Need a little extra help with the School Photo Dress kangaroo pocket? Sharon is here with a photo tutorial to help make it all clear.
tutorials
customizing with oliver + s: playtime tunic with facings as collar
Here’s a great little tutorial, by Jessica from A Little Gray, on how to change the facings on the Playtime Dress+ Tunic into a cute exposed collar design element.
customizing with oliver + s: modified puppet show dress
Here’s a great tutorial on how to modify the Puppet Show Dress pattern to a one-piece body by Rachel from Stitched Together.
blending between sizes
What do you do if your body is different sizes at different places? You blend between sizes on your sewing pattern! It’s an easy adjustment that will help get you a great fit.
changing a button-back opening to an invisible zipper
Ever wanted to change a button back to a zipper? This tutorial is for you. We used the Library Dress, but you can use this method with our other dress patterns as well.
how to sew a welt pocket
Intimidated by the thought of sewing a welt pocket? Our welt pocket tutorial will guide you through the steps easily and clearly so you’ll be sewing welt pockets in no time!
zipper fly tutorial
Since so many of you have asked, here’s a simple tutorial for using a zipper fly in place of the faux fly in all our pants patterns.
customizing with oliver + s: the 10 stripes fairy tale dress
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs joins us with a guest tutorial detailing how she made her 10 Stripes Fairy Tale Dress.
customizing with oliver + s: playtime leggings as playground shorts
Here’s a quick and easy pattern change that will let you use our Playtime Leggings sewing pattern and turn it into cute little playground shorts that can be worn under skirts and dresses.
family reunion peter pan collar tutorial
Here’s a guest tutorial on how to add a really cute Peter Pan collar to the Family Reunion Dress pattern. Thanks Masha!
color blocking 101
Color blocking involves a simple patternmaking step, and once you understand the process you’ll be able to add your own color blocking to customize your sewing.
how to: fabric-covered headbands
Here’s another easy idea for a hair ornament, and you can use your leftover bias strips to make them! I took some plain headbands and covered them with tubes sewn from bias strips. It took a couple of tries to …
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