Making a Boning & Busk Organizer | Tutorial
I'm not sure why you guys asked for it, but you did, so here it is! My new boning organization system. It's kind of a silly thing to make a video on since it's so specific. But I'm very pleased with how this turned out - and how my boning drawer went from chaotic to cute.
I'm also thrilled that I won't have to measure every single boning bundle when trying to add it to a garment - that doesn't sound like it would be super annoying, but it was.
Plus this makes it easier to keep track of how much I have of various different lengths.
These each take about a yard and a half of fabric to make, but you can mix and match materials if you like. It would be a fun project to make from remnants.
I realized my measurements mentioned in the video might not be super clear, so here is a diagram.
It's on a one inch grid but the measurements are also written out. This is NOT a printable pattern - it's just supposed to make the dimensions easier to understand.
The finished organizer has either 1" pockets that will accommodate 24+ 1/4" wide steel bones. Or 2" pockets that will accommodate 5+ 1/2" wide steel busks.
I hope this is helpful and enjoyable! Thank you for the support, I'll be back with more posts and videos in a few days! :D
Comments (20)
I don't have ready cut boning around, but this holder greatly resembles my storage for knitting needles and crochet hooks. ;)
I don't have a boning drawer, but I have a boning JAR. I bought some second-hand metal boning from a corset make who had switched to synthetic whalebone. I also like using synthetic for corsets BUT I have the metal and can use it in various projects, this would be awesome for me to organize the types (spiral, flat) as well as length! I was wondering where you get your busks? I want to get more because I want to get more into corset making...
That was great, THANK YOU!. I enjoyed your infomercial opening and I can't wait to organise my boning. Also we need to know where you got both those shears. :D
THOSE SHEARS I love all of this video, and I'm sure they've been in other videos and I just didn't notice, but THOSE SHEARS THO
this video is so cute! I may make something similar for my unruly zipper collection....
OMG that opening, hilarious. And I love this, thank you for posting!
Thank you for uploading this 🙂 it was fun to watch and although I do not see nearly enough corsets to actually *need* it, I will definitely try it and gift it to a friend 😁
I absolutely love your humor 😂
I have a hard time creating my own patterns so this type of thing is useful in that it helps teach me to think outside the box.
Angela this was so cute!! Also it sounded like your were having lots of fun which I always love to hear 💖
I'm just a box standard home sewist so boning is not something I had much reason to use, but I still found this very helpful - since I usually follow sewing patterns my imagination for assembling simple but quite specific fabric objects that don't come with a how-to is limited, and seeing you approach these always makes me feel I've learned a lot. (also it was delightful and funny and I would have probably watched it even if I didn't own a sewing machine)
Knitting needle? Are you a knitter?? 😱
Love this and your delivery :) Thank you for doing all the hard work for us - what a fabulous time-saver!! Best wishes from Down Under
Clever little way to organize is a cute manner. Will be great for people who do knitting, crochet, or have a lot of painting/makeup brushes. Thinking I might tweak it to make storage for all of my scissors or rulers.
Adorable. Love the infomercial style intro. Love the cute prints and your normal sassy commentary. Thanks for posting.
next one you could sew ribbon onto the sides to tie it shut
OMG! I have been putting off making a boning holder for a few years now. THANK YOU! Now I can just use your instructions and get it done. YES!
This was so fun to watch. I loved the infomercial beginning. 🤣 You sounded like you were having a blast.
Thank you for making this Angela! Often these mornings issues can be the hardest to find solutions for, so for when one does need it's always so appreciated to have tutorials like this. I just bought a bunch of materials for a bunch of historical undergarments I'm sure this will come in handy
So cute!!!