Burda Style For people who sew

16 August, 2011

• 04:12 PM

  flosiepoos commented on the project Dress of indiscretion

  Gorgeous. Perfect fit – don’t make it more snug, it looks really classy. You know it’s too snug i…

  

• 04:08 PM

  flosiepoos commented on the project Nappy covers / diaper soakers

  Many thanks for the compliment! I do look forward to giving them to her.

  Maybe one to keep on …

  

• 04:06 PM

  flosiepoos commented on the project Nappy covers / diaper soakers

  Thanks!

  I simply used the waistbands and wrist cuffs of the felted jumpers to make the waistb…

  

• 10:46 AM

  flosiepoos added the project called Nappy covers / diaper soakers

  

  A stash of nappy covers (or diaper soakers) for a friend’s new baby. Made using the fab pattern from Katrina (see credits).

  I used a pile of left-over felted wool from knits I felted for anothe…

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12 August, 2011

• 03:41 PM

  flosiepoos added the project called Skirt to Obi belt refashion

  

  I liked the embroidery on an old skirt and decided to turn it into an obi belt. I padded the belt out with some cotton wadding commonly used for quilts.

  I used more fabric from the skirt for th…

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11 August, 2011

• 06:44 PM

  flosiepoos favorited the technique French Bias Binding Tutorial!

  

• 06:39 PM

  flosiepoos commented on the project Disaster Silk Shirt

  I love it, it looks great! Disaster? Not from where I’m sitting!

  

• 12:44 PM

  flosiepoos commented on the project Midnight Blues Bring Happiness

  Good grief, I have some curtains in my stash which look uncannily like your fabric, that’s amazin…

  

4 August, 2011

• 08:11 PM

  flosiepoos commented on the project Cap sleeve summer dress

  Pretty! Beautifully made.

  I also made a dress in this fabric (the ‘Royksopp Dress’), and it’s l…

  

6 July, 2011

• 07:31 AM

  flosiepoos commented on the project refashioned necktie necklace and cuff

  I had to figure them out myself too, did it wrong a few times at first, then I got the hang of it…

  

10 May, 2011

• 06:45 PM

  flosiepoos favorited the project Super fast and simple Recycled Messenger Bag Pattern

  

• 06:44 PM

  flosiepoos commented on the project Vintage Vogue Coat ca. 1950

  Thank you! I’m really pleased with the result, it worked out as I’d hoped!

  

27 April, 2011

• 05:12 PM

  flosiepoos commented on the technique step Make your pen

  Sometimes all it takes is a simple idea! Enjoy

  

• 09:42 AM

  flosiepoos ’s status has been updated to:
  Back to dresses...

  

10 April, 2011

• 07:55 PM

  flosiepoos favorited the project Shoe Make-over

  

9 April, 2011

• 05:26 PM

  flosiepoos favorited the project Simple Shift

  

7 April, 2011

• 06:29 PM

  flosiepoos commented on the project Magnificent Obsession Cocktail Dress

  Another triumph! You can see you had fun making it, the dress oozes cheer and style. And so do you!

  

4 April, 2011

• 05:33 PM

  flosiepoos added the project called men's shirts = summer dress refashion

  

  I happened across a blog of a very creative French seamstress who repurposes/refashions men’s shirts into cute tops, tunics, and dresses, Ma chemise d’homme …

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• 05:18 PM

  flosiepoos added the project called Frumpy skirt = funky top refashion

  

  Came across this idea on a blog which for the life of my I can’t retrace.

  Bought this frumpy skirt for £2 in a charity shop, and made it into a top. It’s simply worn upside down, with two shoul…

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3 April, 2011

• 01:37 PM

  flosiepoos ’s status has been updated to:
  men's shirts!!