This year I thought I’d give coat-making another go and chose this pattern. I chose this because: 1 – The pattern is in short sizes 17-21. Burdastyle has two pattern sizing charts – size 34-52 designed for women height 168cm and short fitting sizes 17-26 for women height 160cm. I’m 162cm, so short sizing – […]
Baby, it’s cold outside! Coat Review Burdastyle #103 10/2012
It’s minus ridiculous degrees here and like lots of other blogging sewists in the northern hemisphere, I’m turning my sewing attention to outerwear and warm and cosy things! This is a wrap coat that I made last year from Burdastyle pattern #103 10/2012. You need a double-sided fabric or at least a fabric with a […]
Tiered maxi skirt Burdastyle 3/2013 #122 and #123
So far I’ve had a fairly productive sewing summer although I haven’t blogged too much about it. Autumn’s now looming so I thought I better cram in some pattern reviews of my summery makes before it gets too late. But where do I start? I’ve made more skirts and tops than dresses and I’ve decided […]