DENIM FOR DAYS
What wardrobe would be complete without a bit of denim? Whether it’s a throw-on jacket, casual pair of dungarees, light summer dress or – the ultimate holy grail – the perfect pair of jeans, denim provides the answer to almost any ‘what the heck should I wear today?’ dilemma. Despite how loved this fabric is, it can often strike fear into the heart of sewers who haven’t worked with it before. Julia Sutcliffe, the founder and owner of The Denim Company, is helping to break down those nerves and encourage sewers to give this gorgeous fabric a try.
Sewing has always been part of Julia’s life, right from an early age: “I can’t really recall how I learnt to sew, it was just something we all did in our family from very young,” she shares. “I remember my Sindy doll had a full handmade wardrobe for every season and eventuality – from swimsuits to full wedding dress, veil, and bridesmaid dresses – then at school I learnt to follow patterns and master complex techniques, like making jeans and coat tailoring.” Well and truly bitten by the creative bug, Julia explains,
