February 20, 2019

Burdastyle Magazine 03/2019

February 20, 2019/ Anna Prato

I am quite fed up with Burda.
The March issue is yet another one where I can’t find even one pattern that makes me want to go through the trouble of tracing it, adding seam allowance and decipher the puzzling instructions.
Most of the patterns are very much deja vu for a long time subscriber like me. The pants with patch pockets are pretty much identical to a plus size pattern from last month.

I’ve already spent a lot of time putting together a youtube video where I bitch about this issue, so I’ll just leave the pictures speak for themselves.
Please let me know what you think in the comments below, or on Instagram. Do you agree? Am I wrong? Let’s talk about it!

January 17, 2019

Burdastyle Magazine 02/2019

January 17, 2019/ Anna Prato

Hello!
Welcome to our monthly appointment where I bitch about a sewing magazine I’ve been buying for years that never makes me happy.

January 12, 2019

Plaid Bamboo coat

January 12, 2019/ Anna Prato

I’ve always had a huge soft spot for outerwear; I have more coats than I can put in rotation in a winter and yet, I still drool over outerwear patterns or RTW coats and jackets I want to copy.
Anyway, after sewing outerwear as a job for three years, when I resigned last Autumn, one of the first things I decided to sew for myself after a long break was a coat.

January 02, 2019

Cleo + Freya

January 02, 2019/ Anna Prato

I’m probably the last sewist on the blogosphere to fall in love with the Cleo pinafore, but I’m finally there!
This pattern was released two years ago and it was HUGELY popular - just look at this Pinterest board!

In case you aren’t familiar with this pattern, Cleo is a dungaree dress that can be made with buckles or as a pinafore with buttons. There are two lengths available, mini- or knee-length hem with optional centre front split (I chose the latter).
The pattern also comes with a few options for patch pockets: a bigger one for the chest, and two smaller one for front or back hips. I initially cut the back hip pockets, but then omitted them because I couldn’t find a position I liked on me.