Burda Style For people who sew

22 May, 2012

• 10:14 AM

  squirrellypoo commented on the project Asymmetric golden rose silk blouse

  Oh I’m so glad I could help! I totally recommend something simple for your first silk blouse patt…

  

• 10:11 AM

  squirrellypoo commented on the project Drape drape no3 dress

  I’m so glad to see this made up, and on a body also larger than their tiny XL size! This was my f…

  

• 10:10 AM

  squirrellypoo favorited the project Drape drape no3 dress

  

• 10:09 AM

  squirrellypoo commented on the project Circles (#133, 5/2012)

  Very nice! I loved this in the magazine but I hate sewing with velvet so it’s nice to see that it…

  

21 May, 2012

• 03:09 PM

  squirrellypoo favorited the project Starburst Skirt 05/2012

  

• 03:08 PM

  squirrellypoo added the project called Asymmetric golden rose silk blouse

  

  This is a pattern from the Brazilian pattern magazine, Manequim, and it’s made from one piece of silk, with only one side seam and two shoulder seams. I just love the asymmetric drape on the left s…

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• 02:42 PM

  squirrellypoo ’s status has been updated to:
  I've been promised sunshine!

  

10 May, 2012

• 09:02 AM

  squirrellypoo favorited the pattern Flared Skirt 05/2012

  

26 April, 2012

• 10:56 AM

  squirrellypoo ’s status has been updated to:
  WHEN will this rain end?? 3 weeks straight now!

  

20 April, 2012

• 12:43 PM

  squirrellypoo added the project called Brown seamed trousers from Burda 03/2012

  

  These trousers were in the March 2012 Burda magazine but for some reason they’re not available as a download here! :( I was drawn to the unique seaming on these, with seams running down the front a…

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• 12:36 PM

  squirrellypoo added the project called Orange Pattern Magic "Flip Turned" top

  

  This pattern was so good I had to make it again! You can see my first, grey, version here but on this version, I used short t…

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19 April, 2012

• 02:46 PM

  squirrellypoo added Sewing And Style as a friend

  

• 11:33 AM

  squirrellypoo commented on the project Sequin running vest

  Thanks so much! I just loved that trompe l’oiel sequin fabric so much that I couldn’t throw away …

  

• 11:32 AM

  squirrellypoo ’s status has been updated to:
  Back to blustery wet, winter weather in London...

  

18 April, 2012

• 12:49 PM

  squirrellypoo commented on the project Purple running leggings

  thanks! You should totally go for it! Exercise gear is one of the few areas where it actually mak…

  

17 April, 2012

• 04:47 PM

  squirrellypoo commented on the project Grey Pattern Magic "Flip Turn" top

  Ha! I’m more of the “make it in scrap fabric and see what happens” school of thought. I’ve actual…

  

• 04:45 PM

  squirrellypoo added the project called Purple running leggings

  

  I combined the AWESOME “Ooh La Leggings” pattern with the equally awesome Suziplex fabric I bought in Montreal to make the ultimate in running legging comfort. Honestly these are even better qualit…

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• 04:38 PM

  squirrellypoo added the project called Sequin running vest

  

  I drafted the basic knit bodice block from Metric Pattern Cutting, and then altered it into a snazzy new running singlet. The hardest part by far was attaching the binding. I bought a binder attach…

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• 03:33 PM

  squirrellypoo added the project called Leather iPad case

  

  I made this case to protect and conceal the new iPad I received for my birthday this year. It’s got bronzed leather on the outside, and a thick sweatshirting inside to cushion it, with a velcro clo…

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• 02:01 PM

  squirrellypoo added the project called Grey Pattern Magic "Flip Turn" top

  

  Ever since I first opened the Pattern Magic books, a few designs have been burning a hole in my sewing brain. One of these was the “Flip Turn for a Draped Effect” bodice from Pattern Magic 2, and I…

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• 01:56 PM

  squirrellypoo added the project called Lycra & Lace running top and leggings

  

  I wanted to start making more of my own running clothes, so I started with some known patterns and heavily modified these to suit my needs and add in interesting pattern lines. I’ve also added two …

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12 March, 2012

• 04:33 PM

  squirrellypoo ’s status has been updated to:
  Spring has finally arrived!

  

24 February, 2012

• 12:09 PM

  squirrellypoo commented on the project MyImage purple coat with asymmetric collar

  Thanks so much everyone!!! ;)

  

23 February, 2012

• 04:44 PM

  squirrellypoo commented on discussion topic Japanese Drape Book Coming out in English May 2012

  Ooh May’s a great month for English language Japanese books then – The third Pattern Magic book i…

  

• 04:25 PM

  squirrellypoo added the project called MyImage purple coat with asymmetric collar

  

  I’ve used “coat” in the title, but is it really a coat? Is it a jacket? Where’s the line drawn, anyway? It’s short like a jacket, but wool and warm like a coat, so I’m not quite sure what to call t…

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9 February, 2012

• 07:31 PM

  squirrellypoo added carolinschmidt as a friend

  

• 07:30 PM

  squirrellypoo commented on the project Burda 02/2012 Asymmetric colourblock dress

  haha great minds sew alike, eh? :)

  

• 07:30 PM

  squirrellypoo commented on the project Burda 02/2012 Asymmetric colourblock dress

  Thanks so much!

  

• 01:51 PM

  squirrellypoo added the project called Burda 02/2012 Asymmetric colourblock dress

  

  The second I saw this dress, I knew I had to drop everything and make it immediately! This is only my first version, but if you’re planning on making this, know that you don’t need the back zipper …

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