And Star Wars week continues on the blog! It sort of feels like Star Wars is staring to take over my life. Which is debatably a good thing. After my Rey cosplay, I got invited to go to a few other Star Wars themed events, and I wanted something a little less literal. So I found … More Pattern Review: Burda 6667 – Brown Rayon Cardigan
The preview for the Burda Spring/Summer 2016 patterns is here! I always tend to geek out over the envelope patterns, and this time Burda has given me quite a bit to drool over. Also, have to throw out that the Burda Plus selection from this release is absolutely fantastic. I think I’ve put nearly all … More Burda Catalog Patterns Spring/Summer 2016
So the full preview for the February Burda is here. And you can watch the German promotional video too. After the awesome magazines we’ve been getting the past few months I’d hoped the trend would continue… But, sadly, no. The February issue is full of a mostly dull assortment of boxy silhouettes. I will say … More February 2016 BurdaStyle Magazine
Looking back, I have to say that, on the whole, this felt like a rather lackluster year for Burda. Every issue had at least one pattern I really liked, but, honestly, there were very few issue where I wanted to make many of the garments, and most of the things I did want to sew … More A Year in Review: BurdaStyle Magazine 2015
It looks like Burda is continuing the trend of awesome issues into the new year! The magazine has a nice selection of easy to sew loungewear and lovely tailored pieces, as well as a decent Burda Plus section, and some fairly cute kids costumes. First up, the coats and jackets, which are absolutely awesome in … More January 2016 BurdaStyle Magazine
When the preview for the December Burda went up, I was incredibly excited for the new issue. When it arrived, there were two patterns I knew I wanted to make right away – the wrap skirt and the pleated back tunic top. I traced both of them, but the top got sewn together first. … More Pattern Review: BS-12-2015-109A
The alternate title for this post should be “The Eleven Year Reunion Dress.” I’m sure you are asking, “Who celebrates their 11-year high school reunion?” The answer – no one. See, I started this dress about a year ago, intending to wear it for my high school reunion. Unfortunately the timing didn’t work out, and … More Pattern Review: Burda Easy Fall/Winter 2014 Dress 4F
The full preview for the December Burda is here! And I have to say I’m excited, because it’s good. Deliciously good. I think it has the perfect blend of fun holiday party wear, interesting winter staples, and gifts for the family. After having a rather lackluster year, Burda is going out with a bang. First … More December 2015 Burda Style Magazine
Burda Style Russia has posted a few cool articles lately. First, the history of Aenne (Anna) Burda, the woman who stated Burda Magazine in the 1950s. Secondly, an article on Dagmar Billy, the current editor of BurdaStyle Magazine. It includes photos of the offices and an awesome photo of Burda’s garment storage. You might want … More Some Cool Burda Articles
A lot of new pattern releases this week! Let’s take a look and see what trends these companies have gone with for the winter sewing season: Butterick The latest pattern collection for Butterick is here! This collection seems less focused on holiday party wear, and more focused on retro releases and slouchy tops to wear … More New Butterick, Simplicity, and New Look (and a Burda Vintage Sneak Peak)
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