Burda Style For people who sew

Today

• 01:29 PM

  lorenna commented on the project The perfect bag pattern?

  Beautiful bags! I love the buttercup bag as well…I have made two of them already!

  

• 06:07 AM

  lorenna added Flore Ama as a friend

  

• 06:06 AM

  lorenna added naiikah as a friend

  

• 06:04 AM

  lorenna added anajan as a friend

  

• 06:02 AM

  lorenna added Red Point Tailor as a friend

  

• 06:02 AM

  lorenna added Natalie Wepener as a friend

  

• 06:00 AM

  lorenna commented on the project coral snake dress

  you have really mastered the stripes on this dress! lovely!

  

• 06:00 AM

  lorenna commented on the project Green Washed Silk Crepe de Chine Archer

  i love washed silk! What a fantastic blouse!

  

22 May, 2013

• 05:40 AM

  lorenna added the project called self-drafted peplum top

  

  I drafted this top after being inspired by a similar top at anthropologie.

  more details on my blog…

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21 May, 2013

• 03:40 AM

  lorenna added the project called A me-made outfit

  

  Self-drafted top, worn with linen-blend capris that I made from McCalls 6440.

  More details and photos on my blog

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20 May, 2013

• 05:25 PM

  lorenna added the project called All silk all the time

  

  My silk chiffon maxi skirt pattern in emerald green + Vogue 8815 peplum top, made up in a mint-colored silk. More photos on my "bl…

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17 May, 2013

• 05:04 PM

  lorenna added the project called Hunter Green Robson Trench

  

  I was a pattern tester for Sewaholic’s Robson Trench Pattern. I must admit that making an unlined coat is definitely faster than making a lined one – even with the 15 yards of bias binding I went …

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16 May, 2013

• 02:41 AM

  lorenna added the project called Ode to Minoru part 2

  

  My second Minoru jacket, this time in a wool herringbone fabric, with loads of alterations (front welt pockets, zipper flap, pleats, etc.

  More details and photos on my blog….

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15 May, 2013

• 09:08 PM

  lorenna added the project called A designer housecoat

  

  I made Vogue 1239, a Chado Ralph Rucci designer pattern, as a robe to wear around the house.

  More details and photos on my blog

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14 May, 2013

• 04:18 AM

  lorenna added the project called Blue and White and Self-drafted all over

  

  The skirt is the first clothing item I ever drafted, and the second I ever made.

  The blouse is a more recent pattern that I created, based on features I love – raglan sleeves and pleated neckl…

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11 May, 2013

• 02:33 PM

  lorenna added the project called A work-related dress

  

  Vogue 1314 made up in a silk jersey with a print that looks surprisingly similar to what I see under a microscope at work.

  More info and photos on my blog…

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10 May, 2013

• 08:29 PM

  lorenna added the project called Ode to Minoru

  

  This was only meant to be a test run of the Sewaholic Minoru (a wearable muslin, if you will), but since I have worn it almost exclusively for the past year, I would have to say it’s a huge success…

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9 May, 2013

• 07:10 PM

  lorenna commented on the project Rays of Sunshine dress

  I did use a serger to finish the side seams, but only after I sewed the seams with a regular sewi…

  

• 05:18 AM

  lorenna added the project called Rays of Sunshine dress

  

  Butterick 5559, made up in a mustard yellow cotton knit. The tucks sewn into this dress look like rays of sunshine. It brightens any gloomy day.

  More information and photos on my blog…

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• 05:12 AM

  lorenna added the project called May flowers blouse and skirt

  

  a self-drafted blouse with raglan sleeves and pleated neckline, worn with a skirt I made from an old dress. the perfect way to welcome Spring!

  more on my blog…

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27 August, 2012

• 03:36 AM

  lorenna commented on the project Sunshine Maxi Skirt

  It’s beautiful! And yellow is my favorite color! Thanks for sharing!