I’ve kept my promise to stay away from easy-sew skirts so here is my first dress of 2015, Burda Style 7482. It’s a semi fitted dress which I’ve been meaning to make for a while. Unfortunately the pattern is discontinued but you can purchase it from The Pattern Pages. I used a wool blend and …
I recently made View B of Burda Style 7069 and View A is very similar, just the side panels are wider, which gives the skirt good ‘swish’. I used a printed medium weight cotton with white stars on a black background and cut a size 14. I didn’t have any problems making this skirt as …
I thought I’d challenge myself to a blouse. A very basic one though. I chose Burda 6984 as it’s my kind of top. Stylish, feminine and not too skin revealing. It’s also a top that can be worn for both work and for play. I used a lightweight cotton fabric and cut a size 14. …
I had the urge to make a pair of trousers, not a proper pair, just a taster to see what it’s all about so what better pattern to choose than Burda Style 6938 This is a super easy pattern that even a novice sewer could construct in one day. You literally sew the legs seams, … Continue reading
Hello, I’m back again with another easy-sew skirt, but I promise this will be my last skirt for a while. My new year’s resolution is to challenge myself and come out of my comfort zone. But for now here is my version of Burda Style 6836. It’s a loose-fitting pencil skirt which can be made … Continue reading
Happy New Year! I haven’t done any sewing in a while so I thought I’d ease myselft back in with a simple pattern like New Look 6311. It’s a circle skirt cut on the bias and it’s very easy to make. I made view ‘B’ – which falls just on the knee – in a … Continue reading
Skirts are always good for a quick sewing fix and Burda 7531 hits the spot. It’s a very simple skirt that can be completed in one day, I stretched mine out to three. The main skirt is made from linen and the lining from cotton lawn. It’s a summer skirt so I want it to … Continue reading
First of all the bad news. Burda 7300 is a discontinued pattern. It came out last year (I think?) and then disappeared in a flash. I don’t know why as it’s such a gorgeous pattern. The good news is that you can buy it in the UK from The Pattern Pages or on eBay if … Continue reading
I really love this suit and hope to make the whole thing one day. But for now I’ll start with the easy bit, the skirt. And easy is an understatement! The skirt has only 3 pieces: the front panel and two back panels. That’s it. You then use the same three pieces for the lining … Continue reading
New Look 6243 is a flattering feminine dress suitable for casual and formal events. I made mine out of some vintage Vlisco wax fabric courtesy of my mother’s stash 🙂 The instructions were very easy to follow, which was great for a beginner like me. It’s also quite a quick project that could be finished … Continue reading
What I love about Burda Style patterns is that they’re stylish, modern and very affordable which is why I’m on a Burda roll right now 🙂 Ok on with Burda 7069. I made view B in medium weight cotton and cut a size 14. This pencil skirt is high-waisted with panels on both sides that … Continue reading
This is my first time sewing a Burda Style pattern. I had some fabric left over from my last project, which I wanted to use before the end of winter and Burda 6979 was the perfect choice. It’s a midi-length paneled skirt with interesting seam details. The skirt was a very simple to sew, it … Continue reading
Fabric: Tweed-polyester blend Lining: Polyester I’ve had my eye on this dress for a while. It’s not particularly glamorous but it’s a good style for the office and also for basic summer dresses. It’s the kind of dress you can make in all fabrics and for all seasons, which is always a bonus. I like … Continue reading
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