BLOG | SewingJulie

Feb 15, 2018
3 min

Where I shop for fabrics

Hi Everyone! A week ago I was contacted by Alex from Sewrendipity, who is running a very interesting project to build a directory of...

Feb 10, 2018
3 min

HOW TO SEW FAUX FUR: tips I learned at sewing school

Hello Darlings! I don’t know what happened, but in the beginning of the year I started craving for a faux fur coat – never in my life...

Jan 24, 2018
2 min

HOW I MADE: a hidden button closure

Hello Everyone! In latest post about my first coat, I promised to share a quick step-by-step on how I made it. So, without further ado,...

Jan 22, 2018
2 min

DID IT MYSELF: my first coat!

Hello Darlings! Hope you are having a great and productive Monday! I have just returned from my short 4 day trip to Milan, Italy – one of...

Jan 21, 2018
2 min

I finally made a dress with exposed zipper (+ Burda pattern review)

Good evening Darlings! I think I am the last person to jump the exposed zipper bandwagon – the trend started five or even more years ago,...

Jan 13, 2018
2 min

Sewing a handbag – why not try?

Hello Darlings! though at the moment I am mostly sewing clothing (by the way, have you checked my Instagram for latest updates on faux...

Dec 30, 2017
3 min

My Sewing Adventures in 2017

Hi Everyone! It is hard to believe, but we are already counting the very last hours of 2017 – the year truly flew by fast, didn’t it?...

Dec 10, 2017
2 min

HOW TO SEW: self-drafted dress with belt

Good Morning Everyone! Today I would like to share with you a short “how to” for a dress that I made this week – I had an eye for this...

Dec 3, 2017
1 min

DID IT MYSELF: Rosy Jacket (+Burda pattern review)

Hello Everyone! This jacket is very special for me, as I have been eyeing this pattern from Burda Style magazine since I started sewing,...

Nov 27, 2017
3 min

#SewTalk: How long it takes to learn to sew?

Hi Everyone! Good to be back to #SewTalk Mondays – I love sewing, but I love talking about it as well, so these little chats are always...

Nov 26, 2017
2 min

SEWING FOR OTHERS: skirt for Grandma

Hello Everyone! Though I mostly think of myself as a selfish seamstress (meaning, I want to sew for myself only), I have reached a point...

Nov 20, 2017
2 min

DID IT MYSELF: Classy Vest (+pattern review!)

Hello Everyone! Throughout my sewing “career” I have made quite a lot of items: mostly dresses, several skirts, jacket, even a pair of...

Nov 14, 2017
3 min

#SewTalk: How to react if people ask you to fix things?

Hi Everyone! Please excuse for late #SewTalk Monday coming on Tuesday – sometimes the world around you starts spinning even faster than...

Nov 12, 2017
1 min

DID IT MYSELF: Blue Party Dress

Hi Everyone! Though I like making dresses, party dresses are not my thing – I’d rather spend time making something that I’ll get use of...

Nov 6, 2017
3 min

#SewTalk: What to do if I lost my sewing mojo?

Hi Everyone! In #SewTalk Monday I answer questions about sewing – if there is anything you want to know, please feel free to let me know...

Nov 5, 2017
1 min

DID IT MYSELF: Red Ladylike Dress

Hello Everyone! While it’s a popular saying that every woman should have a little black dress in her closet, I would extend it to “every...

Nov 1, 2017
1 min

HOW TO SEW: basic techniques I use in my dresses

Hi Everyone! I am having a day off due to All Saints day, so I decided to use the opportunity and make a short “how-to” video, showing...

Oct 30, 2017
3 min

#SewTalk: How to avoid making “home made” looking clothing?

Hello Everyone! These past few weeks have been flying by very fast, so it’s hard to believe it’s Monday again, meaning it’s time for our...

Oct 29, 2017
3 min

HOW TO SEW: half circle skirt to any dress

Hi Everyone! To me, half circle skirts are the most feminine of all – they fit all body types, are very elegant and to top it all of –...

Oct 23, 2017
3 min

#SewTalk: Where to start if you are a beginner?

Hi Everyone! In #SewTalk Monday I will answer most common questions that I get about sewing. If there is anything you want to know or...