MADE: Burda 05-2012-113 Starburst Skirt

I've had a subscription to Burda for a couple of years now, but haven't used them much.  Recently, I'm making a conscience effort to use these magazines, and have traced several patterns.  This post has been sitting in my drafts for a few months now and was completed in 2012.  I need to be better about posting in a more timely manner.  I have a few more catch-up posts as well after this one... sigh... one of these days. :D

Taking pictures by myself is so awkward for me... I don't look happy at all. :P

Pattern: Burda 05-2012-113 Starburst Skirt view C (can be downloaded here, too)
Size: 42
Fabric: 1.5 yd remnant of floral watercolor knit from The Common Thread
What I Love:  ONE pattern piece!
Notes:

• Added 1" seam allowances to adjust for fit... since I haven't made very many Burda patterns and I'm all over the size chart, I decided trace the middle size and add large seam allowances.  I also measured the pattern piece to see if I was even close, and I was.  In the end, I didn't need the 1" seam allowances.
• Fabric choice is important on this one... need something not too thick but not too thin with nice stretch and good recovery. There are no closures or zippers on this skirt so the waist needs to be able to go over the hips.
• Cut slightly off grain due to fabric limitations
• Hand basted the pleats prior to sewing
• Weirdly graded pleats once sewn together to reduce bulk
• Cut the length for view C, but then cut off extra 2" in length (probably more like view A)
• Took in waist about 1"
• Didn't look at directions... just trace, mark and cut fabric, pleat, hand baste pleats, serge facing bottom edge, sew side seams, grade pleats, serge side seams, fold over facing and attach at side seams, flip facing, and hem
• Fabric is a little bit on the thin side and the waist is very flimsy... need to add something to stabilize... maybe elastic?
• Fabric was easy to sew, but was very "sticky".

Overall:  Easy, cute skirt and probably would not make again. I would recommend this to others... just beware of the bulk at the pleats.

MADE: Red Sweet Scallop Shorts

I first saw these made by Dixie DIY at my local sewing meetup, and I just fell in L-o-V-E with them.  It was right in the middle of the Texas summer and I NEEDED some shorts.  What's not to love about them... they're shorts (not too short or too long) with pockets and a scalloped front hem and are fairly easy to make!



Pattern:  PatternRunway Sweet Scallop Shorts
Size:  large
Fabric:  Sew Classic Bottomweight Stretch Poplin in Red from Joann
Cost:  approx. $13.50 = $9.50 (pattern) + ~$4.00 (fabric & interfacing)
<3:  again... love the DeSiGN! I also love the lining fabric, which was from my scrap box, I used for the pockets.
Notes:

• The instructions for the welt pockets are super confusing. I had a very difficult time following them and just kept re-reading and re-doing it and it eventually worked.  Other than that, the rest of the shorts went together very easily.
• The waistband is a little too big. I realized that I need to take it in at least an inch.  I'm wondering if this is due to my fabric having some stretch... but it is interfaced?
• I also realized that in general I don't like side zip shorts (or pants, but more on this in a different post), but these will still get a lot of wear.

Overall:  Easy, cute pattern that I might have to make again in the future to wear for the fall/winter especially after seeing paunnet's version.  I would recommend it to others... just need to find a different welt pocket tutorial.  Maybe this one?

NOTE: the everything tote

one of these days...
everything tote from Weekend Sewing by Heather Ross

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I love to make things... dabbling in cooking, knitting, scrapbooking, photography, sewing... just to name a few. ;)

I also like to sketch ideas and jot notes all over the place... in journals, sketchbooks, post-it's, and pretty much anything that is blank and I can get my hands on. Sometimes, it's really hard for me to remember where I sketched an idea or wrote that recipe.



I created this space so I can collect all those things in one place!  It doesn't mean I'll stop writing and drawing on paper, but that I'll have an electronic, searchable, shareable version. I look at it like studying for a class. You take notes in class and then afterward re-type them while making it more organizing and more visually appealing. :)

Thanks for joining me in my all over the place adventures!