Burda Style For people who sew

2 May, 2012

• 08:45 PM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Dress for a wedding reception

  http://www.burdafashion.com/fr/Vive_la_mariee__-_mars_11/1437260-1778088-1778091.html

  The Marc…

  

• 08:24 PM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic I joined a church sewing group

  Great point, Mickeygirl, about how Burda sewers can find out about sewing groups in one’s city!

  

• 08:21 PM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic I joined a church sewing group

  Another sewing option is via quilting guilds (say you are friends with a member of a guild and yo…

  

17 April, 2012

• 02:37 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic advice for very tall women

  I’m 5’11" and can’t wear horizontal stripes (widely spaced, not narrowly spaced) unless the top i…

  

• 01:19 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Plus size patterns

  Did you mean the online patterns or in the magazines? There are seasonal issues for Burda Style …

  

• 01:17 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Interested in a fabric/ pattern swap? (Melb, Australia)

  I enjoyed reading your blogpost and learning about Ditto Fabrics. Some yard good prints I don’t …

  

• 12:59 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Vintage 80s Burda sewing patterns

  Thanks for the trip down memory lane-80s styles of shoulder pads, boxy jackets and more!

  

• 12:53 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic how to buy fabric used in Burda Magazine.

  A good tip is to visit Alfatex.de and see which fabrics for the current issue’s styles are still …

  

• 12:44 AM

  purplefan commented on the article Project: Summer Dress

  The three aquamarine print dresses are all from May 2011 BurdaStyle. Loved the fabric choices us…

  

• 12:42 AM

  purplefan commented on the project Wrap Dress Plus Size 02/2011

  Love the lilac colour-this dress would be a nice complement to the wardrobe if it had the Spring/…

  

22 February, 2012

• 04:58 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Pattern from World of Burda magazine

  If either one of you is in Canada, contact German Canadian News to see if any of the issues *mig…

  

30 January, 2012

• 06:40 PM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Where can I buy stretch velvet?

  http://www.alfatex.de/epages/alfatex.sf/sec0RrHCNUVE_w/?ViewAction=View&ObjectID=977951&Page=2
  …

  

• 06:28 PM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Where can I buy stretch velvet?

  Sadly, the Long Tall Sally clothing website does not seem to carry leotards in its readymade clot…

  

• 06:11 PM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Pre washing Italian wool

  Not specific to Italian wool but wool in general-I’d wash it in cool water with Woolite/Zero by h…

  

21 January, 2012

• 07:40 PM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic What can I do with a skirt thats WAYYYYYY to small?

  Add panels in similar fabricweight and colour. Ditto for the lining. Otherwise you’ll cry over …

  

• 07:32 PM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Sewing Machine Service

  Also, if you know anyone who does stacks of skating or dance costumes for schools, find out where…

  

• 07:30 PM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Sewing Machine Service

  Ideas:
  -ask any friends who were/are in fashion design as to who maintains their machines (at wo…

  

18 January, 2012

• 01:07 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Why is it that some of our best projects...

  My panic situations are either-I have no problems cutting out the fabric but stall on sewing OR t…

  

• 01:01 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Why is it that some of our best projects...

  Wow, that is a great way to handle a lost special occasion outfit! You made a new outfit (yahoo …

  

15 January, 2012

• 03:00 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Sewing with vintage patterns, sizing?

  The Jan. 2012 Threads issue had a tip about vintage patterns: cut inside the lines of a vintage p…

  

• 01:59 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Sheer Bridal Shrug

  Just tried that shrug search—the two patterns shown would suit a bridal gown that is casual or …

  

12 January, 2012

• 04:03 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Sheer Bridal Shrug

  Patterns from BurdaStyle back issues-
  January 2011 had a bolero jacket regular size(am getting…

  

• 03:19 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Sheer Bridal Shrug

  If your dress is the one that patti-r indicated, then the organza link for the shrug would be mor…

  

• 02:40 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Disguising thread

  Perhaps for future applique work, do a test sample using Japanese silk thread? I’ve had to use i…

  

• 02:30 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Make It With Wool winner (Nat'l Adult) used BurdaStyle!

  If you read Threads magazine, the January 2012 issue mentions the winner’s pattern choices:
  coat…

  

31 December, 2011

• 03:50 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic is there a BSC in WHITBY ONTARIO CANADA? or TORONTO??

  No BSC is on the club site for Toronto. Oh well, that was worth looking at. Seems there are BSCs…

  

• 03:45 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic whats going on with burda magazine?

  I saved two or three recipe sections from older Burda magazines in English because of the recipes…

  

27 December, 2011

• 05:39 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic is there a BSC in WHITBY ONTARIO CANADA? or TORONTO??

  I looked over at Meetup and the two sewing clubs that come up for Toronto: one is affliated with …

  

• 05:19 AM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic WRAPPING GIFTS WITH FABRIC OR RIBBONS

  I actually saw a library in a city nearby that had a furoshiki evening session. I like the conce…

  

15 October, 2011

• 03:27 PM

  purplefan commented on discussion topic Neoprene...

  http://www.joefresh.com/en/product/neoprene-coat

  Happened to see this coat featured in a fall …

  

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