tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post8354911080772600816..comments2024-01-31T11:06:20.456-09:00Comments on Two On Two Off: Why Do We Love Burda so Much?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11099128922590283342noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-2529797912793675112008-06-30T20:19:00.000-08:002008-06-30T20:19:00.000-08:00I'm late to the party here - I agree with *all the...I'm late to the party here - I agree with *all the above* and would just add: Kid's patterns! Something for my little girl that I'd like to make, not every time but just about every other month, and each with a really distinctive style. And I love that there are petite offerings (though all too infrequently).crescentalunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195120660792239403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-45562229380748817252008-06-27T07:26:00.000-08:002008-06-27T07:26:00.000-08:00"KwikSew for a minute. Up until this year, their p..."KwikSew for a minute. Up until this year, their pattern covers have been a bit dorky."<BR/>I, for one & only one, LIKE the dorky drawings!! I can figure out what the pattern looks like...<BR/>The BURDA patterns are without instructions?? Is that right??<BR/>"1. Ignore ironing. Turn on sewing machine.<BR/> 2. Look back at ironing.<BR/> 3. Thread machine.<BR/> 4. Move ironing to another room!!<BR/> 5. Proceed as follows...<BR/>THANKS for such a good answer to my question, eh!!<BR/>Rhonda in Montreal (PR)Rhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245549330245537017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-76320660577063358102008-06-26T14:20:00.000-08:002008-06-26T14:20:00.000-08:00I finally cut out my first BWOF pattern. I have t...I finally cut out my first BWOF pattern. I have two more things to make before I sew it up. I am hoping to be a Burda convert. However, I actually find that the line drawings sell me more on the clothing than seeing them on the models. When I got the June issue, I just wasn't that crazy about anything until I looked at the line drawings, and then I saw several things I liked. Hmmm...is that weird?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-26971861271836873442008-06-26T10:02:00.000-08:002008-06-26T10:02:00.000-08:00Hi Dawn, of course you can add "my point" of consi...Hi Dawn, of course you can add "my point" of consistency of fit to the items you mentioned. Doesn't feel as something I discovered, it's just a general observation. I love BWOF, and though I was a bit jealous (when restarting sewing for myself) of all the US ladies who could buy their "big 4" patterns so much cheaper than we here in Europe, after experiencing a few in the past year, I'm inclined to skip them in the future. I just love BWOF patterns. I can live with the short instructions. There is so much technical information to be found in books and the internet.Sigridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187364244385056641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-16513336443515463112008-06-26T05:18:00.000-08:002008-06-26T05:18:00.000-08:00Dawn, you can totally do the photoshoppin' tute wi...Dawn, you can totally do the photoshoppin' tute with Paint.Net! Duplicate Layer is in the little layers palette. And the Levels and Hue/Saturation are under "Adjustments". VERY simple to find! The only tricky part will be the gradient fill. You don't use a fill bucket to do the gradient, Paint.Net is actually more like the uber advanced programs with their gradient. <BR/><BR/>The gradient is a tool (it's the shaded blue one). Pick the circle one that looks like the tute, and then you place your cursor on the emtpy layer and drag. It will fill the entire screen with a circle gradient. You'll have move handles though, so before you click anywhere else, drag the move handles until you have it more or less looking like the Fill I did. <BR/><BR/>Then you have to go to Adjustments > Invert Colors, because the default Gradient is the opposite of what we want (make sure you're on the Gradient Layer when you Invert.) Double click the layer & change it from Normal to Overlay and adjust the opacity slider! Done!<BR/><BR/>It's actually a simpler process in Paint.Net (most things are.) I LOVE this little program. Email me if you need help!<BR/><BR/>jemimabean at gmail dot com<BR/><BR/>angieangie.ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575366388194033626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-6684242917538433792008-06-25T17:38:00.000-08:002008-06-25T17:38:00.000-08:00As a beginner sewer I'm still trying to crack them...As a beginner sewer I'm still trying to crack them. I have 3 magazines, and have only sewed 1 1/2 pieces. I really need instructons, so I sometimes get a little frustrated and discouraged with Burda, but I'm in love with all their designs. <BR/><BR/>I also am a big Jalie fan, as they are patterns that actually fit! I could never understand the big 4 sizing!<BR/><BR/>I don't comment often, but just wanted to say that I enjoy reading your blog!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777833094529708333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-24049224069779229702008-06-25T13:45:00.000-08:002008-06-25T13:45:00.000-08:00Cidell got me hooked on Burda with a gift subscrip...Cidell got me hooked on Burda with a gift subscription for my birthday. I don't know whether to love or hate her for it! Heh. On the one hand, I now have all these fabulous patterns (with more coming every month); on the other, now I'm hooked for life! I can never stop subscribing.<BR/><BR/>I agree with everything you said, and more: <BR/><BR/>I love that it's a *magazine.* It makes me feel like sewing is a legitimate fashion thing to do. Not that I care about that at all, but somehow, the fashion magazine aspect of it makes me feel cool and hip.<BR/><BR/>It's great to have an archive that's easy to browse. When I want to knock something off, I can almost always go into my back issues and find a pattern I can tweak (and I only have a year's worth).