Katherine Sewing

✂️ Never judge your potential based on your first attempts. Just as a huge oak tree grows from a tiny seed, you can accomplish amazing things by a first tiny effort 💕 Who needed to hear this today? 💕🙌 #katherinesewing #corsetiere #historicalfashion #corsetry #handmade #historicalsewing #historybounding #sewingblogger #sewingmama #sewingproject #toolsofthetrade #seamstress #handmade #crafting #victorianfashion #victoriancorset #victorianstyle #handmadewithlove

✂️ Hand embroidery has always seemed unattainable to me. Sure, it looks pretty, but it takes 100 years, and I am simply not good at embroidery.😩 💕But- when I found photos of a stunning 1850's corset with tons of blue embroidery, I knew I had to give it a try. This is the result! 💕What did I learn? That I can achieve more than I think I can if I set my mind to it. 💕Yes, it took a long time. BUT this embroidery took up what otherwise would have been "wasted hours". Time spent in the car, or watching TV (hello, Downton Abbey!) What are your thoughts on hand embroidery? 💕🌷 #katherinesewing #corsetiere #historicalfashion #corsetry #handmade #historicalsewing #historybounding #sewingblogger #handembroidery #sewingproject #toolsofthetrade #seamstress #handmade #crafting #victorianfashion #victoriancorset #victorianstyle #handmadewithlove

✂️ Have you ever heard of wooden corset busks?To see how I carved my first "sweetheart busk" as a beginner, watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/B90joGRHyuM Thanks to Rebecca of Wild Rose Atelier for gifting me this beautiful maple wood corset busk! What do you think about wooden corset busks? Yay or nay? Would you ever take the time to carve a design into one? Let us know in the comments! 😍 #corsets #corsetry #corsetmaking #corset #corsetlove #sewing #sewingproject #sewinglove #sewingpattern #sewingblogger #sewingpatterns #ilovesewing #sewinglife #sewingprojects #handsewing #sewingblog #sewingtutorial #sewingcommunity #vintagesewing #fashionsewing #historicalsewing

✂️ For my 1850's corset, I experimentedwith a historical construction detail: cardboard! Many extant corsets contain cardboard inside of their boning channels.💕 For my corset, I used cardboard to reinforce the busk area, as well as the boning channels! 💕 💕Want to learn historical corset-making, as a beginner? Enroll in my "Victorian Corset-Making" online course, with 4 hours of instructional video, lifetime access, and one year of instructor support! 😍 #katherinesewing #corsetiere #historicalfashion #corsetry #handmade #historicalsewing #historybounding #sewingblogger #sewingmama #sewingproject #toolsofthetrade #seamstress #handmade #crafting #victorianfashion #victoriancorset #victorianstyle #handmadewithlove

In this video, I will share how I made a hand carved corset busk as a total beginner! Thanks to Rebecca of Wild Rose Atelier for gifting me this beautiful maple wood corset busk! You can buy yourself a busk like this here: https://etsy.me/3l4zSnI Wild Rose Atelier Shop for all of your historical costuming needs: https://www.wildrosecorsetry.com/shop Previous video on my experience making and wearing a corset with wooden busk: https://youtu.be/WCeuW5I1YJM Wooden busks were regularly used in corsets up until the invention of the split metal busk, and they provided support, stiffening, and figure shaping both to the corset and stays, and to wearer of said corset. Considering that busks were worn literally next to a lady’s heart, it was considered a deliciously romantic gesture for her lover, fiancee, or husband to carve an intricate design into a wooden busk and present it as a gift. These carvings were stunningly detailed, tiny, and often contained designs symbolic of love and marriage. For my busk carving, I worked from an extant carved "sweetheart busk" from 1773! In this video, I will also share my investigations into the meaning of this original carving, and who the couple may have been to each other! ✍ Blog post for this video: https://bit.ly/3wuZtLA 📖 "Victorian Custom Corset-Making" Course: https://bit.ly/corsetcourse I'm Katherine, and this channel documents my journey of creating a handmade, historically inspired wardrobe. Join me for sew-alongs, tutorials, corsetry, and even shoemaking! Leave comments and questions below! ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 0:00 - Introduction 3:26 - Drawing the Design 4:35 - Carving the Busk 6:50 - Conclusion 🛍 Products I Use and Recommend 🛍 Muslin Fabric - https://amzn.to/39iQwKc Cotton Canvas - https://amzn.to/2VOrb7S Gutermann Sew-all thread - https://amzn.to/3zvLZ21 Embroidery scissors - https://amzn.to/3nKGrOU Fabric scissors - https://amzn.to/3ziiSyL Cutting mat - https://amzn.to/3khoBRc "Metric Pattern Cutting" by Winifred Aldrich- https://amzn.to/3AkK29C 45 mm Rotary cutter- https://amzn.to/3zmfN0T 28 mm Rotary cutter - https://amzn.to/3nL0g8K "Corsets and Crinolines" by Nora Waugh - https://amzn.to/3kkpqcc "Stays and Corsets" by Mandy Barrington - https://amzn.to/3zfozxH 🌐 My website: http://katherinesewing.com 📖 "Victorian Custom Corset-Making" Course: https://bit.ly/corsetcourse ☕ Buy me a coffee: https://bit.ly/katherinecoffee ♥ Follow me on social media: YouTube: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGyoutube Facebook: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGfacebook Twitter: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGtwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGinstagram Pinterest: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGpinterest #corsets #corsetry #corsetmaking #corset #corsetlove #sewing #sewingproject #sewinglove #sewingpattern #sewingblogger #sewingpatterns #ilovesewing #sewinglife #sewingprojects #handsewing #sewingblog #sewingtutorial #sewingcommunity #vintagesewing #fashionsewing #historicalsewing

