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Todd Gibson replied to the topic ISO Paper Cinema Dress in the forum liesl + co: cinema dress 5 years ago
Holly, there’s always the option of purchasing the digital version and having it printed large format and mailed. This company does that.
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Holly started the topic ISO Paper Cinema Dress in the forum liesl + co: cinema dress 5 years ago
Hi!
I’m looking for an uncut paper Cinema Dress pattern if anyone has one they’d like to part with. I’m stuck at home with no printer, and have always wanted to make this dress.
Stay well!
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Sewing for a full tummy child in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 5 years ago
Sure, as it happens I did a tutorial specifically to help with this issue! https://oliverands.com/community/blog/2012/10/fitting-a-muslin.html
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dubhels2003's profile was updated 5 years ago
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dubhels2003 started the topic Sewing for a full tummy child in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 5 years ago
My tall 7 year old daughter has a 31inch waist and 29 inch hips. She prefers to wear clothes which sit under her tummy. I’m struggling now with what to sew her as she needs skirts and shorts. Dresses are easier as we tend to go for high waisted styles.
Any suggestions got how to manage this, patterns and adjustments and fit based on experience…[Read more]
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Vanessa V started the topic Sleeve Experiments in the forum oliver + s: playtime 5 years ago
When I was looking to make a short sleeve version of this pattern there were no pictures to gauge what it would look like. I thought I’d post some pictures of my recent experiments.
A few years ago I made the dress for my oldest daughter with no sleeves, using bias binding to finish the edge. This makes a sweet cap sleeve.
I now have a pale…[Read more]
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Vanessa V became a registered member 5 years ago
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Nancy replied to the topic Sleeve seam finish in the forum oliver + s: lullaby 5 years ago
I ended up flat felling them. But I am inspired by you and another person who said she French seamed them so maybe next time.
I did French seam all the other seams. Zig zag just never makes me happy. Maybe I’m not doing it right? It always ends up fraying some and looking messy. (I don’t have a serger.)
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Sleeve seam finish in the forum oliver + s: lullaby 5 years ago
You can do anything! I have French seamed the whole lullaby layette and it’s fiddly but definitely doable.
Baby clothes don’t get worn as many times as big clothes but they do get more washing per wear so I guess the finish needs to be somewhat durable.
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Nancy started the topic Sleeve seam finish in the forum oliver + s: lullaby 5 years ago
I’m making the lullaby layette body suit. Just got to the sleeves. What sleeve finish do you sewist out there use for sleeves? I used French seams for the shoulders but it seems impossible (for me at least) to do that for the sleeves so what’s the next choice? I already sewed them. Do you flat fell them, Hong Kong finish, pink them? Other?
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Fabric Substitute for Interfacing in the forum liesl + co: gallery tunic + dress 5 years ago
You could try, but you’ll need to baste the fabric into place rather than fusing it, which means the interfacing won’t be adhered to the fabric. It would probably be ok, but I haven’t tried it on this pattern so I can’t say for sure.
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cheryl became a registered member 5 years ago
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Lyndsey Stanfill replied to the topic Help on size in the forum liesl + co: belgravia knit dress 5 years ago
Ah yes! 47.5 is the hip measurements!
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Cargo pants in the forum oliver + s: field trip 5 years ago
Hi Vicki, sorry for the late reply. Since the elastic only goes around the sides and back you don’t need the full waist measurement of elastic.
I usually stitch one end in pace then try it on the kid before trimming the elastic and stitching the other end.
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Help on size in the forum liesl + co: belgravia knit dress 5 years ago
Hi Lyndsey,
Have you typed your hip measurement correctly above? I notice it’s different on the image you attached.
If it’s as per the written then a 12 with any necessary bust adjustment would be fine.fwiw,I measure 38(same high/full)/30/40 currently and made a straight size 10. It’s comfortably loose in the top half but more fitted below. Hence…[Read more] -
Lyndsey Stanfill started the topic Help on size in the forum liesl + co: belgravia knit dress 5 years ago
Hi there, anyone have any recommendations on which size?
High bust is 38”
Full bust is 41.5”
Waist is 35.5”
Hips are 37.5”If this were a shirt I’d probably go with the 12 and do a fba. If it were a skirt I’d cut a 18. That feels like a lot of blending between sizes. Thoughts?
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novicesewer started the topic Fabric Substitute for Interfacing in the forum liesl + co: gallery tunic + dress 5 years ago
Can I use fabric as a suitable substitute? All I have are cotton scraps – they wouldn’t add stiffness but provide an extra layer?
I am a newer sewist, so I only buy pattern and fabric for one project at a time. I have fabric and the Gallery tunic pattern, but don’t have any extra interfacing. All the stores are closed. The national…[Read more]
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