Sewing Machine Techniques : What Is Corset Boning?

Corset boning is designed to keep a corset rigid without bunching the fabric, and it can be made from a variety of materials, including whale bone, plastic or steel. Learn about boning for corsets with instructions from a sewing craftsman in this free video on sewing.

Expert: Sam Lewis
Contact: www.darkleather.net
Bio: Sam Lewis is an Austin-based artist and craftsman who works in clothing, leatherwork, photography and wood.
Filmmaker: Todd Green

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[monikastr]

I would love a tutorial of how to put the boning into the corset and how to do the boning channels because im a beginner :S

[Ameliayang]

Hola!May i know how to alter the corset myself?It is a little lose for me.

THanks. :)

[iAMtekey]

2 liter soda bottle cut in to strips too, i used an old soap jug(i wanted something stiffer and cheap)

[rodiansinger]

@natyr29 I use giant zip-ties. They only cost me eleven dollars for a package of fifty. You can get them at most hardware stores.

[Katezchan]

While the boning in original stays was called whalebone, it was actually baleen, and had to be crafted into bones by a staymaker. If it were actually bone, it would have splintered after a couple uses, as it needed to be flexible and able to bend to conform to an hourglass shape. TMYK!

[AfroPunkprincess]

I need to learn how to make corsets.

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do you have any advice?

is it really hard to construct one?

[ClassiJazz]

I love you! Thank you so much for posting this!!!

[lacrimeamortalium]

thank you giving a very helpful information regarding corsets! thank you very much!

[FordQueen]

look it up on ebay, you can get 11'' spiral steel bones for about 30 bucks for 12 of them. hope this helps.

[natyr29]

where can i buy the steel or sturdy plastic corset boning? how much does this usually cost?