tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post6798691771585181928..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: More ramblings on the Burda SkirtCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-20368163150303278912009-12-02T18:22:14.413-05:002009-12-02T18:22:14.413-05:00Love the skirt as it is coming out, and you are ge...Love the skirt as it is coming out, and you are getting such good suggestions. I think I like your planned modifications even better. I'll keep following along as I plan to make that skirt too one of these days -- too busy obsessing about other things right now. Besides I had one just like it in the early 90's. Goodness, dating myself again.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-8564068064468602982009-12-01T19:58:34.853-05:002009-12-01T19:58:34.853-05:00This is why a TNT is a TNT - you know it fits!!! ...This is why a TNT is a TNT - you know it fits!!! Good luck with the Burda - I try one about every twenty years. Using a Burda is akin to reading a novel in Russian.<br /><br />LydiaLydianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-82966437169017014112009-12-01T17:08:11.264-05:002009-12-01T17:08:11.264-05:00Looking forward to your skirt. It's a very nic...Looking forward to your skirt. It's a very nice pattern and I'm sure you'll make it a perfect fit for you. <br /><br />About the tip about tracing with the newspaper you got: that's how we did it when I learned to sew as a kid. So happy that at some point I started to use tracing paper and didn't ruin my pattern sheets any more (not to speak of paper ink on your fabric!). Tracing paper isn't that expensive.Sigridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187364244385056641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-9021260186036884442009-12-01T16:15:11.901-05:002009-12-01T16:15:11.901-05:00Sorry to hear that you were under the weather. Ca...Sorry to hear that you were under the weather. Can't wait to hear about the skirt progress. I like Marji's idea about underlining using the mock bound edge idea (I'm sure there's a name for this). Thanks for pointing out who else is making it also. Feel better!meredithphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17683287411020125224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-77431495395668202362009-12-01T11:51:11.970-05:002009-12-01T11:51:11.970-05:00I'm sure your skirt will turn out lovely. It r...I'm sure your skirt will turn out lovely. It reminds me a lot of a skirt currently on The Tog Shop site which retails at about $98 and I'm sure all the ladies trying the pattern will come out much better price-wise.judi.0044https://www.blogger.com/profile/12462757383148983890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-51591522538660304012009-12-01T11:13:53.920-05:002009-12-01T11:13:53.920-05:00Looking forward to your continued posts on the mak...Looking forward to your continued posts on the making of the Burda Skirt. I saw Sharon's skirt and it looks great and will check out Elizabeth too. I have yet to venture into sewing a BWOF pattern b/c the Big 4 works so well for me and have yet to get over the fear of all that tracing.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688900287732221253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-29367821893882462692009-12-01T09:49:24.059-05:002009-12-01T09:49:24.059-05:00Me again! Sorry - was looking at your visitor map....Me again! Sorry - was looking at your visitor map. Where's Australia? I know we're at the bottom of the world, but I didn't think we had fallen off? LOL :)Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375537271773117124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-55014411979997923552009-12-01T09:46:39.594-05:002009-12-01T09:46:39.594-05:00Hi! Found you through another blog... glad to be y...Hi! Found you through another blog... glad to be your 300th follower!! Will enjoy reading your blog. Monique ♥Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375537271773117124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-36673042613044909542009-12-01T08:57:28.118-05:002009-12-01T08:57:28.118-05:00Good luck on your skirt! I have sewn quite a few ...Good luck on your skirt! I have sewn quite a few things from the magazine and I quite like the style. Although the instructions make me want to make me pull my hair out. I often find myself ignoring them, or going back into my pattern stash and finding illustrated instructions for similar patterns in the "Big 4" when I get stuck. I mean, there has to be some use for that gigantic pile of patterns, doesn't there, lol?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873478695914665795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-63064322513667979252009-12-01T08:37:00.672-05:002009-12-01T08:37:00.672-05:00I'm like you . . . I have no problem with the ...I'm like you . . . I have no problem with the "big 4" pattern instructions, but I also find the Burda instructions (including tracing the patterns) a bit trying and tiring! However, Burda does have some interesting looks, so I try to do at least one garment out of every magazine. Can't wait to see your skirt!AuntieAllynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192122099879165907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-41571308973772985402009-12-01T07:06:03.213-05:002009-12-01T07:06:03.213-05:00Thanks for the shout out. :) I am posting pictur...Thanks for the shout out. :) I am posting pictures tonight and wearing the skirt today. Can't wait to see your take on this skirt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-25994384851367948002009-12-01T06:28:33.934-05:002009-12-01T06:28:33.934-05:00I admire your courage! You'll be the inspirati...I admire your courage! You'll be the inspiration for all of us who don't sew from the magazine. Although everyone raves about the skirt, I didn't see how I could make it in big girls size I needed. I'm looking forward to your review. Good luck.NuJoihttp://seamsenjoiable.vox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-65835415304887064162009-11-30T22:28:34.596-05:002009-11-30T22:28:34.596-05:00Carolyn - I'm sorry you were feeling under the...Carolyn - I'm sorry you were feeling under the weather this past weekend. I know how that just zaps ones sewing energy.<br /><br />I have ventured back to Burda magazine sewing this year and I can relate. You may remember it was only this year that I realized I needed to add seam allowances when tracing. Here I thought everything ran small *LOL* <br /><br />I'm eager to see your fabulous version. Hoping you feel better soon!Sharon Sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987831277077411438noreply@blogger.com