Not THAT Kind of Gore: How to Sew an Inset Gore || A CosTutorial

[@ash1616]

You just saved me so many tears in setting gore's in my 16th c. waistcoat. Thank you!

[@OpusElenae]

Hearing this makes me so glad!

[@kennyf.1634]

Today you taught me: what a gore is, what a backstitch looks like and what a felled seam looks like. Thank you for presenting this video at the noobiest of noob levels. I learned so much!!! Subscribe button has been smashed with appreciation and gratitude.

[@OpusElenae]

Kenny F. oh, I’m so glad it was helpful! Thank you!

[@trulytart3534]

Well, I just managed to insert two bust gores with the least fuss I have ever experienced in my entire sewing journey. Thank you, Life Saver!

[@creationsoffarzid1154]

An excellent illustration, the best I have seen on this topic.

[@OpusElenae]

I’m so glad it was helpful!

[@canucknancy4257]

That was wonderful. Gores always seemed a bit like a mysterious triangle that suddenly found itself beautifully inset into a garment. This explains them so perfectly. Thanks for the tutorial. Can't wait to try them in something now. Take care.

[@canucknancy4257]

And I'm back to watch again as I have a dress that I need to inset gores into the side seams of as it's just a bit too tight around the hips and nowhere near flowy enough.

[@CreatedbyRebecca]

Gores and godets have mystified me (and terrified me) for ages. This made it so simple to understand! Thank you xx

[@ramyai1803]

Thank you so much for the video! I started my first ever historical project - regency short stays - and the gores insertion was a DISASTER. This tutorial is so helpful, and I've gained courage anew to tackle my second mockup!

[@margolambert1018]

This video would have saved me so much trouble when I was learning how to hand sew a little over a year ago. I eventually figured out gores but man, this would have saved me so much time! (Loved the b-roll of the tea making.)

[@Runix1]

Thank you so much for this! I just made a miniature mockup of a hood just like the one you showed, and quickly learned that I really wasn't good at gores. Now to do some practice before I get started on the real thing! :D I especially love you emphasis on reinforcing the point

[@pachnacykwiatuszek]

This was an excellent tutorial and the timing couldn't have been more perfect. Thank you!!

[@HosCreates]

I have trouble with gores so thank you for this video !

[@Amarfa]

Whyyyyyyyyyyy! Why haven't I seen this before now? Omg this is genius. No wonder i end up with like 5/8" at the bottom when i do these.

[@breeinatree4811]

I love the tea making. It relaxed me.

[@OpusElenae]

Making tea relaxes me too

[@theplussizecostumer]

Thank you for this video. It showed me a few things I never thought of when doing gores. Many of the techniques can also be used when inserting gussets on a pair of Regency stays.

[@medievalcontent6193]

Easy to digest, laid out simply. Great video and calm, cogent description of every process. Everyone needs to sub to this.

[@OpusElenae]

Aw thank you so much! I try hard to be clear in my instructions.

[@nicolemitchell446]

Thank you so much for this! I have watched it about 6 times and think I have it now. Love the videos.

[@OpusElenae]

I’m so glad it was useful!

[@KissMyFrog42]

What an excellent tutorial! Clear, concise and helpful. Thank you.

[@kitkatliz1495]

Thank you so much! I was struggling so much setting my gore, and this explains exactly how to fix it so clearly.

[@OpusElenae]

Great to hear!

[@ladysaranoir]

Thank you so much for this. I have a dress I am going to alter as it is a wee bit too small and this might just solve my problem

[@sophiacarpenter6338]

This was such a helpful tutorial!

[@OpusElenae]

I’m so glad!

[@suzannecooke2055]

Would you teach your method of making buttonholes, as well as attaching the handmade buttons for the London hood?

[@yuuri9064]

This is a beautiful gore. I've been struggling so much with this and thanks to your method and careful explanation, I know I'm going to have a much better time with the rest of my gores! (I was fully expecting to have to add little bows to hide the points)

[@OpusElenae]

I’m so glad to have helped!

[@kzisnbkosplay3346]

Makes me so glad that I'm not the only one who has struggled with getting this right.

[@kzisnbkosplay3346]

And apparently this is not the first time I have watched this. It just means I haven't tried since I watched last, lol. And it would seem that the problem I have had is what step in the process to fell the seams. Thank you again.

[@SC-eg1fj]

This is so helpful, thank you so much for sharing your experience!

[@ledmcgowan9]

Thanks for a great video. I loved the cameo you kitten made in the middle. Smile

[@sophiebarclay6679]

This was super useful, thank you!

[@OpusElenae]

I’m so glad!

