Burda Style For people who sew

17 March, 2013

• 11:36 AM

  Melody Mae added the project called The "How on Earth Do You Pronounce 'Dirndl'" ..Dirndl skirt.

  

  I’m in the Stashbusting mood!

  And first up, a skirt made from this lovely net lace that was given to me by a shop I volunteer for!

  It’s pretty simple, an interfaced waistband with hook and …

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14 March, 2013

• 12:29 PM

  Melody Mae ’s status has been updated to:
  I hate you, jersey.

  

19 January, 2013

• 01:14 PM

  Melody Mae added the project called "No Cock Nor Tails" Pullover

  

  A pullover made to mimic a sheer-yoked dress, with the wearability of two garments!

  This dress was made as part of an ensemble [Dress in studio].
  It was made from a “frankenpattern” of Gertie’…

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• 01:07 PM

  Melody Mae added the project called "No Cock Nor Tails" Cocktail Dress

  

  A cocktail dress made for a night at the Natural History Museum in London.

  This dress was made as part of an ensemble [pullover to follow].
  It was made from a self-drafted pattern, in a black f…

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18 January, 2013

• 10:02 PM

  Melody Mae ’s status has been updated to:
  Been sorting out my stash. Mainly useless. Sigh.

  

10 January, 2013

• 12:16 PM

  Melody Mae added the project called Adventure Ties, Come on Grab Your Friends..

  

  I made my boyfriend two embroidered ties for his birthday, featuring Finn and Jake from the show Adventure Time.

  More can be read about them on my blog…

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• 12:12 PM

  Melody Mae commented on the article Comment to Win "BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern"

  Mine is the 50’s/early 60’s. I love the glamour of wiggle skirts and the modesty of circle/full s…

  

3 October, 2012

• 11:47 AM

  Melody Mae added the project called Sweetheart Wrap Dress

  

  You know when you make something you love so much you don’t even care about it’s flaws?
  This is one of those dresses.

  A wrap dress with a sweetheart neckline made in a lovely soft cotton, full…

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10 September, 2012

• 11:22 AM

  Melody Mae ’s status has been updated to:
  I need my sew-jo back.

  

• 11:20 AM

  Melody Mae added the project called Tilly's Picnic Blanket Skirt

  

  So, not so much a picnic blanket, but it did follow the Picnic Blanket Skirt sewalong!

  I had some initial hate…

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26 August, 2012

• 11:00 PM

  Melody Mae ’s status has been updated to:
  The one downfall of sewing; Ironing.

  

19 July, 2012

• 10:35 AM

  Melody Mae added the project called Simple Gathered Skirt.

  

  Very little to say about this!
  Fused waistband, side invisible zip and hook and bar closure, side-seam pockets, and a very straight-forward hem.

  Part of my “Operation; Cake”, a self-pledge to …

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9 March, 2012

• 09:56 AM

  Melody Mae favorited the project Coo-coo-ca-choo Nutmeg

  

7 March, 2012

• 07:54 PM

  Melody Mae commented on the project Hand Embroidered Ties for Valentine's Day/Anniversary Present

  Thank you very much, on both accounts!

  

• 07:54 PM

  Melody Mae commented on the project Hand Embroidered Ties for Valentine's Day/Anniversary Present

  Thank you! I quite like the pale grey, it’s a shame that it looks somewhat strange with a white s…

  

• 07:54 PM

  Melody Mae commented on the project Hand Embroidered Ties for Valentine's Day/Anniversary Present

  Completely free-hand, actually! Which is why Jake is so much smaller than Finn!

  But thank you!

  

27 February, 2012

• 02:34 PM

  Melody Mae added the project called Hand Embroidered Ties for Valentine's Day/Anniversary Present

  

  I made these ties for a present for my boyfriend for valentine’s day/ our anniversary.
  They are made from cotton drill I had left over from previous projects, using a self-drafted pattern from a t…

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30 January, 2012

• 11:16 AM

  Melody Mae commented on the project Tie-Side Knickers

  Honestly, they’re so very easy to make! The most difficult part is getting them to stay up with t…

  

26 January, 2012

• 12:16 AM

  Melody Mae added the project called Polkadot Teddy

  

  Teddy as in the lingerie/sleepwear type. What a bizarre thing to call a teddy!

  Well, this is my teddy/playsuit/romper/sleepsuit/tube with legs.
  Based off of my New Look 6310 french knicker…

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23 January, 2012

• 10:15 PM

  Melody Mae added the project called Tie-Side Knickers

  

  The evil Chinese satin returns in a pair of tie-side knickers!

  A self-drafted pattern, and you can read about them here http://bourbonandbras.blogspot.com/2012/01/return-of-awful-satin-tie-side-…

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20 January, 2012

• 10:29 PM

  Melody Mae commented on the project Cheap Satin French Knickers

  I must agree! Really, I was seeing wether I’d be able to use a lightweight satin before I turned …

  

18 January, 2012

• 10:56 PM

  Melody Mae added the project called Cheap Satin French Knickers

  

  These were done a little while ago, and you can find all I have to say on my blog here: http://bourbonandbras.blogspot.com/2011/12/thing-with-cheap-chinese-satin.html

  This is definitely an argum…

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1 December, 2011

• 02:26 PM

  Melody Mae added the project called Hip Flask Garter

  

  A really quick little garter with an organza pocket for a hip flask – perfect for the classy alcoholics out there!
  Inspired by a gif on tumblr of a woman pulling a hip flask from her garter.

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27 September, 2011

• 12:34 PM

  Melody Mae favorited the project Burlesque Beauty | Off The Shoulder Gown

  

• 12:31 PM

  Melody Mae added gertie as a friend

  

• 12:28 PM

  Melody Mae favorited the project Hello Sailor Dress

  

• 10:45 AM

  Melody Mae favorited the project The big back tie

  

• 10:43 AM

  Melody Mae commented on the project The big back tie

  I can’t even explain how much I need this dress in my life.

  

• 10:33 AM

  Melody Mae commented on the project Hearts Dress 60s

  Adorable!! I love the neckline and hem!

  

• 10:29 AM

  Melody Mae commented on the project Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?

  I really wish my mother would have made me things quite this awesome when I thought I was a punk …

  

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