Burda Style For people who sew

I learned this technique from the tailor at The Row - and it has revolutionized my...

Can there be an easy way to remove all those stitches and loops? I suppose I can c...

If you're frustrated with the tedious tracing method of adding seam allowances...

Fabric swing tags and sew-in labels for your sewing creations and gifts.

There are so many tutorials on how to put a zip in but hardly any on finishing the...

A new How To video from Amy Barickman and Indygo Junction showing easy-to-follow i...

Every pattern can be changed into a draped pattern with little extra fancy details...

A how-to on making a long, continuous strip of bias tape from any piece of fabric....

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

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

Make neat tiny pintucks to trim your garment.

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

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

An easy and clean way to finish a hem, can also add a decorative element to the in...

The Hong Kong binding seam finish encloses the raw edges of the seams inside strip...

Here is a quick how to for the Knife Pleat, the most basic and common pleat used i...

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

If you are dissatisfied with the way your bust darts turn out (aka: looks like you...

Once you have marked down which sizes you are using the “Find Your Burda Size” how...

How to add kick pleats or box pleats to a pattern in a different fabric. this is h...

Hemming pleats can be tricky. One choice is to hem the fabric before you pleat it...

This is the easiest and cleanest way to apply bias binding, giving you a clean edg...

Everybody needs to hem their jeans. And if you are the seamstress/seam-mister in y...

Bound buttonholes are fabulous on coats and jackets. All you need is a little pati...

Pin tucks are an easy detail to add to your dresses, skirts, blouses, pants,. . . ...

Sewing sharp corners and right angles can be tricky! Follow the instructions in th...

French and Flat-Felled seams are easy to make. Learn how!

This How To has instructions on how to tile a self-made pattern and upload into a ...

Learn how to make piping in fabric of your choice!

This is an article from Burda 2005/8 describing how to alter a standard burda patt...