My first pattern was the Swingset Tunic & Skirt.
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One pattern of Oliver + S and I was over-the-top giddy about the instructions and design elements… it was like I had “come home” to pattern instructions.
I really have a hard time picking a favorite perse’, because so many have helped me accomplish so many different things and learn new techniques that I can apply to other sewing (but, really, IS there any other garment sewing outside O+S? ha!).
My favorite skirt pattern is the Music Class Skirt, hands down. I’ve made that one so many times.
I honestly cannot pick a favorite overall pattern – my heart is so much into the details that I find myself picking out details I like about them all…. so maybe I’ll list those:
1.) Bell-shaped curve/hemline of the Tea Party
2.) Placket and teeny strap detail of the Swingset
3.) Sandbox Pants – the back pocket construction thrills me!
4.) Bedtime Story PJs – the pants ~ hands down the best ever PJ pants pattern.
5.) Bubble Dress – reversibility (is that a word?)
6.) Music Class – the cuff design on the shirt and the EZPZ-brilliant construction of the skirt.
7.) Birthday Party – the facing construction
8.) Jumprope Dress – the fact that I could make it into a blouse and just the old-fashioned style of a shirt-waisted dress.
9.) Ice Cream Blouse/Dress – Only 2 or 3 pieces to cut out and put together!
10.) Playdate Dress – pocket design
11.) Nature Walk Pants – the elastic waistband design/construction
12.) Sunday Brunch – Style of the jacket and Skirt (with POCKETS!)
13.) School Days Coat – the fact that I can actually MAKE a COAT!
14.) Hopscotch Knit Top & Skirt – the knit top neck binding has no neckline seam (like that!) And the Skirt – love the placket and pockets
15.) To Be Cont. (New Dress)
16.) To Be Cont. (New Sundress)
17.) To Be Cont. (New Top & Shorts)
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