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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic in between sizes! in the forum liesl + co: all day shirt 7 years ago
I’d suggest taking a look at Fit For Real People for this one. It will show you how to adjust the shoulders, sleeve width, etc.
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Reeni started the topic in between sizes! in the forum liesl + co: all day shirt 7 years ago
I got this pattern and was so excited because I could continue to make shirts for ds who has outgrown the Sketchbook. As luck would have it, his measurements fall in between those for sz 12 of the Sketchbook (and presumably the Button-up button-down) and the XS of the Allday, with the added complication of a neck larger than the XS Allday. Can I…[Read more]
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Reeni replied to the topic What fabrics are you planning for your Fairy Tale? in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale 7 years ago
Before the BB Dress book came out I drafted a princess-seam long dress for dd’s First communion based on her beloved Fairytale dress. I used dupioni, with french seams, lined with cotton voile — it was comfortable and beautiful with just the right amount of swirl and spin, and held the (painstakingly, squintingly applied) beads nicely.
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Leslie Grayson replied to the topic Sailor Collar Question in the forum oliver + s: building block dress 7 years ago
Oh yes, thanks Shelley! Got it — it’s just like a skirt placket.
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Sailor Collar Question in the forum oliver + s: building block dress 7 years ago
Does this blog post help?
If you omit the placket allowances and cut your back pattern piece on the fold, then you can create any shape of slit or keyhole opening you like at the centre back and facing as shown in that blog post.
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Leslie Grayson started the topic Sailor Collar Question in the forum oliver + s: building block dress 7 years ago
I’m tackling the sailor dress featured in the book and am having trouble figuring out how to combine the sailor collar, internal facing and the keyhole closure.
The instructions in the book for the internal facing and the sailor collar use the button placket, and not internal facing.
Anyone know how to put the facing and the keyhole closure…[Read more]
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Leslie Grayson became a registered member 7 years ago
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Little Orphan Annie dress advice in the forum oliver + s: building block dress 7 years ago
Which version of Annie are you going for? This one?
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Altering the Everyday skirt with the Building Block Dress book in the forum liesl + co: everyday skirt 7 years ago
All of these are very do-able! I think you’ve got the gist of it, for sure. I hope you’ll show us when you’re done!
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Buratti started the topic Altering the Everyday skirt with the Building Block Dress book in the forum liesl + co: everyday skirt 7 years ago
Hello!
I have made the Everyday skirt twice and I love it. Inspired by the Building Block Dress book, I would like to try a few alterations. Has anyone tried the following or have any advice, please:
1. Deeper waistband- I like a wide waistband. Would the skirt still work with an extra half inch or extra inch added to the waistband? Am assuming I…[Read more] -
Heather replied to the topic Little Orphan Annie dress advice in the forum oliver + s: building block dress 7 years ago
Maybe a partially gathered empire waist dress with puffed sleeves? I think the looser shape would fit the “orphan” look. A matching empire waist apron would be cute on top too!
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Heather became a registered member 7 years ago
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Molly started the topic Little Orphan Annie dress advice in the forum oliver + s: building block dress 7 years ago
Hi, My friend’s daughter has a thing about Little Orphan Annie at the moment and has asked for an “annie dress”–not the familiar red and white one, though, the “raggedy” one. I thought this would be a great chance to work from my Building Block book, but not sure what selections to choose for this project. Does anyone have recommendations on…[Read more]
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