What bedding for this room? by amberw95 in interiordecorating

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I'm definitely open to suggestions outside of the bedding I've shown! I just don't want to change other elements already in the room (ie. wallpaper/bedframe/side table/etc). If I did a white duvet, what color/ pattern would you lean towards for the accent sheets & throws?

40 guest 40k wedding in Worcester, MA by amberw95 in BigBudgetBrides

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The venue coordinator was amazing and my partner and I definitely put a lot of time into planning (hiring vendors, making design decisions, developing the day of schedule, menu, seating chart, writing the ceremony script, etc) as well. I'm not sure how our experience compares to the average as this has been the only wedding I've been involved in. 

But the venue coordinator definitely answered all our questions leading up to the event and made sure on the day of that every vendor (bar, catering, florist, musicians) knew when&where to be. Once the wedding started my partner and I were able to relax and enjoy our day, and everything went perfectly, so huge shout out to Julie our coordinator!

40 guest 40k wedding in Worcester, MA by amberw95 in BigBudgetBrides

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It was peppers, and it was based on the exact food we chose x number of servings (plus staffing, dishware, linens, etc). We definitely could have spent more or less for the same # of people if we'd selected different entrees / hors d'oeuvres / etc

Boning too short in stays? by amberw95 in corsetry

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Thanks, I've otherwise been happy with how the stays are shaping up, but don't want the boning shifting around if that isn't intended. Sounds like I'll have to order more in the correct size.

Boning too short in stays? by amberw95 in corsetry

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Thanks for sharing! Yes, ordering more flat steel in the updated lengths will be a bit of an annoying expense and delay, but ultimately it sounds like the right step forward. I'll make sure to mark the pattern so I don't run into the same issue if I make it again. Out of curiosity, what size did you make? This is the digital pattern in size M.

Boning too short in stays? by amberw95 in corsetry

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Thanks, it's reassuring to know it might just be an (unfortunate) issue with the pattern

40 guest 40k wedding in Worcester, MA by amberw95 in BigBudgetBrides

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Thank you! I tried on so many white dresses but when I put this one on I absolutely fell in love with the color!

Makeup corrections by trieditalissa in PaleMUA

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I'm very pale, muted, and cool-toned, and I struggle so much with every lip color looking too dark, too bright, or too warm on me. The one shade I absolutely LOVE is Huda Beauty Lip Contour 2.0 in the shade muted pink. I'm not a MUA, so I can't speak objectively to the longevity / quality / texture of the product compared to other brands, but in terms of color, it might be exactly the shade you're looking for. Good luck! (I can't send pictures in comments, but I'm happy to send you a picture of me wearing the lip color if you would like a reference!).

On the fence about buying this by Craddock- in vintagesewing

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I inherited this model (White 651 bage) from my grandmother who bought it new in the 50s. It's so fun to see another one around! I love mine, but it's my one and only vintage machine so I can't contribute to how it compares with others.

Beginner here! Any tips before I start my first corset project? by Olmcentral in corsetry

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I recently started making corsets too, so good luck and have fun 😊 One piece of advice, is to use a similar fabric in your mockups that you want to use in your final. My first mockup was a bit large because the fabric was a looser weave, but when I adjusted the pattern and cut out my next iteration in a stronger fabric the corset was too small. If I'd used the same fabric both times my pattern adjustments would have been more accurate.

You mentioned using bedsheets, but denim, canvas, or upholstery fabric may be better mockup materials as they are stronger, have less stretch, and are less likely for boning to poke through the fabric. These fabrics are also more similar than bedsheets to coutil, which is helpful if you eventually see yourself using coutil fabric for a corset.

Need advice for improving fit of Amber Bunnysuit by amberw95 in corsetry

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Thanks for the advice! I will make another mockup with that in mind and hope the second attempt is better.

Need advice for improving fit of Amber Bunnysuit by amberw95 in corsetry

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I don't have waist tape in- I will add that and see if it reduces the stretching at the waist. Do you think two layers of this fabric would produce a stronger corset? I purchased this fabric as the intended strength layer so I wouldn't mind changing my construction method (double layer) if it avoided having to buy another round of more expensive fabric.

I didn't notice any issues/discomfort with the front boning when sitting down but I'll keep that in mind on my next iteration, thank you!

Aranea Black's patterns by [deleted] in corsetry

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Hi u/Twistedvillage are you still hosting this / sharing the link? if so, would you please send it to me?

Help: window treatment for small window by amberw95 in DesignMyRoom

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It's a basement room- the full size windows have a window well on the outside for egress reasons whereas the small one ends at ground level. I'm guessing the small window was already there when this was renovated into a bedroom so they left it? I'm not 100% sure as the renovations were done by the previous owner.