Burda Style For people who sew

29 January, 2012

• 10:21 PM

  tongtongqian added the project called Circle skirt with suspenders

  

  I found this amazing wool in a charity shop and decided to make myself a skirt based on one of my existing skirts. It was the first time I drafted a pattern myself but I think it turned out pretty …

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• 10:12 PM

  tongtongqian added the project called Lydia hoodie with ears

  

  Lydia hoodie variation with added animal ears made with fleece and lined with jersey. I had to edit the patten quite a bit though to take into account my rather broad shoulders and also shortened t…

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• 10:01 PM

  tongtongqian added the project called Trousers (or do I mean pants?)

  

  After a lot of self taught sewing, I finally found sewing classes available in my area. So off I trotted to discover what I’d been doing wrong all this time and the result: my first pair of trouser…

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• 09:46 PM

  tongtongqian added the project called Working Mila

  

  I made my Mila dress using black and white cotton and added a white lining just to finish it off. Instead of hook and eye fastenings I also added in a zip down the middle. It came out a bit more lo…

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• 09:37 PM

  tongtongqian added the project called A very girly spring dress

  

  When I saw this patten I got so excited I had to rush straight out for some material. I wasn’t sure if the stuff I got would be too pink but I think it turned out ok, though I only wear when I’m fe…

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• 09:23 PM

  tongtongqian added the project called Flowery Maryy

  

  This is one of the first dresses I ever made. It is just some simple cotton with a bit of lace around the edge. Not my best work but we all gotta start at the begining….

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1 July, 2011

• 09:24 AM

  tongtongqian commented on discussion topic Can't understand this line of instructions...

  Ah thanks so much! That makes so much more sense now!

  

• 09:16 AM

  tongtongqian commented on discussion topic Can't understand this line of instructions...

  So far I have stiched a complete bodice in the proper fabric and the lining material and am about…