by Sigrid | Mon 04 21 | blog, burda pattern, Uncategorized
A labour of love, that’s what this coat is about. Made in only two weeks it already is not in my house any more but gone home with my daughter. The difficulty rating is 3 stars (on a scale of 4) and I think it would deserve a 4 star rating. This is not an easy...
by Sigrid | Tue 01 21 | blog, burda pattern, garment a month, jacket
The last blog post on the Garment a month series that I started with this jacket. It’s finished and I’m very pleased with the fit and the style. In a box of old buttons I found 4 identical buttons that could be used. I only used 3 of them. Perhaps my...
by Sigrid | Tue 01 21 | blog, burda pattern, garment a month, jacket
As you can see the jacket is getting a lot closer to finishing. There is some topstitching still to be done on the outside. The photo shows the sleeves when they were only basted. This is the sleeve after stitching, removing the basting and gathering threads and...
by Sigrid | Fri 01 21 | blog, burda pattern, garment a month, jacket
The next steps in the jacket were making the welt pockets and the shoulder shield. The shoulder shield (or shoulder placket) is used to stabilise the area between shoulder and bust, where fabric is inclined to make a dip. It consists of a hair canvas part that is kept...
by Sigrid | Tue 12 20 | blog, burda pattern, pattern tracing, sewing tip, using magazine patterns
If asked which patterns I use most frequently, Burda magazine patterns would be the answer. For those not used to using magazine patterns they might be a bit intimidating. I grew up using magazines and Burda magazine is very consistent in sizing. Once you know your...
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