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Steampunk Stitching Association
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A united association for seamstresses, tailors and crafters of the steampunk variety from all across the globe and sky. Come in, sharpen your scissors, thread your needle and enjoy conversation with fellow creative types!
Location: The Aether
Members: 602
Latest Activity: May 14
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Nothing everyone didn't know already, I'm sure!
Discussion Forum
Fabric
Started by Ethyl Cannes. Last reply by Rt Rev.Hammer, Archimandrite May 14. 32 Replies 0 Likes
Greetings, all.While in general I find that a Steampunk look is created by form, I'm curious what fabrics people have chosen that they feel help create The Look. I'm a huge fan of quilting prints,…Continue
Sewing non Clothing items
Started by Miss Ernesta May. Last reply by Rt Rev.Hammer, Archimandrite May 14. 3 Replies 1 Like
I do occasionally help with a coat or waistcoat project or alter an existing item for myself with added lace and ruching and the like.But my primary sewn product is my hand sewn dolls, I've done a…Continue
What's in YOUR project basket?
Started by Sair Blades. Last reply by Rt Rev.Hammer, Archimandrite May 8. 457 Replies 2 Likes
/end cheesy moodWhat all has everyone been working on lately? Any cool projects in mind? Any freshly completed?I'm working on my first corset commission... now I'm an Amateur with a capital A for my…Continue
Frock Coat Tutorials?
Started by Rev. Luficarius Ratspeed. Last reply by Rt Rev.Hammer, Archimandrite May 5. 22 Replies 1 Like
There have been lots of threads on the group but none that I've seen that do more than chip at the edges of men's dress. And there always comes the periodical plea of "Frock Coat Tutorials" or "Frock…Continue
Butterick #4669/A
Started by Miss Phoebe. Last reply by Rt Rev.Hammer, Archimandrite May 4. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I just finished this today. I found a fabulous cream-colored silk blouse with a big bow at the neck at the Salvation Army for less than $5, and I think this little piece will look fabulous with it.…Continue
Another great idea brought to you by Dr. P.H. Huff in Stuff
Started by Jonathan Harker. Last reply by Rt Rev.Hammer, Archimandrite May 4. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Hey guys and ladys of the world of steam, someone should do a sewing magazine for steam punk out fits. and how to's ......... like how to make a bustle, so on Continue
Some of my projects
Started by Lady White. Last reply by Lady White Mar 25. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Ello ladies and gentlefish. how are we all today? I have been working on steamed items for a couple of months now and im quite pleased to say that this project ive been working on is coming along…Continue
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Steampunk Accessories for sale!
Started by Katherine Yore Mar 6. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Many beautiful fascinators, hats and cocades available at my Etsy store:https://www.etsy.com/shop/seamstressofsteam…Continue
Online Patterns and Tutorials
Started by missjulie. Last reply by Lady Sarah Rose DeMon Jan 30. 53 Replies 2 Likes
Post online patterns and tutorials here.Please indicate if they cost anything, just so we know. Otherwise we'll assume they're free ;)Continue
Corsets, corsets, corsets...
Started by Rev. Luficarius Ratspeed. Last reply by Professor Argon Bats Jan 22. 40 Replies 0 Likes
Do I understand the popular notion here is 'it ain't steampunk unless it has a corset involved!' (?)I thought it best that I spin-off this from the other previous conversation started by…Continue
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Comment by Professor Argon Bats on March 14, 2012 at 6:21pm -
(see the third paragraph for the pdf)
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Comment by Professor Argon Bats on March 14, 2012 at 6:19pm
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Not really sewing related, but following the discussion about dry cleaning, I did a little research and found that the two safe and environmentally OK alternatives are wet cleaning (known as washing in my world) and liquid CO2 cleaning. It appears that other so called green methods are not actually that great.
I thought some of you might be interested by this pdf listing cleaners using those methods, by state, which can be found here.
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Comment by Professor Argon Bats on March 8, 2012 at 12:53pm
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I fear Boston is less advanced along those lines, but I will look!
Ends - yes, that's probably how it was done. I'll have to experiment.
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Comment by Euphrenia McGee on March 8, 2012 at 12:16pm -
I don't know where you are, Professor, but in San Francisco there are lots of environmentally friendly dry cleaners who are using a whole different range of much less toxic chemicals to do their dry cleaning. You might look around where you are to see if there are any near you.
So far as removable boning is concerned, I'd be looking at the ends rather than at the middle. You could make a couple of stitches to hold the boning in and then take them out for washing. I can't imagine that it wasn't done at least sometimes...
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Comment by Ainsley Wilhelmina Doyle on March 8, 2012 at 10:58am -
I have made a couple costumes using plastic, but instead of boning I use large plastic cable ties that I cut to length. They are cheap, strong, washable and come in many different lengths and widths. Doesn't give the same kind of support steel boning does but it's a good option and they are easy to find and work with.
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Comment by Professor Argon Bats on March 8, 2012 at 10:40am
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Right you are Athanasia, I don't trust spell check either - I was just too tired to go get the dictionary (I could have gone to Webster online I guess) LOL
The vendor's pitch had me considering whether to give the fancy plastic a shot, but thanks to your input and Euphrenia's, I think I'll stick with spiral steel (trust your first impulse?). I've seen that German plastic, it has nothing to do with flimsy stuff like rigilene, but still!
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Comment by Professor Argon Bats on March 8, 2012 at 9:11am
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Thanks again Euphrenia. My only experience with plastic boning was in a "Morticia Adams" type skirt to make the bottom trumpet out, and that was supposed to buckle in and out in a waivy shape. And it was 15 years ago LOL.
I'm not a big fan of dry cleaning, not being a fan of chemicals in general. I am dreadfully sensitive skin (rosacea) and am always wary of nasty chemical residues. I've actually thought of making the bone casings open in the middle, so that bones can be wiggled out and reinserted. Is that totally mad? Probably.
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Comment by Euphrenia McGee on March 7, 2012 at 11:53pm
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I've tried plastic boning and never found any that didn't buckle or wave - not to say that it doesn't exist, but...
Washability seems a perfectly fine word to me (even if my spell checker doesn't like it). I wear very washable undergarments and then dry clean my outer garments at need. I'm wonderfully tidy, so 'at need' usually doesn't happen terribly often, but when it does I'm perfectly happy to make it someone else's problem.
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Comment by Professor Argon Bats on March 7, 2012 at 10:22pm
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Thanks Euphrenia, good point... of course most seams aren't straight and won't work with flat steel boning! Duh, now I feel silly. Have you tried the plastic though? How do you deal with washability? (made up word of the day)
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Comment by Professor Argon Bats on March 7, 2012 at 10:19pm
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Then again the German plastic boning is attractive for not having to worry about constructing things so that you can take the bones out for hand washing.... Hmm.
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