What I'm talking about........

This is my regency short stay. Looking good :)

Here's a close-up of one of the holes I've done by hand. Easy,and it looks good as well. Right for the era as well. 

Then it's the Edwardian corset:

This is the left-overs from the first corset and the reason why it is.

I tried different ways to get this right AND looking good.........

....... but no matter what I do.....they split AND they lose their round shape. I wish someone could tell me what I'm doing wrong. Let me assure you, this is no fun! And it costs time and money.

The grommets I've used are from the company I bought the corset kit and the grommets from Prym. The only ones I can get hold on here in Norway :(