Burda Style For people who sew

Got a boring old jumper you don't wear. Change it into a cardigan! Easy.

I found this term curious, and so looked into what it was, only to discover that I...

Tutorial for a simple tissue case. They are basically a lined fabric rectangle fol...

Hi all - a few people have asked about my zipper bags... there is a step by step t...

This technique scared me at first. It looked HARD! But once I concentrated and fol...

Sometimes it's hard to find the right colour ribbing when coming to finish off a g...

I started sewing this dress that had a circle skirt and all was good until I got t...

An easy way to insert a Fly Zip

I searched high and low for an alternative to the facing used on Burda's Jakob shi...

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The Saddle Stitch is a decorative stitch, often seen on men’s jackets, but you cou...

A little bag that you can get done in an evening and is perfect for new sewers. Th...

Sometimes, you may have a raw edge you need to finish, perhaps at a neckline, but ...

You can use regular thread to make simple crocheted loops for button or belt loops...

In this How To, we explain the uses for basic sewing supplies and pattern making t...

Here we explain how to make sure heavy knits don’t stretch out when you are sewing...

Choosing the right thread can greatly improve your sewing experience. We thank our...

We recently showed you how to use a baby hem with a straight-stitch. Now we are g...

When you want a super tiny and delicate hem for thinner lightweight fabrics the ba...

One of many options for finishing the raw edges of a seam.

An easy and clean way to finish a hem, can also add a decorative element to the in...

The double stitched seam is good for lightweight or stretch fabrics, to keep the f...

This finish uses the same technique as the Hong Kong binding seam finish, but appl...

The Hong Kong binding seam finish encloses the raw edges of the seams inside strip...

It’s often quite tricky to hem anything curved or round depending on severity of t...

Here is a quick how to for the Knife Pleat, the most basic and common pleat used i...

sewing a simple placket for sleeves with cuffs.

Here's another method to lining the Charlie Bag. A bit more work than the other m...

This is a nice way to finish a Charlie bag with home-made bias tape and a straight...

If you are dissatisfied with the way your bust darts turn out (aka: looks like you...