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Kate became a registered member 8 years ago
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Chai Tee with longer sleeves in the forum liesl + co: chai tee 8 years ago
It would be an interesting exercise to see if the Bento sleeves don’t fit right on there… But then I don’t have the pattern to hand. Yet. 🙂
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Brittney replied to the topic Chai Tee with longer sleeves in the forum liesl + co: chai tee 8 years ago
It may be possible? It’s kind of a Dolman style, the band at the bottom is what creates the sleeve look.
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Selma Gienger became a registered member 8 years ago
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Reverse scallops in the forum oliver + s: building block dress 8 years ago
Great tip, @mima!
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Kelly became a registered member 8 years ago
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cybele727 replied to the topic Chai Tee with longer sleeves in the forum liesl + co: chai tee 8 years ago
It looks like it is an inset sleeve, which means you have a few options.
1) take the short sleeve and lengthen and narrow as it you would like; or
2) find a sleeve you like and take the pattern’s sleeve cap and draft that onto that sleeve pattern.
Although, looking at the pictures (I don’t have the pattern) it looks like it might be a boxier…[Read more]
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Mima started the topic Chai Tee with longer sleeves in the forum liesl + co: chai tee 8 years ago
Any possibility of adding 3/4 sleeves to the Chai Tee? I would like to make it for fall (and also don’t wear short sleeves). Suggestions? – is the armscye a normal shape/size so one could add a regular sleeve?
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Mima started the topic Reverse scallops in the forum oliver + s: building block dress 8 years ago
I recently made 2 Building Block Dresses with a reverse scallop as shown on page 25. I struggled with the idea of how to get the points and finally came up with an idea that worked. I made a facing out of scrap material and sewed it with a basting stitch, turned, clipped and pressed. Then I removed the stitching and there was the scallop ready…[Read more]
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Todd Gibson replied to the topic school days jacket + coat sewing pattern question in the forum oliver + s: school days 8 years ago
Sizing this coat up may not be easy to do. You could always use the Grainline Cascade Duffle Coat pattern instead.
https://oliverands.com/shop/digital-cascade-duffle-coat-sewing-pattern.html
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Julianne replied to the topic school days jacket + coat sewing pattern question in the forum oliver + s: school days 8 years ago
Has anyone made an adult version?? I am very I treated In making this for myself, but could use some guidance. Any help?
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Julianne became a registered member 8 years ago
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Helen became a registered member 8 years ago
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jill became a registered member 8 years ago
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Janice Tarr became a registered member 8 years ago
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cybele727 replied to the topic Sizing help in the forum oliver + s: school bus t-shirt 8 years ago
recently, I measured my daughter for a garden party. She’s almost 8 but narrow. So she measured a 3T in width, but obviously not in length. I made a 5 with 8 length. It is a bit big through the shoulders and chest, but plenty long. So I agree. Only go down two sizes at most, and lengthen. Also, after having bought and read the Building…[Read more]
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Sizing help in the forum oliver + s: school bus t-shirt 8 years ago
I agree. In general, I recommend that you not size down more than two sizes from the age or the proportions start to feel “off”. For example, S is 12 and I sometimes sew her a size 8 but I need to adjust the shoulders and sleeves. It would be safer to sew her a size 10 and leave a little extra ease for most styles. Knits are fine to be a little…[Read more]
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Seam finish in the forum oliver + s: secret agent 8 years ago
Sure, why not? Whatever works best with your fabric will be just fine for this style!
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Emily Barker became a registered member 8 years ago
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marycds replied to the topic Corduroy Secret Agent Trench in the forum oliver + s: secret agent 8 years ago
I’m thinking of doing the Girl version in corduroy. I have some fushia with multi size welt variations I got from Fabric Mart Fabrics.
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