Posts by Julia Claridge
A review of Vogue 9328 sewing pattern
I made my version of Vogue 9328 sewing pattern for my birthday last year. Its a new tradition I started the year before, to make myself a new dress for my birthday! I spend the majority of my sewing time making versions of styles I am developing for my pattern range. Much as I love…
Read MoreTips for sewing with laminated fabrics.
Tips for sewing with laminated fabrics. Written by Louise Ambrosi of Sew Sofia I first discovered laminated cotton fabrics back in 2012. I was in the early stages of setting up my sewing business and developing my product line for kids. With two young children of my own I wanted to make items that were…
Read MoreRebecca’s review of the Alice girls dress sewing pattern.
Rebecca’s review of the Alice girls dress sewing pattern I really can not stop making the Alice girls dress pattern! I just love the shape, pockets and the frills! My daughter feels the same and is very happy to have another Alice in her wardrobe. When I saw the Dashwood Studios needle cord in Bobbins…
Read MoreThe David raincoat pattern – Project run and play collaboration.
For the past couple of month’s I have been busy working on a new pattern for the latest Project run and play collaboration. Now its time for us all to reveal our new patterns ahead of the Project smooth sorbet look book launch. The theme for this collaboration is smooth sorbet, which conjures up some…
Read MoreSubscribers free pattern – V-neck top – How to make:
This months addition to the newsletter subscribers free pattern is a V-neck. The V-neck could be applied to the 3/4 sleeve version or the sleeveless version shown here. You could also blend it with the frill sleeve and frill hem options. The basic boxy top pattern and all other variations are free to newsletter subscribers,…
Read MoreCall for pattern testers.
I am currently looking for a few more pattern testers to test my sewing patterns before I release them for sale. My pattern range covers ladies, men’s and children’s patterns catering for the whole family with a reasonably large size range. My latest pattern is a child’s coat and I am working on a very…
Read MoreA review of McCalls 7969 dress pattern.
This is a dress I made towards the end of the summer last year. There was so very few social gatherings of any sort last (and this) year that being invited out for a couple of drinks in a friends garden one evening actually inspired me to make a new dress!! I do love my…
Read MoreA year of Lynn sweatshirt pattern hacks.
Last month I posted the last in my series of pattern hacks for the Lynn sweatshirt pattern. I thought it would be fun to review all the versions and talk about my experience wearing them over the last year. When I decided to make the series I wanted to show how you could adapt a…
Read MoreProject run and play Pantone party 2021!
When I was invited to take part in the Project run and play Pantone party I thought it sounded fun. Then I discovered this years colours are Ultimate grey and Illuminating yellow. I didn’t want to be left out. After all Bobbins and Buttons brand colours couldn’t be much closer!! My starting point was to…
Read MoreSubscribers free pattern – Sleeveless deep frill top – How to make:
This month’s free newsletter subscribers pattern is an adaptation to the first basic boxy pattern. With Spring in the air the simple addition of a deep frill adds a new feature to the simple shape perfect for warmer weather. The basic boxy top pattern and all other variations are free to newsletter subscribers, details for…
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