Burda Style For people who sew

6 February, 2012

• 01:05 PM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic I have no idea what I am doing

  Make seams.

  Just seams… Cut gash old fabric into 4" wide strips and sew together. Practice g…

  

• 01:02 PM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Why is it that some of our best projects...

  Well, my fittings went nicely! Some alterations pinned in place… Second fitting scheduled.

  M…

  

• 01:00 PM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Burda Pattern 8374

  Is it lower back or hip area? Let it out a smidge, and clip where it DOESN’T need altering befor…

  

5 February, 2012

• 01:21 PM

  katexxxxxx posted a message on katensew’s wall

  Yay and Woot! for using sewing and knitting stuff! means those bones are healing… :)

  

• 10:10 AM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic please help with shoulder padding

  For this level of exaggeration, you need to use a technique like this:

  http://assets.burdastyle….

  

4 February, 2012

• 10:55 PM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Invisible zips

  I’ve never found it makes much difference.. What DOES make a difference is machine basting the z…

  

3 February, 2012

• 09:12 AM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Why is it that some of our best projects...

  The current panic list:

  1 Tailcoat and Weskit for large gent. Toile made, fabric ordered, first…

  

• 09:04 AM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Do you work on just one project at a time?

  If I have different thread colours to use on the overlockers, I tend to set both up so we don’t c…

  

2 February, 2012

• 03:56 PM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Buying fabric online

  Mone too… About £300 on fabric for customer projects! MMMMMMM… wooooool….

  

• 01:55 AM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Buying fabric online

  Try googling for James Hare, Pongees, Henri Bertrand, and Beckforth Silks… They will all sell …

  

1 February, 2012

• 11:58 AM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Greist the buttonholer

  If you have one of the old buttonhole making gadgets like this:
  http://pics.livejournal.com/kate…

  

31 January, 2012

• 02:16 AM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic pattern recommendation for men's shirt?

  Not a pattern, but a book: David Page Coffin: Shirtmaking. Gives you all you need to know about…

  

29 January, 2012

• 05:38 PM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic insert in ball dress to increase size by 4"

  Remember that this way of making a dress lace up the back is for one that fits like that, not to …

  

• 05:28 PM

  katexxxxxx posted a message on katensew’s wall

  Gentle healing hugs and sticky buns and tea on their way…

  

28 January, 2012

• 02:51 PM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Do you work on just one project at a time?

  We ALWAYS have several on the go at once. This is partly because we always have several customer…

  

• 02:37 PM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic how to make this chunky braided headband

  I think the easiest way to get that look is toy use a couple of layers of the chiffon wrapped rou…

  

• 02:34 PM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Curtain fabric: dry clean before sewing?

  If you want to wash the curtains later, wash the fabric as you want to treat the curtains. Let i…

  

• 02:29 PM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Prom

  Why New York? And what is your budget?

  

• 02:22 PM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Burda Pattern 8374

  If you are fiully lining the jacket, don’t overlock the seams: just make a plain open seam. All …

  

• 12:10 PM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic V&A Fabric Sale

  I have a little of their quilting fabric and it’s lovely quality.

  

27 January, 2012

• 10:54 AM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic what kind of material for my dress?

  There are usually several options on the pattern envelope, or with the yardage notes.

  

• 10:53 AM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Cutting out - burda dress 7352

  Go back to the layout diagram. See which bits on that have a dotted outline, and write yourself …

  

• 10:50 AM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Invisible zips

  Yeah… I find that the results I get with the little narrow Bernina zip foot are nothing like a…

  

• 09:26 AM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Invisible zips

  I get much better results using the big zip foot on my Husqvarna. We’re all different, innit! ;)

  

25 January, 2012

• 10:00 PM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Woven tassels

  Knitting probably wouldn’t be strong enough. Personally I’d go with this sort of sportswear mesh…

  

• 06:07 PM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Woven tassels

  I’d probably go about it by making the base layer up out of something loose woven or a mesh and k…

  

• 06:04 PM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Pattern Template - Unstitching an old outfit

  If it fits well, it should be easy enough to trace off a pattern.

  As you decontruct it, make a n…

  

• 06:01 PM

  katexxxxxx posted a message on katensew’s wall

  That’s not so funny… How did you break those? Cartwheeling across the Cairngorms?

  Tea and st…

  

24 January, 2012

• 10:05 AM

  katexxxxxx commented on discussion topic Fabric

  If you want to make the garment very fitted or corset like, make sure you have a good strength la…

  

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