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Burda 8517

I made a new top yesterday :) Well I started it on Sunday and finished it on Monday evening. The pattern is Burda 8517 made with some mighty fine Liberty Tana Lawn in a print called Paul that I picked up the fabric in the remnants section at Gardams for a sure fire price of $43.50 (original price for 1.1m was $55). Of course the big question was then what pattern to use and after flipping though all the pattern books they had there we decided on the Burda pattern.

Since this was no cheap fabric we played it safe and made a muslin first and decided to lengthen the sleeves by about 1″ and to skip the elastic casing below the bust. The end result is a top that I am super happy with, feels comfy and looks great. :)

Burda 8517

7 Responses to “Burda 8517”


  1. 1 Leanne S.

    woohoo !!!!!!

    who is that pretty young thing with the lipstick and lovely top on ?

    Helen …. you look mighty fine !

  2. 2 Barb

    Gorgeous top Helen, you are so talented. You look so beautiful!
    Barb

  3. 3 Cynthia

    You look adorable! Love that top!

  4. 4 Helen

    Love what you have done here! Lovely fabric and great pattern - it really suits you.

  5. 5 Rebekah

    cool shirt! I just discovered burda patterns last week…they’re great!

  6. 6 niki

    I Luuu-huuu-huuu-huuuve this top!
    The shape and the fabric.. oooohlala!
    I am getting new boobs next Tuesday
    and I am hoping to get or make
    tons of cuties like this one!

    YIPPEE!!

  7. 7 niki

    p.s.
    YOU are such the CRAFTY Bomb!
    Go Helen… Go Helen ..Go Helen…

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