Like all seamstresses, my absolute favorite thing in the world to do is repairs and alterations for other people. I can think of nothing that brings me more joy than the tediousness of throwing darts into an ill-fitting top, or fixing a hem line for all the shorties in my life. Seriously though, when I … More H&M Dress Refashion
I’m happy to say, after a rather lackluster year, Burda is back! Last month’s issue was really good, and this month has a few choice patterns as well. There are lots of designs that could see heavy rotation as wardrobe staples, nothing too crazy, and the Burda Plus section this month is totally drool worthy. … More Magazine Review: October Burda 2015
So, it’s been a while since I’ve sewn anything fun for myself. Actually, scratch that, it’s been a while since I’ve sewn anything for myself at all. I’d fallen into a bit of a sewing rut, and after last year’s awful summer, I hadn’t had much energy or desire to sew anything at all. This … More Pattern Review: BS-03-2013-135 – The Bridge Four Biker Jacket
The Fall/Winter Burda Plus has been posted to the Russian Burda website. This issue, as with most of the Burda Plus magazines, contains a fair number of reprints from the regular editions. Fortunately, I think Burda picked some of the best patterns from recent issues, so overall this magazine is a pretty solid collection of … More Burda Plus Fall/Winter 2015
As long-time readers know, Kwik Sew used to be one of my favorite pattern companies. The large collection of athletic and dance patterns, along with the thicker pattern paper and easy instructions made them an all-around win. However, the types of patterns since the BMV takeover haven’t been quite as exciting as the company used … More Fall 2015 Kwik Sew Patterns
The latest collections from Simplicity and New Look are here! Which would be a bit more exciting if they weren’t so full of pattern re-prints. It seems as though Simplicity has retired all of their Game of Thrones inspired patterns and re-released them with new covers. Even some of the New Look patterns have obviously … More Simplicity and New Look Patterns Fall 2015
The latest collection from McCall’s has been released – you can see the new patterns here. On the whole, I think this collection is pretty great. They’ve got a nice mix of silhouettes and garment types, and everything feels very modern. I even think that, for the most part, the fabric choice and styling of … More New McCall’s Fall 2015
The full preview of the September Burda is posted on the Russian website, and I have to say that I think this is the best issue so far this year! Granted, I’m typically partial to the fall and winter issues, and after my dirndl commissions last year I’m also unreasonably delighted when we get a … More Magazine Review: September Burda 2015
The latest collection from Butterick can be seen here. Overall I have to say I’m a bit mixed on my feelings about this collection. I’m intrigued by a few of the Vintage/Retro/Reprint patterns, and I’m liking a lot of the dress patterns in this collection, but most of the blouse and sweater designs aren’t overly … More New Butterick Patterns – Fall 2015
The latest collection of envelope patterns is available from Burda. I have to admit I’m actually very excited by this collection. There is the usual mix of modern and classic designs in the typical size range (34-44), but there are also a lot of exciting patterns in the Burda Young, Burda Plus, and Burda Men’s … More Burda Fall/Winter Catalog Patterns
Doctor T Designs 