Burda Style For people who sew

A simple way to make a "Pleater Board" for any size pleats in just minutes.

Here, I explain how to sew, then shorten, the separating zipper for our Hikaru var...

Along with the <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/howtos/show/1709">Basic Bodice B...

you should try it too! its very easy and cheap and you will definately have lots o...

An alternative method of creating garments to using patterns constructed in standa...

How to change a pattern with darts to princess seams (or virtually anything you li...

How to make the pleated trim that I used in my (Afternoon) Tea Top (http://www.bur...

Sometimes, you may have a raw edge you need to finish, perhaps at a neckline, but ...

How to avoid a gaping neckline when altering a pattern to a V-neck or a deeper U-neck

You can use regular thread to make simple crocheted loops for button or belt loops...

Casting off finishes the rib knit so that it doesn't unravel.

Lesson 2: Casting On Casting on is when you determine how long your final knit i...

We wanted to give origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, a little...

A way of finishing the neckline of V neck jersey garments.

dye white fabric a light tan color using tea

Make neat tiny pintucks to trim your garment.

This is an easy way to turn grocery bags into some thing special.

We recently showed you how to use a baby hem with a straight-stitch. Now we are g...

PICOT: A picot is a loop of thread created for functional or ornamental purposes...

This is how to alter basic sleeve into tent shape sleeve. Sorry for the poor expla...

When you want a super tiny and delicate hem for thinner lightweight fabrics the ba...

Pouty skirt with wide elastic waistband. I'm incredibly sorry in advance for the l...

Oh NO!- That's what goes through my mind when I have to finish a curvy hem... I kn...

sewing a simple placket for sleeves with cuffs.

You will find many occasions to use the blind stitch, a stitch which is used quite...

This is a nice way to finish a Charlie bag with home-made bias tape and a straight...

So the majority of us know what our size is when we go to buy clothes in a store. ...

Work with V neck, Scoop neck, etc.

Pressing neckties to feather shape for making brooches/fabric flowers and other ti...

Weather you have a plain solid or print sheer fabric and want to reduce the transp...