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Introducing our new Amarena Dress sewing pattern with two views, lots of options, and cup sizes to make your sewing and fitting easier!

Introducing our new Antwerp Pullover sewing pattern, designed for wovens but also good for stable knits. Includes cup sizes, a three-piece hood or a simple collar, kangaroo pocket, curved hem, V neck, long sleeves, and option to add buttons at the side seam.

Weekend links is here!

Happy to meet you, or to re-introduce myself if we’ve already met! I’m Liesl, the designer behind Liesl + Co, Oliver + S, Straight Stitch Society, and Lisette for Butterick sewing patterns. I hope you’ll feel welcome here.

Liesl’s new theory on owning a minimal number of shoes and how to pair them with clothing for maximum usage. What are your go-to shoes?

Liesl is back with her occasional Weekend Links post and lots or articles to read this weekend. It’s been a while!

Nervous to sew a zipper? Our handy anatomy chart and sewing tips can help!

Liesl is here with her occasional weekend links, this time very much inspired by our new Cannes Wide-Legged Trousers sewing pattern.

Take a look at what our testers did with the new Santa Rosa Top + Dress pattern! So many great fabrics and styling choices they made.

Our testers did such a great job with this pattern, we wanted you to see how nicely their sewing turned out!

Take a look to see how some of our testers styled the new Canned Wide-Legged Trousers sewing pattern!

What inspired our spring pattern collection? A tight collection of sewing patterns that can be worn together as coordinates or as separates. Here’s how Liesl sewed and wears them.