Burda Style For people who sew

25 January, 2013

• 07:26 AM

  petitejosette ’s status has been updated to:
  ...Sewing with faux fur

  

13 January, 2013

• 02:00 AM

  petitejosette commented on the project 3-hour skirt

  Thank you! I’m usually a pretty slow sewer, so I’m pretty happy I was able t make this so fast

  

• 01:59 AM

  petitejosette commented on the project 3-hour skirt

  I would definitely recommend you do. Plus once you have the right fit, you can make several versi…

  

• 01:59 AM

  petitejosette commented on the project 3-hour skirt

  that’s what I love about it, it’s simple but versatile and can be dressed up or down…

  

• 01:58 AM

  petitejosette commented on the project 3-hour skirt

  thank you very much !

  

• 01:58 AM

  petitejosette commented on the project 3-hour skirt

  thank you! it really is much easier than it looks!

  

12 January, 2013

• 04:18 AM

  petitejosette added the project called 3-hour skirt

  

  After making this skirt for my friend Judy, I couldn’t help but make one for myself.

  It’s such a simple pattern, but I really like the 70’s vibe of the style, so when I found a dark blue wool rem…

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29 December, 2012

• 02:44 AM

  petitejosette commented on the project Party Dress for a "MadMen" Shindig

  the tulle is a separate crinoline. I admit that on these photo it looks a bit wonky. But the idea…

  

28 December, 2012

• 04:33 PM

  petitejosette commented on the project Party Dress for a "MadMen" Shindig

  Thank you so much! I say a girl should treat herself to a fancy party dress everyonce in a while,…

  

• 04:30 PM

  petitejosette commented on the project Party Dress for a "MadMen" Shindig

  Thank you very much, and happy new year to you!

  

• 04:27 AM

  petitejosette added the project called Party Dress for a "MadMen" Shindig

  

  This is pattern 107 from BWOF November 2007.
  When my friend Sarah told me she was having a MadMen-themed cocktail party for her b-day, it was just the perfect excuse to sew up a party dress,
  Alth…

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23 September, 2012

• 01:04 AM

  petitejosette added the project called My Ugly Shirt

  

  B. thinks the fabric is ugly, hence the name of this shirt. I personnally love it.
  This shirt is Pattern 114 from BWFO April 2010.
  I added brown piping to the sleeves, shoulder yokes and button p…

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6 September, 2012

• 04:43 PM

  petitejosette commented on the project Flower dress with piping

  Thank you!

  

• 04:43 PM

  petitejosette commented on the project Flower dress with piping

  thank you!

  

• 04:43 PM

  petitejosette commented on the project Flower dress with piping

  Thank you! The piping does add a little extra difficulty, especially when having to un-do seams, …

  

• 03:45 AM

  petitejosette added the project called Flower dress with piping

  

  This dress is made out of the bodice from BWOF 101-02-2011 and Pattern runway’s Gathered Sundress Pattern
  The amount of muslins and…

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22 August, 2012

• 12:09 AM

  petitejosette commented on the project XL Orange Bag

  I’ve been meaning to make a leather purse for myself, and I had my eye on that “jacket to bag” t…

  

20 February, 2012

• 09:28 PM

  petitejosette added the project called High-waisted Franken-skirt

  

  A-line button-down high-waisted skirt with boned waistband and decorative pocket flaps (no pockets)

  I am calling it a Franken-skirt because it’s made out of two patterns: the skirt part is from …

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19 December, 2011

• 09:42 PM

  petitejosette ’s status has been updated to:
  making progress on my skirt: Lining and shell are attached!

  

22 November, 2011

• 06:26 AM

  petitejosette commented on the article Comment to Win ONE MORE "My Double Deluxe" Dress Form from Dritz!

  I would love to find one of these vintage buttonhole makers that seems to make such nice button h…

  

7 October, 2011

• 07:40 PM

  petitejosette commented on the project 1st Fall Ensemble, 100% Burda

  this is a lovely outfit! I totally want this blouse. I’d noticed the pattern too, but your choic…

  

13 September, 2011

• 08:26 PM

  petitejosette added BlancheOfArts as a friend

  

• 08:16 PM

  petitejosette ’s status has been updated to:
  dreaming of winter dresses

  

22 August, 2011

• 08:56 PM

  petitejosette commented on the project "Coffee with Tim Burton" dress

  I love this pattern ! it’s been on my list since it first came out! I have yet to find the right …

  

• 08:55 PM

  petitejosette favorited the pattern burda style magazine 01/2010 Dress

  

20 August, 2011

• 05:51 AM

  petitejosette ’s status has been updated to:
  Determined to make a jacket...

  

15 August, 2011

• 02:04 AM

  petitejosette added the project called Thrifted-Shirt-Made-Sorbetto Blouse

  

  I used a thrifted man’s shirt to make my first version of the Sorbetto top from Colette patterns, which will certainly not be the last as it is soooo easy to put together, and such a great base for…

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7 July, 2011

• 06:46 AM

  petitejosette commented on the article Toile, Anyone?

  very interesting. I actually have 4 toiles on my table at the moment ( and a blog update about th…