JuliaBobbin

7 min read 2020-10-24 12:45:00

Silver Denim Jacket - Simplicity 8845

Hi friends, I interrupt my tailoring posts to bring you my silver jacket, which is actually sort of a tailoring post in disguise, because hand sewn

11 min read 2020-06-24 07:18:00

Hi sewing friends!I'm currently working on my hand tailored, double breasted blazer and I'm documenting the work as I go!If you missed the first two

7 min read 2020-05-10 16:26:00

I've been working on another hand sewn tailored blazer and this time I'm making my first double breasted blazer!So much work goes into the making of

8 min read 2020-05-05 16:21:00

My First Double Breasted Blazer in ProgressThe Beginnings of an obsessionAny one who is a regular reader of my blog, will have witnessed by dalliance

2 min read 2020-05-03 12:37:00

It's a summer dress! Just in time for winter in Australia!I made this dress when the weather was still nice, and it got a LOT of wear, let me tell

3 min read 2020-04-15 16:48:00

You know how spicy food is addictive, and the more you eat it the hotter you need it?Well yeah, that's what's happening with me and big sleeves at

5 min read 2020-03-13 07:59:00

Hi sewing friends!Today I have two mini hand sewing tutorials to share with you, and a fresh new silk slip dress!The DressMade with the most divine,

6 min read 2020-01-02 14:18:00

2019 in the year of sewing has been an absolute joy.I've had more time in front of my machine then I have had in over six years.I celebrated my ten

6 min read 2019-12-11 15:33:00

The PatternTo make this dress I used the Christy Slip Dress by Just Patterns, with the front neckline of the Kate Bias Top also by Just Patterns.I've

4 min read 2019-12-05 17:03:00

Well look at that, your girl is in a VINTAGE DRESS! When I first started sewing, my favourite thing to make was vintage dresses. I still dearly love

7 min read 2019-11-20 14:26:00

MELBOURNE FROCKTAILS TIME!Melbourne Frocktails, organised by the fabulous Shelley and Lisa, has quickly become the anticipated sewing highlight of

28 min read 2019-11-15 14:50:00

I recently finished my first ever tailored blazer and I decided to do a second post for those of you who wanted a bit more detail on the construction

9 min read 2019-11-13 12:44:00

I am so excited to share with you, my FIRST ever, TAILORED BLAZER!!!! ALL THE EMOTIONS!For many years I've fantasised about making a tailored

3 min read 2019-10-01 17:45:00

There has come a point in my life where I have realised that my dress sense is akin to that of a magpie. If it's bright and shiny, I want it on my

5 min read 2019-09-24 08:17:00

I had a hack attack ...The Pattern(S)It'll surprise no one to learn that I love the Rita Blouse by Charm Patterns, seeing as I've made it THREE