[Liesl Gibson]

I’m so glad you’re all excited about this! We’re going to have a lot of fun with it, I promise.

[Lightning McStitch]

I’ve lost count of how many instagram posts I’ve seen with photos of newly delivered books.
Postage to here will be much slower but I’m still excited!

[Mama_Knowles]

My daughter is already jumping in on the fun too with her ideas. I have some great ideas for my boys too!! This book is even better than I imagined it would be. Thank you so much for all your hard work that went into this Liesl!

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[Liesl Gibson]

I’m so glad to hear you say that, @mama_knowles! @lightningmcstitch, I hope yours arrives soon. xo

[thesimpson5]

Got my book yesterday!! It’s absolutely beautiful and full to overflowing of everything I need to be able to confidently execute ideas I’ve had but never tried because of my fear of failing. Ridiculous, I know, but true none the less. Not any more though! And I can see where this will help me try new things in my own personal sewing too. A book like this for women will be wonderful!!

[Liesl Gibson]

I’m glad to hear that, @thesimpson5! I’m hoping that we’ll be able to make an announcement about a women’s book very soon. Keep your fingers crossed!

[Cammi]

Just purchased mine and 2 more for gifts!! @thesimpson5, boy can I relate!! And a women’s book would be wonderful Liesl!!

[Lightning McStitch]

The Building Block T-Shirt Book (not real) is my pet project
I can’t wait to see what I can take from the dress book and do with a School Bus tee.
Here’s a t-shirt modification that never made it to the Oliver + S blog as a tutorial, for reasons that are now obvious!

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[with love Heidi]

As soon as I understood what the book was I thought of that tee you made, Lightning

[Mama_Knowles]

Christmas dress is all sketched out! Next to write diwny page numbers I will need. This week I will give the basic dress a test go for size and fit. Hopefully I can start on this one by mid next month!

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[krisherber]

Are the body measurements for the basic pattern somewhere? Are they needed? I just skimmed the book and pattern and was not sure yet. But oh my the sleeve alterations instructions alone make this book a must to own! Thanks

[Todd Gibson]

@krisherber the body measurements for the basis pattern are given on page 40 of the book in the lower left corner of the page.

[krisherber]

Well they sure are! Thank you…. I will be doing so much more than skimming the book. I feel pretty silly for not looking thru page by page before asking! It is a great book!and sure to be one I will use often!

[Liesl Gibson]

I’m so glad that you’re all happy with it so far. We’ll have lots more fun things for you related to the book starting this week. Yesterday I cut out a new, longer version of the navy long-sleeved version (Dress B) that S was wearing in the book. It’s her favorite, and it was was too short after her growth spurt last year. Kaufman makes this amazing bi-stretch crepe that I just love because it’s machine washable and so easy to sew and to care for: http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/bistretch_crepe/ Apparently they’re taking this fabric out of production, however, so the new dress is from bi-stretch gabardine, which is also very nice: http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/bistretch_gabardine/ I line the dresses with coordinating Cambridge lawn: http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/cambridge/

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[Mama_Knowles]

Thank you for the link Liesl, I have this dress on Sarah’s list for winter. It’s simply gorgeous!