maritime

Knits are essential for our wardrobes these days, and fortunately we have a lot of patterns for them. Here are my top 8. You’ll be surprised how easy they are to sew!

Susanne is here today from Germany to talk about her favorite Liesl + Co. pattern. She has made eight Maritime Tops already and expects to sew more in the future, showing that the Maritime is a great handmade wardrobe staple pattern.

We have a lot of childrens’ styles that match our women’s patterns, and vice versa. Today we’re rounding up six separates pattern pairings for Mommy-and-me dressing. We’ve also included a few fabric suggestions to help rev up that inspiration motor.

Nothing says spring like a stripey Maritime Top. Masha sewed this one in French terry, perfect for fluctuating temperatures.

Sometimes you don’t want to add a dart to a pattern. The pivot-and-slide adjustments adds room for your bust without a dart. Learn how with our photo tutorial.

By adding elastic to the waist of a t-shirt dress, you will change the shape of it and create a cute waisted style. Learn how by following this step-by-step photo tutorial.

Do you have a Liesl + Co. sewing pattern that you turn to again and again? Lori does and she’s here to share her tried and true pattern, the Maritime Knit Top.

This is meant to offer a bit of advice to someone who is starting out sewing as to which Liesl + Co. patterns would be a good place to begin.

Here is a tutorial on how to add ruffled sleeves to a t-shirt. 2017 seems to have become the year of the sleeve, so now is the time to have fun with sleeves and make a statement.

Here’s an easy tutorial that will show you how to add a fun bartack detail to your shirts using your sewing machine.

Here’s a quick and easy tutorial that will show you how to add a side vent to any t-shirt pattern.

Here is a list of the top 16 Oliver + S blog posts of 2016. Have you seen them all?