Burda Style For people who sew

5 February, 2012

• 08:03 AM

  cynthia-1 added the project called Kimono Tee FAIL!!

  

  My second attempt at pixelink’s Kimono Tee pattern. I was pretty happy with my first attempt, Kimono Tee in chiffon but this one for my …

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• 07:17 AM

  cynthia-1 added the project called Kimono Tee in chiffon

  

  I’d downloaded pixelink’s Kimono Tee pattern for a while and finally had a chance to try it out. I wanted to try this pattern in chiffon, because of its flowiness and ability to drape. So, when I…

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1 February, 2012

• 11:52 AM

  cynthia-1 ’s status has been updated to:
  has a very noisy sewing machine...time to get it serviced?

  

• 10:20 AM

  cynthia-1 favorited the pattern Vintage style Capelet

  

5 December, 2011

• 10:56 AM

  cynthia-1 commented on the project Cute collared dress for my sister

  Sorry for my slow reply but I see that you’ve figured it out anyway :) Well done.

  Can’t wait to…
  

28 November, 2011

• 10:30 AM

  cynthia-1 commented on the project Cute collared dress

  Fantastic! Spotlight has some treasures if you’re in a patient, trawling mood. Have fun working…

  

27 November, 2011

• 07:19 AM

  cynthia-1 ’s status has been updated to:
  anticipating the arrival of The Burdastyle Sewing Handbook

  

• 07:12 AM

  cynthia-1 favorited the technique easy roll hem

  

31 October, 2011

• 01:22 AM

  cynthia-1 ’s status has been updated to:
  can't wait to start a new sewing project!

  

30 October, 2011

• 09:00 AM

  cynthia-1 added the project called Cute collared dress with chiffon

  

  My third version of my favourite burda pattern (burda #7494), this time with a chiffon overlay, chiffon collar and chiffon sash.

  My first attempt Cute collared dress…

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9 October, 2011

• 06:17 AM

  cynthia-1 favorited the technique How to sew a perfect baby hem

  

23 May, 2011

• 01:05 PM

  cynthia-1 commented on the project Cute collared dress for my sister

  Thanks everyone for all your positive comments!

  

• 01:00 PM

  cynthia-1 commented on the project Cute collared dress for my sister

  Thanks for pointing that out to the whole world – good one sis!

  

• 12:58 PM

  cynthia-1 commented on the project Cute collared dress for my sister

  Hi Irina,

  Thanks for your encouraging comments.

  I cut the Australian size 8 which is roughly …

  

22 May, 2011

• 11:40 AM

  cynthia-1 commented on the project Zin 60's

  Great job, love the fabric.
  How do you go about interpreting the pattern instructions in a Japan…

  

21 May, 2011

• 01:13 PM

  cynthia-1 added the project called Cute collared dress for my sister

  

  I sewed my very own Cute collared dress (from burda #7494) back in February 2011 and my sister wanted me to sew one for her too. My brief:…

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• 12:35 PM

  cynthia-1 ’s status has been updated to:
  finished sewing a dress for sister Kazoir

  

• 02:22 AM

  cynthia-1 commented on the project The wedding dress project

  Thanks to all for all your lovely comments.
  We had a fantastic day!

  

• 02:20 AM

  cynthia-1 commented on the project Bridal birdcage veil with flower & lace hairpiece

  Thanks to everyone for all the lovely comments.

  I used two hair combs- one for the veil compon…

  

17 May, 2011

• 02:22 PM

  cynthia-1 ’s status has been updated to:
  finally posted that wedding dress creation!

  

• 02:16 PM

  cynthia-1 added the project called The wedding dress project

  

  I designed, drafted and sewed this wedding dress for my wedding last year. There was a lot of blood, sweat and tears but it was creative fun at the same time.

  The bodice is based on miasu’s …

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• 02:16 PM

  cynthia-1 added the project called Bridal birdcage veil with flower & lace hairpiece

  

  I made this birdcage veil and hairpiece for my wedding last year.
  The fabric flower is based on DuhBe’s DuhBe Fabric Roses
  Unf…

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9 May, 2011

• 11:04 AM

  cynthia-1 posted a message on nhi Nguyen’s wall

  Sure, no worries. You know, you could always sew yourself another one if you find some cute fabr…

  

8 May, 2011

• 12:16 PM

  cynthia-1 posted a message on nhi Nguyen’s wall

  The clip itself costs $12.00. But I could try to source a similar but less dear clip. The Ink an…

  

5 May, 2011

• 12:44 AM

  cynthia-1 posted a message on nhi Nguyen’s wall

  Hi Nhi,
  I can totally make you another identical purse.
  The dimensions are approx: 12cm X 12cm…

  

3 May, 2011

• 12:48 PM

  cynthia-1 ’s status has been updated to:
  needs to post that wedding dress creation!

  

• 12:21 PM

  cynthia-1 commented on the project little birdy clip purse

  Hi Nhi,
  I have written to you on your wall
  Cynthia

  

• 12:19 PM

  cynthia-1 posted a message on nhi Nguyen’s wall

  Hi Nhi,
  Re: little birdy clip purse.
  I was planning to give it to my mum for mother’s day. Could …

  

29 April, 2011

• 03:22 PM

  cynthia-1 commented on the project little birdy clip purse

  umm… wasn’t planning to. Are you interested in purchasing?

  

26 April, 2011

• 08:05 AM

  cynthia-1 added the project called little birdy lampshade refashion

  

  Okay, so I wasn’t going to post this because it’s not a garment, but I thought – why not? After all, this project involved some sewing and pattern making.

  We acquired a somewhat old-fashioned l…

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