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Jun 17, 2009, 03.25 PM by BurdaStyle

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  Oct 10, 2009, 09.45 AMby bec__baby

  i need to know how to do edges. like on a singlet, the edges of the sleeves and stuff have a strip of fabric kinda thing over them. how do i do that. is that a bias strip?

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    Mar 15, 2010, 11.38 AMby rogue cellist

    it’s a cross grain strip- have a close look at one and you will see that the fabric is cut across the grain instead of diagonally but aside from that it is basically the same thing. Cut the strip as long as you think you need it and wide enough to be twice as wide as you want the strap to be and have 2 seam allowances. Sew it just like you would a bias strip.

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  Oct 10, 2009, 09.47 AMby bec__baby

  no sleeves,straps i mean. and on a tank. not a singlet. but how do i do singlet straps too?
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  Nov 13, 2009, 02.49 PMby busola

  i have known burda for years now ,and the magazine has ben of tremendous help to me i hope my contributions will be of help as well. cheers
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  Nov 13, 2009, 03.00 PMby AnaJan

  How about making some sort of column that would give advices, ideas or techniques on pattern alterations? It would be on weekly basis, for example. Imagine – every Saturday (for example) one of the site members creates a post on drafting a specific pattern, or on altering the basic sloper to draft a completely new garment. Also, this column could include tips and tricks for working with delicate fabrics (i.e. velvet, leather, floating fabrics etc). The column could directly link to the Learning section, and point to new or existing techniques in it.

  I think that many members of the site could contribute (since we’re not all experts, but some of us have mastered some of the sewing techniques), while all of us would benefit.

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    Nov 17, 2009, 10.11 PMby Alden

    Hey Anajan,
    Thats a really cool idea! As soon as the team is all assembled we will talk about this and the logistics of it!
    Thanks!

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    Nov 19, 2009, 09.48 AMby AnaJan

    Cool! :-)

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    Dec 5, 2009, 02.26 AMby mlssfshn

    I would love to contribute to this topic but between my son, students and pattern making for clients, not sure if I would have the time to do it weekly

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    Dec 7, 2009, 03.28 PMby AnaJan

    I think that as many members as possible should contribute in this kind of column.
    I suppose those who are interested in participating could sign for it, and the BS team would coordinate it. The participants would specify the subject(s) they would like to cover, and they could send some short resume of the post(s) to the BS team.
    I guess it could be managed in a similar way as the Featured member column is run – the contributors would send their posts a week or two in advance, and the BS team would publish the posts when their time comes.

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    Dec 31, 2009, 01.47 AMby ana555

    it is a good idea. i would like to know more about fabrics. having more info here saves me time and gas. i am always at the library. and like a section on natron & soda, there should be a project progression blog or whole site section with pics. they have some projects posted from conseption to completion. i find it very interesting.

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    Mar 30, 2010, 01.27 PMby wzrdreams

    I love this idea and I have a pattern in mind that I’d like to try to alter….. the Margarete top 8059. I’d like to alter it for a larger bust . I’ve tested it out as is and let’s just say it is scandalous. I need at least 2 vertical inches extra fabric to cover my ladies, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who would love a pattern with fitted bust cup for a C+.

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  Nov 14, 2009, 12.09 AMby Miss_Sylver

  I’d just like to be able to blog generally! It would save a lot of space when I start whining on the message boards.
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  Nov 29, 2009, 11.49 PMby flowergirl22

  I am adament that there are clothes for me I like,, i have been loocking and always go for the same thing,, which is usually just about fitted,,, but what,, yo might say,,, I am a voluptuase size 22,, and proud of it too,, my boobs is no one taking away from me,,,,,,

  but I find,, you go to sertain stores,, we will name no names, they are horrible,, either blask, ors such bold colours that it scares all the bugs of the flowers in the street,,, and yu always have to spend a second morgage on it to make it special

  I call for all larger girls and gals to design for style not frump. To use colour’s not a blackout, and welcoming charm,, not a mishap.

  I have designed a coat for myslef, which is colourfull and stylish at the same time,,, but all me.

  please let me know what you think of my thoughts

  good night and god bless

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    Jun 28, 2010, 06.18 PMby robogramma

    I agree with you. The challenges of dressing in a becoming way that expresses my personality is out of the question for a fatty like me. I am 60 inches tall and43 inches around. Once I apply all the design rules for my body shape and figure type there is nothing left for me to do but throw a sack over my head (preferably soft and drapey((but not clingy))) and deck it out with some diagonal stripes and there you have it!
    I have an extensive sewing library including some books on design that are very useful but plus size ladies fashion stores do not play by the rules. Did you post a picture of your coat? I’d love to see it.

