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Burda 5/2011 #131 Review

Here is a sewing project (Burda 5/2011 #131) that I finished a while ago but it hasn’t made it to the blog until now. It is at best what I like to call a meh garment. There is nothing technically wrong with it – I just don’t love it as much as another pair of Burda shorts I have made (blog post coming soon:-).

Sometimes the only failure of a project is that it doesn’t live up to a similar type of project. In spite of that, I did enjoy sewing it up – it is possibly one of my most well-made garments.

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Burda 3/2011 #131 Pattern Review

Pattern Description – Casual Bermudas with pockets on the side seams. The shaped waistband ensures a comfortable fit.

Pattern Sizing – EUR 36-44. I sewed a size 40 though usually I am a 38. I wanted to see if the Size 40 would give a looser fit – which it did.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? – Yes

Were the instructions easy to follow? – Yes

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? – I liked the contoured waistband.

Fabric Used: Stretch denim purchased from Jack’s Fabrics in Leeds Market about 4 years ago.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: None

Would you sew it again? No. I didn’t like the style enough to warrant a repeat. I have a better Burda shorts patterns that I loved more than this one.

Would you recommend it to others? – If you like sleek narrow Bermuda shorts then this is a good one to try. I happen to prefer a fuller style.

Conclusion – This project was a bit meh in how it turned out. I didn’t hate but I also didn’t love it. Consequently, it gets worn when I am doing gardening stuff.

Thanks for reading! Have you made a meh project recently?

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