Burda Style For people who sew

This week I worked on the pants portion of my jumpsuit and then sew it all together with the invisible zipper! I love how this jumpsuit is coming together and I also go over hand stitching the bodice lining in place. Who else is sewing this jumpsuit pattern from the 05/2018 issue?

In these glasses, every type of yogurt tastes even better. The glasses are quick and easily decorated and also nice to look at (and eat out of). Dinner party? Wedding? Brunch? Whip up some of these and fill with dessert or yogurt, and guests can even take home to reuse. Read on to see how to make…

It’s all about the fruit prints! These sweet basics in cotton and jersey prints are fun to make and fun to wear. This adorable kid’s collection is from the 05/2018 issue of BurdaStyle magazine.

Who watched the royal wedding this morning? I did – and I loved all the fashions worn by the guests as well as the beautifully simple chic style of the bride Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Below I have recapped my favorite looks that the guests wore paired with BurdaStyle patterns so you can recreate the looks!

The latest issue of Sew News Magazine just hit newsstands and it features a ton of awesome swimwear! So for my Pattern Play column, I decided to create a cool coverup that I developed off of a BurdaStyle slip sewing pattern. A tank project I sewed up was also featured in the magazine, read on to see it…

A place for everything! Regardless of whether at home or while traveling with this bright jewelry case, keeping things organized is really fun. Here we show you how you can quickly and easily sew such a jewelry case…

It’s half way through Me Made Month – or better known as Me Made May! I love scrolling through all the #MMMay18 posts to see what everyone is wearing and sewing. I made a pledge of my own which I’m sticking to and you can read below, as well as some of our favorite posted BurdaStyle Me Made’s on Instagram.

My jumpsuit is coming along so well, and I’m so happy I went with the corset jumpsuit pattern for my Mash Up! This week I finish up the corseted bodice of my jumpsuit including the back, side seam boning, lining, and straps.

Long or short, sharp or blunt? We are shedding some light on the subject – because the correct hand stitching needle can make your next project even better…

The marine look is still a top trend on our wishlist for this season featuring new combinations of casually elegant retro cuts and sophisticated details from the 05/2018 issue of BurdaStyle magazine.

GOOD HAIR DAY – A touch of hippie and a touch of Grande Dame. These style headbands hold hair perfectly in form and create a good mood, instantly. Read on to see how to make…

Last November we announced our collaboration with Sprout Patterns and now that the spring season is here these patterns are now perfect to make and wear! Read on to see the avaliable BurdaStyle patterns to “Sproutify” – just choose your size, fabric (print and type), then grab those scissors and cut out the pattern directly printed onto the fabric. And did you know that Burda also has signature prints that you can order yardage of, or incorporate into your Sprout pattern.

It took me a while to decide which pattern from the May issue I wanted to sew for my Mash Up since I literally loved so many patterns in the issue – I mean, all those dresses are just amazing. But since I already have a new fabulous dress from my last Mash Up I ended up going with the jumpsuit pattern. Read on to see my first steps in sewing this corseted jumpsuit…

Met Gala 2018 Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” which aims to start a conversation about the connection between fashion and religious art within the museum. This takes me back to fashion school when we travelled to museums and were to design a collection inspired by the ancient exhibits for a project – I loved drawing fashion inspiration from the past and the gowns at this year’s annual Met Gala did not disappoint. The Met Gala is the night to push the boundaries and below I have recapped some of my favorite looks of the night…