Welcome to BurdaStyle

Welcome to BurdaStyle
We are a community of action. To keep you active, we created this help section to keep you navigating our site as smoothly as possible.



How to Get Help
  1. Ask your fellow BurdaStyle members.

  1. Check the relevant category in the help section.

  1. If you still cannot find an answer, send a message to answers@BurdaStyle.com and one of us will get back to you shortly.

  1. If you are seeking help with your sewing project and not with site navigation, we have got you covered in the How To Section on the site.

Help us improve this section by sending in feedback and requests for missing topics to answers@BurdaStyle.com


What is Open Source Sewing?

While creating BurdaStyle, we were captivated by the open source philosophy: the sharing of intellectual property and allowing the public to adapt it to their specific needs. We assimilated the concept to BurdaStyle, removing the copyright from our patterns. Our open source sewing patterns are free to be used as a base for your own design. Whatever you sew, you can sell if you like. We believe that removing copyrights from our designs will inspire creativity and spawn multiple new designs - and that's wonderful!


Why Choose Burda Quality Patterns?

When you choose Burda Quality Patterns, you choose fifty years of pattern making expertise. Burda has developed an effective and easy-to-use system that makes your sewing easier and your garments better.


Developed for the average woman’s, Burda Quality Patterns assure high fitting accuracy. Seams and darts are strategically located to allow easy adjustment, and by following the size chart, you can personalize the patterns to get your perfect fit.


Over the years, Burda has refined the labeling system used on all their patterns. Quick and easy to learn, this system simplifies pattern modifications and helps you sew up your garments smoothly. Further facilitating the construction process, each pattern comes with illustrated step-by-step instructions.


Burda Quality Patterns are available for all difficulty levels. Choose ones best suited for your level of experience. Print these patterns at home or a copy shop and get started right away!


Register

1.Select “Join Now” in the upper right hand corner of the homepage.


2.Fill in the required information, and then select “submit.” You should receive an email asking you to follow a link to confirm. Should that email not arrive, check your junk mail folder. If it is not there, please contact us.


3.Once you have registered you may:


a. Continuously update and change your personal information


b. Personalize your account with personal statements, banners, and avatars.


c. Upload sewing creations.


d. Upload “How Tos.”


e. Download/upload patterns.


f. Store your individual size dimensions.


g. Keep track of your favorite members, Creations, Patterns, and How Tos.


  1. You can also access the registration page by clicking on “Sign in” from any other page besides the homepage. Click “Register” underneath the log-in.