I love Burda WOF. I grew up with it. In fact, for the longest time I had no idea there were other patterns available. I used to buy every issue at the newsstand. (Then I had a subscription for a few years. Then my life was upside down for a while and my subscription lapsed and book stores in my area didn't carry the magazine. Now I'm back to buying it from a German store nearby. I'll get a subscription when we're stateside again.)
Not every issue is great. There are even some that make me wonder why I'm still keeping them. But every year, there is an issue or two full of patterns I can't wait to make up. Those are the issues that make the subscription worth every penny (my opinion only, your mileage may vary. This year's February issue is one of those gems.
I got the magazine last night, paged through it, and went to sleep dreaming about all the beautiful clothes in it. Today, I traced out these four patterns:
#124 - this dress looks like the perfect summer sheath - simple and elegant, with enough of a cap sleeve to protect the shoulders from the sun. Easy-breezy, made in cotton pique or something similarly washable and unpretentious, this dress could become the backbone of my summer wardrobe.
#122 - this lovely dress will make the perfect beach cover-up or lounge dress. I like my hems to hit above the knee so I shortened the pattern as I was tracing it. I think I might make one in the original length though, because I'd like to see how I look in a maxi-dress.
#110 - I am visualizing this tunic slightly longer, as a dress. Instead of the buttons at CF, I'd like eyelets with lacing. Then I'd like to use more eyelets in a zig-zag pattern as a trim around the neckline, bottom of the sleeves (straight, not gathered), and maybe even at the hem.
#107B - I am totally loving this skirt. From the wide pleats to the cool "belt loops", it looks awesome. I'm thinking linen or cotton/linen blend.
I also like dress # 119, shirt #104, and jacket #112/113 but I am tired from all that tracing, adjusting, adding seam allowances, and cutting so they'll have to wait until next time. I have some muslin ready for mock-ups of all these patterns and I hope to get it all done this week. Maybe for once, I could actually get ahead of the curve and sew for the upcoming season.
7 comments:
Holy cow, you got your February issue already? I love all of the patterns you picked out.
I love the way your brain works and you can just say this not that and make the patterns even more beautiful! We missed you last night! I'm off to southern germany-good luck with everything and keep in touch lady!!!
That is so funny! I grew up thinking there were only 4 pattern companies--Simplicity, Butterick, McCall's and Vogue. Then 20 years later I started seeing New Look and Burda filing cabinets. Once I joined PR, I realized that were many, many more.
I grew up with BWOF and Knip mode, and was unaware of Vogue untill I was about 20, all other pattern companies I only discovered much later and some through PR.
And I'm looking forward to receiving the February issue this week I hope, as there are so many great patterns in the preview already!
I'm loving February too. I had no clue about BWOF until about a year ago and I have been sewing all my life. Now BWOF is my go to pattern source! Mary
I'm like the rest of the commenters in not knowing BWOF existed until 2 years ago. But now I love it! That skit and sheath dress are fab!
You're so smart to trace out what you want right away, because then when the mood strikes, you're ready to go.
I first found Burda in the mid-90's, only in German, but it was so exciting and different. Still love it, but it's nice to get it in English.
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