Burda Style For people who sew

11 May, 2012

• 04:46 AM

  betterhandmade commented on the project Seein' Spots

  sorry, meant to link the tut for the skirt but forgot. for the circle skirts i use this tut from …

  

10 May, 2012

• 09:55 PM

  betterhandmade added the project called Seein' Spots

  

  I decided to make myself a new outfit, and did a skirt and a top. For my top I did a sleeveless raspberry-colored blouse with ruffles to compliment the skirt. For my skirt, I reverted to my favor…

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• 09:32 PM

  betterhandmade added the project called Raspberry Ruffles

  

  Decided to make my self a new outfit and knew I wanted a skirt and top. Of course the skirt is a circle skirt, so I needed a style of top to compliment it. Decided to use my new "Simplicity patte…

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25 April, 2012

• 05:03 AM

  betterhandmade favorited the technique More Serger-less Seam Finishes: The Flat Fell Seam

  

6 April, 2012

• 04:31 PM

  betterhandmade commented on the article Comment to Win: "The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook"

  I love the styles of the 50s, the circle skirts and the fact that women could look sexy without e…

  

28 March, 2012

• 07:30 PM

  betterhandmade added the project called Spandex Bike shorts

  

  I was inspired by a pair of shorts I’ve had for years and wanted more than one pair of them. I traced the old shorts for my pattern. These shorts have only two seams, one down the front and back …

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26 March, 2012

• 10:14 PM

  betterhandmade commented on the project Patchwork Maxi Skirt

  thanks schnui!!

  

• 07:15 PM

  betterhandmade commented on the project Patchwork Maxi Skirt

  thanks so much!

  

• 06:14 PM

  betterhandmade added the project called Patchwork Maxi Skirt

  

  I made this awesome maxi skirt using leftover cotton and an old pair of jeans. Using my awesome rotary cutter I cut out 147 5″×5″ squares, although I onle needed to use 136. This project was a li…

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6 March, 2012

• 12:39 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called Skirtin' In Denim

  

  I’ve been looking everywhere for a new denim skirt, but could ever find one. So, I thought, why not just make one out of some jeans? I had a pair of jeans that were too long and too big, but didn’…

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28 February, 2012

• 04:49 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called Covered Bible

  

  My mom bought a new bible recently, and this one is bigger than regular bibles, so she needed a new cover. I thought it would be great to make her one so I did some research and found this tutoria…

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• 04:39 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called Little Red Bowtie

  

  I received a special request from a girl I know for a red bowtie for her 2-year old little boy. I had never made a bowtie before this one, but I knew it couldn’t be difficult. After some research…

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20 February, 2012

• 01:56 AM

  betterhandmade ’s status has been updated to:
  dreaming up new ideas of clothing to make for my wardrobe

  

10 February, 2012

• 04:19 AM

  betterhandmade commented on the project "plaid about you" skirt

  your skirt is beautiful! I love circle skirts!!

  

• 03:34 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called Pettiskirt Time!

  

  I needed a pettiskirt, aka crinoline, to wear with some of my circle skirts, so instead of having to shell out the ridiculous amount of money for one I decided to make my own! I did some research …

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8 February, 2012

• 11:12 PM

  betterhandmade ’s status has been updated to:
  pettiskirt-making time!!!

  

4 February, 2012

• 05:57 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called Purple Circle...skirt, that is!

  

  Why yes, I have made another circle skirt. I keep making them partly b/c of my new obsession with them, and b/c they are so easy to make and so easy to wear! This skirt is 1/2 circle skirt w/ an …

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• 05:44 AM

  betterhandmade ’s status has been updated to:
  I may just have to have a wardrobe full of circle skirts! =D

  

26 January, 2012

• 01:43 AM

  betterhandmade favorited the project Velveteen Dress

  

• 01:42 AM

  betterhandmade commented on the project Velveteen Dress

  Your dress is gorgeous!! The colors are awesome and I love the vintage feel the pattern has. Gr…

  

24 January, 2012

• 05:27 AM

  betterhandmade ’s status has been updated to:
  workin' on a retro kaleidescope-print corduroy jumper!

  

22 January, 2012

• 03:34 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called Jumper 'Round

  

  to satiate my latest fashion interest…jumpers! So, I created this black corduroy jumper. It has a zipper in the back, the pan…

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20 January, 2012

• 06:15 AM

  betterhandmade commented on the project Pumpkin Mini skirt - vintage inspired

  Your skirt is awesome!! I absolutely love the retro vibe!

  

• 02:16 AM

  betterhandmade commented on the project 'Dress'-ed In Plum

  thank you so much!!

  

• 01:53 AM

  betterhandmade commented on the project 'Dress'-ed In Plum

  thanks!! yeah, the bodice is definitely fitted, but that’s how I wanted it so it would have that …

  

• 01:42 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called 'Dress'-ed In Plum

  

  A while ago I bought a red pin-up dress from the clothing store where I work. I absolutely love the styles of the 50s and 60s (in case you didn’t know that by now lol) and made it up in my mind th…

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19 January, 2012

• 06:31 AM

  betterhandmade favorited the technique Zippers: Invisible Zipper

  

18 January, 2012

• 11:20 PM

  betterhandmade ’s status has been updated to:
  I am working on a plum-colored, 50s-inspired dress!

  

• 11:17 PM

  betterhandmade added gemmaclaire as a friend

  

16 January, 2012

• 11:39 PM

  betterhandmade added patti-r as a friend

  

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