Burda Style For people who sew

27 April, 2012

• 12:37 PM

  cynthia-1 commented on the project Sorbetto with lace cap sleeves

  Thanks everyone for all your lovely comments!

  

22 April, 2012

• 08:07 AM

  cynthia-1 added the project called Sorbetto with lace cap sleeves

  

  My first attempt at Colette Patterns free pattern download: The Sorbetto Top and I am very pleased with…

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13 April, 2012

• 11:41 AM

  cynthia-1 favorited the technique Sew neat tiny pintucks

  

8 April, 2012

• 10:44 AM

  cynthia-1 added the project called Cap sleeves and mandarin collar...vintage Style pattern

  

  I found this vintage 1976 Style paper pattern from an op-shop and was instantly drawn to Dress 2 with the cute cap sleeves and belted at the waist (see last pic.) Pattern notes state _"… Girls’ …

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7 April, 2012

• 12:47 PM

  cynthia-1 favorited the project Basic Dress Sloper: How to Draft a Basic Dress Pattern

  

17 March, 2012

• 01:28 PM

  cynthia-1 commented on the project Kimono Tee with patch pocket

  Hi Jolands,

  Not sure why, but i couldn’t enter the “project based on” part, so Pixelink’s 1 piec…

  

16 March, 2012

• 02:25 PM

  cynthia-1 added the project called Kimono Tee with patch pocket

  

  My third go at pixelink’s Kimono Tee pattern, this time using the satin left over from The wedding dress project

  I used the matt…

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• 02:20 PM

  cynthia-1 commented on the project TinkerBell's lavender number

  Thanks everyone for all the encouraging feedback!

  

10 March, 2012

• 02:52 PM

  cynthia-1 added the project called TinkerBell's lavender number

  

  I made this summery, light-hearted dress to attend a friend’s engagement party on a dolphin watching cruise, it wasn’t until one of the crew members called me “Tinkerbell” that I realised that this…

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• 01:52 PM

  cynthia-1 commented on discussion topic Can't add a "project based on..."

  Hi,

  I’m having the same problem. The list isn’t coming up at all. So far I’ve only saved as a…

  

21 February, 2012

• 12:53 PM

  cynthia-1 favorited the project Men's Toggle Duffle Coat

  

• 03:17 AM

  cynthia-1 favorited the project Sonja Dress

  

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