Hello Readers! Sorry for the no post last week as works been crazy but I did use last weekend to cut and sew the Burda 12/2012 Retro Dress. I’ve got a lot of photos to show you so I’m going to keep the text to the minimal. 1. Cutting – This part was easy as … Continue reading »
Hi reader, I haven’t done any actual sewing in the past week but have done a bit of reading / self education on tailoring. Last year, I managed to get hold of Burda magazine’s 08/2009 issue which has this swing coat design. It was love at first sight but I was too busy making my … Continue reading »
I’ve been doing very little sewing this week because of the London Olympic, reason no. 1: I’m hooked to watching the game on TV and reason no. 2: I spend a lot of time trying to get tickets through the online system every night but still have no luck. That said, I managed to take … Continue reading »
I’m always drawn to pretty rose print fabric and I finally bought an English rose print cotton fabric from Ebay. I decided to use Burda magazine 06-2012 114B’s simple shift dress pattern to make a slimline garden dress that’s comfy to wear. And here’s my version: The dress is unlined and finished with a combination … Continue reading »
