Burda Style For people who sew

I went through each step on how I made my Batwing Top (using the burdastyle patter...

In long full evening dress, sometimes you want fullness in the hem, and can be ach...

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

You know the story: It’s raining, which is bad enough, but on top of that, some p...

Welt pockets with a flap are tricky constructions, requiring precise sewing and fa...

Here, we show you how to make a slit without a seam. For instance, if you had mad...

Learn how to mark darts and pleats in this INTERACTIVE TUTORIAL! It's easy, stress...

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

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

French seams encase the raw seam edges securely inside two seams. They’re necessar...

This How To shows you how to properly, easily, flawlessly cut those difficult ligh...

For sewers who just want to enlarge a multi-sized pattern by a couple of sizes wit...

This seam finish is easier than French seams when dealing with a curved seam. Shou...

Hemming pleats can be tricky. One choice is to hem the fabric before you pleat it...

This is the easiest and cleanest way to apply bias binding, giving you a clean edg...

There are several ways to transfer the important marks on your patterns, and doing...

To grade a pattern means to manipulate an existing pattern at various points in or...

Create your own puff sleeve pattern with this simple step to step guide. This pa...

Box pleats are essentially two knife pleats sewn together, back to back. They have...

Add a easy sleeve to your usual tank top pattern without worrying about easing the...

French and Flat-Felled seams are easy to make. Learn how!

This How To illustrates how to make a pattern for inseam pockets, which you can ad...