Edit: This post was originally posted on my main blog - so the comments will be found there.

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I taught myself to make clothes by the time I was 15 (with a little help from my mother).

It's stood me in good stead over the years. Knowing how to make clothes, curtains etc is handy when you have very little cash. I would only describe myself as an intermediate though.

I've been looking at courses in corsetry, but they're waaaaay too expensive and would mean a few days away from home with the added expense that entails.

So I've been out this morning and bought myself an 'easy' corset pattern, in the hope that I can also teach myself to make these as well. Here it is:

I've not made anything as challenging as this! So I'm going to make a prototype out of a suitable-weight fabric (not expensive brocade!), and see how it turns out.

I'll be giving you photographic updates as it's put together - whether you want them or not

But first I have to trace off the pattern so I can use it to make all the sizes.

Big challenge!