Burda Style For people who sew

Just starting to use patterns? We know some people are hesitant to use patterns, but its really quite easy! Everything you need to know is right on the pattern, and once you start, you'll never stop! Pattern instructions usually contain a pattern layout that can be used when laying out the pattern pieces on the fabric before cutting. This map shows where the pieces should lie on the two basic widths of fabrics (45" or 55" (114 cm or 140 cm) in order to be cut in a way that wastes the least amount of fabric. This is especially important because the yardage required is estimated from this layout, so if cut differently, you might run out of fabric! Save yourself the headache by familiarizing yourself with the layout guidelines illustrated here!

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Know the width of your fabric, the size you wish to cut out, and the cutting layout.

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9 Comments

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  Feb 12, 2009, 08.16 AMby StinaShaw

  Hey guys, this is very helpful but i’m still confused as to how do you know what is the fabics length when you buy it, I thought it was universal. Im still confused on when your looking at the pattern what pieces require to be with folded material and which ones you dont need double sided. If any of you are patient experts, could you email me? do that way i can email you about my silly questions? thanks so much
  christina
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  Aug 6, 2008, 06.27 AMby Rushig

  hii this maybe a really stupid question to ask but, the width is the length when folded right?
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  Feb 3, 2008, 08.51 PMby PileLuki

  I got lost on step four, but the visuals are very helpful.
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  Jan 20, 2008, 10.28 PMby marina_glory

  Thank you for the well-labeled how-to! this was very helpful!
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  Jan 9, 2008, 07.36 AMby admin

  Great for somone who knows a bit about using a pattern. But it’s confusing for the novice who is hoping to learn how to create from a pattern. Step four is where you lost me.
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  Dec 4, 2007, 10.51 AMby nayantara

  Charliesmam- that key is just a visual for the How To, but it comes on every pattern, so you can see it there!
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  Nov 29, 2007, 08.25 AMby charliesmam

  good stuff but hard to see the smbols at the end, zooming makes them blurry.
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  Nov 28, 2007, 12.56 PMby sheern-youssef

  thanks very good jop
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  Nov 22, 2007, 03.21 AMby nehmah

  Well-thought-out explaination of a basic step.