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
Summer has barely arrived, but My Image Magazine is already presenting us with their Fall/Winter issue for 2018/2019! Oddly my issue arrived even before the magazine was posted to the website – which means I’ve had to redo the images for this post twice. For clarity sake I think it was worth it, but, eeesh it … More My Image Magazine Fall/Winter 2018/2019
I can’t remember a time when I’ve raved about both the June and July issues of BurdaStyle Magazine. Since I’ve started these reviews (in 2011) I’ve often found one of the summer issues to be outstanding and the other to be a total disappointment. But 2018 seems to be the Year of Burda, because even … More July 2018 BurdaStyle Magazine
I’m probably the last person to get around to blogging this (I mean, really, people have already sewn some of these items!), but I thought I’d throw out my opinions on the new Jalie patterns. Spoiler alert: I love them! Most sewists probably don’t have much use for the Tessa – Jalie’s latest skating dress … More New Jalie Patterns and Marfy
As per my original Sew Geeky planning post at the beginning of the year, I am now at the time when I wanted to start my summer sewing. Unfortunately, my spring sewing plans got somewhat kiboshed by all of the skating costume commissions that came my way. Happily, I made 5 of my originally planned … More Sew Geeky Plans – Summer
Doctor T Designs 