Learn Corsetry

Tutorials and learning resources

New to corsetry?

Our waist cincher corset kits are a great place to start, they include step by step photo instructions and all materials required to complete the cincher.

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Need a little more guidance?
Check out these short courses from CorsetTraining.net

These short video courses will have you wearing your first handmade corset in no time!

Express Corset Making Course

Learn to make corsets the fun way – with video, quickly & easily in just 2 hours!

Sew your own body curves.

Learn the easy way by watching and following along!

Elizabethan Bodice Video Course

This exquisite, fully boned Elizabethan corset pattern comes with a 1 hour how-to video that will guide you step by step through the making of your own beautiful Elizabethan bodice corset.

Patterns and books

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Guides/Tutorials

Dec 6, 2022
2 min

Cutting and finishing boning

In this tutorial we’ll take a look at cutting and finishing flat steel and spiral steel boning. This is hands down the area that I get...

Nov 22, 2022
3 min

Seams and boning channels

As we all know, there are many ways to skin a cat (or, in this case, join corset panels). Over time you may discover other methods that...

Nov 8, 2022
3 min

Sewing internal boning channels

Internal boning channels are a great option for a smooth, sleek corset silhouette, perfect for avoiding too much bulk and ideal for a...

Jul 13, 2020
4 min

Inserting a busk

Inserting a busk into your corset can seem like a huge task, but it’s really not too complicated. Here I’ll walk you through the method...

Jun 24, 2020
5 min

Adding seam allowances and cutting out your corset

Now that your pattern is printed and ready to go, it’s time to cut it out! Here’s a run down of my preferred method of marking out and...

Apr 15, 2020
4 min

Preparing your PDF corset pattern

Hey folks! I’ve just published the second NZ Corsetry corset pattern, so I thought it might be a good time to give you a few pointers on...

Jan 29, 2020
3 min

Modern corset styles and silhouettes

Corsets come in a huge range of shapes and styles, and finding a corsetiere (or a corset pattern) that makes corsets in a shape that...

Nov 7, 2019
3 min

Measuring for a corset

Taking measurements for a corset can be a little daunting and confusing. Here's a quick rundown that will hopefully help next time you...

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Learn Corsetry

Need a little more guidance? Check out these short courses from CorsetTraining.net

Guides/Tutorials

Need a little more guidance?
Check out these short courses from CorsetTraining.net