tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post2067693289865760950..comments2024-03-07T04:57:57.464-08:00Comments on Eugenia's (fabulous) world of fashion: Whoa! What are the folks at Burda Magazine up to?Eugeniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07584571701550775408noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-85275290291771168132010-05-09T03:37:37.230-07:002010-05-09T03:37:37.230-07:00i too noticed the sudden change from A-H to A-D pa...i too noticed the sudden change from A-H to A-D pages....i purchase the dutch version, making reading a little more difficult as im english but i too had no patience for this hideous-ness....& have u noticed they might be saving on paper but the mag is not getting cheaper ?? hmm...i think we should all draft a little note to burda asking 'WTF is up?'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-91877954181157683372010-04-06T21:08:12.955-07:002010-04-06T21:08:12.955-07:00I noticed that too and was none too pleased to see...I noticed that too and was none too pleased to see they consolidated all the patterns on 4 sheets! I had to sharpy in the pieces I wanted to trace, but this could be a problem if I make several garments from one sheet!Maryissewfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780345687245124170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-35200245114995703932010-04-05T17:24:09.302-07:002010-04-05T17:24:09.302-07:00whoa! im not looking forward to tracing from this....whoa! im not looking forward to tracing from this....yuck....iheartdesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693305659486952522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-81122895769722637762010-03-31T21:09:59.605-07:002010-03-31T21:09:59.605-07:00I used to sew from Burda many years ago, and that ...I used to sew from Burda many years ago, and that is how I remember them to be - 4 sheets with the margin full of location numbers! Maybe they are trying to save paper!Sheryllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460472835794108787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-33128843762338006992010-03-30T18:05:39.553-07:002010-03-30T18:05:39.553-07:00I love that skirt! And yeah, I just opened up my ...I love that skirt! And yeah, I just opened up my pattern sheets and just stared in amazement. I ended up using a highlighter to mark the pattern I wanted to trace. What a crazy mess that is with only 4 pages instead of 8!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873478695914665795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-67976937412783113072010-03-30T14:15:17.411-07:002010-03-30T14:15:17.411-07:00Oh wow! I just traced my first pattern from 02-201...Oh wow! I just traced my first pattern from 02-2010 and I thought that was too many lines. Looks like your skirt is coming along nicely!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11669454301859970896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-16316314958896437542010-03-30T14:05:54.196-07:002010-03-30T14:05:54.196-07:00I haven't unfolded the pattern sheets yet, but...I haven't unfolded the pattern sheets yet, but it looks like they're going back to the old days, your picture reminds me of the pattern sheets like they used to be and of which I still have quite a few. Silly of Burda, to make it more difficult.Sigridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187364244385056641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-17980967449996685862010-03-30T13:54:27.297-07:002010-03-30T13:54:27.297-07:00Wow, isn't that confusing!!! It's good you...Wow, isn't that confusing!!! It's good you were brave and managed to get your skirt pieces. I hope they wise up at Burda and refrain from such madness!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-6783954832067294592010-03-30T12:35:16.865-07:002010-03-30T12:35:16.865-07:00Oh dear that would make my head hurt! It is intere...Oh dear that would make my head hurt! It is interesting that about 15 years ago Sew Beautiful magazine featured a bow shirt much like Burda's. Yes, I made the skirt.Dharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910868057225463839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-84500586726949930872010-03-30T12:07:24.545-07:002010-03-30T12:07:24.545-07:00Yikes, I'm getting a headache just looking at ...Yikes, I'm getting a headache just looking at that page. I can't imagine having to make sense of it to trace a pattern. Ugh.<br /><br />Can't wait to see the skirt, though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-23578598889615777322010-03-30T11:32:43.629-07:002010-03-30T11:32:43.629-07:00I have been hearing about this and dreading it! T...I have been hearing about this and dreading it! This will make grading even more fun...Gretchen the Household Deityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-62018279058855862372010-03-30T11:05:38.980-07:002010-03-30T11:05:38.980-07:00I don't know about the English version but whe...I don't know about the English version but when I bought my German magazine when it came out I saw a very little note on the editorial page saying that they made an effort for the environment and now please let us be happy about it ...Andreahttp://www.michou.twoday.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-206666017618603542010-03-30T09:36:15.373-07:002010-03-30T09:36:15.373-07:00Ugggg! I traced a dress out of the March issue, bu...Ugggg! I traced a dress out of the March issue, but haven't touched this month yet. That is discouraging. Love the bow for the sneak peak.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658613964862931960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-82842415380447100122010-03-30T09:12:22.601-07:002010-03-30T09:12:22.601-07:00Eek! I haven't yet looked at the pattern pages...Eek! I haven't yet looked at the pattern pages yet, but I found it confusing enough when it was just 8 pages! You are a stronger woman than me to have persevered!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-62643157958099057482010-03-30T08:55:26.076-07:002010-03-30T08:55:26.076-07:00Wow. How confusing! Of course, short of subscribin...Wow. How confusing! Of course, short of subscribing, I have yet to even find a Burda Magazine anywhere, so I suppose I've been spared. But dying to try a BWOF pattern (I guess because I can't find one).<br /><br />Anyway, gorgeous fabric! Can't wait to see the entire finished thing!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191713016037761271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-37190615652662262842010-03-30T08:18:32.370-07:002010-03-30T08:18:32.370-07:00Holy smokes! That is insane!
