Burda 7/2009 #124B: Halter Wrap Dress

Burda 7/2009 #124B has a halter neckline and ties around the waist. It is a true wrap dress in that the only thing holding it together are the ties at the waist. It is super simple, with only three pattern pieces to trace (front, back, and waist ties).

Burda 5/2019 #104: Wrap Dress

Burda 5/2019 #104 is a knee-length wrap dress with ties at the shoulder.

Review: Sauder 411615 Drop Leaf Sewing Cabinet

I’ve been sewing since 2005, and I’ve never had a proper sewing cabinet/table. (Before I used a one of a heavy 30″ x 48″ folding banquet tables.) This year I decided to reorganize my room, and decided that everything aside from my bed, desk, and dressers must fold, be easily disassembled, and/or have casters for […]

Burda 2/2017 #106A: V-Neck Tank

Burda 2/2017 #106A is the illustrated sewing course pattern for the February 2017 issue. It features a pleat at the center front V-neck and a button closure at the center back neck. The defining feature is a ruffle that extends from the middle of the back all the way down to the side seam at […]

2017 Marfy Evergreen Catalog

For 2017 Marfy decided to do something a little different: rather than produce a catalog with 200+ completely new designs, they decided to republish a bunch of patterns from previous years along with some new designs. I thought this was a little odd. Then after I got the catalog I realized what was going on: […]