tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post3902065435508702696..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: It's Begun - The Burda SkirtCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-23394819334557956962009-12-07T20:19:34.432-05:002009-12-07T20:19:34.432-05:00hi , love the blog and just wanted to say so,and t...hi , love the blog and just wanted to say so,and to say when tracing burda patterns i use clear gift paper on the roll and a marker. for me this makes it so much easier to trace those different color lines and allows me to make other patterns off the sheet.you could also trace the lines on the burda pattern paper but in different color markers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-92035172466869499882009-12-01T10:46:14.541-05:002009-12-01T10:46:14.541-05:00I also look forward to seeing your skirt, and I...I also look forward to seeing your skirt, and I'm not a skirt/dress wear-er. I've just recently started subscribing to Burda, but haven't yet made the plunge of making anything yet. It's always fascinating on how people start with the same plan or pattern, and watch the different routes they take to get it made, and the different results.JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13505856999340244342009-12-01T09:41:19.879-05:002009-12-01T09:41:19.879-05:00I've got to agree with those who've said y...I've got to agree with those who've said you're best off to use your TNT pattern as your fitting guide, incorporating the fit of the pattern you use to the style of the Burda that you want to make. it only makes sense. Are you going to make a down 'n dirty muslin to check the fit and the depth of the pleat before cutting into your crepe? (she says with an agenda...)Marjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695305834402487163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-56082665455420407102009-12-01T00:37:57.217-05:002009-12-01T00:37:57.217-05:00Thank you for sharing your sewing experience with ...Thank you for sharing your sewing experience with this skirt, as I think I may make this skirt at some point. <br /><br />Rose in SVRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05782386414185682598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-91551974468574876662009-11-30T21:45:35.933-05:002009-11-30T21:45:35.933-05:00I love the Burda skirt - and I like your grading m...I love the Burda skirt - and I like your grading method- Ingenious!Little Hunting Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581836733935812927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-45102187463606844492009-11-30T15:47:16.516-05:002009-11-30T15:47:16.516-05:00Very smart - you're right no reason to trace, ...Very smart - you're right no reason to trace, grade and check a piece when you know you have one that fits. Again, I think you're getting a lot of mileage out of that set of patterns you know fits you.Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-91940780838489401292009-11-30T12:43:00.779-05:002009-11-30T12:43:00.779-05:00Like you, I had to grade "up" in size. ...Like you, I had to grade "up" in size. I just followed their sizing, and added to the side seams. One thing I'm curious about is the length. I added about an inch, only because if I went any longer, I wondered about walking ease, and since there is no vent or pleat...I'll be interested to see how yours turns out. Maybe you're version won't be as pegged as the original, leaving a little more room to move.meredithphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17683287411020125224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17039686220062645682009-11-30T11:51:33.799-05:002009-11-30T11:51:33.799-05:00This was timely as I'm just about to tackle my...This was timely as I'm just about to tackle my first Burda pattern. I have a light table, which will hopefully make things easier, but those overlaid pattern pieces are still pretty daunting.<br /><br />Good luck!Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486127981293088285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-57353929893717330492009-11-30T11:20:37.267-05:002009-11-30T11:20:37.267-05:00I love this pattern! If I wore skirts to work I...I love this pattern! If I wore skirts to work I'd seriously make this baby. Eager to see you model it. And yeah, BurdaStyle patterns are very hard on older eyes.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-53764683129017825732009-11-30T10:20:52.536-05:002009-11-30T10:20:52.536-05:00This is going to look great on you!This is going to look great on you!Gretchen the Household Deityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-46648858372281499262009-11-30T06:17:09.003-05:002009-11-30T06:17:09.003-05:00I admire your determination.I admire your determination.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-91117827956205056042009-11-30T05:46:55.411-05:002009-11-30T05:46:55.411-05:00i think you are part engineer! I can't wait t...i think you are part engineer! I can't wait to see the skirt!Elarayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487492651398001387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-56651635282477207062009-11-30T02:52:37.487-05:002009-11-30T02:52:37.487-05:00Can't wait to see the skirt on you!Can't wait to see the skirt on you!senaSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098578400327734399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-91523541192030644692009-11-29T20:59:47.194-05:002009-11-29T20:59:47.194-05:00easy method to trace out a Burda pattern:
