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I think it would be worth a try to spread it by 1 1/2, but I would definitely suggest making a muslin since the dart may become quite large, you may want to adjust it, etc. I hope it works out!

Hello Lightning

Yet again you have saved the day – you helped me a few months ago as well (with the sleepover pyjamas). You can see that I too am keen on Oliver + S patterns. I’ve been to the errata as you suggested. I think I will try and slightly ‘gather’ the top back – or perhaps put a small dart in – I’m only doing the 6 months size so its…[Read more]

Hi Victoria, have you seen the errata note for this pattern?
If you go the pattern in the shop then you’ll see the tabs for details, photos, reviews etc There’s a tab for errata.
I’ve seen this shirt a few times and found it works fine, but when the pattern first came out there were a number of people who experienced difficulty fitting the collar…[Read more]

There is a complete sew-along for this pattern, including detailed photos, right here:

cartwheel wrap dress sew-along

I also love my Bernina, BUT feel that Brother gives you more machine o a whole lot less money and Bernina’s are no longer made in Switzerland, but in Vietnam.Brother has the true self threader and the cost is far less money.

Hi Kate,

Yes, it did end up working out for me, although I ended up having to unpick a lot and work with smaller seam allowances due to my ill-advised corner-cutting.

If you lay the dress flat and roll just as Liesl describes it will work. It’s not difficult, it just *looks* counter-intuitive. I found it pulled through quite easily (I sewed it…[Read more]