Burda Style For people who sew

A little bag that you can get done in an evening and is perfect for new sewers. Th...

A simple way to take thread clippings and turn them into awesome fabric! I got thi...

Our Katrine dress calls for a neckline facing and bias binding at the armholes, wh...

Once you master this trick you won't want to make seams any other way! I've use...

A simple way to make a "Pleater Board" for any size pleats in just minutes.

you should try it too! its very easy and cheap and you will definately have lots o...

How to change a pattern with darts to princess seams (or virtually anything you li...

How to make the pleated trim that I used in my (Afternoon) Tea Top (http://www.bur...

Sometimes, you may have a raw edge you need to finish, perhaps at a neckline, but ...

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

We wanted to give origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, a little...

In this How To, we explain the uses for basic sewing supplies and pattern making t...

Here we explain how to make sure heavy knits don’t stretch out when you are sewing...

This is how to make pick-ups on a skirt. It's a technique used often on wedding dr...

Choosing the right thread can greatly improve your sewing experience. We thank our...

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...

This is how to alter basic sleeve into tent shape sleeve. Sorry for the poor expla...

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

One of many options for finishing the raw edges of a seam.

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

The double stitched seam is good for lightweight or stretch fabrics, to keep the f...

This finish uses the same technique as the Hong Kong binding seam finish, but appl...

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

It’s often quite tricky to hem anything curved or round depending on severity of t...

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

Oh NO!- That's what goes through my mind when I have to finish a curvy hem... I kn...

sewing a simple placket for sleeves with cuffs.

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

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