Burda magazine February 2013

Thanks very much for all your kind get well wishes on my shingles and compliments on my lingerie set! I’m finally starting to feel a little bit better today, plus I’ve been a lingerie sewing whirlwind while ill so I’ve got lots more to show you, including some using the purple lace I bought at Kantje Boord in October!

In the meantime though, I want to show you my picks from the latest Burda magazine, because this one is a real keeper!

I LOVE this teeshirt with gathers on the raglan seams (front and back). There’s also a short sleeved version, too – I am totally making this!

Burda have a new feature in this issue (maybe it makes up for the lack of vintage pattern?) where they compare a bunch of their patterns with the latest catwalk trends…

Thanks very much for all your kind get well wishes on my shingles and compliments on my lingerie set! I’m finally starting to feel a little bit better today, plus I’ve been a lingerie sewing whirlwind while ill so I’ve got lots more to show you, including some using the purple lace I bought at Kantje Boord in October!

In the meantime though, I want to show you my picks from the latest Burda magazine, because this one is a real keeper!

I LOVE this teeshirt with gathers on the raglan seams (front and back). There’s also a short sleeved version, too – I am totally making this!

Burda have a new feature in this issue (maybe it makes up for the lack of vintage pattern?) where they compare a bunch of their patterns with the latest catwalk trends…

Burda are on fire with the knit tops in this issue – how amazing is this teeshirt with the gathered and draped section? I love it paired with jeans, too, though I don’t really agree with the lady about it being 50s style! Oh, there’s also a sleeveless dress version of this design, too.

I’m not usually a fan of maxi dresses, but this Grecian-style gown is lovely, and just so happens to have the illustrated instructions for this issue, too.

Here’s one for the Southern hemisphere petite ladies – a really lovely pleated sheath dress, definitely more suited to their Februaries than ours!

Oh Burda, stop it, you’re killing me – another amazing knit top in this issue??! But seriously, I adore this asymmetric top! That neckline, the gathered cap sleeve… okay, I’m not keen on the diagonal hem, but that’s ridiculously easy to straighten. There’s a dress version of this, too, which has the beginner illustrated instructions in the magazine portion.

Ooh, a designer asymmetric sheath dress, from Paule Ka! I’m not that keen on the bow – I’d personally just make that a plain belt, but I love the architectural quality of the pleating. I’m not familiar with the designer but I may have to go snoop shopping at his London boutique now!

And finally, the Plus patterns are all wedding-themed this month, and I’m pleased to see a few figure-hugging designs included, like this cowl-necked sheath dress. Burda have been tending towards oversized sack designs for Plus lately, which just doesn’t seem fair!

My January Manequim was a little late (presumably from the snow here in the UK), but it’s finally arrived so I’ll have that to show you next week, and dayamn if you’re Plus-sized you might just want to buy it on eBay sight unseen, because there are some amazing designs in there!

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