When you first finish a garment, do you usually love it or dislike it? 🤔 There will be a full making video for this corset up on my Youtube channel, so subscribe so you won't miss it! 😍 💕Want to learn historical corset-making, as a beginner? Enroll in my "Victorian Corset-Making" online course, with 4 hours of instructional video, lifetime access, and one year of instructor support! Here is the link: 📖 "Victorian Custom Corset-Making" Course: https://bit.ly/corsetcourse I'm Katherine, and this channel documents my journey of creating a handmade, historically inspired wardrobe. Join me for sew-alongs, tutorials, corsetry, and even shoemaking! Leave comments and questions below! 🌐 My website: http://katherinesewing.com 📖 "Victorian Custom Corset-Making" Course: https://bit.ly/corsetcourse ☕ Buy me a coffee: https://bit.ly/katherinecoffee ♥ Follow me on social media: YouTube: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGyoutube Facebook: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGfacebook Twitter: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGtwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGinstagram Pinterest: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGpinterest #katherinesewing #corsetiere #historicalfashion #corsetry #handmade #historicalsewing #historybounding #sewingblogger #sewingmama #sewingproject #toolsofthetrade #seamstress #handmade #crafting #victorianfashion #victoriancorset #victorianstyle #handmadewithlove

Want to learn to lace up a corset by yourself? I'm here to help! In this video, you will learn first how to lace up the corset itself, with lots of practical pointers on how to create "bunny ears", what type of lacing you should use, and how to prevent a tangled mess. Then I will show you how to lace yourself into the corset, and tighten it properly! ✍ Blog post for this video: https://bit.ly/3OKLk5w 📖 "Victorian Custom Corset-Making" Course: https://bit.ly/corsetcourse I'm Katherine, and this channel documents my journey of creating a handmade, historically inspired wardrobe. Join me for sew-alongs, tutorials, corsetry, and even shoemaking! Leave comments and questions below! ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 0:00 - Introduction 1:32 - Double "X" Lacing 3:46 - Creating "Bunny Ears" 5:59 - Finishing the Lacing 7:40 - How to Lace Yourself 9:12 - Conclusion 🛍 Products I Use and Recommend 🛍 Muslin Fabric - https://amzn.to/39iQwKc Cotton Canvas - https://amzn.to/2VOrb7S Gutermann Sew-all thread - https://amzn.to/3zvLZ21 Embroidery scissors - https://amzn.to/3nKGrOU Fabric scissors - https://amzn.to/3ziiSyL Cutting mat - https://amzn.to/3khoBRc "Metric Pattern Cutting" by Winifred Aldrich- https://amzn.to/3AkK29C 45 mm Rotary cutter- https://amzn.to/3zmfN0T 28 mm Rotary cutter - https://amzn.to/3nL0g8K "Corsets and Crinolines" by Nora Waugh - https://amzn.to/3kkpqcc "Stays and Corsets" by Mandy Barrington - https://amzn.to/3zfozxH 🌐 My website: http://katherinesewing.com 📖 "Victorian Custom Corset-Making" Course: https://bit.ly/corsetcourse ☕ Buy me a coffee: https://bit.ly/katherinecoffee ♥ Follow me on social media: YouTube: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGyoutube Facebook: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGfacebook Twitter: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGtwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGinstagram Pinterest: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGpinterest #corsetlacing #corsetmaking #corsetry #corsets #sewingproject #corset #corsetlove #corsetlife #victorian #victorianstyle #victorianera #victorianinspired #victorianage #victorian #victorianstyle #victorianera #victorianfashion #victorianinspired #victorianage #sewing #sewinglove #sewingpattern #sewingblogger #sewingpatterns #ilovesewing #sewinglife #sewingroom #handsewing #sewingblog #sewingprojects #sewinginspiration #sewingtutorial #historicalsewing #victorianfashion

