Welpā¦When Sh*t hits the fan, it really does hit all 4 walls š„“
I had to take a break for a while from the hook due to some current crazy life changes/circumstances.. My husband worked for Spirit Airlines.. So yea, things have been a bit tense this past week and my brain just hasnāt been all there.
I am getting back to work today on the Alpine Dream top, so hopefully pattern test call coming soon for that!
Iām working it up in my thread, so itās taking a bit longer to make sure the instructions translate to any size or yarn used.
Lastly, due to current life situationsā¦Iām unfortunately going to need to downgrade my blog to the free version as I currently can no longer afford the fees to keep things Ad Free. So yes, for the time being, Ads will be seen on my posts from now on. I apologize for this in advance, but itās better than completely having to shut things down.
If the Ads bother you in anyway, I totally understand if you choose to unsubscribe. No hard feelings here ā¤ļø
From my postings on the Book of Face, Iāve been asked several times how I do my corset back for my tops. So here is the whole process!
First and foremost I prep my top beforehand for adding the eyelets later on with crocheting gaps into the piece on either side.
This is easy to do!
I account for 5 rows at the end. 2 of them being basic Single Crochet rows. 1 row (from the example pictured) Sc 2, FSc 3, Sk3Sts, Sc 3, then repeat to the end Sc-inc into the last 2 remaining sts (I try and base this row off a multiple of 5.) Then finish the remaining 2 rows with Single Crochet.
This leaves the perfect sized gap for adding the eyelets and keeping them close to the edge so when laced up they donāt pull in a weird way to cause any awkward bunching.
Youāll find next a series of photos to the process of adding the eyelets. The set Iām using I found on Amazon. Unfortunately the specific set I ordered the link is no longer an active listing, but anything similar will do the trick! Itās a super simple process I promise.
Once I have all the necessary eyelets added, I personally like to wrap/sew around my eyelets for added strength, security, and stability.
Plus, it just brings the whole look together to a nice pretty finish!
Just like so š
I hope youāve found this to be helpful, and I hope you find yourself using it on some of your own future projects!
Final showoff of the top and finished dress coming soon!! Be sure to subscribe to receive emails so you donāt miss the big reveal ā¤ļø
Been slowly chugging away at redoing the top for the dress I plan to make. Iām loving how the redesign is coming together!
At this point I now how the waist completely finished š The shaping is just perfection this time around!
I was originally annoyed that making my own dress form didnāt work out and I had to buy a new one.
But after having it for barely a week, I am so happy I made this purchase! Definitely makes visualizing what Iām doing so much easier.
A need to mention for anyone else using dress forms. You 100% NEED to use a bra and stuff it for proper breast sizing!!! The dress forms Iāve seen (and own) are not at all larger breast size friendly. Not even the adjustable ones.
Do this and itāll change the game for you immensely! Just LOOK at that perfectly curved profile š
Many were curious on some of my other socials how I did the eyelets for the corset back.
The first step is leaving āchainā spaces a couple rows before the end of the band and then finish off with a couple rows of the stitch youāre using to create a gap.
Itās hard to see them here, but I promise they are there!
Iāll try and get (if I remember) close up shots of this part when Iām ready to add the eyelets.
For now Iām off to finish the top part of the bralette area and add some straps!
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Might possibly be what sends me on a grippy sock vacation š
I decided when I started this dress I wanted it to be done with thread. I still have a TON on hand from the gradient cakes I use to make and itās just so pretty I need to find ways to use it.
After finding a stupidly simple way to triple up a single strand I was off!
Using 20/2 Cotton thread and a 2mm hook I got to it.
Eventually got to this point of the top and went back and forth for a while if I liked the waist where it was or if I wanted it longer.
So pinned it all up to my dress form that is 100% not my size and to small š«£ but luckily it was still helpful in giving me a good look at what could be the end result.
Also ignore the wonky pinning of the skirtā¦I wasnāt taking my time and just needed a visual.
In the end I decided to extend the waist another bunch of rows and I was so happy I did. Put it onto my larger dress form, of which is still also Not my size š„“ but the idea was definitely coming to life.
Eventually finishing the top, the next time consuming part came.
Attaching the eyelets is easy enough, however due to previous issues and then coming off. I decided to sew around each one for extra security.
Plus is just looks pretty!
It was at this point however that tragedy struck with this projectā¦
The top DID NOT FIT!
The waistband fit perfectly however the cups sat way too far apart and just werenāt shaped correctly.
When working with just thin yarn, getting sizes down can be difficult.
