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Sorry this happened. Store clothing sizes have nothing to do with pattern sizes, though -- Burda's size chart shows the full bust measurement for size 8 (Eur. 34) as only 31.5" -- i.e. 31.5" at the fullest part of your bust. My daughter is roughly a RTW (store) size 2P, and curvy but not a D cup, but I normally use Burda size 10 for her and go up to size 12 at the bust and hips. With Big 4 patterns, there's more ease built in, but Burda's fit is way nicer once you figure out the sizing thing. Good luck -- I hope you keep at it. Maybe try Burda again once you've sewn more things? :) I totally agree that their directions are not beginner friendly. ...BTW, bust size and bra size are not the same thing.
3/27/09 12:39 PM
Thank you for this review. I've been taking sewing classes in the evening for about a year and although I have greatly improved, I consider myself a beginner as well. The one garment I tried to make for myself, a very easy Kwik Sew skirt, didn't work out (This time I will either shave off 1/8" from the SAs to make them 1/2" or take a piece of tape to mark 5/8" on the machine -- what an idiotic SA.). I also had trouble getting the elastic through the tunnel. I don't have a serger, and using the sewing machine's zigzag stitch was kind of awkward. After a lot of hemming and hawing, I decided to try this pattern and last night traced out View A. I was planning on making a muslin: Your review tells me it's essential. I'm going to try to hire a tutor at the school to fit it on me. I also want to add a lining. The instructions seemed fairly clear, but I haven't studied them. BTW, I was confused by the pattern measurements. The pattern (Why are the measurements not on the envelope?) said that Size 10 was something like a 32-inch bust (I don't have it in front of me), but elsewhere it says that the finished garment's bust measurement is something like 36 inches. Another question, which I'm sure I'm not the first to pose: Why is a $9.95 pattern printed on such cheap tissue paper? Why should I have to spend time tracing a copy? I wish I could download a file that would allow me to go to a copy shop and print out the pattern on large paper. I'd be willing to tape together two or three sheets, but not almost 20, which I think was the case when I went to the Burda website and looked at some downloadable patterns. Well, it will be an adventure.
4/10/09 4:25 PM
Thank you for this review. I've been taking sewing classes in the evening for about a year and although I have greatly improved, I consider myself a beginner as well. The one garment I tried to make for myself, a very easy KwikSew skirt, didn't work out (This time I will either shave off 1/8" from the SAs to make them 1/2" or take a piece of tape to mark 5/8" on the mchine -- what idiotic SA.) I also had trouble getting the elastic through the tunnel. I don't have a serger, and using the sewing machine's zigzag stitch was kind of awkward. After a lot of hemming and hawing, I decided to try this pattern and last night traced out View A. I was planning on making muslin: Your review tells me it's essential. I'm going to try to hire a tutor at the school to fit it on me. I also want to add a lining. BTW, I was confused by the pattern measurements. The pattern (Why are the measurements not on the envelope?) said that Size 10 was something like a 32-inch bust (I don't have it in front of me), but elsewhere it says that the finished garment must is something like 36 inches. Another question, which I'm sure I'm not the first to pose? Why is a $9.95 pattern printed on cheap tissue paper? I wish I could download a file that would allow me to go to a copy shop and print out the pattern on larger paper. I'd be willing to tape together two or three sheets, not almost 20, which I think was the case when I went to the Burda website. Well, it will be an adventure.
4/10/09 4:32 PM
Thank you for this review. I've been taking sewing classes in the evening for about a year and although I have greatly improved, I consider myself a beginner as well. The one garment I tried to make for myself, a very easy KwikSew skirt, didn't work out (This time I will either shave off 1/8" from the SAs to make them 1/2" or take a piece of tape to mark 5/8" on the mchine -- what idiotic SA.) I also had trouble getting the elastic through the tunnel. I don't have a serger, and using the sewing machine's zigzag stitch was kind of awkward. After a lot of hemming and hawing, I decided to try this pattern and last night traced out View A. I was planning on making muslin: Your review tells me it's essential. I'm going to try to hire a tutor at the school to fit it on me. I also want to add a lining. BTW, I was confused by the pattern measurements. The pattern (Why are the measurements not on the envelope?) said that Size 10 was something like a 32-inch bust (I don't have it in front of me), but elsewhere it says that the finished garment must is something like 36 inches. Another question, which I'm sure I'm not the first to pose? Why is a $9.95 pattern printed on cheap tissue paper? I wish I could download a file that would allow me to go to a copy shop and print out the pattern on larger paper. I'd be willing to tape together two or three sheets, not almost 20, which I think was the case when I went to the Burda website. Well, it will be an adventure.
4/10/09 4:33 PM
Thank you for this review. I've been taking sewing classes in the evening for about a year and although I have greatly improved, I consider myself a beginner as well. The one garment I tried to make for myself, a very easy KwikSew skirt, didn't work out (This time I will either shave off 1/8" from the SAs to make them 1/2" or take a piece of tape to mark 5/8" on the mchine -- what idiotic SA.) I also had trouble getting the elastic through the tunnel. I don't have a serger, and using the sewing machine's zigzag stitch was kind of awkward. After a lot of hemming and hawing, I decided to try this pattern and last night traced out View A. I was planning on making muslin: Your review tells me it's essential. I'm going to try to hire a tutor at the school to fit it on me. I also want to add a lining. BTW, I was confused by the pattern measurements. The pattern (Why are the measurements not on the envelope?) said that Size 10 was something like a 32-inch bust (I don't have it in front of me), but elsewhere it says that the finished garment must is something like 36 inches. Another question, which I'm sure I'm not the first to pose? Why is a $9.95 pattern printed on cheap tissue paper? I wish I could download a file that would allow me to go to a copy shop and print out the pattern on larger paper. I'd be willing to tape together two or three sheets, not almost 20, which I think was the case when I went to the Burda website. Well, it will be an adventure.
4/10/09 4:34 PM
As the other commenter said, you need to check the size chart on the pattern to determine which size to cut. The pattern should also give some indication as how much ease is allowed by either giving a finished garment measurement or stating whether it is fitted, semi-fitted or loose. This will give you an idea of how it will fit. You can always measure the pattern pieces before you cut too. Pattern sizing roughly follows UK clothing sizes so an 8 would be equivalent to a US 4, a 10 would be a 6, etc. Good to use as a guide when buying fabric. But when it comes to cutting it, measure!
5/31/09 5:42 PM
ps could you just let out the pleats a bit at the bust to get it to fit?
5/31/09 5:43 PM
I too made this pattern and was very disappointed in the proportion. I have a broad upper back and even with alterations, I had to give it away.
11/28/09 7:34 PM