Burda Style For people who sew

Today, we demystify the jacket’s structural shoulder guts. Using the proper found...

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

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

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

Make a stencil and use it to crate your own, unique print on you creation.

Work with V neck, Scoop neck, etc.

Make a tailors ham to help with pressing your seams.

Here my promised How to! I show it on the Nichola pant pattern. Always when I...

Hemming pleats can be tricky. One choice is to hem the fabric before you pleat it...

There are 4 methods shown here. Try them all and pick the one that you like most.

An inverted pleat but made with a separate underlay that forms the underside of th...

Create your own puff sleeve pattern with this simple step to step guide. This pa...

You must start with your sloper that fit you just right and move darts as shown.

Bound buttonholes are fabulous on coats and jackets. All you need is a little pati...

This How To shows how to make your own shoulder pad!

This How To illustrates how to make a pattern for inseam pockets, which you can ad...

Learn how to make piping in fabric of your choice!

Learn in a few simple steps how to sew an elastic!