Burda Style For people who sew

Link to an existing project or pattern

If your project is based on an existing BurdaStyle project or pattern, you should select the box in the “Based On” section of the project upload page.

Start typing the name of the Project, and you will see a drop down list appear. Click on the correct name.

To add more than one Project, clear the box after you select the first name and start typing the name of the second Project. Click the one you used. Continue this process until you have added all related projects.

Link to Related Techniques or Terms

After you have filled out the required fields for the “Add Project” Section, you will get to the “Add Instructions” Section by clicking on “Continue to Add Instructions”. Here you can list any Related Techniques or Terms.

Start typing the name of the Technique/Term, and you will see a drop down list appear. Click on the correct name.

To add more than one Technique/Term, clear the box after you select the first name and start typing the name of the second Technique/Term. Click the one you used. Continue this process until you have added all related content.

Link to a new pattern

Once you are done entering your instructions for your project, you can select “Continue to add a pattern.”

Fill out the required information and in the Pattern PDF section select “Choose a File” to upload a “Technical Drawing”, “Print at Home Pattern PDF”, and/or “Print at Copy Shop Pattern PDF.”

Note: Technical Drawings images will be cropped to fit 283 × 148 pixels.
When you are finished, select “Create new pattern.”

Jun 17, 2009, 02.07 PM by burdastyle

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  Jan 9, 2010, 06.59 AMby smarten

  Hi there. I made the Ute blouse and wanted to show the related pattern/project. But the list which appears on the project upload page is really strange. When I type “ute” everythin with “cute” or “minute” shows up, but no project with “ute”. I finally had to skip the “based on” section. Can you help?
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  Jan 10, 2010, 08.33 AMby julietta

  Linking to a burdastyle pattern also does not work for me. When I type in the pattern name no suggestions are given. Even when I type it in how it is displayed on the page (with the according no.), it still does not recognize the pattern and keeps on telling me to give the pattern it is based on. Very frustrating!

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    Feb 28, 2010, 01.17 AMby passthepins

    I have exactly the same problem! Did they tell you what the problem was?

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    Feb 28, 2010, 07.43 AMby julietta

    Unfortunately this problem has not been fixed up to now.

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    Feb 28, 2010, 08.32 AMby victors

    I also have the same problem.

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  Jan 12, 2010, 11.42 PMby sew4my3

  This has been reported and the powers that be are looking in to this. Someone should get back to you soon. If you need anything else please contact me and I will try to help. Keep sewing from your friendly discussions manager!
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  Jan 29, 2010, 06.09 AMby kaithladios

  Hi! Is the problem with linking to an existing project fixed? I’m trying to upload my Liz project and I’d love to give credit where credit is due. Thank you!
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  Feb 1, 2010, 02.45 PMby dorawarren

  I just added my creation based on the Lydia pattern. When I was selecting “based on” – the basic Lydia was not one of my option and even when I typed in Lydia – the system told me that I must select one from the list. Any suggestions on how to link it properly?
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  Feb 3, 2010, 09.37 PMby alden

  I will look into this for everyone

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    Feb 24, 2010, 03.02 PMby dorawarren

    Any updates on this matter?

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  Feb 5, 2010, 03.58 AMby craftclothier

  I am also having this problem with my Larissa jacket. I want to connect to the pattern, but whenever I try to type anyting, no dropdown appears and I had to upload without linking. Please let us know when this is resolved. For the time being, I’ve just added a “credit” to the pattern page.

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    Feb 5, 2010, 06.14 PMby alden

    what browser/os are you using?