[@mailen3767]

Excellent tutorial! 👏

[@gracecostello-nx7bm]

Thank you. This really helped me

[@OpusElenae]

I'm so glad!

[@nanettebromley8843]

Thank you so so much for this video. I'm in the middle of making a 16th/17th C ladies jacket (same pattern as your pink one) and I've got to the gores in the mock up. I remembered that I had seen your video on gores so came back for a refresher. So glad I did. Nearly made a right pig ear of it. This project is being a nightmare. Might go back and make a Kaftan/viking coat instead. At least that doesn't have seams in weird places.

[@OpusElenae]

I’m glad it was helpful! Sometimes it’s good to take a breather and go back to a project you know will be a win.

[@nanettebromley8843]

@@OpusElenae You are right a breather is good. My breather consists of " a historical nod" 4 gore skirt, partlet and kaftan with hopefully (if enough fabric) extra swoosh in the knee length skirt portion. Hopefully the mock ups in calico will also be usable as summer versions.

[@DaisyViktoria]

Thank you so much for this great video! I love the gore pun - and also the cat!

[@rajee9520]

Wow.. clever❤️

[@coreygilles847]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful

[@OpusElenae]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bethanyvann6480]

When you are finishing / felling the seams on the gores - do you turn the seams INTO the gore or out if it?

[@OpusElenae]

I fold the seam allowances away from the gore, onto the main fabric (in this example, it would be the white linen). Does that make sense?

[@Holly_is_trying]

Thank you so much for this, really clear and helpful tutorial! I do have a question though - is the process any different when it comes to insetting a gore into an existing seam? Thank you!

[@OpusElenae]

It is! You don’t have to be as careful with the seam allowances or reinforcement, because you’re introducing a weak point (the slit) into the middle of a piece of fabric. I mark the seam allowances on the gore, sew one side of the gore to the seam starting at the seam allowance at the point, and then sew the seam from top to bottom. I can make a short of it if it’d be helpful

[@Holly_is_trying]

@@OpusElenae Thank you so much for coming back to me! I think I get it, will give it a go and report back. Thank you!

[@hdubbs9174]

Well, this tutorial is just amazing! I do have a question, perhaps someone else could answer: you said that this tutorial was specifically for setting a gore in cut fabric, how would it differ when setting a gore in a seam?

[@OpusElenae]

So a gore set in a seam can be added as you sew that seam. Basically you’d sew one side of the gore to the fabric, then you’d sew the seam like normal, treating the remaining side of the gore as an extension of the fabric. Does that make sense? If not I can make a short video on the differences.

[@hdubbs9174]

@@OpusElenae That does, but I'm wondering a bit about the orientation of the gore: basically is the gore sewn in "flipped" about the vertical axis? Such that the left side of the gore is affixed to the right side of the body piece? To me this would make the gore want to "hide" in the seam. I hope this makes sense--sorry if this is a confusing question. I'm sure there are multiple ways to put an insert in the fabric depending on what the gore should look like in the end and how the fabric should behave. Thank you very much for your answer! Your videos are always very inspiring and informative!

[@caroletrapp3226]

Silly kitty. I have two who help. Thanks for the information on how to insert a gore.

[@scottandjennie]

Thank u the best one I have found

[@godofimagination]

Skip to 4:00 for the content.

[@lauras4472]

I want to use this method to enlarge a blouse. How do I know how wide to make the gore?

[@OpusElenae]

Measure the bottom of the blouse, then measure your body where that part of the blouse should sit (be sure to add ease). The difference between those two measurements is how big the bottom edge of the gores should be (i recommend using at least two gores for symmetry). Make sure to add seam allowance to your core and also take into account the seam allowance you’re losing from the shirt (half inch seam allowances will mean you need to add an inch to each gore to compensate for the loss in the shirt).

[@Oaksparks]

Why did KZbin only show this to me after I finished my gores 😂 I looked forever for this exact information. This would of saved me so much headache

[@OpusElenae]

I’m so sorry! At least you’ll have it for next time?

[@rebekah-chriss-k4872]

Hurray for gore help these things scare me so your video is awesome 👏

[@OpusElenae]

They’re so much easier to control while hand sewing!

[@rebekah-chriss-k4872]

@@OpusElenae plus hand sewing is lots of fun too good work out for your digits and hand eye coordination :D

[@shevuansereday7421]

Thank you!!!!!

[@JaleaWard]

More, tea, have I started a Thing? :D

[@OpusElenae]

Jalea Ward Absolutely!

[@savannahbrewer6161]

why are the intros for these videos soooooo loooong? is it just a stylistic choice or am I missing something?

[@OpusElenae]

It’s a stylistic choice, and also I do actually read every comment I get.