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: on Wednesday

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Rules:
1. Be Excellent to each other!
2. Advice, suggestions and Instructions may be freely dispensed here, providing that your words and your work is your own. Otherwise, credit the creator.
3. Feel free to promote business and trade! If you'd like to share your wares, or solicit a commission either is fine.
4. Please don't slander anyone else's work, mock, "spork" or otherwise condemn another person's creation. Criticism should be constructive and you never know who's going to look at something you say on the internet so it's not very nice to giggle and point at strangers.

Nothing everyone didn't know already, I'm sure!

Discussion Forum

Fabric

Started by Ethyl Cannes. Last reply by Rt Rev.Hammer, Archimandrite on Wednesday. 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

Tags: materials, sewing, fabric

Sewing non Clothing items

Started by Miss Ernesta May. Last reply by Rt Rev.Hammer, Archimandrite on Wednesday. 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

Tags: fashion, cocade, store, etsy, hat

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

Tags: diy, patterns, online, tutorials

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 May 12, 2013 at 11:46am: A number of craft store sell forceps in various shapes; or the place I linked to has medical surplus stock at very reasonable prices.

Comment by Ryan Grimm on May 12, 2013 at 6:47am: I've used a forceps on occasion when restitching some leather goods, particularly when in tight spots that fingers can't reach or hold the needle(s).
You might find them at medical supply places (pricey), used from a doctor's office (get them sterilized first), or some auto supply places can get them.

I use the all the time, carb repairs and adjustments on motorcycles for example.

Comment by Terresa on May 11, 2013 at 6:00pm: I KNOW I will be adding one of these to my sewing kit very soon. It looks very useful.

Comment by Professor Argon Bats on May 11, 2013 at 3:16pm: I thought I'd share with you this funky tool I bought a while back. I've used it a lot, mostly to help turn corners. I wasn't sure how useful I'd find it, but at this point, I can say I'd recommend it for the price. I really like the extra length, and its grip is strong and reliable (well, mine is - of course I can not vouch for the whole stock) .

Comment by Princess Cindy L. Q. Chisholm on May 8, 2013 at 1:06pm: Just a suggestion, but perhaps Ryan Grimm, you could post something on the main discussion page. Last year sometime there was some discussing this very thing, and he had gone so far as to make pages. I've been wracking my brain (it's quite painfull but I have perservered) to remember on what thread or discussion group I read it and have yet to remember. Perhaps this would drag the miscreant, artist out of the shadows.

Comment by Lady Beatrix Kittywick McCormick on May 8, 2013 at 12:56pm: Love the passport idea. I agree with the Professor, it would be easiest as a downloadable file that people can print out. I think just having the cover would be sufficient, and the Empire already has a logo. People could add their own pages. I don't think it would be too difficult to get most con organizers to offer a stamp at the check in table. I'm rather computer illiterate in the pdf generation department, and one would need permission of Hephzibah Marsh, or perhaps, Aloysius Fox to use the Empire's logo. I'll send a pm to both.

Comment by Steampun K. Macintyre on May 8, 2013 at 10:15am: Not sure what this has to do with sewing? but…

This idea has been kicking around for a couple of years now. Several starts and no follow thru. I spent 2 min. on Google and came up with these sites.

http://www.orientaltrading.com/my-passport-sticker-books-a2-9_1081....

http://www.etsy.com/listing/97959871/passport-invitation?utm_source...

So… pick a nice dirigible for the cover and do it!

Steampun

Comment by Professor Argon Bats on May 8, 2013 at 9:54am: How would one go about it? A hi-res pdf that people can download and glue in their won photo, and either type or pen in their biometrics? That could be made available for free or very low cost. If people wanted to send in photographs and have a hard copy made, that of course could become a rather more involved, time-consuming, and pricey affair (sky's the limit - tea-dyed paper, leather-bound, gold edge, wax seals...). I'm thinking the former is the only realistic approach for such a vast empire.

Comment by Ryan Grimm on May 8, 2013 at 5:49am: I have been saying for years that we need 'passports' so we can get them stamped at events, things of that sort.
I have my Doctor Steel Toy Soldier's membership book, which has spaces deliberately set aside for stamps or signatures testifying to attendance of 'Invasions'....it also has a space for a drawing of a monkey should you choose to draw one.

If someone will make up a passport, I for one will carry it at events, and be a 'Passport Agent'.

Comment by Professor Argon Bats on May 7, 2013 at 9:15am: Dear Ulrike, yes that would be grand. I have seen posts and photos about this before on the empire. I could swear there was a downloadable pdf for one to fill in with photographs etc. A quick search (see upper right corner of your imperial window) yielded too many results for me to peruse them all, what I remembered was not among the first dozen hits. But it may be still out there! There are nice examples made though. It appears the empire allows each country within its borders to issue its own passports in its own language - I do not know if a pan-imperial passport exists.