Oliver + S | Ana Sofia | Group Activity https://oliverands.com/community/members/ana-sofia-asm_blue/activity/groups Public group activity feed of which Ana Sofia is a member. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:55:06 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 534f087426c4564ddcc4eef9ab4e9c9f Liesl Gibson replied to the topic lace ruffle in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/lace-ruffle#post-82267 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:39:31 -0400 For the lace ruffle I simply attached a row of wide, gathered lace to the upper edge of the hem facing. You could also create a separate skirt if you prefer, and attach it to the dress with the outer skirt. I hope that helps!

]]> 0 be483da85ccf197331b0a98f1a77514c Judy Grubbs started the topic lace ruffle in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/lace-ruffle/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 22:20:14 -0400 I am using the building block pattern book to design dresses for my granddaughters. They chose the scalloped hem with the lace ruffle. I see the directions for the scalloped him (on page 130) but cannot find any directions to add the lace ruffle. Can you help? Thank you.

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]]> 0 2c4a48524d09b4572eb044b2f7cf94e7 Emily P joined the group Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/175714 Wed, 05 May 2021 21:44:26 -0400 0 ed6af286598015bd80707d5a9e38e6b0 Alex replied to the topic Old sewing machine has broken in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/old-sewing-machine-has-broken#post-76827 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 06:02:48 -0400 I could recommend you Brother sewing machine. It is great, I’ve been using it for some time, and had no problems with it, it costs no more than $200.

]]> 0 8f97188c614bb1ad5e586fd665409246 Alex joined the group Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/175689 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:58:48 -0400 0 0ee7096798e81c9a56984c0acb682c02 Enbee replied to the topic Old sewing machine has broken in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/old-sewing-machine-has-broken#post-76704 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:56:05 -0500 The local places around me start at $89 and a few weeks for service (or did when I asked a few years ago). I don’t doubt that that’s a fair cost for someone’s labor, but it is a little hard to swallow when it approaches the cost of the machine itself. I paid $50 for my old Janome L108 on Craiglist, so when it stopped working a few years ago I hit…[Read more]

]]> 0 5fda474303074429f6d9039632d0203c Becca replied to the topic Old sewing machine has broken in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/old-sewing-machine-has-broken#post-76701 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:01:16 -0500 I would recommend calling around to local shops I see what they charge for a servicing and what their turn around time is. I recently did this for my serger and one shop was $50 more than the other and the turnaround was twice as long! In some shops, you’ll be able to talk to the techs who will service your machine, and in others, they’ll send it…[Read more]

]]> 0 96a3d6ebf5dc16c1a0f3294c8cb5d6eb Becca joined the group Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/175641 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:49:24 -0500 0 07e6567b9d088ba71f00987ed4873029 David Johnston started the topic Old sewing machine has broken in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/old-sewing-machine-has-broken/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:58:41 -0500 My wife’s sewing machine is giving her problems. When power is applied, the motor hums but nothing moves. Also, the hand wheel is difficult to turn – feels like it is binding. This was an inexpensive machine (Euro Shark Pro) that she bought several years ago. I expect it needs a good servicing and cleaning. Considering that she only paid around…[Read more]

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]]> 0 6c453b54df9043b6eecaa20dba7812d8 Loualibar joined the group Sew Alongs https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/175149 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:20:28 -0400 0 9e0d888538930d20276710130ec10353 novicesewer replied to the topic B6567 or Cappuccino in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/b6567-or-cappuccino#post-75505 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:14:04 -0400 Thanks for the quick reply.

I think I will redo B6567 in rayon or similar fabric. I really like like the look of it. As for the sewing, I can figure the seam finishing since I’m more experienced now. I do need to think and figure places to baste especially around the seam pockets and neckline. Also, I already have B6567 traced out on tracing…[Read more]

]]> 0 8a441aacade2b522a2be0ceaf000c060 Liesl Gibson replied to the topic B6567 or Cappuccino in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/b6567-or-cappuccino#post-75502 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:59:00 -0400 Tough call, right? The style lines on both are very similar, you’re right. The only real difference is in the neckline, which has gathering in the Cappuccino as opposed to the flatter panels of the Lisette pattern. I think it has to be your call, really. The important part will be to find the right fabric. I’d look for a rayon or a drapey silk,…[Read more]

]]> 0 d7ee8ae359ee80c1aaecc923af8f5e0b novicesewer started the topic B6567 or Cappuccino in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/b6567-or-cappuccino/ Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:27:55 -0400 I am an advanced beginner, having done several garments most of which are Liesl & Co. Patterns now.

