Laura shares her step by step corset construction worksheets for making a two layer corset with and without a waist tape. Never miss a step again!

Marianne shows you how to produce flats - the clean, professional line drawings that show important construction details for each of your designs.

Learning 'on the job' is a great way to pick up skills. Rosie explains the ‘why, when and how’ of securing a corsetry internship, including her own personal 'how-to' guide.

Alison helps steer us through the complicated area of photoshoot types and photography usage rights, as well as some associated legal issues such as permissions.

More on technical fashion drawings known as "flats". You'll learn how to take your corset illustrations to the next level, with Marianne's three keys to beautiful flats.

Marianne walks us through the steps of setting up a thorough and professional-looking portfolio, a must-have for any creative professional.

Working as an intern is one way to learn a specialist skill like corsetry. Rosie discusses whether interning is either a benefit or a disadvantage.

How do you know that your client will pay? How do you know that they won't ruin and try to return what you've made them? The answer to most concerns is a good contract. Are you protecting yourself?

We glance briefly this month at the historic makers of Bon Ton, Royal Worcester and Adjusto models: patents, corsets and where you can learn more about the company.

Help in creating a corset pattern for an asymmetrical figure; advice on dealing with models, corsets and photoshoots; and how to clean everyday corsets.

British corsetmaker Charlotte Raine shares her experiences of obtaining photography for her business - obstacles overcome, and lessons learned.

Promotion is vital to an apparel business. Here's how to get your corsets into the fashion world and show off your skills effectively on the catwalk or runway.

Laura shares her foolproof system for preventing wasted time and effort with some simple organizational tools.

Is it worth spending money on a professional photo shoot? What are the possibilities and pitfalls? Jenni tells us how to do it and what to look out for.

Alison de-mystifies the world of social media, and how you can best use these tools to help grow your business, customer base and the corsetry community.

How much should a corsetmaker charge, without either selling yourself short or discouraging potential clients? What's a truly fair price?

Marianne discusses strategies for using social media and local events to stay informed about and connected to not only your customer base, but also your peers.

This month we have two questions - one on copyright-free patterns for corsets made for retail and one on proper length of bones.