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Yes a resounding yes! My almost eleven year old son has well and truly outgrown Oliver and s and I have been hard pressed to find anything decent and age appropriate ever since. My husband also desperately needs some new things and is a “hard to fit” man because he is very very broad and I have had no end of trouble trying to find things to sew…[Read more]

Welcome, Cammi! I’m a little late to comment here, but here’s a tutorial that might help:

customizing the raglan: the A-line T-shirt

And don’t forget our other T-shirt tutorials as well, which may include other details or ideas you want to…[Read more]

Have you tried the Outdoor Ready series on our blog? As I recall, Ashley had a nice post there about sourcing fabric for purposes like this. I remember that Rose City Textiles was listed as an option, but maybe she mentioned others as well?

http://oliverands.com/tutorials/outdoor-ready

@lightningmcstitch is resourceful when it comes to these…[Read more]

I hadn’t heard about this–sounds very interesting! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for posting. xo

Well, it looks like I made a spelling error. So, for catching it, @lightningmcstitch, you have to take the next line:

This denim it just will not stretch
When I wear it I feel I must retch

I’m calling for clarification on that one @todd …
“wretch” (noun) a poor, miserable person.
“retch” (verb) to gag or vomit
“wrench” (verb) to twist and pull
I’m guessing, from context, you were going for wrench… Poetic license bring what it is, and this being a limerick thread on a sewing forum, you can make up any word/meaning you like of…[Read more]

@lisamm We have booked tickets, I am glad to hear this!
Thank you.

This denim it just will not stretch
When I wear it I feel I must wretch

My daughter will only wear pink
With tulle and sequins I think
I’ve tried purple And red
“Mum! Did you hear what I said?
All other colours, they stink!”

This denim it just will not stretch

My daughter will only wear pink
With tulle and sequins I think

Ooooh, I get to start a new one too I think??

My daughter will only wear pink 🙁

I just want to sit down and sew!
But lately I’ve been on the go
‘Cause we’re building a house
And I just saw a mouse

By the time the machine’s out there’ll be snow

(Apologies @ock-du-spock if this is prophetic…)

I just want to sit down and sew!
But lately I’ve been on the go
‘Cause we’re building a house
And I just saw a mouse

(I wish the the last line was just for laughs… off to find the mousetraps)
Ooops, messed up my login!

I just want to sit down and sew!
But lately I’ve been on the go
‘Cause we’re building a house
And I just saw a mouse

(I wish the the last line was just for laughs… off to find the mousetraps)

I just want to sit down and sew!
But lately I’ve been on the go
‘Cause we’re building a house

(so far this limerick is spot on for me!)