WHAT ARE BURDA PATTERNS LIKE?
BURDA WORLD OF FASHION patterns run a little differently than the usual patterns you buy at the fabric store in the US. The pants tend to be cut a little on the bias, allowing for a more comfortable crotch seam. Upper arms are usually pretty slim, so if you have heavy upper arms, be prepared to alter. The waist measurements tend to be bigger than many US patterns, which is a good factor if you run a little thicker in the waist. Most of the patterns fit very well and tend to be worth the effort to make them. I have made many patterns from this magazine over the years and am usually very pleased with them. WHAT DO I THINK OF THIS MAGAZINE? My favorite BURDA magazine was BURDA INTERNATIONAL (just like VOGUE but it had the patterns in it, which I loved), but they discontinued it. BURDA WORLD OF FASHION is a wonderful magazine. There are very few ads in it, and they used to have a fabulous recipe section, but they got rid of it, sadly. The craft section is not very good most of the time, an
