Burda Style For people who sew

14 May, 2013

• 12:15 PM

  foursquarewalls added the project called pintuck bodice sundress

  

  Here is my entry for the second round of Project Sewn, a sewing competition for women’s clothes. The theme for this week was sundress. I decided to make a simple silhouett…

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8 May, 2013

• 12:19 AM

  foursquarewalls added the project called cool ikat

  

  This is my entry for the first round of Project Sewn, an online sewing competition. The theme this week is ’black and white." I decided to do separates, with a white bl…

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28 April, 2013

• 11:27 PM

  foursquarewalls added the project called polka dot wrap dress

  

  I made a simple jersey wrap dress for work. The pattern is Butterick 5546, a See & Sew pattern I bought in 2010 that is now out of print. It has pleats in the shoulder seam and at the waist in fron…

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11 April, 2013

• 02:09 AM

  foursquarewalls added the project called blue minoru v2

  

  I lost my first Sewaholic Minoru jacket, so I made another! I modified it a bit, including adding welt pockets to the front, attaching the hood to the collar piece as one, shortening the collar sig…

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16 March, 2013

• 04:07 PM

  foursquarewalls added the project called army green skirt

  

  I made a second version of the Burda mini pleated skirt in army green brushed twill. I added faux flap pockets with gold buttons on the front, and I omitted the faux welt pockets in the back that t…

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2 March, 2013

• 09:28 PM

  foursquarewalls added the project called grainline archer shirt

  

  I made Grainline Studio’s newest PDF pattern… the Archer shirt. It’s a loose-fitting boyfriend-style button-up shirt with angled cuffs. Perfect wardrobe staple!

  More on my blog!…

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19 February, 2013

• 02:01 AM

  foursquarewalls added the project called black pleated mini skirt

  

  My first Burda PDF pattern ever! It’s the Mini Pleated Skirt from 5/2012. I liked the fly zip, the angled yoke and the front pleats. The skirt was pretty easy, though I had to consult an external t…

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7 February, 2013

• 12:52 PM

  foursquarewalls added the project called flamingo jersey dress

  

  I won this flamingo-print jersey in a blog giveaway. This week is “Sew Grateful week” in the sewing blogosphere, so in honor of that I made a dress from my gifted fabric. It’s a simple dress with a…

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27 January, 2013

• 11:12 PM

  foursquarewalls added the project called buttonless beignet and sleeveless alma

  

  I made the Colette Beignet skirt, using an invisible zipper in back instead of the buttons down front. I paired it with the Sewaholic Alma blouse pattern, which I made sleeveless due to limited fab…

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20 January, 2013

• 10:39 PM

  foursquarewalls added the technique called A Quicker Way to Change Your Serger Thread Color

  

  If you have ever dreaded re-threading your serger/overlocker with a new color, then this little trick may help you save some time and effort. You can also find this tutorial on my blog: http://four…

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4 January, 2013

• 03:21 AM

  foursquarewalls added the project called cambie v2

  

  I made the Sewaholic Cambie dress again… this time with a straight neckline and ungathered sleeves for a different look. I used a mysterious black and white “suiting” fabric with full purple lini…

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23 December, 2012

• 07:53 PM

  foursquarewalls added the project called cameraman jacket

  

  I made my boyfriend a jacket based off the Nigel Cabourn “Cameraman Jacket,” which has the unique combination of wool and canvas fabrics, two different button types and the iconic top pocket placem…

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15 November, 2012

• 03:20 AM

  foursquarewalls added the project called stripey jersey dress

  

  I used McCalls 6599, a Fashion Star pattern, for this dress, but made it from cotton jersey instead of the charmeuse and crepe they recommended. I omitted the sleeves and the middle band, omitted t…

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30 October, 2012

• 12:22 AM

  foursquarewalls added the project called corduroy beignet

  

  I made my first Colette pattern and, as expected, it was a dream to sew. Here’s my navy corduroy Beignet skirt, which I love. It’s shortened a bit and I only used 8 buttons instead of 12.

