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Valentine's Day! Corsets, Boxers, Unmentionables, Thread Heads
SSHHHHH....This week we mention our unmentionables and show you how to make a simple corset from old shirts and a pair of boxers out of old pillow cases. Plus, viewers valentine's messages and we announce the winner of the Janome Sewing Machine Contest! We love you, you little thread heads you.
Tags : ideas, gifts, day, lingerie, corset, corsets, boxers, valentines, boxer, unmentionables
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yay!! i luv valentines day!! ^_^ great show
congrats dude on the Janome! :) and the corset was beautiful!
i luv the boxers
After years of wenching I can tell you, you need to add boning (from the notions wall) to the front of a corset. Put it between the gromits (eyelets) and the front seam line. You wouldn't want to have a "wardrobe malfunction". Also, it is easier to close a turning space if you put it on a straight place in the seam and not at the coroner. Don't eat to many chocolates.
what is boning? newbie speaking
wiki of course has a really good explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_(corsetry)
here's a website that explains the different options pretty good: http://www.fabrics.net/boning.asp
you can also use old zip ties which i think is an awesome idea.
we were going to mention boning but we wanted to keep it more simple for the first go at it.
we'll have to do a follow up for how to install boning.
Great episode! Now I can do boxers, and figure out grommets.
YAY! A guy won the sewing machine. That's so cool.
the corset pattern was mega cool. if i made that nobody at school would have one, especially if i used a funky pattern.
what kind of school do you go to?!?
a high school where almost nobody can think up their own fashion ideas. so that pretty much leaves a corset out of the equation.
cool and rock on
I love you,guys! Happy V-day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Valentines Day EVERYONE! :)
somebody did the finger stabbing thing!!! YEAH! I was hoping someone would!
great tutorials!
thank you for the guy boxers XD please make more eps with guy stufffffffffffffffffffff XD love you both
i didnt really pay attention to the corset part, cause im a guy, but i was cranking that music. those where some sweet toons
After 20 minutes of refreshing the page, the vid won't load for me...am I the only one?
try looking it up on youtube instead.....maybe that will work?
i've totaly been inspired to make a corset. i have heaps of scraps that look like they'll be big enough..
corrine- i have that star shirt!!! but in turquoise! its definatly my favorite ever!
The video will not play. I've refreshed the page several times. Any idea what's wrong?
thats awsome guys!!!do u have any ideas about making sth from old sweater or t-shirt??????
You guys are my heroes! Will you two be my valentines?
so is this a reversable corset? if it is it is even more cool than i already thought. the rib cage shirt would look cool on the outside.
When are you guys going to make a second show during the week? Like How-to-Tuesdays, Halloweeny Wednesdays, or Holly Jolly How-tos? Only one a week isn't enough!
Hey luved it. but can u guys do girl short shorts out of t-shirts. thx
zomg, that was awesome AND really helpful... i was totally stressing about V-Day, but now I have some ideas...
maybe this will help him forgive me for forgetting his Hannukkah presents. :P
The page would reload after I watched it once! Come on! I have been sitting here for ten minutes, and I have uber fast internet!
I meant won't, not would
can anybody tell me how I can upload a photo form my computer (no link) for a new thread without achtment and all that.... =)))
Seriously, though. You guys make me so happy.
Really like what your doing, it really gives artist starting out in fashion the chance to see what going on and be apart off it....
fashion week? Rock on! Please tell me you'll do a tutorial about how to knock off designer designs. That would be great especially for the newbies. Happy V-day or SAG day ya'll...whatever you celebrate!
I was going to make some boxers for the guy, but I didn't wanna have to go out and buy that Simplicity 9958. Due to my procrastinatory (yes, now a word) nature, I may have to wait until his birthday, but now I'll have extra time to sneakily get those measurements and make a shorter, girlier pair for me!
alright, so with great anticipation, my husband and i watched the announcement of the janome sewing machine winner. much to our dismay, we didn't win it, but my daughter's clip from our video made the episode. it's the black and white video of the 4 year old saying, 'please give us the showing machine'. that was awesome. congrats to matthew for winning.
Great show! I love you guys, you have such fantastic ideas. I think it would be great if you did a how-to on dip-dyeing, since that seems to be 'trendy.' I've been wanting to do it for a while on something, but i don't know how! Keep making your fantastic show!
Great show! Althought it would be great if there were some episodes on stuff to make for pets!
