u/polarbear_hiking

Newbie question! I am making Truly Victorian TVE13, the late Edwardian corset. There is an upcoming storm that has a high likelihood of interfering with package delivery. I'm in a remote area and am used to this happening. I suspect that the busk will arrive after the time I intend to wear it.

Alas, the sewing must continue - given these circumstances, would you use buttons, a zipper, or would you add grommets on the front and use ribbon on the front and back?

Maybe there is a busk-like material I can use as a stand-in?

While I am here, thank you to this sub for being an incredible resource! I learn something each time I visit.

For context, I will be wearing a chemise and corset cover under a Black Snail pattern for my shirt. I will be wearing the Fashion Archaeology "tulip" panel skirt pattern for my bottoms.

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My first corset is the Truly Victorian TVE13, which is a late Edwardian style corset that is on the longer side. It's a nice pattern and my mockup was an easy sew. However, the pattern does not offer help with determining what length busk and boning I should use. Should my boning be as long as the corset panels, or veer a bit shorter?

Hello, I am using FO4 with MO2. I last made a successful mod list with The Midnight Ride and so my game is set up according to their recommendations, aside from my game being on the C drive.

I would like to know if there are best practices for moving installs between drives, or if I should uninstall from my C drive and reinstall on my SSD. Mostly I am concerned with causing issues for myself down the line, so I thought I would ask about recommendations, and potential pain points.

I have made a steamapps folder on my SSD with the Steam Library Setup Tool utility.

I'm aware MO2 has a portable feature and can be moved. If I move the game, would I have to also move MO2 or am I ok to leave it and simply direct MO2 towards the new install location?

I do use Creation Kit, nifskope and bodyslide from time to time for making small mods for myself. I had some annoyance getting CK set up on a downgraded game (I'm on .163). I am hoping moving the game folder will not cause issues for CK. I know nifskope will want to know the new install paths for data, as will bodyslide. I can't think of other modding tools that would need to be pointed to a new install path but feel free to let me know.

Forgive the over-cautiousness, I just want to hear what people recommend doing, and hopefully save myself trouble rather than being foolhardy!

I've been delving into nut milk recipes because I have a new nut milk maker. I admit that it's actually kinda difficult to get good texture! It's either viscous or it's too watery. I think I had one good batch of soy milk from one of Miyoko's books and pretty much every batch following it was weird in some way. I'm beginning to think that oat milk is horrible at home. Flax milk just resulted in a pint of flax egg lmao

I have a feeling that certain milks are better store bought. What are your secrets and food science tips for making really good nut milks at home? Like is there an enzyme or something that I should be adding?

Share yours with the class, if you like!

I have been enjoying using their glass containers for fermenting projects, not only the containers but also the glass weights.

Another was a nut milk machine. Beans are cheaper than milk in my area and I only really use milk for tea and if I'm baking, so it's nice to make milk according to my own needs.

I also began trying fountain pens.. there are decent quality fountain pens on Temu!

I will also share that I was sorely disappointed with some graphic tees that had soft t shirts but really horrible printing quality. So I'm avoiding Temu clothing for now until I do more research.

For anyone who's bought bathroom robes or other clothing, especially anything that says it is linen or cotton, how did that go for you?

I'm recently found something called tsampa. It’s basically roasted barley flour that Tibetan nomads and Himalayan guides have been relying on forever as a main energy source. From what I’ve read, it’s high in fiber, low GI, and super convenient. You can just eat it dry straight out of the bag or mix it with water, no cooking needed. Seems pretty calorie-dense too, which sounds perfect for long days outside. Curious if anyone here has actually tried it on trail. How does that taste and how does it stack up against your usual snacks or bars? Would love to hear some real-world experiences before I give it a shot.