Burda Style For people who sew

When I uploaded my bolero with ruffled front people inquired how I made the ruffle...

Once you master this trick you won't want to make seams any other way! I've use...

A simple way to make a "Pleater Board" for any size pleats in just minutes.

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

Here is a quick how to for the Knife Pleat, the most basic and common pleat used i...

Use the burn test to identify the fiber content of a mistery fabric. This will hel...

How to add kick pleats or box pleats to a pattern in a different fabric. this is h...

Hemming pleats can be tricky. One choice is to hem the fabric before you pleat it...

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

This is the easiest and cleanest way to apply bias binding, giving you a clean edg...

Here is a howto for basic weaving that can produce really nice textiles. The setu...

You don't need a serger to have seam edges that look finished! Try these two optio...

This tutorial illustrates how to sew the collar for the Eva Jacket and any other j...

This How To has instructions on how to tile a self-made pattern and upload into a ...

Learn how to make piping in fabric of your choice!

How to sew a rib knit band onto a t-shirt, sleeve, etc. . .

Use your sewing machine to make buttonholes!