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Masha Richart replied to the topic spring 2015 patterns – when?? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago

The latest O+S blog post said “in a week or two.” That’s all I know 🙂
sosew started the topic spring 2015 patterns – when?? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago

am i the only one who keeps checking to see if there is any information yet?

is there a date when they will be released?

and any hints as to if there is something for boys this time?
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roundtheworldgirl replied to the topic Help me enjoy knitting again in the forum Fiber Club! 10 years ago

Tamara, that is exciting – and the answer of course is, “it depends.” In my most prolific (pre-kids) knitting days I could finish a hat in two days, and an adult sweater in two weeks. But I spent hours per day doing it. Now it takes me forever to finish anything – I may knit up to an hour a day when I am very smitten with a project (but I’ve…[Read more]
justsewit replied to the topic Help me enjoy knitting again in the forum Fiber Club! 10 years ago

For someone who doesn’t usually knit and doesn’t consider herself a knitter, I have embarked on a project I hope to finish rather fast. Time will tell. But I have always wanted to have a knitted baby dress so I am making one for Chloe. I actually signed up to ravelry and that has inspired me to knit also. There is this beautiful dress I’d love to…[Read more]
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Sarvi replied to the topic Help me enjoy knitting again in the forum Fiber Club! 10 years ago

That’s such a fun and pretty yarn!
Jillls replied to the topic Marking the markings–argh!! in the forum off topic 10 years ago

I think with most of the patterns I’ve tried, the dots are close enough to the edge.
with love Heidi replied to the topic Adding a ruffle to the shorts in the forum oliver + s: puppet show 10 years ago

A ruffler is a great piece of equipment 🙂
I’ve also recently been using elastic thread in the bobbin as a quick and easy gathering/ruffling method. I like it because I can easily stretch the gathered piece to fit.
Linda replied to the topic Marking the markings–argh!! in the forum off topic 10 years ago

Jillls- that’s interesting, I want to try that. How do you get the punch to reach markings that are not on the edge of the pattern paper???
Linda replied to the topic Help me enjoy knitting again in the forum Fiber Club! 10 years ago

Sarvi is right- I should have mentioned that. You should always block a tension square and THEN count stitches and rows. Row count is often harder to achieve to match the required gauge, so if you can’t get the row tension then go with whichever gauge gives you the correct stitch count. From your post it sounds like you know how to block, but if…[Read more]
Jillls replied to the topic Marking the markings–argh!! in the forum off topic 10 years ago

I usually do the carbon and tracing wheel thing and haven’t been left with noticeable marks. On my PDF patterns I use a hole punch to punch out dots on the pattern and then mark the dots thru the hole onto the fabric with chalk.
Jess M. replied to the topic Adding a ruffle to the shorts in the forum oliver + s: puppet show 10 years ago

Finally getting around to making these again, thank you Heidi for the ruffle link! I really need to get a Ruffler!
Jess M. replied to the topic Adding a ruffle to the shorts in the forum oliver + s: puppet show 10 years ago

Finally getting around to making these again, thank you Heidi for the ruffle link! I really need to get a Ruffler!
Jess M. replied to the topic Help me enjoy knitting again in the forum Fiber Club! 10 years ago

Oh, and I always take my swatch and measure in 3 different manners: 1: Unblocked
2: Steam Blocked
3: Washed/Dried (however I plan to care for it)
Jess M. replied to the topic Help me enjoy knitting again in the forum Fiber Club! 10 years ago

I always cast on 50 stitches and do 5 garter stitches on each end, and a few garter rows to begin with. When I cast off, it keeps my swatch from curling. Especially in Stockinette. I recently learned the value in swatching…usually I don’t mind, as I knit stuff for DD so if it’s bigger, well she can wear it longer or next season. But this…[Read more]
cybele727 replied to the topic Marking the markings–argh!! in the forum off topic 10 years ago

My problem with carbon and tracing is that sometimes the marks need to be on the right side, and that stuff doesn’t wash off!

I am learning to love tailor tacks.
meleliza replied to the topic Marking the markings–argh!! in the forum off topic 10 years ago

You know, I tried all kinds of clever gadgety stuff popular in the blogosphere, but when I took Susan Khalje’s couture class, I learned how to use dressmakers carbon and a tracing wheel. My life was changed! So efficient, so precise. Except for sheer fabrics, it’s what I use for everything. There’s a tutorial on the oliver and s blog and they sell…[Read more]
meleliza replied to the topic Help me enjoy knitting again in the forum Fiber Club! 10 years ago

Did I mention math is one of the things wrong with knitting? Too much math.

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been knitting for years, just a lot less once the kids got bigger. Because sewing is more practical, useful and faster too. I mean, people just don’t wear hand knits. Even when it all works out perfectly, I never end up wanting to wear…[Read more]
meleliza replied to the topic Help me enjoy knitting again in the forum Fiber Club! 10 years ago

Did I mention math is one of the things wrong with knitting? Too much math.

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been knitting for years, just a lot less once the kids got bigger. Because sewing is more practical, useful and faster too. I mean, people just don’t wear hand knits. Even when it all works out perfectly, I never end up wanting to wear…[Read more]
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