Oliver + S

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all about fabric grain

Liesl tells you almost everything you’ll need to know about fabric grain as she covers lengthwise grain, crosswise grain, and bias grain.

weekend links

Liesl is here on the last Friday of October to share her weekend links picks with you.

liesl’s recital shirts

Liesl is here today to show you the Recital Shirts she made for herself in two very different fabrics: denim and silk.

fabric shopping in melbourne

We’re continuing our fabric shopping series, visiting cities from all over the world. Today our regular contributor Shelley takes you on a fabric shopping tour of her Australian hometown, Melbourne.

halloween inspiration

October is a popular month for costume sewing, so we couldn’t leave it without a little costume inspiration.

how to pre-wash your fabric before sewing

Have you ever wondered when you need to pre-wash fabric and how best to do it? Liesl explains the reasons why pre-washing is important and gives suggestions for different types of fibers.

weekend links

Liesl is back this Friday with her regular Weekend Links post.

fabric shopping in minneapolis

We’re continuing our fabric shopping series, visiting cities form all over the world. Today we’re bringing you a fabric shopping guide for Minneapolis.

flat s visits ghent and bruges, belgium

We’ve heard from Flat S again as she continues her travels around the globe. She has just wrapped up a nice visit with Nele and family in Belgium. Here’s a recap on what she did during her stay.

pantone fall 2017 colors

Here is a lot of colorful eye candy for you today. Be inspired by the Pantone fall 2017 colors for your sewing.