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Burda Style Coming to Simplicity.com
Sic Beginner MN USA Member since 4/2/07 Posts: 17	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/17/11 11:58 AM Does anyone know what this is about? There is a notice on the Simplicity website, but with no details.
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7457	Login to reply to this post In reply to Sic Like this post Date: 12/17/11 12:51 PM Digging way back in my memory, i believe that for a long time Simplicity was Burda's importer. Maybe they have decided to renew or expand their relationship. Actually, it looks as though something like this has been in the works since about 2009: http://www.burdastyle.com/blog/celebrate-spring-with-burdastyle-and-simplicity -- Edited on 12/17/11 12:58 PM --
dresscode   Advanced FL USA Member since 7/28/04 Posts: 2477	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/17/11 1:34 PM It's been a slow boat..... Personally, I would like an option of buying the European Burda envelopes....they don't have seam allowances which makes altering a snap....and way more accurate for thread tracing.
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7457	Login to reply to this post In reply to dresscode Like this post Date: 12/17/11 2:30 PM I feel the same way about that. Roberta Carr, the late Burda maven so important in getting Burda known in the American sewing community, had a lot of interaction with the company, and when they discussed the American market, she lobbied hard for no seam allowances for these reasons, but Burda figured the Americans would prefer to go with a system they were familiar with.
ChristinePDX Advanced Beginner OR USA Member since 10/4/08 Posts: 513	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/17/11 3:09 PM I hope they at least go for a 1/2 inch allowance, the 5/8 allowance of the big four is so wonky.
Sew4Fun Advanced AUSTRALIA Member since 6/23/04 Posts: 4839	Login to reply to this post In reply to Elona Like this post Date: 12/17/11 4:02 PM For many decades there has been a relationship between Simplicity and Burda. To be honest I've never understood what it was exactly, but back in the 80's the Burda envelope patterns didn't have seam allowances. Then there was this lobby to include seam allowances for the American market and somehow Simplicity got involved. I thought they printed and distributed the patterns for Burda and have done ever since (like they sound like they will be doing for Kwik Sew going forward), but don't quote me on this. I could be totally wrong. ------ Belinda. Melbourne, Australia http://sew-4-fun.blogspot.com/
LauraTS   Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 7/10/06 Posts: 1962	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/18/11 7:25 PM Two of the most user-unfriendly websites in sewing coming together... it's like an explosion of yuck. Dresscode, are the Burda envelopes sans sa's available via any European pattern website? Surely someone sells them. ------ I've moved! Visit my new sewing blog at http://chiralcraft.wordpress.com Do you sew from KnipMode? Join us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/knipmode_english/
ChristineX Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 11/28/05 Posts: 224	Login to reply to this post In reply to LauraTS Like this post Date: 12/18/11 11:31 PM Quote: LauraTS Two of the most user-unfriendly websites in sewing coming together... it's like an explosion of yuck. LMAO, Burda is the worst, isn't it?
blue mooney Intermediate TX USA Member since 12/21/02 Posts: 1741	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/19/11 9:56 AM With Burda/Simplicity and Kwik Sew/McCall's all consolidating their relationships, makes me think this signals a trend in home sewing. - That it's either growing or lessening in popularity, and the companies are positioning themselves to make the most of the situation. I do hope Burda and Kwik Sew retain their individual differences and don't get all homogenized. Even though Kwik Sew doesn't work for me, I want them out there doing what they do! ------ --Robyn sewing blog: http://bluemooney.wordpress.com/ illustration blog: http://storybooky.wordpress.com/
Andi Advanced NY USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 752	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/19/11 1:55 PM Another reason to support the independent designers too!

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