I liked the inside of the corset better than the plad by far.
i just started watching your show and i watched the pilot episode>
well when he spray painted that shirt did he use spray paint and if he did wouldn't it rub off in the washer
you guys make me happy
I want to give you a big hug
Boxers are AWESOME - though it's freezing in New England. Any chance you can provide us with some kind of tutorial for how to make some super cozy, WARM pajama bottoms out of something I have laying around?
OHH YES FINALLY A CORSET HOW-TO
AAAH I CAN'T EVEN PUT IN WORDS HOW EXCITED I AM ABOUT THIS...
AAAH Although I am a kind of Valentine's Grinch this has to be the best present ever!!!
You know how much I love you guys. But really, I wish you would have referred to it as a "corset-style top" or something. In my opinion even those lace up things with plastic boning are still just corset style bustiers. A real, modern corset has steel boning. A corset shapes your waist..not just covers what's there but actually gives you a more defined waist. I think what you guys did is really cute, but just because it laces up does not a corset make. Sorry to be nitpicky but it's always been one of my pet peeves, and especially after working in a store that sells real, steel-boned corsets, it's frustrating to constantly explain the difference to people. (Also because of the price difference...real corsets are usually fairly pricey because there's a lot that goes into the construction. I know a trained seamstress/costumer/corset who doesn't even make them herself. I know that she CAN but she hates to because it's so time-consuming.)
You guys just reminded me how much you inspired me that first time I came across your wonderful show. Everytime I watch start itching to sew again! Thank you and 'Happy Valentines!'
Congrats Matthew! Happy Sewing. Great to see you've been inspired by these guys as many of us have. It seems like they have really made you find your purpose....and it is great to hear more guys sewing. Good work!
Rob you looked like Flava-Flav minus the giant clock around his neck, whats up w/ that? Oh and the scrolling messages on the bottom are VERY DISTRACTING!!! This is not CNN, if you're going to scroll anything, scroll tips that accompany the project you're working on, otherwise its an eyesore and a turn off to try and focus on an already complicated project but then to try and not focus on scrolling text...bad idea! Otherwise, you guys rock...see you in LA.
buh hum bug. just watch the video again! xoxox c
i love the sweet Valentine's Day messages. i wish i weren't a jerk and remembered to put a request in.
i heart threadbanger!!!!!
sheesh looks like a lot of people are wearing their 'complainy' pants. Lighten up! Valentine's Day is fun, threadbanger is fun, cripes!
I would love to do all of thses.. but i dont have a sewing machine anymore :(
I think you should do an episode on sketching your creation ans then making it come to life. Maybe gert a really good sketch artist on the show and show us different ways to draw faces and body types, and hands, please help! i have got so many books but i need someone to show me how not in a book, i am a visual learner, please help!
I'VE already done my pattern... I used http://www.elizabethancostume.net/custompat/ corset measurement maker... and compare qui te instructions written here in theblog...
loved this eppisode!!
i loved this video and i'm planning on making the corset
really love this site
Damn! Ya'll look supafly in that Valentine's Episode. Only ya'll could pull that one off.
I have the same sweater, Corrine! Only mine is black and teal. I love those things :)
I love your ideas!!! PLEASE keep them coming!
luved your show! i watched it a few times and quickly picked up the patterns! My corset turned out great! Thanx :D
Just ran upon your site a couple days ago...Love it ! Can't wait to try the screen printing.
im probably gonna do this corset (in red of course) and then im making it so that its like permantly laced in the front. and ill put a zipper in the back. im making it the top for my reniassance dress. but ima put the zipper in the back so i dont have to worry about anything coming undone while im at the fair.
After watching this a lot and cutting out the pattern, I realized that you've added a side seam that isn't even mentioned in the tutorial. But you can clearly see it if you look at the way the plaid pattern connects.
My questions are: When you eliminate the side seam are you eliminating the bulk at the side that almost acts as boning? A seam is 4 fabric layers thick, not just two. If it's left out is the corset going to collapse at the sides of my waist? It's too late for me; as I already cut it out and didn't add extra seam allowances for side seams. Interestingly enough, the inner lining you used has no side seams. So I guess I will finish this one, and if it seems to lack support, I will add side seams to my next one. I'm also adding 4 boning channels to keep the girl's up.
I saw your video 4 a ez make corcet and can't find where the mesurementz R. Could U help ? I know my spelling tanks iz my worst subgect.
Sorry I found the pattern 4 my corcet
i know i watched a little late but
thnx 2 u gurl and guy my sis is gonna be hott prom ... i'm making a drop waisted cosetted deal..should be hot
I love this and acually did that about a year ago, before I know about this sight. I do however would like to know how to put in boneing or stays. Any help?