Burda Style For people who sew

25 March, 2013

• 10:57 PM

  laurenp commented on the project Ohhh Betty

  Thanks!
  I’d highly recommend the pattern. It takes a bit of tweaking here and there, but is very …

  

21 March, 2013

• 12:49 PM

  laurenp added the project called Ohhh Betty

  

  My first good pair of Betty knickers from lingerie genius Ohhh Lulu. She has beautiful lingerie to sell and patterns too.

  These are made from cotton jersey and some viscose/cotton jersey, using …

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• 12:41 PM

  laurenp added the project called Polka pjs

  

  A little pyjama set made using the Jane pattern on Burdastyle and Grainline’s Tiny Pocket Tank. I’m a big fan of this latter pattern.

  Very quick to sew, these are made up in a lightweight cotton…

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29 December, 2012

• 02:51 PM

  laurenp commented on the project 60s Inspired Dress

  This is really lovely. I love the uninterrupted stripes and pocket detail.

  

28 December, 2012

• 05:18 PM

  laurenp commented on the project Simplicity 4670

  Thanks very much!
  It’s a button-on scarf on the pattern front. I didn’t make it no, as it needed…

  

• 03:06 PM

  laurenp added the project called Simplicity 4670

  

  My second coat, this time done right.

  It’s made using a vintage pattern from the 1960s, SImplicity 4670. "Collarless coat has 3/4 kimono sleeves with gussets at underarms, concealed pockets, do…

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23 December, 2012

• 11:20 AM

  laurenp commented on the project End of the World Dress

  This is great, really great fit and I love the colour.

  

17 December, 2012

• 05:29 PM

  laurenp commented on the project blue brown hazel dress

  Really nice colour combination.

  

• 04:24 PM

  laurenp added the project called Spotted Scout

  

  Another Scout tee using the pattern from Grainline studio.
  It’s a really great fit, and I only needed to lengthen by an inch.

  More on my blog if you’r…

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8 December, 2012

• 10:08 PM

  laurenp commented on the project little bluey

  Oh wow, I’m so impressed. This is really great, I’m very jealous of your knitting skills.

  

5 December, 2012

• 03:34 PM

  laurenp added the project called More DS cases

  

  Yes, more. These were commissioned. I was given creative license with choosing the fabrics and buttons, and I inadvertantly made them very gender specific. Not too happy with that, but individually…

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16 October, 2012

• 10:20 AM

  laurenp commented on the project Fall dress from Burda Mag top

  Really nice! I love the colour.
  Was thinking about making this top – now am thinking about it as …

  

14 October, 2012

• 08:57 PM

  laurenp commented on the project Butterick 3212

  Thanks! I’m really pleased with it.

  I love the mustard version on the pattern envelope, but perh…

  

• 07:50 PM

  laurenp added the project called Butterick 3212

  

  I made this dress using a vintage pattern – Butterick 3212. It’s made from a heavy wool jersey fabric, and I omitted the back zip as it was pretty stretchy. I had to take it in a lot for it to fit …

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7 October, 2012

• 05:29 PM

  laurenp commented on the project Silken Scout tee

  Thanks! It’s a really good pattern, I plan to make more.

  

• 05:29 PM

  laurenp commented on the project Silken Scout tee

  Ooh thanks! I’ll definitely give that a go.

  

• 05:28 PM

  laurenp commented on the project deer & doe - la veste pavot

  This is really nice. The close up shot is impeccable.

  

• 09:46 AM

  laurenp added the project called Silken Scout tee

  

  Made from some old matt (brushed?) silk fabric in my stash, it’s Grainline Studio’s Scout woven tee pattern.
  It came together pretty quickly, although I struggled with the silk bias binding on the…

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• 09:38 AM

  laurenp added the project called Red denim pencil skirt 08/2012 #111C

  

  My first experience making up a Burda pattern from the magazine.
  I graded the pattern up two sizes at the hips, but it turned out I didn’t need to, and I ended up taking off a lot at the side seam…

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3 October, 2012

• 12:06 PM

  laurenp commented on the project Puzzle Piece Dress

  Not maternity at all! This dress is really nice, I love the crazy orange print.

  

18 September, 2012

• 01:28 PM

  laurenp commented on the project Helloo Yellow

  Nice! I’ve been keen to sew this patten up, it’s good to see your version. Really great job.

  

17 September, 2012

• 03:59 PM

  laurenp favorited the project Swan Bib

  

• 03:57 PM

  laurenp commented on the project Pokemon dress Snorlax

  These are awesome!

  

30 August, 2012

• 11:27 AM

  laurenp added the project called Grainline studio Maritime shorts

  

  I love Grainline studio patterns, and this is no exception. My first pair of shorts since I was a child, I’m really pleased with how they turned out, despite a few mistakes on the waistband.
  They …

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• 11:11 AM

  laurenp added the project called McCall's 2401 - Mystery dress

  

  A really nice simple pattern made up in some mystery fabric I bought in a charity shop years ago. The facings are made from silk, as I didn’t have enough fabric. I slightly flared the skirt out fro…

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16 August, 2012

• 09:41 AM

  laurenp commented on the project Black lingerie set - Merckwaerdigh MIX30

  So so nice. Your lingerie skills are impressive and inspiring.

  

15 August, 2012

• 08:11 PM

  laurenp added the project called Tiny Pocket Tank two

  

  My second tank using Grainline Studio’s pattern, and I’m very pleased with it.
  The fabric is salvaged from one of my nana’s skirts that I had butchered a few years ago, so it feels great to have m…

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27 July, 2012

• 05:14 PM

  laurenp commented on the project Tiny Pocket Tank test

  Thanks!

  I can’t find the exact page unfortunately, but this one’s pretty good: http://3hourspast…

  

• 03:25 PM

  laurenp added the project called Tiny Pocket Tank test

  

  A test version of Grainline’s Tiny Pocket Tank.
  Colette’s Sorbetto didn’t work for me, so I wanted to try this one out. I am really pleased with the fit.
  I made it up in some stash jersey I had…

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24 July, 2012

• 11:18 AM

  laurenp favorited the pattern burda style magazine 03/2010 Blouson Jacket

  

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