✂️ My 1850's embroidered corset is all finished! Save this post if you love corset-making! 💕Also, don't forget that there will be a full making video for this corset up on my Youtube channel, (linked in bio) so subscribe so you won't miss it! 😍 I love how it turned out. 💕This corset was an experiment into the side-bending properties of synthetic whalebone, as well as into using cardboard to reinforce boning channels. I learned a lot!😍 Also, can I just say, I have never spent this much time doing the bone flossing on a corset, but I would say the results were well worth it!🪡🧵 Is this an era you would try? Have you ever heard of cardboard in historical corsets? 🤔 💕Want to learn historical corset-making, as a beginner? Enroll in my "Victorian Corset-Making" online course, with 4 hours of instructional video, lifetime access, and one year of instructor support! DM me for the link, or check my bio. 😍 Feel free to message me with corset making questions, or comment below! #katherinesewing #corsetiere #historicalfashion #corsetry #handmade #historicalsewing #historybounding #sewingblogger #sewingmama #sewingproject #toolsofthetrade #seamstress #handmade #crafting #victorianfashion #victoriancorset #victorianstyle #handmadewithlove

In this video, we will explore 1820's shoe making - completely by hand! I will show and explain to you all: My historical inspiration shoe -How I carved a wooden shoe last by hand -How I patterned and mocked-up the boots -How I made the shoe uppers -How I created a stacked leather heel -The final 1820's details that finished off the boots! Finally, I will share with you my experience of wearing these historical shoes on a day to day basis. Are they comfortable, or not? Too narrow? Will I make historical shoes again? Join me for this historical hand shoe-making adventure! ✍ Blog post for this video: https://bit.ly/38W5dGn 📖 "Victorian Custom Corset-Making" Course: https://bit.ly/corsetcourse I'm Katherine, and this channel documents my journey of creating a handmade, historically inspired wardrobe. Join me for sew-alongs, tutorials, corsetry, and even shoemaking! Leave comments and questions below! ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 0:00 - Introduction 1:23 - Making the Last 5:42 - Boot Pattern & Mock-Up 6:34 - Cutting & Prep 7:52 - Making the Uppers 11:46 - Insole & Lasting 12:42 - Heel & Outsole 15:54 - Finishing Touches 17:42 - How Do I Like Them? 20:34 - Conclusion 🛍 Products I Use and Recommend 🛍 Muslin Fabric - https://amzn.to/39iQwKc Cotton Canvas - https://amzn.to/2VOrb7S Gutermann Sew-all thread - https://amzn.to/3zvLZ21 Embroidery scissors - https://amzn.to/3nKGrOU Fabric scissors - https://amzn.to/3ziiSyL Cutting mat - https://amzn.to/3khoBRc "Metric Pattern Cutting" by Winifred Aldrich- https://amzn.to/3AkK29C 45 mm Rotary cutter- https://amzn.to/3zmfN0T 28 mm Rotary cutter - https://amzn.to/3nL0g8K "Corsets and Crinolines" by Nora Waugh - https://amzn.to/3kkpqcc "Stays and Corsets" by Mandy Barrington - https://amzn.to/3zfozxH 🌐 My website: http://katherinesewing.com 📖 "Victorian Custom Corset-Making" Course: https://bit.ly/corsetcourse ☕ Buy me a coffee: https://bit.ly/katherinecoffee ♥ Follow me on social media: YouTube: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGyoutube Facebook: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGfacebook Twitter: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGtwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGinstagram Pinterest: http://bit.ly/KSEWINGpinterest #shoes #shoeslover #fashionshoes #customshoes #handmadeshoes #leathershoes #womenshoes #womanshoes #vintageshoes #classicshoes #historicalshoes #shoemaking #sewing #vintagesewing #historicalsewing #bootmaking #historicalboots #vintageboots #handmadeboots

Here is a brief look at how I added the finishing touches to my 1820's hand-made boots. To see the full making process, subscribe to my channel so you don't miss this Friday's video all about how I made these boots-start to finish!