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Another Burda 8/2020 #112 Skirt in Needlecord

I sewed another Burda 8/2020 #108 skirt. I have already written up a sewing pattern review which you can read here for further detail. In this post, I will write... Read More

8 DIY Scuba Skirts – Batch Sewing Lady McElroy Fabrics

When I get a bee in my bonnet about making something, sometimes I hyperfocus. In this case, I was flexing my drafting skills to create my own simple A-Line skirt... Read More

Burda 11/2020 First Look | Preview | Line Drawings

Updated 30/10/2020. It’s that time of the month again when Burda teases us with what’s to come in the future so our sewing plans can be tweaked/sped up/discarded to make... Read More

Video| 9 Dresses |Sewing Projects |

9 DIY Sewing Projects – Burda, PatternEasy, Grasser, Lekala, Self Drafted Here is a video of some my recent DIY dresses sewing projects. All links to the patterns and blog... Read More

Video| 9 Sewing Projects |

DIY Sewing Projects – Vogue, Burda, Sew Different, Grasser, SewHouse7, Named Helmi Dress Here is a video of some my recent DIY sewing projects. All links to the patterns and... Read More

How to tape PDF sewing pattern | No Glue | Super Fast

In this video post, I share how to use a download PDF sewing pattern quickly and without glue. I used to love the instant gratification of buying downloadable PDF patterns... Read More

FREE Patrones Sewing Magazine + Is this app the future of Burda?

An interesting development has happened in the sewing world which could change the world of sewing. Patrones have designed a new way to own the magazine digitally. You can download... Read More

Burda 8/2020 Preview & Line Drawings

Updated 22/07/2020. Here we are with the Burda 8/2020 line drawings! It is so funny how time flies when you have a monthly Burda subscription. This issue looks to be... Read More

Burda 7/2020 Preview & Line Drawings

Updated 7/7/20. Its that time of the month again where we get to check out and analyse Burda 7/2020 preview and line drawings! I have to say that July 2020... Read More

Kids Sewing Advice – What I wish I knew.

Sewing for kids. How do you do it? Well it isn’t magic. Parents who sew clothes that their kids love and wear all have one thing in common. In short... Read More

Vintage Burda Patterns Pt 3 | Toile

Sewing Vintage Burda Pt 3: Making the toile garment. This is part 3 of my quest to sew with a vintage Burda magazine. It is a part of my series... Read More

Burda 6/2020 Preview & Line Drawings

Updated 2/5/2020. Here we are looking towards June for Burda 6/2020! The first look has been published and wow! I am tentatively excited about what I am seeing so far!... Read More

Burda 5/2020 Preview & Line Drawings

Updated 10/4/2020. I have been so busy setting up homeschool for my 5 kids over the last 2 weeks that I lost track of time and here we are with... Read More

Burda 4/2020 Preview & Line Drawings

Updated 6/3/2020. Its that time of the month when Burda teases us with what’s to come in the next issue – the April 2020 issue, aka my birthday month issue.... Read More

Vintage Burda Patterns | How to trace

If you have ever wondered how to trace vintage Burda patterns from retro sewing magazines – then read on. In this deep dive post, I am showing not just how... Read More

A Sewing Podcast Episode Extravaganza!

Sewing podcasts are a great way to explore the craft and hear the voices of other seamstresses. There is a joy to the feeling of companionship that comes with hearing... Read More

Oscars 2020 | Red Carpet Looks

Oscars 2020 Red Carpet Looks – Faves and not so faves I feel bad for all the other award shows that spend thousands to hold their events only to be... Read More

Sewing Vintage Burda 7/1969 8107 PT.2 – Tracing

#sewvintageburda2020 Continuing on from my previous post sharing the oldest of my Burda magazines – July 1969, I traced out the chosen pattern. In this post, I am sharing my... Read More

Vintage Burda July 1969 #sewvintageburda2020

Yikes! I can’t believe I am actually doing this! After my 2020 Sewing Goal #1 post declaring publicly my goal to sew with vintage Burda magazines – I had the... Read More

Video | Erasable Highlighter Review: KnipMode vs Burda Tracing Wars

I have been subscribed to Knipmode for several years now. My KnipMode sewing magazine collection is of modest size – the second largest next my Burda collection. There’s just one... Read More