Burda Style For people who sew

A quick tutorial to describe an easy way to sew narrow (thin) straps for a dress o...

Along with the <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/howtos/show/1709">Basic Bodice B...

An alternative method of creating garments to using patterns constructed in standa...

Using a custom fitted <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/howtos/show/1709">Basic B...

How to change a pattern with darts to princess seams (or virtually anything you li...

Sometimes, you may have a raw edge you need to finish, perhaps at a neckline, but ...

How to avoid a gaping neckline when altering a pattern to a V-neck or a deeper U-neck

This is how to make pick-ups on a skirt. It's a technique used often on wedding dr...

One way to decoratively cover a button, using both a regular shank button and a co...

Choosing the right thread can greatly improve your sewing experience. We thank our...

How to easily turn any fabric into oilcloth.* *Oilcloth like...It looks like ...

You can use the lace or blindstitch attachment foot with a flatlock stitch on the ...

This is how to alter basic sleeve into tent shape sleeve. Sorry for the poor expla...

To make this dress no actual pattern was used. However If you make a basic straple...

It’s often quite tricky to hem anything curved or round depending on severity of t...

Pouty skirt with wide elastic waistband. I'm incredibly sorry in advance for the l...

Oh NO!- That's what goes through my mind when I have to finish a curvy hem... I kn...

sewing a simple placket for sleeves with cuffs.

After seeing kaller's pants, and reading her question regarding problem with the w...

If you are dissatisfied with the way your bust darts turn out (aka: looks like you...

Make a stencil and use it to crate your own, unique print on you creation.

French seams encase the raw seam edges securely inside two seams. They’re necessar...

Once you have marked down which sizes you are using the “Find Your Burda Size” how...

So the majority of us know what our size is when we go to buy clothes in a store. ...

When I cut my first patterns I thought that this is a waste. After it is cut you c...

Learn how to shirr jersey like I used on my variation of the Lydia pattern!

Everybody needs to hem their jeans. And if you are the seamstress/seam-mister in y...

To grade a pattern means to manipulate an existing pattern at various points in or...

Just starting to use patterns? We know some people are hesitant to use patterns, b...

To grade a pattern means to manipulate an existing pattern at various points in or...