I know what I did wrong and whereā¦
Unfortunately for me it was all the way back at the very beginning š„“ Thus began the fun task of frogging and completely starting over.
To save myself a MASSIVE headache I chose to start the new top pulling directly from the old top. Frogging this thread becomes a huge amount of forbidden ramen it is almost impossible to frog and not tangle up.
Working directly from the previous piece saves me from tons and tons of knots.
While restarting the top I decided to also make the attempt to make my own dress form that fits my body shapeā¦ This plan also didnāt work out how I had hoped, so I finally caved and just bought the adjustable dress form in the size I needed.
After some adjustments to make my measurements, and giving her some added bust š I was finally in business with a perfectly sized form to my body size! Woohoo!
Which all of this finally bring us to the point I am currently at with the remake of the top!
Fitting much better this time around.
I did also change how I constructed the top this time around for a more natural shaping to the top.
The gap currently in the center will not be there in the end, and the top will also be brought up a little higher and the V will be more prominent in the end as well.
Currently Iām working down the waist again and will finish the top half after everything else is done.
Thanks for making it to the end and following along with the chaos of creating this dress š«£
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Iām yet again behind on posting what Iām up toā¦
I swear I make the drafts to come back to later and welllll later never happens š«£ Iām great, this is great, WEāRE DOING GREAT! š
But anyway! Hereās the finished Ello Worm! He turned out fantastic if I do say so myself āŗļø
In the end he took me 10hours and 32minutes to complete. If anyone would like I can do another cost breakdown and how much he was sold for like I did with Falkor. Just drop a comment and let me know!
We all know I do love a good custom character request š
And when a previous customer COMES BACK for even more chaos? Thereās no way I can say no!
So when my oh so lovely commissioner for Falkor came back looking for another custom from yet another old time FANTASTIC movie asking for all my chaos. There was no hesitation.
I mean look at that face! How could I say no.
So here we are, off on another adventure and I hope you stick around for the ride.
I donāt know about you, but I am SO OVER this cold weather!! Iām ready for springtime and warmā¦Honestly Iām ready for SUMMER! Bring on the heat!
With warmer weather on my mind, Iāve been working on some cute summer ready wearables š„° Check them out!
Now true to my chaotic fashionā¦I do not have patterns for any of these š«£ I may be the one holding the hook, but it did all the walking for these haha.
You can find the crop tops in the shop – Boho Aesthetics in Battle Alley downtown Holly MI – And yesā¦ I AM always taking custom sized requests ā¤ļø
Iāve been super busy lately as Iāve stated before.
Was making another Falkor and had a custom hat to finish as well. Both are DONE!
So! In natural C3 fashion Iāve chosen to go full chaos on a top that I started and have taken a full ride on the crazy train into Lace!
I stumbled across Romanian Point Lace and honestly fell in love!
Now of course I never do anything the easy way and jumped head first into this new style with using thread š«£
And maaannn was trying to make this cord an undertaking! Finding a pattern I liked was the next task. But I managed to get one found and the cord made!
Now when it came to pinning it to the design I did have to improvise quite a bit. I donāt have all the fun tools and supplies I see many using. I did however have the perfect sized lap pillow and so far itās worked out beautifully! Hahaha.
I did oops a bit and kind of ignored the type of pins being used when I researched and used the ball tipped pins with the thought āthese will be easier to removed and deal withāā¦WRONG CHOICE! There is 100% a reason that everyone uses the flat tipped pins. I found out real fast that while yes the other pins to the work in keeping the cord in place, they do not help at all when it comes to the actual act of lacing everything.
So enjoy my oops and the before/after of pinning it once, then having to repin it a second time hahahaha.
Then it was onto the fun part! Trying to figure out how to lace!
I learned very quickly that while it seemed āeasy enoughā it definitely has some skill to it.
It alsoā¦shockerā¦TAKES FOREVER!!
That little bit I finished on the bottom right in the photo took me almost 3HOURS! Yes you read that correctā¦THREE!
I will say though, while it is very time consuming it is actually quite relaxing. For now Iām sticking with the most basic way I found to make the lace.
As I learn more, maybe even with this piece, Iāll branch out and try some more intricate ways.
But for now, enjoy looking at my 5 hours of work for just this one section š
She might cause me some insanity by the end of this, but dang do I know sheās going to look incredible while it happens!
It’s been a while š«£ but I promise I’m still here!!
The Holidays kind of took a lot out of me. Plus working with Boho and trying to get classes and stuff off the ground has also taken up a lot of my time.
With THAT said… I have a workshop happening at the shop Saturday February 21st to make this cute little Granny Wristlet!
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