Lay news...easy method to trace out a Burda pattern:<br />Lay newspaper under the pattern sheet. Financial Times is good because it is very thin. Place both of these on a tracing wheel friendly surface. Use a tracing wheel to trace out the pattern. The tracing wheel will make marks into the newspaper which you can use for adding seam allowance and markings with marker directly on the newspaper.<br />I leaned this method from a French seamstress while I lived in Europe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-49557269044262021672009-11-29T20:07:26.173-05:002009-11-29T20:07:26.173-05:00Oh, this is wonderful. I can't wait for more....Oh, this is wonderful. I can't wait for more.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-39985246857919434532009-11-29T19:35:39.913-05:002009-11-29T19:35:39.913-05:00What a great idea to use your TNT with the Burda p...What a great idea to use your TNT with the Burda pattern. Oh you do inspire me Carolyn!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500041147303339117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-26581344787385376442009-11-29T18:43:55.900-05:002009-11-29T18:43:55.900-05:00I always have a smile on my face when I read your ...I always have a smile on my face when I read your posts--informative and funny!! I love this skirt pattern. I made a straight burda skirt and was shocked how short it was too!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637619463745332087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-44053629158064961382009-11-29T18:21:24.589-05:002009-11-29T18:21:24.589-05:00You're making the skirt! Yea! I don't thi...You're making the skirt! Yea! I don't think I would have been able to figure out how to change the size of the pattern, but you certainly seem to know what you're doing.<br /><br />I just finished my version in a black pinstripe - it goes together very quickly - but gosh I wish I would have thought about underlining as suggested by Marji. I got stuck on how to line the darn thing and ended up eliminating that altogether. Oh well, next time.Sharon Sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987831277077411438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-26111858015642457502009-11-29T16:38:33.653-05:002009-11-29T16:38:33.653-05:00I am following this with great interest, thanks fo...I am following this with great interest, thanks for sharing this!<br />I planed to make a Burda skirt (137 from october 2009), I didn't make it yet: it's a plus-size and I am a very tiny one (yes, I know, I have so much choise, but this plus-size skirt caught my eyes so much... you know what I mean ;-)<br />I will stay tuned and check to se how you manage with this fit problem and I am waiting for the result (I am sure it will be great!).<br />I like to read your blog, but don't usually leave comment (due to my bad english), but this topic...<br />Happy sewing carolyn, and thanks to share!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18279001991409321327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52666420445135861312009-11-29T16:08:08.473-05:002009-11-29T16:08:08.473-05:00Wow, Carolyn, this is amazing. You make me feel l...Wow, Carolyn, this is amazing. You make me feel like it's easy to do anything! I'm really keen to see the end result.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-66914594919670705752009-11-29T15:59:03.551-05:002009-11-29T15:59:03.551-05:00Kudos to you regrading this pattern to fit! I am ...Kudos to you regrading this pattern to fit! I am watching this with great interest. There are often many designs that I want to regrade (in the other direction) but am too pansy-footed to do it!meli88ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283195290411152388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-5160441232495642412009-11-29T15:13:10.146-05:002009-11-29T15:13:10.146-05:00You're making things much more difficult for y...You're making things much more difficult for yourself than you need to. First, measure yourself, that -is- your Burda size, no second-guessing needed of the sort always necessary in US big-4 patterns. <br /><br />Second just look at the thing, it's got sizes, just go out that much for each size more than you need, keeping to the size distribution for each seam, that's it. I mean if they go 1/4" or 1" up between sizes in one spot, do exactly that right then. I'm a 52 and never have any trouble going up from a 44 (or even 42), and I've done it for 60 friends with success right out of the envelope. <br /><br />Trying to graft your other skirt on isn't going to do it necessarily, the fit will be different enough between front and back that it won't just go on perfect, you risk getting something weird. You like to do things elaborate in construction, that's fine, but in this case going the complicated way isn't giving you any value added anything. You may not like the style on yourself in the end, but if you do a straighforward grading at least you'll have something that fits, and that looks as intended.Marie-Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-31164269072485781462009-11-29T14:03:19.395-05:002009-11-29T14:03:19.395-05:00Oh girl I feel your pain with grading up on Burda ...Oh girl I feel your pain with grading up on Burda patterns. I am so glad that you "MADE IT WORK". I am so looking forwarding to your finished project.Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-55465686950303849232009-11-29T13:34:55.764-05:002009-11-29T13:34:55.764-05:00I'm so glad that you are making this skirt. It...I'm so glad that you are making this skirt. It's on my evergrowing list of projects. Many thanks to you so now I know how to alter the pattern.Looking forward to seeing your final garment.Towandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634494345166387524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-69985557262842506512009-11-29T13:00:24.914-05:002009-11-29T13:00:24.914-05:00Oh I need to move to your coast. I so want to jus...Oh I need to move to your coast. I so want to just come, sit and absorb your knowledge. Have you kick away the fear. <br /><br />Stepped outside my box yesterday and ended up with a skirt that's not necessarily wearable! Waste of a day. ggMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301526396026815132noreply@blogger.com