Oliver + S

  • my essential suitcase

    What are your 10 essential sewing patterns? I’m calling them my Stranded in the City Suitcase, in honor of the long-lasting Desert Island Discs radio program in which the guests pick their essential music for a long stay on a desert island…

    prado trench coats from our testers

    Take a look at how our testers’ Prado Trench Coats turned out and learn a little about the fabrics they chose. Didn’t they make some terrific trench coats?

    inspiration for our new prado trench coat

    It’s always fun to show you some of the inspiration behind our new patterns, and our Prado Trench Coat is full of ideas for customizing and making this a style you’ll return to many times.

    prado trench coat as wool winter coat

    Liesl took our new Prado Trench Coat sewing pattern and made a winter coat from it. It caught your attention, so she’s here to tell a little more about the process.

    Asmita’s Antwerp Pullover

    Asmita sewed our Antwerp Pullover and made some clever design decisions related to the thickness of the fabric. She’s hear to talk about how it worked out!

    the zen of sewing

    Do you sew to stay calm? Or is it stressful for you? A few thoughts on why and where I find calm in sewing, in addition to other places.

    finding your style

    Liesl is back after her big move, talking about finding your own personal style through Allison Bornstein’s Three Word theory.