This has been my latest project. It was suggested that I try to work on something every day to help my brain, so I started working on corsetry again. My sewing room isn’t set up yet, but I was able to find all my supplies and get started. I also found a corset I had forgotten about, half finished, that I’m going to finish up too.
While it’s not quite finished yet, I thought I’d share some of the photos I took in the process of making a corset.
Since the Catstooth pattern was so much fun to stitch (and a great learning challenge for straight lines and french knots) I thought I would post it here if anyone else wanted to give it a go.
How I recommend it work is trace the black and white line art onto your fabric, and use that for the main body of the design. All the other details – eyes and tail – are over the top. Use the color image for your reference and guide.
I can’t be the only person who has looked at a houndstooth pattern and see little cats, can I? I mean, it even has ears!
Right?
RIGHT?!
Wisteria bloom around this time in my part of Japan, early to mid May. They smell wonderful, and are home to an absolute ton of bumble bees. There are trellised walkways and coverings everywhere, growing with vines that have gotten so big they’re like tree trunks. It’s a great place to go have a can of coffee and relax.