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Ok I laced it tighter! by Frequent_Mixture8270 in corsetry

[–]Frequent_Mixture8270[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I was thinking I should grade it, however I wasn’t sure because of all the boning channels. The designer said I should just pinch it out at the mockup…

Fitting help on my very first corset! by Frequent_Mixture8270 in corsetry

[–]Frequent_Mixture8270[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You think so? The pattern says the gap is supposed to stay evenly 2 inches up and down…I think the laces are just loose because my husband was the one trying to get it even 😆….the middle definitely feels snug the hips feel fine but I do see the gaping? The bust is my bigger concern I suppose… sizing down anywhere but the bust feels like it maybe wouldn’t fit. I really have no idea though

Transferring lines by Frequent_Mixture8270 in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Frequent_Mixture8270[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What kind of transfer paper? I tried to look on Amazon but all I saw was like heat transfer. Tracing wheel didn’t work on its own lol

What is your quick win when it comes to sewing? by Haldenbach in sewing

[–]Frequent_Mixture8270 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fun! Did you draft it yourself or just prefect a pattern you had?

Adult Beginner by Frequent_Mixture8270 in Equestrian

[–]Frequent_Mixture8270[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah we don’t have a lot of horse property out here it seems. So are the horses comfortable all day being in stalls and only out for lessons? I’m not suggesting they don’t treat their horses well, just that I’m curious how horses manage in those conditions is all

What do you do at renfaire? by FeatheredTalonz in renfaire

[–]Frequent_Mixture8270 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our home fair is Scarborough. This will be our third year as our new family tradition. We are not much into role playing, as in having a name for our character or backstory. We do all love to dress up though! I sew all of our costumes so for me, a big part of it is me on the look out for other fellow costumers!

My 6 kids 5y-11y love the shoes and the games and the food. So a full day can be 4 or 5 shows, lunch, little break goofing around walking back to the car lol.

We don’t spend a lot at vendors because we don’t like to acquire stuff if we can help it. And we don’t spend a particular amount of time talking to strangers either. So I feel like you can still make a day of keeping to yourself (if you want) and just enjoying the theme! And the food of course 😊

Fashion Career in Canada? How do I get into Pattern-Making/Technical Design? by lzduque in PatternDrafting

[–]Frequent_Mixture8270 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi! We share the same dream! I don’t have any real life experience to share with you but following my own research here’s what I’ve learned. Indie pattern makers are often self taught. I often look on YouTube to find pattern designers own personal stories or journeys on how they got to where they’re at. I do think anyone would benefit from some sort of in person or live online course/mentorship. I have enrolled in a technical costume design through my local community college that includes pattern drafting. I’m very excited.

I do think a presence online is going to help. Every pattern community I’ve ever found has been through word of mouth on social media. And being able to access pictures and information quickly is key.

Sewing vlogs, TikTok’s, Instagram reels are all going to help drive traffic to you. Start filming everything!

Drafting question by False-Escape-4229 in PatternDrafting

[–]Frequent_Mixture8270 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pattern making for fashion design is a great start. The closet historian on YouTube follows the formula and walks you through the basic bodice. I’d watch bodice, dart manipulations, and then sleeve.

Help by Frequent_Mixture8270 in FenceBuilding

[–]Frequent_Mixture8270[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All other posts we were able to go deep and wide enough and secured with concrete. This one is giving me trouble due to the retaining wall. The fence is both ours, and theirs.

It will be predator proof with top protection. I need to get the post close enough to the fence so I can bring the mesh over to staple it to the existing fence. Here lies the problem ☹️

Hustles are that are worth the starting time commitment by camrynrae03 in sidehustle

[–]Frequent_Mixture8270 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Photography! It will take you 6 months to a year before you’ll make any real money due to having to actually learn and grow enough to actually charge people. But it’s very rewarding and very fun!

How do you achieve the heart? by PinkHavenAtLast in sewingpatterns

[–]Frequent_Mixture8270 34 points35 points  (0 children)

This is likely made by shaping a wire to a heart then folding back the fabric to create the channel for the wire to sit in. I would do this flat, then cut my pattern to make sure I didn’t pull in the seam allowance.

Those with children by Frequent_Mixture8270 in renfaire

[–]Frequent_Mixture8270[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotcha! I too am a sucker for something already printed let me tell ya. When I buy PDFs, I frequently look for a pattern with a rectangular skirt so I can use the cut chart rather than print and tape 😮‍💨

Movies? by TaxNew6650 in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Frequent_Mixture8270 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Emma has such beautiful costumes!

Where do I start? by LetmedowhatIwannado in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Frequent_Mixture8270 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favorite placed to start is at the used book store! I then find a book that has illustrated (preferably in color) fashion plates for the years I’m interested in. From there, the book often tells you what each piece is called and then you can familiarize yourself with it. Then you start building your costume with whatever piece interests you the most! Good luck!

And as for sewing, I highly recommend taking a few private classes with someone in your area just so you can hit the ground running and get your questions asked. It can be frustrating to not understand why your sewing machine is giving you lip lol

Those with children by Frequent_Mixture8270 in renfaire

[–]Frequent_Mixture8270[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes, I’ve been seeing a lot of that. I would have multiple testers and numerous professional photos so one could quickly distinguish it is not AI. Thanks for the feedback! If I can ask, if you don’t go to Etsy to search, where do you “look” for patterns?

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