Burda Style For people who sew

31 March, 2014

• 03:07 AM

  jorth added the project called Betty floral dress

  

  This is my contribution to Julia Bobbin’s Mad Men dress challenge. I based my dress on Betty’s awesome style – I love her 1950’s frock, and the girl does rock a floral print like nobody’s business!…

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7 March, 2014

• 12:07 PM

  jorth commented on the project Yellow Stripes and Black Buttons

  Thanks Deanna!

  

• 12:41 AM

  jorth added the project called Yellow Stripes and Black Buttons

  

  Another version of New Look 6884 for my girl. Best part? It was a stash buster. Hooray!

  Check it out more on my blog, Jorth!…

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5 March, 2014

• 12:34 AM

  jorth added the project called Imogen Mermaid

  

  School fete is just around the corner, so that means it’s time to make some softies! This mermaid was self-drafted, and has already been claimed as her own by my girl. Sheesh! Better make some more…

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25 February, 2014

• 11:29 PM

  jorth added the project called Striped Christmas Dress

  

  Stripy dress made to wear for Christmas, featuring contract waistband, petals on front bodice and a button up back.

  Check it out more on my blog, Jorth!…

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3 February, 2014

• 05:21 AM

  jorth commented on the project The Cat's Pyjamas

  Thanks!

  

• 01:08 AM

  jorth added the project called The Cat's Pyjamas

  

  My husband, poor lad, cannot have a pet cat due to allergies, so my girl and I made him the next best thing: some cat pyjamas! He loves his new jimmyjams, I don’t have to worry about cat hair, and …

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24 December, 2013

• 01:28 AM

  jorth added the project called Sparkly Christmas Dress

  

  It’s not just the tree that should gets the sparkle look over Christmas – I wanted in on the glittery action, too, so made myself this fab Christmas party frock, using some gorgeous sparkly Marc Ja…

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10 December, 2013

• 01:02 AM

  jorth added the project called Annamaria Tunic

  

  Super sweet tunic made for my girl using the Annamaria Tunic pattern from Ottobre Design Magazine 3/2009. You can check it out more on my blog, Jorth!…

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3 December, 2013

• 02:38 AM

  jorth added the project called The Roses Dress

  

  Going to a wedding? Then you gotta look glam! This dress was made up using Butterick 6582, with a petticoat underneath to give that true vintage style full skirt!

  You can check it out more on my…

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27 November, 2013

• 12:46 AM

  jorth added the project called Stripes and pleats and darts dress

  

  My version of Simplicity 2250, made up in a fabric with a scalloped stripe detail. Tell you what, this dress design had me scratching my head more than once as I sewed it up, but I got there in the…

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21 November, 2013

• 08:32 AM

  jorth commented on the project Dress Burda # 122 10/2013

  Love it!

  

• 12:21 AM

  jorth added the project called Full Skirted Spots

  

  Spotted dress with a slight vintage air – what’s not to love? I made this dress (Simplicity 1803) in a heavy weight cotton, which gives it a lovely full skirt. Digging those pockets, too! You can r…

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29 August, 2013

• 01:38 AM

  jorth added the project called Platinum Josephine

  

  Sweeeeeet dress made for my girl, with Peter Pan collar, pintucks and a ruffled button band. You can read more about it on my blog, Jorth!-…

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6 August, 2013

• 01:21 AM

  jorth added the project called Blue Leopard Gathered Dress

  

  Every girl needs their own animal print dress, and if it comes in blue then even better!

  This dress was made using a viscose jersey and Vogue 1314. You can check it out more on my blog, “Jorth!”…

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31 July, 2013

• 01:19 AM

  jorth added the project called Birch shirt

  

  Sweet shirt made for my girl, using my best friend’s grandmother’s buttons. Recycling at it’s best!

  The shirt is made using Ottobre Design magazine 4/2010 pattern #23. It’s got pleats, a placket…

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19 July, 2013

• 06:22 AM

  jorth commented on the project A Cherry Bomb

  Love it – want to make my own, now!

  

• 06:22 AM

  jorth favorited the project A Cherry Bomb

  

18 July, 2013

• 09:43 PM

  jorth added the project called Liberty Sunki Dress

  

  I love love love this Sunki dress I made for my daughter, using Liberty fabric with red side panels. Add in some pleated sleeve caps, and you’ve got one funky dress!

  It’s also my birthday today …

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6 February, 2013

• 08:22 PM

  jorth added the project called Sparkly Tutu

  

  Floaty, sparkly tutu – just what every little (and maybe not so little!) girl needs! Super quick and easy to make, I’lve written up a tutorial – you can find it on my blog, Jorth!…

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24 January, 2013

• 01:06 AM

  jorth commented on the project The Cabbage Dress

  Thanks! So do I ;)

  

• 12:55 AM

  jorth added the project called The Cabbage Dress

  

  Crazy cute dress made up using a Kaffe Fassett fabric featuring cabbages (yay!) and Simplicity 1803. You can read all about it on my blog, Jorth!-…

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17 January, 2013

• 11:43 PM

  jorth added the project called Pink Drape Drape

  

  Another Drape Drape 2 dress, this time in hot pink – my favourite colour! Super easy to sew up, and a godsend on the stinking hot days we are having this summer.

  You can check it out more on my …

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16 January, 2013

• 04:41 AM

  jorth added the project called White Ruffle Skirt

  

  Cute skirt made for my girl using pattern #15 from Ottobre Design Magazine Spring 1/2011. It’s a bit hard to tell from the pic, but each section is made up of a different white fabric.

  You can c…

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14 January, 2013

• 08:16 PM

  jorth commented on the project Gorgeous green

  Always good to be organised with those winter projects! Can’t wait to see it :)

  

• 01:14 AM

  jorth added the project called Gorgeous green

  

  Cute summer frock made up in McCall’s 6320, and in this year’s must have colour – gorgeous, gorgeous green! It has pleats, and pockets, and a cool neckline and it makes me very very happy every tim…

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9 October, 2012

• 06:03 AM

  jorth added the project called A Walk in the Woods Dress

  

  Simple summer dress for my girl, which features an elasticised back panel. Should go well with the lacy red cardigan that I need to have finished in time for her godmother’s wedding which is – eek!…

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4 October, 2012

• 07:27 AM

  jorth commented on the project Peplum while they're hot

  Love it!

  

• 07:26 AM

  jorth added the project called Ballerina Dress

  

  Easy peasy ballerina dress made for my girl on the fly! I used an Ottobre Design t-shirt pattern as the base, and added a double-layered tulle and jersey gathered skirt onto the shortened tee. The …

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