Burda patterns are well-known among older sewers, such as teacher and author Sandra Betzina, for their precise fit, particularly in jacket sleeves and pants. Abousteit and Karaisl von Karais make up ...

You've decided to learn to sew, but what size pattern do you buy? You normally purchase a size 10 in ready-to-wear, but according to the size chart in the back of the pattern book, you wear a size 14.