Foundations Revealed

Photographed by Andrea Hausmann Model Shien Lee / Lucus Lanthier Corset by Electra Designs

Fabric with an asymmetrical pattern has an image printed on it that is not the same on both sides. If you were to fold the yardage in half lengthwise, the halves would not be a mirror image.

The goal when working with asymmetrical patterns is to reconstruct the image to the best of your ability in order to form a pleasing, “seamless” picture, but this requires a lot of time, patience, planning, and extra fabric.

In this article I will show you how to lay out and pattern match a corset made from asymmetrical printed fabric.

Photo by Stuntkid Considering that you are reading Foundations RevealedTM, my guess is that you are not a weekend-warrior seamstress. If you are anything like me, you probably require a separate room just for your sewing sanctuary and storage of your many beautiful fabrics. You may even be contemplating quitting your day job so you can start your own business making and selling corsets.

Turning your “hobby” into your career can be a very frightening endeavor. Before you give your boss and your spouse the big speech, take the quiz to find out if you are ready to make a living as a corsetmaker!