Burda Style For people who sew

4 May, 2012

• 11:13 PM

  20beverly08 commented on discussion topic Can I "make work" a simple skirt pattern cut off-grain?

  Your idea is not a total loss. Hide the off’grain cuts with embellishments, especially if the fab…

  

• 11:10 PM

  20beverly08 commented on discussion topic Knits for Beginners

  try McCalls ‘Nancie Zieman’ patterns for knits. or try the ‘easy 1 or 2 hour’ knit dress pattern …

  

• 11:08 PM

  20beverly08 commented on discussion topic Just finished my skirt and it is too big!

  Have you tried sewing a piece of elastic around the inside of the waist band to fit your waist? O…

  

• 11:04 PM

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• 11:02 PM

  20beverly08 commented on discussion topic Poor fit in the back of garments

  darts and pleats are my friend, and I use lots of them. Some advise to buy a pattern by your fram…

  

• 10:58 PM

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• 10:55 PM

  20beverly08 commented on discussion topic what to do with lots fabric scraps?

  I saw a ‘sewing with nancy’ show on PBS about ‘making your own fabric’ from scraps of leftover fa…

  

30 March, 2012

• 10:41 PM

  20beverly08 commented on discussion topic Need help with Burda Pattern #7388, please!

  These are princess seams. best to press them on a curved surface, like an ‘ironing ham’ or even a…

  

• 10:34 PM

  20beverly08 favorited the pattern 10/2010 Full skirted dress with cut-out bustline

  

• 10:29 PM

  20beverly08 favorited the project 12/2011 Plus Size Sequin Jacket

  

• 10:27 PM

  20beverly08 favorited the project Paola Plus

  

• 10:24 PM

  20beverly08 favorited the project 05/2011 Long sleeve embroidered dress Plus Size

  

• 10:21 PM

  20beverly08 favorited the project 07/2011 Dress with Pin Tucks (plus-size)

  

• 10:18 PM

  20beverly08 favorited the project 05/2011 Dress with neck drawstring Plus Size

  

• 10:14 PM

  20beverly08 favorited the project Empire Dress Plus Size 05/2011

  

28 March, 2012

• 08:45 PM

  20beverly08 favorited the project Sabrina

  

• 08:42 PM

  20beverly08 favorited the project Lovely purple Dress

  

24 March, 2012

• 07:11 PM

  20beverly08 favorited the project my first medieval dress

  

• 07:03 PM

  20beverly08 favorited the project my flying birds

  

26 February, 2012

• 07:50 PM

  20beverly08 favorited the project 10/2010 Tie-front blouse

  

• 07:44 PM

  20beverly08 commented on discussion topic Sewing machine shopping

  Please let me know how it goes for you! I am always happy for someone when the get their first se…

  

• 07:42 PM

  20beverly08 commented on discussion topic Sewing machine shopping

  Oh goodness! Always ask for a demonstration of every option. And, take notes, so the demonstrator…

  

• 07:37 PM

  20beverly08 commented on discussion topic Sewing machine shopping

  A machine that does straight stitch and zigzag stitch, sews backwards and forwards, makes at leas…

  

• 07:28 PM

  20beverly08 commented on discussion topic Vilene bias tape/stay tape advice needed

  ‘Seams great’ brand for knit fabrics works really well. I have also made my own stay tape/bias ta…

  

• 07:18 PM

  20beverly08 commented on discussion topic How to resize scaled down patterns in magazines

  Have you tried enlarging the pattern piece picture on a copier with enlargement around 200 percen…

  

• 06:55 PM

  20beverly08 commented on discussion topic summer shirt/top with open shoulders ?

  If you cannot get the recommended pattern, buy a large T shirt from a local discount store. Cut t…

  

• 06:46 PM

  20beverly08 ’s status has been updated to:
  making shirt dress;finished UFOs;organized sewing room

  

• 06:45 PM

  20beverly08 ’s status has been updated to:
  making shirt dress;finished UFOs;cleaned/organized sewing ro...

  

• 06:45 PM

  20beverly08 ’s status has been updated to:
  making shirt dress;finishing UFOs;organized sewing room

  

• 06:44 PM

  20beverly08 ’s status has been updated to:
  cleaned/organized sewing room;now making shirt dress

  

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