Burda Style For people who sew

31 March, 2012

• 04:54 AM

  ananemone commented on the article And the winners of the "Vintage-Inspired, Modern Style" Design Challenge are...

  congrats to the winners! lovely dress and coat.

  

21 January, 2012

• 07:47 PM

  ananemone commented on the project Aqua and Pink Farbenmix dress

  Thanks :) I used the Manhattan dress from Sewing Clothes Kids Love (which, I think, is co-writte…

  

16 January, 2012

• 05:15 AM

  ananemone added the project called Aqua and Pink Farbenmix dress

  

  This time I just did one layer of skirt, so only the bodice is lined (with cream flannel, for warmth in the winter/spring). I think it will make a cheerful easter dress…

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9 January, 2012

• 04:42 PM

  ananemone added the project called Valentine Farbenmix Dress

  

  From a pattern from Sewing Clothes Kids Love, made from some new and some upcycled fabrics (the dress is reversible, and one side is from an upcycled sheet, the other side mostly from new fabrics)….

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2 January, 2012

• 03:50 PM

  ananemone commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 31 - Win a Thread Box from Gütermann!

  I sew clothes in lots of different colors, and gutermann is the very best for thread.

  

28 December, 2011

• 04:09 AM

  ananemone commented on the project a dress with a kiss

  so cute!

  

• 04:04 AM

  ananemone added the project called Magnet Mens Dress Shirt

  

  Used the Jakob pattern in a cobalt linen; magnets instead of buttons (handsewn). Pattern is pretty straightforward, but had to draft a separate collar as the given one is huge and crazy; also adde…

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• 03:59 AM

  ananemone added the project called Farbenmix pants

  

  I used a pattern from Sewing Clothes Kids Love, with a stretch twill found on sale at Wal-Mart for $1.50/yard. The knees and pockets are a Jessica Jones canvas print.

  They went together very …

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5 December, 2011

• 04:33 PM

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

  I love the parfait pattern.

  

• 04:31 PM

  ananemone commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 4 Win $100 worth of items from Oilcloth By The Yard!

  I would definitely make a raincoat, lined with flannel or even quasi-quilted, maybe.

  

3 December, 2011

• 03:40 AM

  ananemone commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 2 - Win a Three-Year Subscription to Selvedge Magazine!

  cotton, for sure.

  

30 August, 2011

• 11:48 AM

  ananemone posted a message on ananemone’s wall

  I didn’t do the boning – it didn’t need it, really. The bodice, which is basically just a bust, …