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| Pattern Review | 12/1/11 9:36 PM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 09-2011-135 Front-zip Ruffle Blouse
Pattern Description: Burda says "A sporty zip and ruffles on front edges and sleeves create a "mix de luxe" on this blouse." Hmmm...it's a ruffle-front blouse with a front zip closure which is hidden by the front ruffle; and it has ruffles on the sleeve hems. Note, the back hem of the blouse is l...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 4/3/11 10:41 AM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 07-2010-109B Sarouel pants
Pattern Description: Asymmetrically cut sarouel pants.
Pattern Sizing: 34-44; I cut my normal size 40 through the hips and graded down to a 38 at the waist. However, the waist was huge! I seem to have this issue on all the Burda Style patterns, even though their measurements say size 40 should f...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 3/4/11 9:14 PM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 08-2009-118 Flounce Front Blouse w/Sleeves
Pattern Description: Pullover blouse has front flounce, front slit opening with button closure, dropped shoulder, and full sleeve.
Pattern Sizing: Burda sizes 36 through 44; I made a size 40 and it fit fine.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 3/4/11 8:13 PM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 09-2009-133 Maxi Skirt
Pattern Description: Maxi Skirt...with a godet between each seam for more length and width, as well as extra sensuous sway and swirl. (Sorry I cannot seem to find where BurdaStyle magazine now posts pics of archived patterns. If anyone knows the current link to find them, even if in another langu...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 3/3/11 9:37 PM | Vogue Patterns - 8497 MISSES' TOP
Pattern Description: Loose-fitting, pull-over tops have neckline, sleeve, and hemline variations; I made view B.
Pattern Sizing: 6-8-10-12; I made size 12. Vogue patterns are usually too wide for me in the shoulders but this pattern fit me well and I didn't have to make any alterations for size. ...more... |
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