Burda Style For people who sew

26 November, 2012

• 03:15 AM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the project Skirt made from a Holiday Sweater

  I love this! Great refashion

  

7 October, 2012

• 08:40 PM

  Cynthia Froman added the project called A T-shirt for my Mister

  

  My husband picked out this turquoise and grey striped knit and asked if i would make him a shirt from it. I didn’t use a bought pattern. Instead I traced around an old t-shirt he loved the fit of,…

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2 October, 2012

• 06:00 PM

  Cynthia Froman added the project called Autumn Wardrobe a la Gertie

  

  These are the fist two pieces I made from my dream list of fall sewing plans. I used Gertie’s new book (so good!!!) for both of these pieces. The skirt is a self-drafted full circle skirt (here cha…

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• 05:35 PM

  Cynthia Froman favorited the project Dandy Style Outfit

  

• 05:35 PM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the project Dandy Style Outfit

  I love everything about this ensemble! Love your style

  

4 September, 2012

• 05:18 PM

  Cynthia Froman added the project called Fuschia Peplum top

  

  I made the peplum top form the August cover of Burdastyle magazine. I used the sleeves from Macaron by Colette Patterns and omitted the facings, instead I used bias tape to face with. More phots ca…

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2 September, 2012

• 04:03 AM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the project Colette Macaron Dress

  Cute!

  

30 August, 2012

• 08:05 AM

  Cynthia Froman favorited the project Everything is Coming up Lily(s) Dress

  

• 07:49 AM

  Cynthia Froman added the project called Truffle Shuffle

  

  I made Truffle from the Colette Sewing Handbook in a crisp linen. I feel like the amount of body in this fabric really suits the ruffle.This was easy and I recommend it for beginners. More photos a…

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23 August, 2012

• 10:11 PM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the project First Real Dress

  Great job, you look beautiful!

  

• 10:10 PM

  Cynthia Froman added the project called Sweet-Twee Macaron

  

  I love all of the Colette Patterns!!!!!!! I made this using thrifted fabrics. The floral is a cotton gauze and the shell fabric is some sort of linen blend. This dress was challenging, but oh so wo…

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• 09:55 PM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the project 1950's Seersucker Shorts

  I got this pattern at Josephine’s Dry Goods downtown. I think the box of vintage patterns I found…

  

17 August, 2012

• 07:51 AM

  Cynthia Froman added the project called Gidget Playsuit

  

  I finished the bra top to vintage Butterick 8197. I love this little outfit. more photos and details can be found in my blog DapperDuds-…

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9 August, 2012

• 08:27 PM

  Cynthia Froman added the project called 1950's Seersucker Shorts

  

  I used vintage Butterick 8197 from the 1950’s to make a pair of high-waisted shorts. I love the pin-up look they give my figure. at a future date I intent to make the bra-top as well to have a full…

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• 08:08 PM

  Cynthia Froman favorited the technique How To Draft A Peplum

  

17 July, 2012

• 05:01 AM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the project Two-Tone Joe

  great job!!!

  

• 05:00 AM

  Cynthia Froman added the project called Hawaiian Punch

  

  I made Simplicity 1873 with a tropical print cotton batiste. I omitted the button tabs and sewed up per pattern directions. This dress was well drafted and came together quickly once I got started….

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7 July, 2012

• 07:21 AM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the project Blue Steel

  That he is :)

  

4 July, 2012

• 07:31 AM

  Cynthia Froman added the project called Blue Steel

  

  I made another version of McCall’s 6383 for my husband. This is a groovy pattern from the 70′s I’ve made once before. I used a dark chambray for the the body and a colorful plaid for the under-coll…

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20 February, 2012

• 11:52 PM

  Cynthia Froman added the project called Birthday Dress, Vogue 1227

  

  This is my birthday dress. I don’t recommend this pattern unless you have at least a month before you need to wear it. It required lots of finagling and alterations. More photos and details can be …

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31 December, 2011

• 04:31 PM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 31 - Win a Thread Box from Gütermann!

  So many clothes!

  

• 07:18 AM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 30 - Win a Prize Pack from Westcott!

  These look incredible!

  

30 December, 2011

• 03:11 AM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 29 - Win The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook! 5 Winners!

  A Sherlock Holmes cape!

  

27 December, 2011

• 09:10 PM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 27 - Win the 2011 Threads Magazine Archive DVD-ROM from Threads Magazine!

  My kitchen table. Everything is kept on storage under my bed the rest of the time.

  

26 December, 2011

• 08:57 PM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 26 - Win the Newest Sewing Titles from Chronicle Books!

  The pink dress Marilyn Monroe wears in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

  

25 December, 2011

• 08:09 PM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 25 - 5 Winners will Receive a Copy of Sweat Shop Paris!

  I made a Christmas skirt out of holiday napkins. I felt very crafty upcycling!

  

24 December, 2011

• 03:02 PM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 24 - Win Sewing and DIY titles from STC Craft|Melanie Falick Books!

  Powell’s in portland, or. I could spend days in there

  

23 December, 2011

• 08:04 PM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 23 - Win a Spoonflower $100 Credit!

  I would make my own design, make something truly one of a kind

  

22 December, 2011

• 04:42 PM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 22 - Win a Tailoring Supply Kit from A Fashionable Stitch!

  Good interfacing. I have to ride the train 40 mins to get to the store with a wider selection.

  

21 December, 2011

• 08:00 PM

  Cynthia Froman commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 21- Win a H|CLASS™ 100Q Sewing Machine by HUSQVARNA VIKING®! [U.S. Only]

  I have a tiny apartment. I sew on the kitchen table, and pack everything away when I’m done. My m…

  

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