Burdastyle Easy Magazine Faves and mini-update

Hello everyone!

Oh ME! Oh MY!  I hope you are having a good week!  I have been putting in lots of sewing time, yet have nothing to show for it (for now).

My S1805 top needs a bit more work and adjusting in order to get the fit tweaked.  My jeans...SIGH! My muslin looked so good y'all, and I have been fiddling with the crotch curve for the last three days, and I cannot get my butt to look like it is NOT sucking in the fabric!!  The sad part is, I don't have enough fabric to re-cut the back, as I thought I could.  Hopefully, I can get it to look decent with what I have already done.

I have been watching some Youtube videos, and came across this one, talking about a crotch curve correction.  It is supposed to help you measure your own "down there" depth, and come up with a curve tailored to your individual shape.  I hope this is my answer.  I will know soon enough.

On the good side, I am grateful for all the things I am learning.  And, I am grateful for sewing magazines that come in the mail, like the new Burdastyle Easy Autumn Winter 2014!!!!

This magazine is a step-down version of Burdastyle, geared toward the beginner sewist (or anyone needing a little more hand-holding throughout the sewing process).  There are not as many patterns in this version, but the instructions are far more detailed than Burdastyle.  It is only published twice a year, and so far, I find it to be a keeper (for me).

For now, Burda magazines seem to be an item I enjoy perusing, but have not done much else with.  I like a lot of the styles, have a LONG list of "one day I will sew them" items, but have not been able to squeak in a project yet. 

That said, here are my favorites for this one:

This fitted mini-peplum jacket is just awesome!!!  Dress it up, dress it down, dress it however you like.  I love the textured fabric they have used, but it would look great in a number of fabrics, from solid to prints.

I find this jacket to be so intriguing.  The exposed slanted zipper is unique and a fun detail.  

This Peplum blouse has a bateau neckline,and slightly extended shoulders.  It has those same slanted seams again, and the imitation leather look gives this top an edgy feel.  I really like this top, but didn't care for the way it fit the model:

Do you ever hesitate to sew a pattern when the garment looks ill-fitting on the model?  I do, but probably because if I do get into working with the pattern, and find it to be terribly drafted, I often don't know how to fix. it.

How do I love this?  Let me count the ways!  

It really has the silhouette of a sheath, but it's a jacket!!  The length is wonderful, and I love all the visual interest created on the bottom!

My last fave is this mini skirt.  Now, why you would need a total of four exposed zippers, I don't know, but I don't care!!  I think the seaming on this skirt is gorgeous (see below), and it would be very flattering.

Overall, I had more likes than dislikes for this issue, and that is always good.  In fact, that is pretty much what I aim for when deciding whether or not I will continue subscribing to a particular sewing magazine.  So, this one is a keeper.

Stay sew-filled!