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  Feb 5, 2010, 09.57 PMby craftclothier

  I’m using IE on Windows XP. I had MAJOR problems with Burdastyle’s new website when it came out. This seems to be the same kind of thing. I’ve tried on two separate computers (both IE and both WIndows XP) with the same problem.
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  Mar 4, 2010, 12.48 AMby cassie11

  I’m also having the same problem (no drop-down options) with my variation on the ‘leg of mutton knit top’. let me know when / if things get sorted!!
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  Mar 7, 2010, 07.41 AMby wackyblonde

  This feature does not seem to be working yet. I tried to link my creation to the Maryy dress and there was no drop down menu. Let me know when it is fixed so I can give credit where credit is due. Thanks ladies.
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  Mar 9, 2010, 08.14 PMby alden

  hey everyone, this has been reported we are working away on it
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  Mar 27, 2010, 06.21 PMby domestic-divaonline

  I’m new here. I just published a couple of projects. I saw on the right of the publishing page a suggestion to add links with simple code. I’d like to do that but I have no idea how. Since I’m not listing detailed instructions for my projects, I’d like to provide the url for the page on my website that offers the free pattern and instructions. Can anyone help? I’d appreciate it.
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  Apr 11, 2010, 05.52 PMby myrecreation

  The problem with the missing drop-down list is still here… i tried to upload a version of Popover Sundress, but cannot do it as “based on”. When I type in “Popover Sundress” by hand, the error “You must select at least one project” appears… please help, what should I do? Only add it as a"credit"?

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    Apr 12, 2010, 01.11 PMby sew4my3

    REPORTED.

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  Apr 13, 2010, 12.02 PMby sarabande19

  It didn’t work in IE for me but with Firefox. Please fix this, at least this is a work around. Thank you!
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  May 16, 2010, 06.01 PMby nhouse

  I am having issues as well with giving credit to some one else’s project. No drop down list is coming up when I type in the project name.

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    May 18, 2010, 05.26 AMby sew4my3

    Hello nhouse,

    I have reported your issue.
    Could you tell me which project you are trying to link yours to?

    Happy sewing!

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    May 18, 2010, 01.25 PMby nhouse

    I made “Polka Tank” and I want to give credit to “Braided Neckline Tank” by the medusa and “braided top” by ichigogirl. I also made “My Men’s Shirt Remake” and I want to credit “Fluorescent Adolescent” by Marie Jose. I also made the “Azalea” dress but it is not posted yet. I would like to credit burdastyle.com. Thanks.

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  May 27, 2010, 11.18 AMby kayla-day

  Hi, I’ve just added a project which I’d like to link to the Tikva Trench coat pattern. I’m having the same problem as many of the people above. Even though I typed ‘The Tikva Trench’ and other variations into the box, there were no options popping up to the right and it was even acknowledging I’d entered any text into the box. I look forward to hearing when this issue is resolved. Thanks
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  May 27, 2010, 11.26 AMby kayla-day

  I’ve just went back into edit my project listing and managed to get the linking thing to work. All I did was type in ‘Tikva’ into the box and then pressed the return/enter button on my keyboard, then up popped ‘The Tikva Trench’ the name of the pattern, above the box. So mine is now linked. I hope this helps others solve their problem!

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    May 31, 2010, 07.24 AMby sew4my3

    Awesome! I am glad you were able to resolve the issue. Please feel free to contact me if you have any other issues. Happy sewing!

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  Jan 13, 2011, 07.47 PMby analogue

  I uploaded this dress a couple of days ago and tried to link to the Red Triumph under the “based on” section, but the name didn’t appear in the drop down menu. Are there still issues with this feature or am I doing something wrong? I added a link to the project in my description in the mean time, but would like to get the “based on another BurdaStyle” project thing to work.

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    Jan 14, 2011, 02.51 AMby sew4my3

    Hello analogue,
    The “based on” section is if your project is based on a current pattern project available on Burdastyle. You did the right thing by linking to the other members project in your descriptions.

    Happy sewing from your friendly burdastyle moderator!

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    Jan 14, 2011, 02.56 AMby sew4my3

    Hello again analogue,
    Let me double check my prior statement and I or someone in the office will get back to you on that.

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    Jan 21, 2011, 09.25 PMby rachelnyc

    Hi analogue,

    Sorry for the delay – only projects with instructions appear in the “Based-On” drop down. The idea is that to accurately base one project on another, you need the instructions to make it.

    -Rachel @ BurdaStyle