tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post4163697722947934986..comments2024-03-20T21:29:34.452-04:00Comments on Karen Heenan: Do you Ottobre?Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00449229622474314815noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-90351635572204617432011-09-09T16:11:40.280-04:002011-09-09T16:11:40.280-04:00I actually like ottobre, for a lot of the reasons ...I actually like ottobre, for a lot of the reasons you mentioned. I love some of burda's outrageous and fashionable pieces, but reality check: I live in the midwest. I need basics that fit, and I like the easy variations (different sleeves/necklines/closures). Ottobre is a great resource for that. I'm really picky about which mags I buy, because I have limited storage space, but I have three Ottobres I come back to over and over.<br /><br />I guess it's all about what you're looking for! (and the dress looks great on you, btw)Scooternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-64109327247277049622011-09-08T18:09:44.460-04:002011-09-08T18:09:44.460-04:00I'm a total pattern magazine fiend, but I don&...I'm a total pattern magazine fiend, but I don't own a single issue of Ottobre. I've looked at their tech drawings pretty much every time a women's issue comes out, but I've yet to be excited by a single pattern, so I've never bothered to buy.<br /><br />KnipMode also use a high percentage of readers as their models these days (and they've always used actual plus-sized models for their plus patterns), and I really like seeing different sizes, colours, and states of wrinkliness in my magazines!melissahttp://www.fehrtrade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-80971455163072388502011-09-08T12:41:24.375-04:002011-09-08T12:41:24.375-04:00I love Ottobre's attitude towards their models...I love Ottobre's attitude towards their models (in both magazines). I like seeing the names of the models and their heights/sizes. It really does help get a sense (most are still taller than me, but I'm really really short... at least if a model is only a few inches taller, I don't have to make ridiculous leaps of imagination from a 6 foot model).<br /><br />I thought this last issue had a lot of nice pieces with lots of room to work. I can't wait to see your dress (it's the one thing I was pretty unlikely to make).Beangirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402852482784879141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-40352637192882473472011-09-08T06:37:11.697-04:002011-09-08T06:37:11.697-04:00Can't wait to see your dress. I just got the ...Can't wait to see your dress. I just got the Ottobre and I haven't made anything out of the first two so far (more to do with full time study and a 7 year old) but i do like the 'real'ness of it too. Anything will look good on a stick. It is so cheap too. ISummer Flieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-43873596805946963012011-09-08T05:39:58.593-04:002011-09-08T05:39:58.593-04:00I have two Ottobre issues and I've made only o...I have two Ottobre issues and I've made only one or two pieces from them. But not because I didn't like anything. I'll look at the current issue and maybe subscribe. (See what a world class enabler you are?)Elarayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487492651398001387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-49886348154400733112011-09-07T22:16:54.329-04:002011-09-07T22:16:54.329-04:00I've admired the Ottobre designs but until now...I've admired the Ottobre designs but until now figured that they were designed for taller, bigger women. I'm glad you mentioned that they have shorter models in the magazines, because I assumed there'd be no suitable patterns for a petite shrimp... I'm happily proven wrong!meli88ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283195290411152388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-41003096632611889712011-09-07T22:02:26.360-04:002011-09-07T22:02:26.360-04:00I go back and forth on buying Ottobre. I have a f...I go back and forth on buying Ottobre. I have a few issues and have never made anything out of them yet. I do like the lines of that dress so I am looking forward to seeing how it works out.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.com