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Hidden Boning Channels
Doll-scale corsets need boning to hold their shape. 1 mm cable ties stand in for true couture spiral steel.
Demo film in production
Follow the written steps below in the meantime.
- 01
Mark channel lines on the lining only
Use a hera marker — never ink. Channels run parallel to centre front, spaced 6 mm apart.
- 02
Stitch 2 mm wide channels through lining
Backstitch at both ends. The shell stays clean — no stitching visible from outside.
- 03
Cut cable-tie boning 4 mm shorter than each channel
Round both ends with scissors so the corners don’t puncture the channel.
- 04
Slip a boning piece into each channel
Tuck the lining edge down and tack closed by hand.
- 05
Press the finished bodice over a tailor’s ham
Sets the curve into the boning. Doll-scale couture, fully shaped.