Burda Style For people who sew

Today

• 04:11 PM

  apiary commented on the project Wax print cotton sundress.

  Thank you!

  

Yesterday

• 09:29 PM

  apiary added the project called Wax print cotton sundress.

  

  I’ve moved to a new city, and most of the fabric I’m used to using I can no longer find, but I can find lovely hand-printed cottons. They’re everywhere and they’re gorgeous.

  I decided to make a…

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29 January, 2012

• 01:22 AM

  apiary commented on the project First coat

  I love the poppies.

  

28 January, 2012

• 03:45 PM

  apiary commented on the project I made a shirt! with polka dots!

  Thank you!

  

• 03:44 PM

  apiary commented on the project I made a shirt! with polka dots!

  Thank you! Dots are awesome.

  

• 04:35 AM

  apiary commented on the project Kittens in Love

  I love this top, it’s really well fitted. Great job!

  

• 04:11 AM

  apiary commented on the project Wax Print Cotton Mini-Skirt

  Thanks! I’m a sucker for simple.

  

• 04:10 AM

  apiary commented on the project I made a shirt! with polka dots!

  Oh, I did all of those things when I was in fashion school. It’s not new territory, it’s just a l…

  

27 January, 2012

• 11:15 PM

  apiary commented on the project Fancier than Casual

  It’s a perfect last minute dress, amazing job!

  

• 11:10 PM

  apiary ’s status has been updated to:
  getting spring stuff ready

  

• 11:02 PM

  apiary added the project called I made a shirt! with polka dots!

  

  For some reason I’ve always been afraid of shirts. I think it might be the button holes. Anyway, I decided to try my hand at a simple shirt. It has side bust darts, a stand collar, a fold over fron…

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• 10:44 PM

  apiary added the project called Black eyelet Paper-bag-ish skirt

  

  I wanted a skirt that was super high waisted and a lot of fun, so I made one. Made of a fancy black cotton eyelet and lined in black cotton. Closes with an invisible zipper on the left side, hem is…

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• 09:57 PM

  apiary added the project called Wax Print Cotton Mini-Skirt

  

  Very simple mini skirt, two rectangles and I just made two open pleats on the front and two on the back. There’s some in-seam side pockets and a zip up the back. The hem is hand stitched for an inv…

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7 December, 2011

• 12:09 PM

  apiary commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 6 - Win the BERNINA Holiday Gift Basket!

  I haven’t recently taken a sewing class, I did complete a three year program in design that focus…

  

1 December, 2011

• 03:53 PM

  apiary added the project called Holiday Hostess Dress

  

  I wanted to make a 40’s inspired dress with a twist. The back of the collar breaks into points. The collar’s gold fabric is a silk/cotton satin and the body of the dress is a vintage black wool sui…

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30 November, 2011

• 01:15 PM

  apiary commented on the project Upcycled Jacket

  Thanks!

  

29 November, 2011

• 04:56 PM

  apiary added the project called Upcycled Jacket

  

  I made a jacket out of a vintage wrap skirt. I loved the print, and knew that it had limited wearability as a giant wrap skirt, so a jacket it is!

  the seams are all finished in hand cut/pressed…

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1 October, 2011

• 01:41 PM

  apiary commented on the project A little lake date dress

  Thank you! I’ve been wearing it a lot and it really is comfortable. Just a nice day dress.

  

29 September, 2011

• 07:31 PM

  apiary added the project called A little lake date dress

  

  based on the coffee date dress pattern, I changed the bust darts, removed the ruffle and used a really cute printed cotton.

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7 September, 2011

• 07:49 PM

  apiary commented on the project Sea Power Skirt

  Perfect use of fabric. Also really good job with the gathers, it’s super even and fancy!

  

23 August, 2011

• 12:55 PM

  apiary ’s status has been updated to:
  making bambi

  

9 June, 2011

• 04:59 PM

  apiary added the project called Plaid Track Dolman jacket

  

  I used a pattern block from an old Anorak pattern, altered it by cropping it and adding big open pleats on the front and back.

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