Tutorial - How to Make a Wedding Corset - Part 3

Here's part three. I've loved seeing this evolve! Here's Part 1, and Part 2 in case you missed them.

Wedding Corset Tutorial at The Distracred Domestic
"Now that the pattern has been adjusted and the base sewn, it's time to add the boning..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Wedding Bouquet on a Budget

Stunning! I had no idea how bouquets are made. Very interesting!

Wedding Bouquet on a Budget Tutorial at spider flower
"I thought it would be fun to show how cheaply I could make an extravagant wedding bouquet with just a few unusual elements to give it a wow factor. The total estimate for this bouquet is AUD$35/ USD$35/ GBP£21.

I found these lovely peacock feathers the other day and they really are magical. I love their 'eyes', made up of azure blue, island sea turquoise and regal purple. Male peacocks use these feathers to court female peacocks, so I think they are a perfect inclusion in a wedding procession..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Wedding Corset - Part 2

Here's part two. It's really interesting! Here's Part 1, in case you missed it.

Wedding Corset Part 2 Tutorial at The Distracted Domestic
"These are the changes I made to the pattern based on the first fitting. I added 1.5" to the top and the bottom. I didn't have to move the waist or reshape the bust area. Yeah!!!! I did have a few issues making the curved areas nice and the seam allowances line up, but after it was sewn, it worked out well.
I taped tracing paper where I needed to make the changes and used a measuring tool that kept the 1.5" for me so that I didn't have to constantly look for the right spot. A hem guide, a piece of sturdy paper/cardboard cut to size would work too..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Wedding Corset - the Muslin

This is only part one and doesn't look hard at all! I know nothing of clotheing construction. Watching a wedding dress take shape is going to be fascinating!

Wedding Corset - the Muslin Tutorial at The Distracted Domestic
"My first project of the new year is to make a wedding dress. A pretty simple wedding dress by Vera Wang standards, but you want perfection anyway. I know the bride does!! :-)
Thought I go, step-by-step, through the process. I will spend most of my blog time on construction, but fit is VERY important. If I knew how to explain it better, I would.
First, get yourself a pattern according to your (or whoevers) measurements, not the size you get from the store..." Read more