Foundations Revealed

Corset patterns always seem to be too small or too big at the bust. Here's a deceptively easy fix - a method that works even for large changes.

Do you struggle to get the correct fit across the bustline? Learn to get it right without squishing or gapping.

Finding multiple problem areas during the fitting stage can be a pain. You fix a bustline problem, but then fixing the waist makes the bustline look wrong again.

I used to spend hours cluelessly trying to “fix” multiple problems, usually making a mess of it. So I developed some step-by-step techniques.

The sad truth is that people notice how a corset fits first, and the detail last. There is absolutely no point spending hours perfecting your stitching if the fit is wrong. 

In the first of a hotly-anticipated series of articles, Laura rolls up her sleeves and addresses the single most pressing frustration that FR readers tell us they face: just how do you fit a corset properly?

Many makers find inserting gores and gussets a little tricky when it comes to stitching them into a corset.

I'll share with you two easy step-by-step techniques that will insert gores and gussets neatly, producing a nice crisp V shape at the bottom.