Burda Style For people who sew

9 June, 2013

• 10:45 AM

  stylememary commented on the project My Makondo Shift Dress

  Excellent treatment of a beautiful fabric.

  

15 August, 2011

• 09:02 PM

  stylememary added the project called Man in Black

  

  I made this shirt for my darling husband using the Colette pattern “Negroni.” I’ve always been a bit apprehensive about sewing for men, but this pattern’s instructions were so clear that I avoided…

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6 August, 2011

• 01:25 PM

  stylememary added the project called Wrap Up

  

  In my first attempt at making a wrap dress, I used McCall’s 5314. I made a few petite alterations and achieved a rather nice fit. Hemming the circle skirt, however, is still not on my list of mas…

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15 July, 2011

• 02:17 PM

  stylememary added the project called Dress a Joplin Child: Project First Day

  

  Using Simplicity 2320 (size 8), I made this dress to send to Susan Stewart who is organizing Project First Day, a effort to donate handmade clothing to the Joplin, Missouri children victimized by t…

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10 July, 2011

• 03:28 PM

  stylememary commented on the article Summer Style vs. Summer Comfort

  Great post, Peter! I say wear whatever you want, but please keep your pants on. If you live nea…

  

9 July, 2011

• 03:57 PM

  stylememary added the project called Friday Night Fagoting

  

  I made this party dress for a summertime outdoor wedding last weekend. I started with McCall’s 5881 “diystyle” dress pattern and added a fagoting stitch detail to adorn the hemline. This is a comf…

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