Burda Style For people who sew

I am not the patient type of sewer, the one who measures twice and cuts once, who ...

in order to make perfect cloth, must make perfect foundation. this is step by ste...

in order to make perfect fitting clothes, first, need to measure your body in de...

I wanted to have one sheet for reference that I could keep in a binder or post in ...

Here is a great way for you to be able to share your patterns online as PDF's just...

Finally, I have gotten around to preparing and uploading the instructions for draf...

Another way of making a single welt pocket. It's a bit more fastidious, but the re...

Along with the drafting blocks for a bodice ("http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques...

I learned this through many japanese smocking books. It is quite easy and fast to...

Trousers (or pants or slacks) require their own block, distinct from the basic blo...

A simple way to make a "Pleater Board" for any size pleats in just minutes.

Here I present the procedure for developing a princess line dress from the <a href...

An alternative method of creating garments to using patterns constructed in standa...

How to change a pattern with darts to princess seams (or virtually anything you li...

This is how to make pick-ups on a skirt. It's a technique used often on wedding dr...

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

How to easily turn any fabric into oilcloth.* *Oilcloth like...It looks like ...

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

After seeing kaller's pants, and reading her question regarding problem with the w...

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

Pressing neckties to feather shape for making brooches/fabric flowers and other ti...

Altering a pattern to fit a full bust and also fit the waist on a princess seam pa...

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

A single welt pocket is similar to the bound pocket (as described in nikishells ho...

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

Learn how to shirr jersey like I used on my variation of the Lydia pattern!

This tutorial illustrates how to sew the collar for the Eva Jacket and any other j...

Pin tucks are an easy detail to add to your dresses, skirts, blouses, pants,. . . ...

Learn how to make piping in fabric of your choice!

Ever wonder how to finish the raw edges of the neckline and armholes on a dress wi...