I love bows, too and...Holy smokes! That is insane!<br /><br />I love bows, too and the one above is really cute. Can't wait to see the finished skirt!amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029076436322883513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-81364788460841011702010-03-30T08:17:50.905-07:002010-03-30T08:17:50.905-07:00That would certainly confound me! I bought a Dece...That would certainly confound me! I bought a December Burda and remember thinking they could spend just a few more cents per magazine for more pattern coverage in terms of actual patterns per page for cutouts. Now, this would put me over the edge. I'm a beginner, and this makes me run screaming the other direction. What a shame - I still can't wait to see your skirt!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197442485237029218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-67342813098995347112010-03-30T07:27:38.192-07:002010-03-30T07:27:38.192-07:00Oh, my. How confusing. I sure hope they don't ...Oh, my. How confusing. I sure hope they don't continue to do it this way.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-15617354934782271182010-03-30T07:24:32.955-07:002010-03-30T07:24:32.955-07:00I got my issue in Austria and it is the same way -...I got my issue in Austria and it is the same way - only A-D for pages. A real maze. I am thinking of making 3 items from this issue and last night my DH and I were looking for the lines of just one - yikes!Evelyn aka Starfishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025353776081066815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-28322430877112070862010-03-30T05:14:21.860-07:002010-03-30T05:14:21.860-07:00No, you're not crazy! I'm really disappoi...No, you're not crazy! I'm really disappointed in the new Burda. I like some of the patterns quite a bit but not enough to fight that maze of lines, at least yet. I'm wondering if I will be continuing my subscription. Looking forward to seeing your skirt.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13669069576502953258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-47708405514012408452010-03-30T04:36:00.599-07:002010-03-30T04:36:00.599-07:00Oh, thanks, something to look forward to. I just ...Oh, thanks, something to look forward to. I just ordered that issue for the skirt and a couple of blouse patterns. Can't wait to see your skirt.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-73986529185582113542010-03-30T04:18:01.818-07:002010-03-30T04:18:01.818-07:00I love that skirt pattern! Definitely a must sew ...I love that skirt pattern! Definitely a must sew for this month. I haven't even looked at the pattern sheets yet. Uh oh...KID, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317731987862366557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-83255676392363897482010-03-30T04:06:39.588-07:002010-03-30T04:06:39.588-07:00I agree! I traced out skirt #111 and almost had a ...I agree! I traced out skirt #111 and almost had a seizure with all the red, blue,green,yellow,black lines intersecting in front of my eyes! Can't wait to see your skirt.JoanneMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218217151372072602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-47833277627043003042010-03-30T03:50:02.350-07:002010-03-30T03:50:02.350-07:00Wow, spaghetti junction! I agree that this is a l...Wow, spaghetti junction! I agree that this is a lot worse, almost to the point of rendering the pattern pieces un-trace-able.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6258632543894619198.post-65614412728004522902010-03-30T03:37:10.820-07:002010-03-30T03:37:10.820-07:00the skirt looks really lovely. Can't wait to s...the skirt looks really lovely. Can't wait to see the final product1pip a la chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14343676633362147860noreply@blogger.com