Burda Style For people who sew

3 February, 2012

• 05:16 PM

  brandym commented on the project Very Reversible Bag

  Hi Manet! Yes. You sew around the opening of the bag before you pull it through the strap. The…

  

29 January, 2012

• 06:17 AM

  brandym favorited the pattern 02/2011 Dress with gathered rectangle skirt and cap sleeves

  

• 06:13 AM

  brandym favorited the project Tara Bobo dress

  

26 January, 2012

• 04:48 PM

  brandym favorited the project Wrap-up Trousers

  

• 04:48 PM

  brandym commented on the project Wrap-up Trousers

  I love these! The wrap around waist and pleats are super flattering. Great job:)

  

• 04:40 PM

  brandym commented on the project Dress That Never Was

  Thank you!

  

• 04:40 PM

  brandym commented on the project Dress That Never Was

  Thanks Leah! And you’re right about the “easy” patterns, sometimes they do end up like "poor fit…

  

• 04:38 PM

  brandym commented on the project Dress That Never Was

  Thank you!

  

• 04:37 PM

  brandym commented on the project Dress That Never Was

  Thank you:)

  

• 04:24 AM

  brandym commented on the project Bicycle Woven Tee

  Beautiful!

  

• 04:23 AM

  brandym favorited the project Bicycle Woven Tee

  

• 02:53 AM

  brandym added the project called Dress That Never Was

  

  I made this top using Simplicity 2147. Simplicity 2147 is a beginners pattern and even includes the tagline, “Learn to sew.” My advice is to “learn to sew” with something else. This pattern seem…

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24 January, 2012

• 03:45 PM

  brandym commented on the project Madeleine Bloomers

  You’re welcome and thanks:)

  

17 January, 2012

• 05:13 PM

  brandym commented on the article Comment to Win "Fabric-by-Fabric One Yard Wonders!"

  I made a queen size quilt that required tons of fabric. 5 yards for the back piece, 5 for for th…

  

• 07:18 AM

  brandym commented on the project Pistachio green coat

  Beautiful! I love your fabric choice and the fit is fantastic. Great job:)

  

16 January, 2012

• 11:59 PM

  brandym commented on the project Fabric Scrap Dress

  Thank you Schnui! I feel the same way. Basic shift dresses are a real staple in my closet b/c t…

  

• 05:45 PM

  brandym added the project called Fabric Scrap Dress

  

  I made a wedding quilt and a skirt with this fabric, and still, I had about 1 1/4 yard left over. I decided to use Simplicity 2922 to make this little shift dress. Cap sleeves, gathered on top, m…

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14 January, 2012

• 05:36 PM

  brandym commented on the project houndstooth minoru

  I love your jacket! I’ve wanted to sew one for awhile, but all of those seams and zippers and th…

  

13 January, 2012

• 04:45 PM

  brandym commented on the project Poison Ivy from Batman Costume

  This is a really fun costume! Sorry about the mailman…it happens to the best off us:)

  

• 04:44 PM

  brandym commented on the project Katharine Trousers

  These look great! Lovely style and fit. Great job:)

  

• 04:28 PM

  brandym commented on the project The Grey on Gray Dress

  I love your dress! Very streamlined and wearable. Great job:)

  

• 04:38 AM

  brandym favorited the project Loose dress

  

• 04:37 AM

  brandym commented on the project Casual Dress with Pockets

  This is really pretty! Love the style and the color.

  

• 01:08 AM

  brandym added the project called Blast from the Past Shorts

  

  These shorts started out as pajama bottoms using vintage Simplicity 4312
  Midway through making these, I realized that even though I had adju…

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11 January, 2012

• 05:42 PM

  brandym commented on the project Vintage style trousers

  I love the silhouette your created. Nice job!

  

• 03:19 AM

  brandym favorited the project my first attempt on pants: the Tristano Onofri pants

  

10 January, 2012

• 10:47 PM

  brandym commented on the project Violet velvet dress (Vogue 1250)

  This is so pretty! I’ve actually tried this pattern before, but I wasn’t very happy with the res…

  

• 10:45 PM

  brandym favorited the technique French Seam

  

• 07:15 PM

  brandym added the project called Simple Pretty Inside and Out Skirt

  

  A major sewing goal of mine this year is to work on improving my finishing techniques. I made this simple elastic waistband skirt, which allowed me a chance to practice making French seams. I’m p…

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9 January, 2012

• 07:26 PM

  brandym commented on the project Pretty Patchwork Quilt

  Wow, everything by hand? I’m surprised this wasn’t a multiple year Christmas project:) Very lov…

  

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