Burda Style For people who sew

20 February, 2012

• 11:18 PM

  alasse posted a message on alasse’s wall

  Thank you very much, I’m glad you (and your daughter) like it!

  

1 February, 2012

• 05:30 PM

  alasse commented on project intructions for Pattern construction

  No, you’re not supposed to cut down the dashed line. This line is just a marker to see how far in…

  

16 January, 2012

• 06:04 PM

  alasse added the project called Stash-Reduction Helena Skirt

  

  My take on the lovely Helena skirt! Love the pattern, very pretty and easy to do!
  I used the project to use up a bit of wool fabric and metal buttons I had left over, that’s the reason for the but…

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5 December, 2011

• 06:48 PM

  alasse commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 5 - Win The Colette Sewing Handbook, Three Patterns, and a $25 Gift Certificate from Colette Patterns!

  I wanted to get the Lady Grey for quite a while, though Violet and Jasmine are very tempting, too…

  

• 04:20 PM

  alasse commented on the project Harry Potter Robes

  Unfortunately I don’t have the old instructions. But these aren’t really changed that much, the o…

  

2 December, 2011

• 05:20 PM

  alasse added the project called Paperococo

  

  At fashion school, we got the assignment to “drape” paper dresses for different eras. Each group had a different time period to work with and I could convince my group to pick Rococo! Yay!
  Our tea…

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• 04:58 PM

  alasse posted a message on Msmily’s wall

  Yay! Welcome, welcome :)

  

• 04:58 PM

  alasse added Msmily as a friend

  

22 November, 2011

• 11:17 AM

  alasse commented on the article Comment to Win ONE MORE "My Double Deluxe" Dress Form from Dritz!

  Something that unpicks my seams FOR me. I hate unpicking and I’d love to have a sort of robot hel…

  

19 November, 2011

• 12:31 AM

  alasse commented on the project Harry Potter Robes

  Yes, you should have added seam allowance. You could however just join those two parts of lining …

  

14 November, 2011

• 11:12 AM

  alasse commented on the project Harry Potter Robes

  Thanks so much! Maybe you’d want to share the project? I’d really love to see how they turned out…

  

8 November, 2011

• 10:03 PM

  alasse commented on the article Comment to Win a "My Double Deluxe" Dress Form from Dritz!

  my favourite tool is probably my chalk pen. It’s just so much easier to use then the usual chalk …

  

29 October, 2011

• 12:04 PM

  alasse commented on project intructions for Pattern construction

  Yes you can. The movie robes are actually completely lined in black in addition to the house colo…

  

27 October, 2011

• 10:13 PM

  alasse commented on project intructions for Put in sleeves

  Okay, so I’ll try to explain it real quick, however, if you don’t quite get it, I recommend eithe…

  

22 October, 2011

• 05:08 PM

  alasse commented on the project Victorian Tea Party dress

  Fabulous! And I also love your photo location :)

  

• 05:05 PM

  alasse commented on the article Under the Influence: Steampunk and Neo-Victorian Fashion

  I’m still planning to add my bustle pattern soon, just have to dig it up from my stash of pattern…

  

20 October, 2011

• 03:47 PM

  alasse commented on project intructions for Pattern construction

  No, I don’t have any pictures of the process, otherwise I would have put them in here.
  As to you…

  

• 03:36 PM

  alasse commented on the project african summer dress

  Cool! It’s amazing to see what pretty things can be made from my “boring” chemise pattern! :)

  

6 October, 2011

• 09:54 PM

  alasse commented on the article Enter the 2011 BERNINA Halloween Costume Competition!

  Would it be possible to enter with something I already made (and posted)? Like… only change its…

  

• 10:30 AM

  alasse commented on project intructions for Pattern construction

  Sleeve twice on fold means that you have to cut two sleeves (obviously), but the pattern piece in…

  

4 October, 2011

• 10:45 AM

  alasse commented on project intructions for Attach hood to back

  Yes, you do cut the back part on fold, but do not cut along the fold. And I woundn’t call it a tr…

  

1 October, 2011

• 03:58 PM

  alasse commented on the project I make things

  To be perfectly honest, I screwed up a bit when sewing the neckband, so I covered it up with a li…

  

30 September, 2011

• 03:58 PM

  alasse added the project called I make things

  

  This shirt was inspired by a shirt I saw in a tiny little store in London when I was there. It also said “I make things” (yes, it does say that on my shirt even though you probably can barely make …

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27 September, 2011

• 03:51 PM

  alasse commented on project intructions for Attach hood to back

  It does make sense, but I do admit that my sketch isn’t very clear… I’m sorry.
  The drawing is …

  

16 September, 2011

• 04:32 PM

  alasse commented on the project My big little Princess

  Oh, totally forgot to add that… it was no. 120 from issue 07/2010. It’s great, but it’s really …

  

• 02:44 PM

  alasse added the project called My big little Princess

  

  I saw this pattern in burdastyle magazine and LOVED it, but it’s just something that wouldn’t suit me very well. But it was an obvious choice when I was looking for a birthday present for my lovely…

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11 September, 2011

• 05:23 PM

  alasse commented on project intructions for Put in sleeves

  Actually, what you thought to be the back of the neck is the sleeve opening. The pattern piece dr…

  

2 September, 2011

• 10:50 AM

  alasse commented on project intructions for Sew hood

  Nope, you don’t cut the hood on fold. Actually, there is no separate hood part at all, the hood i…

  

• 10:47 AM

  alasse commented on the project Harry Potter Robes

  The hood parts are attached to the front pieces and the lining pieces. So you don’t have to cut o…

  

26 August, 2011

• 11:51 PM

  alasse commented on project intructions for Pattern construction

  I’m not 100% sure if the graphic’s proportions are correct. I didn’t really pay attention to that…

  

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