Recently, on a sunny afternoon in Wellington, some lovely ladies meet for sushi on the grass at Midland park. They discussed work, life…and of course sewing. And they also schemed…about sew alongs…many, many sew alongs 😉
One of these schemings came about after a discussion regarding how many Burda mags some of us own vs. how many patterns we have actually sewn from them…are you with me?
So, this quick post is your heads up.
During May the Wellington Sewing Blogger Network is encouraging you to join us in our (hopefully annual) Burda Magazine sew along.
Yep that’s right, for the month of May, participating bloggers sign up to sew at least one item, or more, from a Burda magazine in their possession*.
Allow me to introduce Kat and myself as your hosts, we’ll be sharing everyone’s amazing projects with you via our blogs and Pinterest board.
Never sewn from a Burda Magazine before? Now is your perfect chance. Between us we’ll be posting some helpful tutorials to help you sew along with us. From seam allowance help to scary pattern layout sheets and demystifying those crazy instructions (and whatever else we can think of) we’ll be here for you!
Never done a sew along before? Guess what? Me neither! But this a great first one to try because you can pretty much sew anything you like, it doesn’t even matter what season it is where you live. Plus the entire Burda magazine catalogue is your oyster, waaaay back to the 1950s!
So are you in? Great! Head on over to Kat’s sign up/participants page, grab the badge above and start your scheming!
*actual ownership is not required, you can borrow or download too if you like!
the curious kiwi 
This sew along really got me onto a deadline. It’s taken until today to get my thing almost ready to wear. But I would love some suggestions on how I should close the front opening on my BurdaStyle Magaz\ine cape. I’ve set up a poll so I’d love you to vote..
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May be I should participate in my first sew’along? Especially if I sew almost only from Burda%))
I think you should, it’s totally not cheating! 😀
Ooh what great timing, I’ve got some Burda magazines borrowed from the local library and already made 1 thing from it, guess i’ll have to make more!
Oh yay! Perfect timing 🙂 We are so excited at how many people are keen to sew with us xx
What a good idea, and great timing! I just bought my first Burda mag ever and I was going to tackle it next month anyway – I’m in!
Yay! That’s is fantastic timing, what month did you buy? I am looking forward to seeing what you choose to sew up in May with us xx
I got March, mainly for the gathered-front cardigan pattern. There’s a couple other cute things too, but I think the cardigan’s going to be the only thing I’ll get to in May…
One is enough to play along, I think I’ll only be sewing one dress too, but it’s a start and flicking through my older copies has inspired me 🙂 I haven’t bought any new Burdas for so long but I think they are putting out good patterns again 🙂
Looks like fun! Does it have to be from a Burda magazine, or can you use a Burda purchased pattern?
Whatever gets you sewing along with us, do it! 🙂 Sign up over on Kat’s page and I look forward to seeing your May sewing xx
Yay I’m definintely in ….. great idea ladies. It helps that I have several Burda items planned or underway ….. though that could be cheating right? lol.
You rock it girl! May is going to be full of amazingness! xx
I would love to join !! But I dont have a single Burda Magazine .. It is not available in my country 😐
Ohh boo, that’s strange, I kind of though Burda was everywhere. Maybe there is a pattern on the BurdaStyle website you want to use?
Can I use a pattern from the Burdastyle sewing vintage modern book ? Say yes pleease 🙂
Hell yeah I reckon that counts, do it! 😀
I completed my Lillian blouse. Its here — http://thehobbyharbor.blogspot.com/2013/05/lace-red-and-gold.html. Its form the book Burdastyle Sewing Vintage Modern. I had signed up for the sew along at Kats blog soon after you encouraged me that a pattern form the book counts, but my comment doesnt seem to have appeared on Kats page and not listed as a participant. Can you help me with this technical problem here?
Hi Diya, sorry about that, Kat must have missed your comment, we’ve been a bit overwhelmed with how popular our idea for this sew along has been. We’re just a couple of Kiwis in Wellington it’s so amazing to see so many international readers are sewing along 🙂 I’ll flick Kat an email and get you on the list. Do you have a pinterest account? I can invite you to our group board if you like. I am dong the group round up this weekend so I’ll be sure to include your fabulous blouse, thanks so much for sewing along with us xx
Great idea! Probably won’t get to join in unfortunately, but I’ll definitely read along! 🙂
We’d love to have you as a spectator, I hope we can inspire you xx
I am so excited about this! I have gone and signed up on the page… looking forward to it!
Yay, great to have you along! Plus another kiwi, yeah, can’t wait to see what you make! 😀
oh oh pick me! pick me! =) I am so joining!
Get on board gilr! 🙂 Do you have a pinterest account, I can invite you to our board
I guess I better figure out how to make an account!
Yes im in
Awesomes! Do you have a pinterest account, I can invite you to our board 🙂
Woo a bit tempted. I love a lot of the burda patterns but have been put off with the tracing and the instructions.
You can do it! We’ll hold your hand, promise! I don’t actually mind the tracing that much, you get an eye for it after a while 🙂
What a great idea. I started my first Burda Magazine pattern a couple of weeks ago for my daughter. I just have the sleeves to go – hopefully this weekend. But I’m in for another project in May – I’m quite liking a few of the patterns in the mag I have.
Great! Thanks for signing up! 🙂
I am so tempted to join this! I don’t know if I will have any time in May to sew things for me though – I have a ton of skating costumes to finish. But I am sure I will enjoy seeing what everyone else comes up with, even if I can’t participate.
If you choose not to we’ll still enjoy having you along as a spectator 🙂
Go you good things! I did have plans to do my first Burda garment in April, but it can wait…
Yay, pretty Burda clothing for all! 🙂
I’m super interested in this because I do have a couple I’d like to try but the patterns are SO off putting with the tracing etc….
Ohh go on! I really don’t find the tracing that bad, your eyes kind of get used to it after a while and you zone in on your line 🙂