<BR/><BR/>The Plus section is awesome. I'm not plus but genetics says I will be eventually and their selections are not just sad little afterthoughts but robust, flattering styles for the curvy woman. I am often envious of the plus choices!Gretchen the Household Deityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-72182530457186062522008-06-25T11:01:00.000-08:002008-06-25T11:01:00.000-08:00I'm a recent Burda convert and just traced my firs...I'm a recent Burda convert and just traced my first pattern last week. I hope to find some fabric for it soon. The thing I like best about Burda is the presentation. I love their fashion spreads, which are very inspiring to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10608592479497561349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-91740416602782597222008-06-25T07:25:00.000-08:002008-06-25T07:25:00.000-08:00Burda is always fashion forward, even the duds. ...Burda is always fashion forward, even the duds. If there is a major trend Burda will have it in the mag. + 50 patterns for $9 who can beat that.Lashellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993441212686518393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-70821623520593354522008-06-25T07:01:00.000-08:002008-06-25T07:01:00.000-08:00I only find a pattern that appeals to me in about ...I only find a pattern that appeals to me in about every third or fourth issue of BWOF. I feel like they start out with strong designs but then they tinker with them too much, so the end result is often something I'd expect out of an unrestrained FIT student. But if I were younger I would definitely gravitate to BWOF: I feel their audience is the 18-35 range, so that leaves me out, unfortunately.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-32426524105740317312008-06-25T04:27:00.000-08:002008-06-25T04:27:00.000-08:00Here's one you missed ... Price. All of the patter...Here's one you missed ... Price. All of the patterns every month for a very reasonable price, even more reasonable if you have a subscription. <BR/><BR/>Oh, another, convenience. With a subscription, they come right to your mailbox. No need to track down sales, fight messy pattern drawers, etc.Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-84238663688260513412008-06-24T18:40:00.000-08:002008-06-24T18:40:00.000-08:00I think you have great points, all of which are re...I think you have great points, all of which are reasons I love BWOF too! I was telling my sister how much better BWOF is (she's wanting to start sewing). So I traced off two patterns for her this past weekend for her to try, I know she'll love them! :-)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357944348284103102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-1021468085827727552008-06-24T18:35:00.000-08:002008-06-24T18:35:00.000-08:00Welcome to the sisterhood :)Welcome to the sisterhood :)cidellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762649326538041094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-29969678712654960982008-06-24T16:38:00.000-08:002008-06-24T16:38:00.000-08:00Maybe I'll become another Burda convert. Maybe it'...Maybe I'll become another Burda convert. Maybe it's just the "kick" my garments need. Maybe it doesn't actually take as long as I think to trace those patterns. Or maybe the time is worth it. Aside from the tracing, when I look at the line drawings I usually see a very basic garment that I could make from one of my current collection. But, I do love the way they show the patterns. If a non-sewist saw they magazine they wouldn't new the garments were (don't shoot me)...homemade!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17514929600248371886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-73461477881695330202008-06-24T15:40:00.000-08:002008-06-24T15:40:00.000-08:00All Burda- All the Time! That's my motto! I agre...All Burda- All the Time! That's my motto! I agree with everything you've written. The best thing is that your comments apply the plus size offerings, too.Elarayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487492651398001387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-58012919173595937362008-06-24T13:41:00.000-08:002008-06-24T13:41:00.000-08:00Dawn, I am also a small-shouldered size A bra gal ...Dawn, I am also a small-shouldered size A bra gal too! My mom says I was her easiest baby to deliver (must have been those small shoulders). I also sew a size 8 in the Big Four patterns. <BR/>Anyhow, I just started getting the Burda WOF magazines. I've traced more than a few patterns, but I haven't actually sewed any...maybe I have more reason to now given what you've just said....Mary Beth https://www.blogger.com/profile/06913468668645542284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-70859756959561517962008-06-24T13:25:00.000-08:002008-06-24T13:25:00.000-08:00A while ago I was trying to explain to someone why...A while ago I was trying to explain to someone why Burda is so great and I think you touched on all the points that I told her about. <BR/><BR/>I *love* the anticipation, the buildup, of the upcoming issue - few things make me giddy these days but BWOF previews are one of them!<BR/><BR/>I am lucky that, with very minor + easy tweaks if any, the patterns fit me great. You never know what you are getting into w/the Big 4...<BR/><BR/>And, I even love the tall, skinny models shot on location in the desert, on boats, and in castles. It's a fantasy, and I want to live it too. The styling is what makes the mag so fun to browse.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646506480120500856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-1108792594280590432008-06-24T12:53:00.000-08:002008-06-24T12:53:00.000-08:00Leggy models with cleavage don't sell patterns to ...Leggy models with cleavage don't sell patterns to me. I always look at them and think, "Yeah, but it's not going to look like that on me." And not that I would want to show cleavage anyway. What would sell patterns to me are slightly pudgy models with really short, stocky legs and thick ankles.Paula Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934076985642320705noreply@blogger.com