So I’ve officially been inducted into the ranks of Those Who Cut Their Own Boning! I must say, I am a total fan – it’s not nearly as hard as I thought (I figured out the trick 
)
My very first hand cut & tipped spiral bone:
Then all my boning, cut & tipped:
Instead of pre-made boning channels I sewed Prussian tape to the lining; it’s strong and creates less bulk but you have to be VERY precise ’cause it’s only 3/8″ wide and the boning is 1/4″ which only allows you 1/16″ room on each side…. needless to say, stuffing that boning in was toight lol
And finally – the lining outside with all channels sewn & boning inserted – YAY! My hands are a little sore (not from cutting but from squeezing tips on!) but damn am I pleased with myself lol ^_^
It looks beautiful! Kudos to you for cutting the spiral steel boning – my husband still has nightmares about that!
Thank you! I definitely struggled with the first one but I discovered if you have the bone facing the right way, it’s a cinch! ^___^