Month: May 2010

Burda Patterns, Sewing

Burda 6-2009-120 Women’s Shorts – Entry 3-Low Zipper Fly Without a Waistband

stitchinstein

Oh boy.  These directions in Burda for this zipper installation are soooooo confusing.  It's made my head hurt for  a few days.  I keep trying to visualize what it is they are saying.  Long story short, the zipper installation on this pattern is a little bit different because there isn't a waist band and the… Continue reading Burda 6-2009-120 Women’s Shorts – Entry 3-Low Zipper Fly Without a Waistband

Charity Sewing, quilting, Sewing

Quilts of Valor Volunteer Day

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Yesterday I decided to go to a QOV Sew-In.  I'd never been to a Quilts of Valor activity so it was pretty exciting.  I always love meeting new people that enjoy any kind of sewing activity...it's a good bonding experience.  AND the ladies there were AMAZING!  All of them just welcomed me in. I worked… Continue reading Quilts of Valor Volunteer Day

Burda Patterns

Burda 6-2009-120 Women’s Shorts – Entry 2-Working the Plan: Tracing the Pattern and Cutting the Fabric

stitchinstein

So let's get started. I measured the waist and the hips to determine which size to make.  The waist on this particular design has tabs that are cinched in using a buckle so exact fitting of the waist is not necessary.  The hips are fairly roomy too with the addition of the front pleat.  We… Continue reading Burda 6-2009-120 Women’s Shorts – Entry 2-Working the Plan: Tracing the Pattern and Cutting the Fabric

Burda Patterns

Burda 6-2009-120 Women’s Shorts – Entry 1 Pattern Analysis

stitchinstein

On the sewing machine today is a pair of shorts that our exchange student asked me to help her make before school is out.  She chose this really cute design from the June 2009 magazine. She says she's never sewn anything in her life so I'll take this opportunity to use this experience as a… Continue reading Burda 6-2009-120 Women’s Shorts – Entry 1 Pattern Analysis