Burda Style For people who sew

24 May, 2012

• 08:33 PM

  leashbean added the project called Made for Me - Dirndl Skirt

  

  I decided I should start making more clothes for myself. I do find it harder because of my body shape, and the fact that I usually do not have anyone to tell me how my bum looks!

  I think it turn…

  Read on

  

14 May, 2012

• 02:57 PM

  leashbean commented on discussion topic Skirt Pattern Drafting

  thanks! I knew that if it went over the hips it would need some room to compensate, but I can’t f…

  

10 May, 2012

• 05:28 PM

  leashbean commented on the project Anda

  good thinking! I think that the pattern allows you to add the waist elastic anywhere you like! T…

  

30 April, 2012

• 10:14 PM

  leashbean commented on discussion topic Dress for a wedding reception

  http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2012/02/in-progress-joan-rose-applique-dress.html

  This is a …

  

• 10:13 PM

  leashbean commented on discussion topic Dress for a wedding reception

  it looks like a simple sweetheart bodice and gathered skirt. the ruching on the bodice looks like…

  

14 March, 2012

• 02:43 PM

  leashbean commented on discussion topic Drafting a Circle Skirt with Side and CB seams.

  Thanks! I think in the end these were the reasons but I really appreciate all the feedback. I w…

  

• 12:56 PM

  leashbean commented on discussion topic Drafting a Circle Skirt with Side and CB seams.

  After all of that, i remeasured my waistband and it was 1" shorter than i intended.

  When i put e…

  

• 03:25 AM

  leashbean commented on discussion topic Drafting a Circle Skirt with Side and CB seams.

  I meant seam allowances, and therefore did 6 × 5/8" . Is that right?

  

13 March, 2012

• 02:12 PM

  leashbean commented on discussion topic Drafting a Circle Skirt with Side and CB seams.

  also, thanks so much for going into such detail. I love circle skirts! I am looking for a consist…

  

• 02:08 PM

  leashbean commented on discussion topic Drafting a Circle Skirt with Side and CB seams.

  I was thinking 3 seams, but they each have 5/8" on them, so 6. is that totally absurd?!?!

  

2 March, 2012

• 04:42 PM

  leashbean commented on discussion topic Please help me get my fabric....

  let me know the info and i can see what i can do.

  

• 04:34 PM

  leashbean commented on discussion topic Please help me get my fabric....

  Gotcha! I am living in Canada at the moment, so i don’t know if i will be of much help.

  

• 03:38 PM

  leashbean commented on discussion topic Please help me get my fabric....

  If i was was the US i would totally help you out! I just found some lovely fabric i wanted from t…

  

29 February, 2012

• 04:01 PM

  leashbean commented on discussion topic Looking for a pattern for this dress

  this is SORT of the same idea on the neckline, but you would have to do some work to it to make i…

  

23 February, 2012

• 11:12 PM

  leashbean added paunnet as a friend

  

• 11:03 PM

  leashbean commented on the project The Too Much Momentum Blouse

  Why would your one comment be negative? This is a lovely shirt and skirt, and I think that there …

  

4 February, 2012

• 04:47 PM

  leashbean added alisondahl as a friend

  

5 January, 2012

• 02:08 AM

  leashbean commented on the article Featured Member: JuliaBobbin

  julia i have been reading your blog for a while and it is “Sew” inspiring! You are so very talent…

  

31 December, 2011

• 01:20 PM

  leashbean commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 30 - Win a Prize Pack from Westcott!

  you can never have enough scissors!

  

30 December, 2011

• 09:51 PM

  leashbean commented on discussion topic Can I combine this bodice and skirt...?

  here is a tutorial for adding pleats, just do it diagonally on your bodice, and i would try to fi…

  

22 December, 2011

• 08:13 PM

  leashbean commented on discussion topic Pattern/Muslin/Garment fitting.

  are you looking at teh body measurements or the finished garment measurements on the pattern? Som…

  

21 December, 2011

• 03:39 AM

  leashbean commented on discussion topic vogue pattern 8379

  I am not sure exactly what this means, but it sort of sounds like they want you to press the bodi…

  

19 December, 2011

• 11:43 PM

  leashbean commented on the project Anda

  What i do when making a simple pattern like this smaller or bigger is:

  1) look at the garments m…

  

11 December, 2011

• 03:20 AM

  leashbean commented on the project double agent dress

  if only i actually looked like this anymore. hahahaah!!

  

7 December, 2011

• 09:50 PM

  leashbean commented on the project double agent dress

  oona!!!! you seriously kill it everytime lady!

  

29 September, 2011

• 12:14 AM

  leashbean posted a message on leashbean’s wall

  thanks so much!!!!

  

29 August, 2011

• 07:52 PM

  leashbean commented on discussion topic When pattern drafting how to pivot the bust dart?

  do you mean the bust dart that comes from the underarm, or the dart that runs from the bust down …

  

26 August, 2011

• 02:21 PM

  leashbean commented on the article Meet the Designer: Emili Adamé

  this is so cool!
  i would want my kids to have cut outs or paint that look like a lace pattern, mi…

  

25 August, 2011

• 02:14 PM

  leashbean commented on the project Pink Scalloped Skirt

  wow! the colour is so fun! great job lady :)

  

23 August, 2011

• 05:01 PM

  leashbean commented on the article BurdaStyle is Hiring! - Pattern Manager

  hey David!!!
  Would this position be open for Canadian residents? meaning…possible sponsorship/w…

  

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