MMJ Day 15: Sorbetto top and Burda July 2011 preview

I finally got myself to print out the Sorbetto pattern offered for free by Colette Patterns. So many people have already made this top, but I was especially impressed by Marie of A Swewing Odyssey, who has made 3 already. Yes you read it right. 3!! And they are all awesome.

When making my version last night, I finally understood why Marie fell in love with the pattern. It is such an easy make, and the instructions are very simple to follow.

 I decided to opt out of the bias binding for the neckline and armholes, and went for piping instead. My earlier attempts to use piping had been disastrous, as I i did not have the right machine foot for the job. My Pfaff's zipper foot is not like that of other brands so it was quite difficult to use it. I ordered a seperate piping foot, and that made the insertion so much easier. There really is a reason for all those extra machine feet. I will never, EVER, question the wisdom of seperate feet for different techniques.



Piped neckline



To finish the seams, I decided to try my hand at Hong Kong seams. I've decided that on small projects like these, I will try to make the insides as beautiful as possible. So I used bias tape to bind the seams.



Hong Kong seam



I also checked the German Burda site, to see if I could find any previews of the July issue. From what I could see, this issue has a take on black city style. Which is good, for a stylish office wardobe. A bit dark for me now, but definitely a go for the wintery months,with colourful detailing of course. I love these black dressess.

For beach lovers....



As usual, the plus sized outfits steal the show.  I love this little red number. Is that red?

America clearly inspired the following outfits. Did they have to put the flag in the background as well? lol

For the romantics....I love the way the model poses in the lace dress, as if she is trying to drink some tea and calm herself down after having just read a letter from her lover, saying he is sorry, but he won't be able to meet her later for their secret rendez-vous.......

So she decides to do some gardening.....

.....and goes out by herself anyways, to show him that she does not need a man to make her happy.....

This edition should hit the stands in about 2 weeks I think. I don't know if I will make anything from this edition anytime soon, as I have a long list of projects I want to make from the previous editions, but I think I will  buy it all the same.

Have a nice day everyone.

Burda June 2011 Preview

The  June issue of burda seems interesting.I don't know why they only put previews at this point. Its almost mid may, and you'd think they would put images from the whole magazine for us to see, but no, they only put a couple.  Its centered of course on summer stuff, but I hope there will be some non-beachy patterns too. I am especially hopping for some casual office wear stuff, as Me Made June is just around the corner, and I don't have enough outfits to last the month.

I did see a brown dress I liked though.

 and this pink number

 many white numbers, which should be good if you are going somewhere sunny this summer like moi

Loads of checks, which if I do decide to make, will definitely be in a different print.  I like these two, mainly because they look easy.

I also like this one, but I know I won't be making it anytime soon because it is made from a jersey fabric, and I am still praying for an overlocker. So until  the overlocker project is successful, this will have to wait.

It will be interesting to see what the rest of the things look like. Apparently there is going to be a designer project inside this edition. So I am really looking forward to seeing that.

Have a nice week everyone.