  See mo…

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7 October, 2012

• 03:30 PM

  foursquarewalls added the project called deer & doe - la veste pavot

  

  I am not fluent in French, but I decided to go for it and make one of the new Deer & Doe patterns. La Veste Pavot (the poppy jacket) seemed simple enough in construction, and I was right! It’s a cu…

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29 September, 2012

• 04:33 PM

  foursquarewalls added the project called renfrew cardigan

  

  I modified the Sewaholic Renfrew top pattern to make a button-down cardigan. Very simple and practical project.

  More on my blog!…

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11 September, 2012

• 12:55 AM

  foursquarewalls added the project called red plaid shirtdress

  

  Lumberjane! I used the Lisette Travelers Dress pattern, Simplicity 2246, View C mostly. I used View A sleeves and modified the skirt so it’s pleated, much shorter and a bit straighter at the sides….

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3 September, 2012

• 10:01 PM

  foursquarewalls added the project called le beau thurlow

  

  I’ve always had trouble finding pants that fit, so I was thrilled when Sewaholic released her Thurlow Trouser pattern designed for pear shapes. I made a straight size 6, which basically fit right o…

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25 August, 2012

• 11:53 PM

  foursquarewalls added the project called cynthia rowley 2281

  

  tomato red knit dress made from simplicity 2281, a cynthia rowley pattern from last year. if you make this, don’t use a thick ponteroma knit like i did. not the best decision for a lined gathered d…

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13 August, 2012

• 12:32 AM

  foursquarewalls added the project called side pleat dress

  

  The pattern is New Look 6000, which features different options for the side pleats, sleeves/cuffs and collar. I wanted a business casual dress for a new job, so I made this up in a sophisticated gr…

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5 August, 2012

• 05:59 PM

  foursquarewalls added the project called kelly skirts

  

  I was a pattern tester for Megan Nielsen’s newest pattern, the Kelly Skirt. High-waisted button-down A-line. So simple and very practical for everyday wear. I’ve made it three times!

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15 July, 2012

• 10:33 PM

  foursquarewalls added the project called floral petal dress

  

  Wrap dress made from Vogue 8631. Love the pleating details and petal-shaped hem line.

  See more on my blog !

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5 July, 2012

• 10:57 PM

  foursquarewalls added the project called long striped cardigan

  

  The pattern is Vogue 8819 from their summer 2012 line — a long cardigan with sleeve length variations. I used a narrow striped jersey to highlight the interesting bias-cut details. It’s a little s…

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6 March, 2012

• 05:16 PM

  foursquarewalls favorited the project Chevron Ava Top

  

5 March, 2012

• 02:13 PM

  foursquarewalls added the project called hello yellow top

  

  I squeezed this top out of 0.77 yards of remnant fabric. I used Vogue 8790 for the basic silhouette but had to modify it significantly due to fabric restraints. I eliminated the faux wrap and waist…

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26 February, 2012

• 04:13 AM

  foursquarewalls commented on the project Black Eyed Susan Dress

  Looks very cozy yet still elegant!

  

25 February, 2012

• 09:22 PM

  foursquarewalls added the project called mn banksia dress

  

  Spring sewing in 40 degree weather! I made Megan Nielsen’s latest pattern – the Banksia top – but I lengthened it to a dress. I added elastic at the waist, lined the skirt, and changed the sleeve h…

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• 02:42 PM

  foursquarewalls commented on the project pink polka dot blouse

  Very cute!

  

21 February, 2012

• 01:39 AM

  foursquarewalls added the project called flannel vernon shirt

  

  I made a cozy button-down plaid flannel shirt. I used the Lisette Traveler’s dress pattern (Simplicity 2246) but cut it a few inches shorter than the tunic length. Great pattern – very simple, real…

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16 February, 2012

• 08:12 PM

  foursquarewalls commented on the project Eggplant for Weronika

  So pretty!

  

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