Blog | SewingJulie

May 26, 20195 min read

A Year with Burda: 12 patterns, 2 lessons

Hi Darlings! For the last 12 months, I had the honor to be a part of Burda Influencer Team - a team of 10 creative women, where each of...

May 6, 20195 min read

#SewTalk: How to find time for sewing?

Hello Everyone! Today, in #SewTalk, I will be answering a question I got from a reader on Instagram: How to find time for sewing? For...

Apr 29, 20195 min read

My recent Burda makes: 3 pattern reviews!

Hi Darlings! This year I am making a conscious decision to tackle different type of projects and try out new styles. Looking back at my...

Mar 31, 20192 min read

How to make a French seam (step by step tutorial)

Hello Everyone! Today I would like to share a quick tutorial on how to make French seam. It is a beautiful way to finish your seams, by...

Feb 5, 20194 min read

Adjustable Dress Form: is it worth it?

Hello Darlings! You might have noticed on my Instagram that I love my dressmaker’s dress form (it’s almost in every photo there - I just...

Jan 27, 20193 min read

Pattern review: BurdaEasy Coats HW/2014

Hello Darlings! January always treats us with some cold weather waves here in North Europe (as cold as -20 degrees Celsius, -4...

Jan 6, 20192 min read

Book review: "Tailoring: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket”

Hello Evryone! Even though I finished my sewing school a while back, I don’t feel like I “know it all” - on contrary, it feels that the...

Jan 1, 20192 min read

Review of 2018 sewing adventures

Hello Darlings! With a first day of 2019 coming to the end, I would like to take a moment and reflect on my sewing highlights of 2018 -...

Nov 27, 20182 min read

Pattern Review: Burda Sheath Dress 03/2016 #120B

Hi Darlings! Everytime I work on a new project, I get excited - new pattern, new fabric, what’s not to love? But from time to time I come...

Nov 19, 20184 min read

#SewTalk - Your sewing questions answered!

HI Darlings! So excited to bring back #SewTalk, where I answer your questions about sewing. This time I'll answer questions I received on...

Oct 22, 20182 min read

Kicking off October Makes with Pleats (+ Burda pattern review)

Hi Darlings! Not sure how it happened, but I never made a pleated skirt before - I always liked them, yet never came around actually...

Sep 17, 20182 min read

Book Review: Couture Sewing Techniques by Claire B. Shaeffer

Hello Darlings! In the beginning of summer I graduated from two-year long evening sewing school with a diploma as a professional...

Jul 15, 20182 min read

My Most Repeated Pattern (Burda Pattern Review)

Hello Everyone! I have done little to no sewing this past month - to be honest, I needed to recharge after an intensive period in...

Jun 24, 20183 min read

My DIY Wedding Dress: what I learned in the process

Hello Darlings! While I don’t share much of personal details on this blog (we gathered here for sewing and nothing else, right?), but the...

Jun 16, 20182 min read

One Pattern, Two Different Looks (+Burda pattern review)

Hello Darlings! A couple of joyful events took place recently: I gratuated from sewing school and... got married! I made dresses for both...

May 28, 20181 min read

HOW TO SEW: Spaghetti Straps

Hello Everyone! The long-awaited summer season is coming up and along with it – cute summer dresses! Strap dresses are probably the most...

May 19, 20182 min read

Burda Style “Tie the knot” Blouse (+ pattern review)

Hello Darlings! Once I heard a saying that spoke dearly to me: there are times when nothing is appening, there are times when everything...

Apr 14, 20181 min read

Industrial sewing machine at home (my review)

Hello Everyone! If you follow me on Instagram, you know that a few weeks ago I purchased a new sewing machine and this time I went for...

Mar 26, 20182 min read

“Hello, Spring!” Puffy Jacket

Hello Darlings! I have to admit that this year I am surprising myself with changes in my outwear wardrobe: first was this faux fur coat,...

Mar 19, 20182 min read

My DIY look inspired by Donna from Suits

Hello Darlings! As a new work week has started, I thought I would use it as an opportunity to speak about DIY office wear. When I was...