The Last Stitch | Sewing Pattern Magazines Guide: Burda, Knip Mode, Ottobre + more @Thelaststitch | Uploaded November 2018 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
All about the different sewing pattern magazines available around the worlds. The pros and cons, styles, sizes and lots more!
Burdastyle playlist
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Ottobre
Finland
7 issues/year (4 kids + 2 woman + 1 family)
Finnish, Spanish, French, Swedish, Dutch, German, Russian and English
Casual, basics, with simple lines and lots of knit garments. Most patterns are fairly easy to sew.
Relatively detailed written instructions
Illustrated instructions are very rare
Large size range: 34—56 women, often at least 8 sizes for each style. men 46—56
Ease
Sömndasmagasinet
Alt om Håndarbeide/Symagasin
Denmark
Mostly female and children + some home dec
12 issues/year
Danish, Swedish and Norweigan
Simple styles,
Large size range: 36—56 women, usually 6 sizes for each style
Very rudimentary instructions
Ease
Burda magazine
17 languages English, French, Greek or Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Scandinavian languages and plenty more
Female: 34–52 (usually 5 sizes for each style)
Men 46 54
Plus petite and tall garment in most issues.
Semi-detailed written instructions. Usually, 1 or 2 illustrated tutorials in each issue
Style: Fashion-forward, lots of detailing and interesting pattern construction, but there is always a few easy to sew patterns in each issue too. Very well drafted patterns.
Generally rather fitted rather than lots of ease, unless it’s part of the style.
Knip Mode/Fashion Style
Dutch magazine
12 issues/year
Dutch and German edition
Sizes 34—54. Mostly patterns for females. The patterns are drafted for a body length of 172 cm, whereas most other European magazines drafts for a 168 cm.
Contemporary designs with some fashion-forward styles and often interesting detailing.
Somewhat fitted but with comfort easy, I think the fit is close to what is common among RTW, at least here in Sweden
Relatively detailed written instructions
Illustrated instructions are rare
Patrones
Spanish
12 issues
36—58 (which equals 34—56 in Northern Europe)
Contemporary and elegant. Often designer inspired garments, some are based on actual RTW garments, but that seems to have changed in recent years.
Relatively detailed written instructions
Illustrated instructions are very rare
Fairly fitted unless, unless it’s part of the style.
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All about the different sewing pattern magazines available around the worlds. The pros and cons, styles, sizes and lots more!
Burdastyle playlist
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYLu6Y2YN78WDndDQqHwN6dcXA3OJt416
Ottobre
Finland
7 issues/year (4 kids + 2 woman + 1 family)
Finnish, Spanish, French, Swedish, Dutch, German, Russian and English
Casual, basics, with simple lines and lots of knit garments. Most patterns are fairly easy to sew.
Relatively detailed written instructions
Illustrated instructions are very rare
Large size range: 34—56 women, often at least 8 sizes for each style. men 46—56
Ease
Sömndasmagasinet
Alt om Håndarbeide/Symagasin
Denmark
Mostly female and children + some home dec
12 issues/year
Danish, Swedish and Norweigan
Simple styles,
Large size range: 36—56 women, usually 6 sizes for each style
Very rudimentary instructions
Ease
Burda magazine
17 languages English, French, Greek or Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Scandinavian languages and plenty more
Female: 34–52 (usually 5 sizes for each style)
Men 46 54
Plus petite and tall garment in most issues.
Semi-detailed written instructions. Usually, 1 or 2 illustrated tutorials in each issue
Style: Fashion-forward, lots of detailing and interesting pattern construction, but there is always a few easy to sew patterns in each issue too. Very well drafted patterns.
Generally rather fitted rather than lots of ease, unless it’s part of the style.
Knip Mode/Fashion Style
Dutch magazine
12 issues/year
Dutch and German edition
Sizes 34—54. Mostly patterns for females. The patterns are drafted for a body length of 172 cm, whereas most other European magazines drafts for a 168 cm.
Contemporary designs with some fashion-forward styles and often interesting detailing.
Somewhat fitted but with comfort easy, I think the fit is close to what is common among RTW, at least here in Sweden
Relatively detailed written instructions
Illustrated instructions are rare
Patrones
Spanish
12 issues
36—58 (which equals 34—56 in Northern Europe)
Contemporary and elegant. Often designer inspired garments, some are based on actual RTW garments, but that seems to have changed in recent years.
Relatively detailed written instructions
Illustrated instructions are very rare
Fairly fitted unless, unless it’s part of the style.
✂️ Shop my sewing books and patterns
shop.thelaststitch.com
📘 Order my latest book Master the Coverstitch Machine
thelaststitch.com/master-the-coverstitch-book
🏃♀️ Get my book Sewing Activewear
thelaststitch.com/sewingactivewear
✂️Aila Workout Leggings Sewing Pattern
shop.thelaststitch.com/products/aila-leggings
✂️ Shop my favourite sewing tools
amazon.com/shop/thelaststitch
Sign up to get a quick guide to the best sewing machine stretch seams
thelaststitch.com/knit-sewing-machine-stitches
✂️Find me on the Internet✂️
My blog: thelaststitch.com
Instagram: instagram.com/laststitch
Facebook: facebook.com/laststitchsew
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.se/thelaststitchsew/
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