Burda Style For people who sew

2 January, 2012

• 01:03 AM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 31 - Win a Thread Box from Gütermann!

  I am following a class on Craftsy.com, and all the different colours will be great for a Stitch B…

  

30 December, 2011

• 03:59 PM

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

  Wow, this is an awesome set.

  

29 December, 2011

• 05:32 PM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 29 - Win The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook! 5 Winners!

  Learn more garment sewing, so definitely more dresses.
  Also some quilts.

  

28 December, 2011

• 09:38 PM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 28 - Win BAGGU Bags! 5 Winners!

  So far, one friend, when I made a cushion cover, she wanted one just like it.

  

27 December, 2011

• 07:55 PM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 27 - Win the 2011 Threads Magazine Archive DVD-ROM from Threads Magazine!

  I sew mostly in the guest bedroom, but I really prefer sewing at the kitchen table.

  

26 December, 2011

• 02:50 PM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 26 - Win the Newest Sewing Titles from Chronicle Books!

  I don’t know if they are considered iconic, but I just saw the movie, “The Help,” and I love all …

  

25 December, 2011

• 02:50 PM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 25 - 5 Winners will Receive a Copy of Sweat Shop Paris!

  It’ll have to be my very first quilt. when we moved from the UK to Houston in 1991, I saw how Ame…

  

24 December, 2011

• 04:33 PM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 24 - Win Sewing and DIY titles from STC Craft|Melanie Falick Books!

  Don’t know about indie, but Goodwill and another thrift store in my area called Second Blessing s…

  

23 December, 2011

• 02:46 PM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 23 - Win a Spoonflower $100 Credit!

  Gingko Leaves in Mustard

  

22 December, 2011

• 04:35 PM

  lowson commented on the project 2nd, 3rd and 4th Attempts at garment sewing

  brandym, you should! My husband loves his so much, he wears them everyday…well, almost everyday…

  

• 04:31 PM

  lowson commented on the project My First Attempt at Garment Sewing

  Thank you for your encouragement, reliable chef. Liked a lot the things you’ve made.

  

• 04:26 PM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 22 - Win a Tailoring Supply Kit from A Fashionable Stitch!

  Elastic in different widths and colours.

  

21 December, 2011

• 03:11 PM

  lowson added the project called 2nd, 3rd and 4th Attempts at garment sewing

  

  I made pyjama shorts for myself, my husband Paul, and our son Christopher. LOL. No, we don’t go out dressed in matching outfits, nor do we sleep in matching outfits! The plaid fabric was left over …

  Read on

  

• 03:02 PM

  lowson added the project called My First Attempt at Garment Sewing

  

  My first attempt at garment sewing. I love the fabric, but the dress itself is not perfect as the neckline is too floppy and the armholes are a little too big, but I’ll learn how to make alteration…

  Read on

  

• 02:44 PM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 21- Win a H|CLASS™ 100Q Sewing Machine by HUSQVARNA VIKING®! [U.S. Only]

  I keep moving from room to room. I find that I do like sewing at the kitchen table the best becau…

  

18 December, 2011

• 03:34 PM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 18 - Win a Focus Iron from Rowenta! [U.S. Only]

  So long as it doesn’t leak like my current one does, it will help in all my ironing.

  

17 December, 2011

• 05:22 PM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 17 - Win a Gift Bag from Blumenthal Lansing!

  Do you mean Rutherford Hayes or Benjamin Blumenthal?

  

16 December, 2011

• 02:58 AM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 15 - Win Pendleton Fabric!

  I’ve knitted with wool, and will soon be making for myself a red wool coat. I love it because it’…

  

15 December, 2011

• 02:42 PM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 14 - Win a $100 Gift Certificate from Indygo Junction!

  I’m brand new to garment sewing, so not quite sure what I like yet, but I do wish paper patterns …

  

10 December, 2011

• 09:46 PM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 10 - Win Two Thread Collections from Coats & Clark!

  My cutest sewing tool is my Chinese pincushion. All around the pincushion are these little Chines…

  

9 December, 2011

• 10:49 PM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 9 - Win a TG1600 SmartIron from Oliso!

  My husband just got me a serger, and it’s fantastic!

  

8 December, 2011

• 12:40 PM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 7 - Win a Holding Pattern Overnight Bag from ModCloth!

  It’ll make a lovely present for my niece in Singapore who is just learning to sew.

  

7 December, 2011

• 11:50 AM

  lowson commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 6 - Win the BERNINA Holiday Gift Basket!

  Just over a month ago, I took a class in garment sewing. I made a simple A-line dress, but I’m ne…

  

11 November, 2011

• 10:34 PM

  lowson commented on the article Comment to Win a "My Double Deluxe" Dress Form from Dritz!

  Just discovered how great a real point turner actually works, instead of a chopstick or a bamboo …

  

26 October, 2011

• 12:55 PM

  lowson commented on the article Comment to Win a Gift Certificate from Britex Fabrics

  I’m new to sewing garments, so not really sure how to choose fabrics yet, but I love the feel of …