Oliver + S

tutorial

lettuce hem using a serger

Here is a tutorial on how to do a lettuce hem on knits using a serger. This post was originally featured on the Janome blog in 2010.

karamatsu shibori technique

The yoke on this Oliver + S Hide-and-Seek Tunic was created by using the karamatsu shibori technique. Learn how to do this technique by following some simple steps.

dior rose tutorial

Learn how to create classic Dior roses with this tutorial by Marie-Michelle. They look lovely as an embellishment on the Oliver + S Ice Cream Blouse.

sketchbook polo shirt

Here’s a project that turns the Oliver + S Sketchbook Shirt into a polo using the button placket from the Jump Rope Dress.

onstage tutu skirt sew-along

Join us as we sew the Oliver + S Onstage Tutu Skirt. You can get the pattern for free from the Free Patterns section of our website.

outdoor ready: workout shirts

Our blog series, Outdoor Ready, is all about using performance fabrics to make handmade outdoor apparel. Ashley is sharing workout shirts sewn from the Oliver + S Field Trip Raglan T-shirt sewing pattern.

how to do a faux flatlock seam

Shelley shows us how she tinkered with the tension settings on her overlocker to get a pretend flatlock seam. See an example of the results on an Oliver + S Field Trip Raglan T-shirt modified into a dress.