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Kook  |
British Columbia CANADA
Member since, 8/10/05
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| Pattern Review | 7/5/06 0:14 AM | BurdaStyle Magazine - #3 Spring 2006 Tunic Top, Burday Easy Fashion
This pattern has been previously reviewed here, here, and here.
Pattern Description:
Tunic top with gathers at the bust, and various options for finishing details. Comes in sizes 34-44; I made a 38.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
Even though Burda provides cutout ti...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 12/4/05 10:12 PM | BurdaStyle Magazine - Quick and Easy 2/04 # 2A pants with wide legs
Pattern Description:
These pants come in three styles, each having some interesting details. The basic pant has two darts each in the front and the back, and a zipper on the side. Sizes run 36 to 44.
I made the version which has a satin bias band around the hip and fake pocket flaps at the bac...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 9/4/05 6:38 PM | BurdaStyle Magazine - Burda Special E715 #1C empire line blouse
I've been carrying this special issue of Burda around with me, planning for about two years to make this blouse. I finally did. And I'm a little sad that, after this long build-up, it didn't turn out quite as perfect.
For a blouse it's a relatively easy-to-sew pattern. The corners of my collar t...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 11/15/05 1:34 AM | KnipMode Magazine - Oct 05 #5 Twist top / cardy
Katharine recently reviewed this pattern very favourably. I also had good results with it and would recommend it to whoever has access to it.
I did a few things differently than the magazine suggested. The neckline in the magazine photo looked very low to me, and I raised the front by approx. 3 ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 9/15/05 12:44 PM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 02-2005-131 raglan sleeve top
I second Sewing Skater's recent comments on this pattern.
The middle point in the front can be tricky to sew. I had to try three times to get it sort-of-right, and the repeated seamripping damaged my fabric a bit. The first time I did this shirt, I didn't have so much trouble with this part.
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About Me
I completed a few sewing projects in my late teenage years, under the tutelage of my mother and grandmother, both excellent seamstresses. Having lived far away from them for many, many years now, I w...more
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