I sewed B6567 earlier in my sewing journey with a cotton that was probably too thick and not enough drape. It looked okay. As far as the sewing, I learned a lot and got a lot of practice. Though I preferred to have more handholding on seam…[Read more]

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]]> 0 aeca09efd1a16f67ac94efccbddc6f54 Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Alteration to Butterick B6386 sewing pattern in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/alteration-to-butterick-b6386-sewing-pattern/#post-70285 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:13:54 -0400 Ok, you’re looking for more like a funnel neck. You could measure the neck and cut a tube/rectangle to be the same length as the neckline. That’s where I’d start.

]]> 0 859765bb87a53b7b839f9ef648271758 Corina G. replied to the topic Alteration to Butterick B6386 sewing pattern in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/alteration-to-butterick-b6386-sewing-pattern/#post-70266 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 09:29:50 -0400 Partially it does (the hood is made up of 3 pieces, instead of one). For the neck, I’ve attached a couple of images of what I’m aiming for. Zipped hoodie with high neck hood - front view

and

Zipped hoodie with high neck hood - Lateral view

Thank you!

]]> 0 84ed56bc7499a7c2df5e4ba06cefebac Corina G. joined the group Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/171436 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 09:20:14 -0400 0 c41d6157c1ab1a38b84ffdabb937bbec Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Alteration to Butterick B6386 sewing pattern in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/alteration-to-butterick-b6386-sewing-pattern/#post-70264 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 09:10:37 -0400 I’m not sure I understand what you mean. Does our Liesl + Co Neighborhood Hoodie help?

]]> 0 37a10e277d7a95ec2ba8894991f82cd2 Corina G. started the topic Alteration to Butterick B6386 sewing pattern in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/alteration-to-butterick-b6386-sewing-pattern/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 08:57:39 -0400 I would love to be able to make a high neck hoodie, so that the hood closes up higher (like a small collar), using the Lisette for Butterick B6386 sewing pattern. Any advice on how to do that?

I already tried something on a pull-over hoodie and it turned out so badly I had to completely redo the hood and give up the idea. It simply didn’t work…[Read more]

]]> 0 206f557a0b54a957ce84585a37b335de Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Afternoon Tea Blouse problem in the forum Sew Alongs https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sew-alongs/forum/topic/afternoon-tea-blouse-problem/#post-69973 Fri, 07 Jun 2019 15:13:35 -0400 I’m glad you enjoyed it! Can you post some photos for us? That might help. If it’s easier, you can ask for advice at the Liesl + Co Friends Facebook group, too. More people are active there these days.

]]> 0 65f3668d28b13079888072df1d26ac40 Barbara started the topic Afternoon Tea Blouse problem in the forum Sew Alongs https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sew-alongs/forum/topic/afternoon-tea-blouse-problem/ Thu, 06 Jun 2019 02:43:21 -0400 Hello! I did the Afternoon Tea Blouse sew-along and it was such a great experience! Between the sew-along tips and the wonderful pattern instructions, I had fun making my most challenging pattern to date and my “wearable muslin” turned out great!

Except – it’s snug, no, *tight* right across the stripes. I believe I made the correct size…[Read more]

]]> 0 fdf06c150e347c6442b42bcde2e35079 Wanda replied to the topic Using Lisette PJ pattern for non-PJs in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/using-lisette-pj-pattern-for-non-pjs/#post-68504 Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:09:19 -0500 Exactly! Thanks.

]]> 0 37208c320dc9d78ba1e4b78804ff8bc7 Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Using Lisette PJ pattern for non-PJs in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/using-lisette-pj-pattern-for-non-pjs/#post-68496 Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:17:01 -0500 I think that would be cute! Sort of like a camp shirt, right?

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