Inserting a Busk

Although this blog isn't a step by step of exactly how I am making my costume I wanted to include these steps on inserting a busk. It is something I have never done before and just having a record of this new process will be helpful in future projects. So here are just a few quick notes I took looking at the sample the tutors had of each step.

Left Side When Worn: 

*Draw a straight line down the centre front and mark off the holes according to how far apart it is on the busk and place it in a little in from that line.
*Mark over from that line the width of the busk +.6inches
*Trim left-over seam allowance
*Carefully poke holes for the busk
*Slide busk part in filling the holes
*Fold over and slip-stitch

Machine top-stitch close to the busk.

Right Side When Worn:

*Cut extra piece the length of the Centre Front including seam allowance
*This piece is 1inch wide with 1inch seam allowance on one side and .5 s/a on the other
*On the centre front mark off the distance of each loop on your piece and the width of each so you can stitch in-between the pieces leaving spaces for the loops.
*Trim the seam allowances and fold over the .5 seam allowance on one side.
*Slide in busk and slip stitch folded over side.
*Machine top-stitch close to the busk.

 Finished!