Burda Style For people who sew

In this post, I’d like to look at, and explain by way of a video tutorial, the use...

Fine details....this is a hand made loop. Not allways we need to make this loops ...

Tired of busting out your pencil and calculator for pattern drafting? Use these ha...

This is part of a beltmaking series I covered on my blog. There are two methods co...

If you're like me you have a massive stash of gorgeous Chiffon fabrics but no conf...

Easy block stencil printing_

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

I learned this technique from one of our seamstresses at work, Jurata, when she co...

If you’ve ever found yourself swearing at your machine trying to finish the neckli...

I have been trying to locate a video that describes how to put on a neckband witho...

Uses: This type of pocket is usually hidden in a side seam or a dart. It is my fav...

Uses: You can use this zipper in place of the lapped zipper or the centered zipper...

Invisible zips are the easiest type of zip to deal with. Follow my easy steps to a...

A fast and easy finishing technique for armscyes, necklines and hems is reinforci...

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Bound buttonhole is often seen as a huge challenge, but it gives that little extra...

Let me preface this by saying that I'm not at all a big fan of invisible zippers. ...

Hey friends! Please note that as of 4/6/2012, this tutorial has been refashioned. ...

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This tutorial is about a simple add-on that helps you if you are bothered by your...

When you consider using pleats for an outfit there's always the question: what hap...

I learned to sew at a time when "zig zag sewing machines" still seemed to me like ...

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

Let's say you're making a bag but you want it to be box-like (not flat) and you wa...

Let's say you want to make a box-like cover for your sofa arm, or a box-like bag. ...

On the next pictures I'll show you how I drafted my sewing patterns on my dressd...

Another way of making a single welt pocket. It's a bit more fastidious, but the re...

I made this bag for my mother in law who had dropped some hints about how she woul...

This is a clutch bag I made recently, using pieces of pleather woven together. Ha...

General information about elasticized waistbands: Can be cut-on or separate. Cut...