Who would have guessed that Asmita was intimidated before sewing up this pair of Hollywood Trousers? They certainly look like the work of a pro. She’s got all the details in today’s blog post.
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your projects: jan/feb
You have been busy sewing beautiful, bespoke items from our patterns. Here’s the next installment of the Your Projects, Our Patterns series.
debbie’s tween gelato dress
Have you thought about sewing our women’s pattern for older children? Debbie did just that, and ended up with a perfectly-fitting dress for her nine-year-old granddaughter.
sew + tell: magda’s scarlet belgravia
Magda’s stunning red Belgravia Knit Dress shows you don’t have to be uncomfortable to get dressed up. She talks about her modifications and fitting process in this installment of our Sew + Tell series.
sew + tell: theater sewing with o + s
MC made her son a costume for a play he was in using four different Oliver + S patterns. Can you tell which patterns she used?
erica’s new TNT pattern: the easton cowl-neck tee
Finding a new tried-and-true (TNT) pattern can feel like hitting the lottery. The Easton Cowl-Neck Tee pattern is Erica’s new winning ticket. She’s made five of them and is here to share them with you today.
sew + tell: valentina’s color-blocked chaval coat
Valentina made this one-of-a-kind long Chaval Coat with cool color-blocking details. This make perfectly demonstrates the versatility of this classic pattern.
sew + tell: mindy’s unicorn ice cream dress
Mindy used a quilt block pattern to make this sweet baby Ice Cream Dress. In today’s Sew + Tell, she walks us through how she did it.
weekend links
Liesl is back (at last!) with some Pinterest inspiration and weekend reading for your entertainment. Enjoy the weekend!
fitting resources from liesl + co.
Interested in fitting? We’ve built a fitting resource library here on the blog. This post highlights all the posts and tutorials we have to help you achieve a perfect fit on your next garment.
pattern hacking: masha’s velvet turtleneck maxi-dress.
Masha created this velvet turtleneck maxi-dress using an easy-to-sew, tried-and-true Oliver + S pattern. Can you guess which one?
talitha’s sketchbook and swingset, with bonus buttonhole success
Are you intimidated by buttonholes? You’ll want to read this post by Talitha, who was afraid of them too, until she conquered her fear while sewing up two Oliver + S patterns.
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