It’s that time of year again – the time of year when we get to eagerly anticipate the fall and winter BurdaStyle fashions! Is it me, or do people tend to get more excited about the sewing seasons they don’t live in? Personally, I find myself eagerly anticipating the August-December issues, even though my winters could … More September 2018 BurdaStyle Magazine
When I started my blog (the OG blog, Sew Skate Read) back in 2011, I sort of thought it would be a temporary diversion from the pressures of grad school. I thought I’d be sewing a lot of costumes and cosplays, and that this blog would serve as a sort of open source notebook that … More Blog Post 1000
Although I can’t say that I’m as excited for the Simplicity release as I was for the Burda preview, I do think there is more of interest here than there was from the recent fall Vogue release. The Simplicity fall patterns have a lot of costumes and crafts, but also a fair number of more stylish … More Fall 2018 Simplicity Patterns
I stop paying attention to the internet for a few weeks and of course that’s when all the fall patterns drop. Fall is typically my favorite season for new pattern releases, but I must admit that with the exception of the recent Burda release, I’m a bit disappointed across the board this year. There isn’t … More Fall 2018 Vogue Patterns
Even though we get new Burda patterns every month through the magazines, the Fall/Winter pattern collection is still one of my sewing highlights every year. And this year my wallet is already crying, because these patterns are so good! I’ve been less than impressed with the fall releases we’ve had so far, but I can … More Burda Fall/Winter 2018 Pattern Collection
Hot on the heels of Simplicity, Butterick, and the latest Burda magazine, we have the new McCall’s patterns for early fall. I’m a bit slow getting to this release, but there wasn’t a whole lot I’m excited to talk about (except perhaps the cosplay patterns). So, with that lackluster introduction, let’s jump into it: M7818 … More Early Fall 2018 McCall’s Patterns
I’ve been super busy getting the last of my costume orders finished for this skating season, but I really needed to take a break, so I found some time to get this Burda review up. The McCall’s Early Fall collection also just dropped, so look for my take on that coming later next week. I … More August 2018 BurdaStyle Magazine
Since my post on the new Simplicity patterns, there has been one critically important update: 8723 – Harry Potter officially licensed robes! This pattern contains the patterns of the robe, sweater, and ties, in both child and adult sizes. I will be getting this. As someone who has been lucky enough to visit the … More Simplicity Update and Possible Summer 2018 New Look Patterns
Hot on the heels of this week’s Simplicity release, we have the Early Fall Butterick designs! As with Simplicity, I’m not overly excited with many of these styles, but there are a few gems hidden in the release. Let’s take a look: B6587 – I like the way Butterick has styled this dress. The … More Butterick Patterns Early Fall 2018
Looks like we are starting to hit the season of fall fashions! Simplicity has just announced their Pre-Fall collection, and I’ll be posting about Butterick’s Early Fall collection tomorrow as well! Fall fashions tend to be my favorite, but, if I’m being honest, I’m not the most excited with these new releases. Perhaps my feelings … More Simplicity Patterns Pre-Fall 2018
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