Burda Style For people who sew

17 September, 2009

• 08:51 PM

  mickeygirl commented on discussion topic Sewing with Sport Mesh

  I am not really sure about what you are talking.

  Is it the nylon fabric that has round holes i…

  

• 08:48 PM

  mickeygirl commented on discussion topic Adding sleeves to a sleeveless dress!

  sorry, one more: http://www.leenas.com/English/draw_sleeve.html

  

• 08:47 PM

  mickeygirl commented on discussion topic Adding sleeves to a sleeveless dress!

  You can also use these instructions http://www.vintagesewing.info/1940s/42-mpd/mpd-04.html

  

• 08:45 PM

  mickeygirl commented on discussion topic Adding sleeves to a sleeveless dress!

  You can draft a sleeve using the bodice from and back patterns from these instructions. You just…

  

11 September, 2009

• 03:01 PM

  mickeygirl commented on discussion topic help taking in baggy dress

  I looked at the photo. For the back you could unpick about four inches of the yoke seam at the c…

  

6 September, 2009

• 08:40 PM

  mickeygirl commented on discussion topic pattern for an asian-style dress

  try looking up Ao Dai, Vietnamese dress.

  You could just use a regular dress or tunic patter…
  

3 September, 2009

• 02:05 PM

  mickeygirl commented on discussion topic FBA for a draft...

  One of my pattern drafting books actually had a curve in it that you could trace onto cardboard. …

  

• 01:56 PM

  mickeygirl commented on discussion topic Maternity wear

  I tried to put in a few websites before but it didn’t work
  Here is a skirt pattern with a stretch…

  

• 01:53 PM

  mickeygirl commented on discussion topic Maternity wear

  http://www.kiddiesgames.com/jacketinserts/
  http://thepalmerpages.tripod.com/maternitypanel.htm
  ht…

  

• 01:48 PM

  mickeygirl commented on discussion topic Do merino knit raw edges fray?

  I have also seen binding made from lycra fabric (swimwear fabric). It does not need fray so it c…

  

• 01:45 PM

  mickeygirl commented on discussion topic Picking patterns for maternity?

  like me.

  We have to learn how to add more width and length to the front of the pants or fitted…

  

• 01:38 PM

  mickeygirl commented on discussion topic How do I get inspired??

  Maybe you can take a class. I was always really tired after work. When I took a class it really…

  

2 September, 2009

• 01:24 PM

  mickeygirl commented on the technique Canadian Smocking

  Where could it be used?

  So you would smock the fabric first and then cut out the center bodice…

  

• 01:16 PM

  mickeygirl commented on discussion topic Maternity wear

  http://bangerlm.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-sew-your-own-maternity-shirt-by.html
  http://www.amity…

  

• 01:02 PM

  mickeygirl commented on discussion topic Doing this collar...???

  http://www.pattern-making.com/blouses/blouse-turtle-neck-collar/
  Try that. It has buttons on th…

  

• 12:57 PM

  mickeygirl commented on discussion topic Instructions for a simple pillowcase top/dress

  The pillowcase would have to be wider than your hips by at least two inches or more and at least …

  

• 12:49 PM

  mickeygirl commented on discussion topic Do merino knit raw edges fray?

  How about just sewing some bias inside just a bit near the raw edge? That will keep the raw edge…