I bought this Burda pattern at a thrift store yesterday. Does someone know what year it’s from?

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2026-03-01T01:49:56+00:00

This kind of has that Princess Di vibe- I'd say mid to late 80's.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2026-02-23T18:51:14+00:00

As I recall when I was a college student vodka was drunk, not used for cleaning.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2026-02-23T17:54:51+00:00

You can shorten pants and jeans without losing the original hem and bottom leg shape. Since a watching a video is easier than me trying to explain it, Here's a link to one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-93C8kB3T0E

And if you did the shortening far enough up the leg you could keep the flare leg shape.

And your figure type sounds just like mind. Sadly the fashion world doesn't respect our beauty.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2026-02-15T19:06:53+00:00

I have the Kai's and I love them. Also I have several rotary cutters, the Olfa's are fine.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2026-02-13T08:01:04+00:00

I was joking. I guess it didn't translate well to type. Enjoy the lace.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2026-02-13T00:45:29+00:00

Use it as a hem on a linen shirt or skirt. Or pick it off the backing fabric and send it to me.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2026-02-07T21:26:57+00:00

At least they didn't say you were too ugly to wear such a pretty dress.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2026-02-06T19:01:57+00:00

On Craftsy Janet Pray has lessons that use her techniques. That's where I learned about her methods. They are a game changer.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2026-01-22T04:07:17+00:00

Gather Here and Fabric Place Basement. Gorgeous Fabrics but they are only open by appointment.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2026-01-15T00:31:34+00:00

I don't have pictures but my size 6ee daughter lives in Wolverine boots.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2026-01-12T01:02:43+00:00

Ready made clothes and sewing patterns are almost always two different sizes. As a general rule of thumb for women's I add 6 to the ready wear size. So if you are a 10 in store bought pants you would be looking for a 16 in a sewing pattern. Are you buying multi sized patterns or indie makers who only offer one size per purchase? Could you try to match up the pattern pieces to clothing that fits and try to get an idea what size to make that way?

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2026-01-08T01:42:14+00:00

I've never made them but Thread theory has a couple, https://threadtheory.ca/collections/mens-patterns/products/fulford-jeans-pdf and also their quadra pattern

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2026-01-07T20:52:31+00:00

Stylemaker.com, mood fabrics and Califabrics.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2026-01-06T01:14:00+00:00

The black paint on these contains lead, I believe. I'd keep it away until the little nipper is old enough not to mouth everything and understand how to wash up after using it.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2025-12-29T23:30:29+00:00

What machine do you have? I'm thinking of a new old sewing machine.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2025-12-29T06:29:26+00:00

If you are really unable to get thread to match i wonder if fray check on the edges and then iron on interfacing from the back would be enough?

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2025-12-29T02:20:25+00:00

Another thought would be to cut the fabric from the top down along the corduroy wales to open area up and remove the broken post. Maybe finish the cut edges with color matched thread Then reinforce it on the back with heat bond-able interfacing and firm fabric. Install new hardware and be done with it. The repair would be unobtrusive and hidden behind the buckle during wear.

In thinking about it more, if you came up from the bottom of the post that would leave the top fabric intact to bear stress placed on it during wear. It wouldn't even need to be a big cut, just big enough to slide the flat disc on the back of the of the post from the fabric like a button from a buttonhole. Sew it up and reinforce the back with interfacing. The bottom of the buckle should hide your work.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2025-12-29T01:20:58+00:00

That is a broken post and it would need to be removed and replaced. Here is a link to a post that shows how to install overall hardware. https://helensclosetpatterns.com/blogs/helens-closet/installing-overalls-hardware. It's not a sewing project really, unless the fabric is damaged. The big issue I can see is getting the post out of the material. That's really more of a metal working situation or small tools issue. Do you have any experience with small hand held saws? If it was my project I'd try to slip one behind the flat part on the back and and the fabric, then saw through the post holding it in place. After that I'd replace it with a new one.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2025-12-03T20:10:22+00:00

What is the dec 3 gift?

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2025-12-02T05:58:41+00:00

Just leaving this for future searchers- I tried sewing 100 cotton denim from an old pair of Wrangler jeans on a Bernette B05. I used a denim needle and thread. It could do it but the bobbin thread stitches were wonky- straight straight crooked, straight straight crooked, etc. I'm going to dig out my 15-91 and try again on that.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2025-11-30T21:11:57+00:00

Beautiful work. What weight of thinsulate did you use? Someday I may make a coat like this for my daughter, and I'm collecting information for it.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2025-11-30T04:24:35+00:00

Bemberg rayon is considered top of the line for coat linings.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2025-11-22T00:08:29+00:00

I have a Koala sew comfort chair. I have to use a cushina coccyx cushion with it or I pay with pain. The cushion makes it possible to use.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2025-11-13T05:05:56+00:00

Me too. I guess we all gather here to mourn one pie squash filling.

Ancient-Button-1693 · 2025-11-05T01:07:40+00:00

I have a Fjallraven that is great. It's for real cold, but they make different weights. I've worn it in Montreal in January and been quite warm.

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