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  Nov 30, 2009, 02.46 PMby Melanee

  I am new here, but have been enjoying this site already! I agree with Anajan totally, that would be very helpful, and interesting.
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  Dec 31, 2009, 06.50 AMby kaitui_kiwi

  It’d be cool to have a blog page each, like for ongoing projects, a place to list or put up photos of your current projects, or future ones. I often photograph my fabric with the pattern before I start, kind of like a “before” picture, I guess it’s like blogging my project, it’d be cool, but within the BurdaStyle (my profile page) site :)

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    Mar 1, 2010, 05.51 PMby wzrdreams

    I would love for our individual projects pages to work like this… like a design page or folio for the project. If we could somehow mark them as “in progress” or “finished” and be able to keep them viewable, but not published until done.

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    Mar 2, 2010, 01.27 AMby kaitui_kiwi

    I’ve been thinking about starting a kind of blog of my own but I don’t think I get up to enough stuff to keep a proper one going, it’s enough work for me posting here, facebook & the ning site, hehe. I think it could be like a tab under your profile, I’d be happy for mine to be visible (but there could be a box to tick to decide this), but make it kind of like a pin board almost, maybe…just thinking aloud :) There could be headings like “in progress” or “next project idea” etc…gee, I need to learn some internet/program coding ;) Actually it could be even simpler, like how the ning group pages are set up, I use basic html codes to add pictures and text, it’s not that hard to learn.

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    Apr 16, 2010, 03.20 PMby gedwoods

    I love wzrdreams idea of a “design page or folio” that we could have associated with our profile – with the possibility of putting up some images and text and videos that are more focused towards creation and inspiration than the mechanics of sewing!

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  Jan 2, 2010, 12.04 AMby GrayScout

  What about a resource guide for different cities that everyone could add to? That would save a lot of "google"ing when you are heading somewhere on vacation, and want to check out the fabric availability there. Plus, that way you could pick up good hints, like which stores are over priced, which stores are wickedAWESOME and which stores you wouldn’t even have thought of…for instance, which thrift shops have a great selection of vintage fabric.

  I would LOVE this since I’m in a small community and do most of my fabric and notions shopping online, until I get a chance to get to a bigger city a few times a year.

  AND I would love if you could start with MONTREAL…I’m heading there at the end of January and would love to know all of the hot spots!

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    Jan 4, 2010, 12.20 PMby Sew4my3

    Hello GrayScout! One of our members, gedwoods, has a wonderful WIKI he has created with “Fabrics International” resources. Go to: http://fabricsinternational.wetpaint.com/?mail=1000

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    Jan 4, 2010, 05.57 PMby Alden

    Hey GrayScout,
    we also have our resource map : http://www.burdastyle.com/blog/take-a-look-at-the-burdastyle-resource-map

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  Jan 27, 2010, 03.37 PMby jam and ivy

  As a self taught sewer I think an awesome idea would be about fabrics and terms. Maybe there is something already there that I am missing… but I find my self calling my friend who is educated in fashion design and asking questions like “do you know how to do billowy pin-tucks on cheap prom-dress material from JoAnn…you know, so it looks like a cupcake?” Or being really frustrated as I try to find a tutorial about something but do not know the proper terminology. I think a cool weekly or monthly column about a certain kind of fabric (ie. cotton, batik, chiffon<——these words mean very little to me as I do not know what each one is capable of doing) and different techniques you can use to manipulate those fabrics (maybe with links to already provided tutorials) would be awesome!

  Burdastyle is a great resource for me and I am learning so much even though I have only been a member for a little over a month. In that month I have learned 3 new techniques and I think that is awesome! I just hope that I can help Burdastyle make it a little more accessible to those of us who can sew…but don’t yet speak the language.

  Thanks. Jameson

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    Feb 3, 2010, 09.47 PMby Alden

    fabric and technique blogs are in the works!

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  Feb 7, 2010, 07.06 PMby mlssfshn

  What if we had a weekly blog post of a picture of a design submitted by members who wanted to learn to pattern draft it and a post to show how it was done? I was inspired by this forum topic Need help with this neckline . I had so much fun figuring this out and posting it. I’m not much of a writer but I can take pictures and post steps.

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    Feb 8, 2010, 04.42 AMby Sew4my3

    Neat idea!

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  Mar 3, 2010, 02.40 PMby StellaG

  how about encouraging hobby fashion designers? maybe posting some of their designs/illustrations or/and making a pattern based on the illustration (most voted by community)? I volunteer;-)

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    Apr 16, 2010, 03.22 PMby gedwoods

    Yes, a Designer’s Corner!

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  Mar 10, 2010, 03.44 PMby mlssfshn

  They kind of have that set up submitting sketches, but I’m not sure if anything has been made.

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    Mar 10, 2010, 04.09 PMby StellaG

    oh, I have not seen this? but i think it would not be a bad idea? it would be more unique…

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    Jul 24, 2010, 04.34 PMby magdamagda

    that seemed like a great project, did it give any results? it’s still hapening if so? curious and interested:)

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  Jul 25, 2010, 07.28 AMby mlssfshn

  I don’t know, I know they never picked up the pattern drafting idea. Never heard of anything coming from submitted sketches.

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    Jul 26, 2010, 05.37 PMby magdamagda

    we got an official answer on Sew4my3’s wall, Alden let us know that the challenge had closed and there was a winner, read here !