tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851840366251143291.post8313579305950205178..comments2023-11-16T23:35:58.014-05:00Comments on Living with Jane: Historical Sew Fortnightly Challenge #19: Wood, Metal, Bone: 1770's StaysJennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11894247974983793889noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851840366251143291.post-35910936868646843792013-10-13T09:40:43.471-04:002013-10-13T09:40:43.471-04:00Jeanne, Thank you, you are too kind. The stays ar...Jeanne, Thank you, you are too kind. The stays aren't too uncomfortable. You definitely have to hold yourself differently, no slouching or lounging around, and I love to take period stays/corsets off at the end of the day, but if they fit correctly, then they aren't too bad.<br /><br />Natalie, thanks! ;)I feel pretty vain signing my work, but I'll consider it.<br /><br />Sabine, Thank you. :) The benefit of using leather over bias binding is that you don't have to worry about cutting on the bias, of course you know that can be tricky. But other than that, it's very hard to push a needle through leather, and the leather doesn't form around the curves easily like bias binding does. If I had to do it again, I would try to find a special needle made for leather.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894247974983793889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851840366251143291.post-51972847500419402612013-10-13T08:03:25.999-04:002013-10-13T08:03:25.999-04:00Your hand stitches are amazing!!! The white linen ...Your hand stitches are amazing!!! The white linen thread looks so gorgeous on the red linen! Three layers - your fingers probably show how much work this means!<br />One question about the leather binding (as I've never used leather for that purpose yet), is it easier to use than bias cut fabric?<br /><br />Sabine Kleidung um 1800https://www.blogger.com/profile/09187943106849398728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851840366251143291.post-80208046057743077642013-10-10T18:57:41.654-04:002013-10-10T18:57:41.654-04:00Dear Jenni,
The stays turned out very, very well....Dear Jenni,<br /><br />The stays turned out very, very well. The colors, the scale of the stitches against the linen, and the random nub of the leather against the fabric weave, the combination of curves and lines. They are a thing of beauty, Jenni and worth the time you put into them.<br /><br />You might consider signing them in India ink or something, somewhere in a little corner.<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />NatalieZipZiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088551086336264968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851840366251143291.post-50886842788908337572013-10-10T15:55:11.813-04:002013-10-10T15:55:11.813-04:00I'm in awe of your sewing talent. My sister lo...I'm in awe of your sewing talent. My sister loved to make historical costumes but she tended more towards the Renaissance and Victorian ball gowns. Are those things comfortable or really uncomfortable to wear? Nice job!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18217797935437208044noreply@blogger.com