Posts by Julia Claridge
Subscribers free button back version of the boxy top – How to make:
This months version of the boxy top pattern that is free to newsletter subscribers has a button back addition. I’m slightly holding on to the last days of summer with this version in checked linen. Perhaps I’m dreaming of the next half term break in warmer climates that I wish we were going to be…
Read MoreKaren’s cosy lounge-wear set.
Hi everyone, I’m really excited to be back with my second blog for Bobbins & Buttons and to share my comfy lounge-wear set with you. Earlier this year, I took part in the Instagram challenge ‘Me Made May’. I pledged to wear a me-made garment everyday throughout the month of May. This was to see…
Read MoreIntroducing Lee – A unisex kids semi fitted t-shirt pattern.
A new pattern! Let me introduce you to Lee. Lee is a unisex semi-fitted t-shirt for kids. It is currently available in pdf format, the paper version is coming soon! The style: Lee is a wardrobe stable for all kids. A semi fitted crew neck t-shirt with the option of three sleeve lengths. Choose from…
Read MoreA Ginger jeans review
A few weeks ago I posted the fourth is my series of Lynn hacks. I wore this version with a wearable toile of the Closet case Ginger jeans. When lock down was announced earlier in the year, I had to shut down my classes. I figured I would have more time and space to get…
Read MoreLynn pattern hack 5 – How to calculate a self fabric neckband.
This is the 5th in my series of Lynn pattern hacks. It is really more of a technique than a hack! The Lynn pattern is designed to be made with rib neck, hem and cuff bands. However sometimes you might not be able to find a rib colour that works with the main fabric so…
Read MoreSubscribers free keyhole back version of the boxy top – How to make:
Last month I launched the first in a series of free patterns for newsletter subscribers a basic boxy top pattern. Each month I am adding different pattern pieces to create a new seasonal style. This month you can create a high summer keyhole back version. This is the same front and front facing as the…
Read MoreHow to make a super quick and easy face covering.
Last week I shared my face mask pattern that I developed hoping to cover all the families requirements and sizes. Unfortunately I didn’t quite achieve it, my father in law has bad arthritis in his fingers. Ties around the ears or head were just to difficult to manage with fingers that don’t bend. So he…
Read MoreFree face mask pattern with removable nose wire and other custom options.
This is a tutorial to show how to make a fabric face mask with several different options to allow you to customise the mask. I know there are already a lot of face mask patterns available and I actually hadn’t planned to make one. In the early days of the pandemic there was a lot…
Read MoreHow to make hair scrunchies.
This is a tutorial for how to make hair scrunchies. This is a simple little make that is a great way of using leftover scraps from your sewing projects. You can make these equally as well in stretch fabrics as in woven. I love making them for my little girl from the pieces leftover after…
Read MoreThe basic boxy top- How to make:
Last week I introduced you to my new subscribers free patterns. The first pattern is now published and available to newsletter subscribers. If you would like to sign up to the newsletter you can do here. This is the basic boxy top pattern. Over the next few months I will post additional parts to transform…
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