https://oliverands.com/community/members/brenda1652/activity Activity feed for brenda1652. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:39:42 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f9c2e6bed960d35bdbc2f1fff27f7fde https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sewing-mojo-gone/#post-59365 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 14:22:14 -0500 Consider it a sign from your innner creative self to explore new exciting things! I lost my sewing mojo for a good year, nothing I did seemed to bring it back. I tried picking ups some new fabric and new thisses and thats, but nope, no spark. I started to think about other skills beyond needle work that I have always wanted to explore, drawing and…[Read more]

]]> 0 3c7389a73e2b848a889c22ee197ed0a0 https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/liberty-of-london-fabric-sale Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:23:42 -0500 Craftsy is deeply discounting some Liberty of London fabrics. https://www.craftsy.com/search?query=liberty%20of%20london

]]> 0 fafb087a3186be28e559470dbde58393 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/serger-problems-2/#post-56668 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 20:37:48 -0400 another idea and pardon me it it sounds dumb (but I had to figure this out since it was not in my manual), when you insert your needles, insert the one that needs to be shorter first as it must go deeper into the machine so it is shorter than the other. In my machine the left needle has to go in further, and if I do not insert it first, the right…[Read more]

]]> 0 e3d445f5dee485b49cd52dee14864aab http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/serger-problems-2/#post-56667 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 20:25:15 -0400 I know you changed the needle but you may want to try another brand. I only use top brands but my serger was also breaking needles and if the needle didn’t break immediately it would skip stitches. Supposedly it could take the same size needles as my regular machine, Type E or 130/705H. I had tried Schmetz , so next I tried Klasse and lo and…[Read more]

]]> 0 e4385d88e7d66f78ff510708ff8c69d6 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/restorative-reading/#post-56627 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:36:05 -0400 If she hasn’t already discovered this site, she may really enjoy looking at this. http://www.ISSUU.com is a magazine and publication site and all the products are free for reading and there is also a publication option for those who want to produce their own publications! There are literally thousands of items ready for reading pleasure and no legal…[Read more]

]]> 0 bec227bbf070153be48b30aa7bb4a1ce http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/spammer-2/#post-55710 Fri, 20 May 2016 15:33:46 -0400 and then there’s the facebook folks who try to “friend” me by sending a request and a message going on and on about how beautiful I am and a soul mate and they want to marry me! I admit to being a bit flattered even as I block them from my page.I noticed that the spammer here has the last name of Smith, let me reassure everyone, it’s not me!

]]> 0 af6ba81684ae356ffcdbf9c2d9f76517 https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/395/#post-55709 Fri, 20 May 2016 15:27:26 -0400 Teatowels sounds ever so much more elegant than dish towels. From now on I am making teatowels! When we first married my southern born husband called dish cloths and face cloths
“wash rags” which he tells me is what his Cherokee granny called them and there is no arguing with the granny who raised him, bless her soul. I just kept using the terms…[Read more]

]]> 0 493a4a2c4763bd360e7c102fae743962 https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/395/#post-55687 Thu, 19 May 2016 16:59:09 -0400 Right now I am sewing up some much needed items for my kitchen. Scraps are turning into nice nice potholders/hot pads. I picked up some nice quality heavier weight linen from Fabrics-Store and I am making some dish towels with that. I do not have a dishwasher and have no intention of getting one so dish towels are put to hard use here. The linen…[Read more]

]]> 0 22c4b5ed340ed104dbcbafe948ed1a2a http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-size-to-make-the-tween-dilemna/#post-52858 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 03:43:45 -0500 OK, looking at that pattern I see she didn’t give body measurements, just finished garment measurements. Perhaps part of the sewing lesson will need to involve making a toile. (I have to admit to never doing this for kid sewing for casual clothes).

]]> 0 a8d6969091bc2554a5556f58a42e8355 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-size-to-make-the-tween-dilemna/#post-52857 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 03:30:03 -0500 Tunic and dress sizes are determined by the chest measurements(unless tightly fitted), so go with those and alter if necessary. Tiny sizes, my daughter was a 0 until age 25, I even used some kids patterns for her and she shopped in kids sections in some stores. I think the only adult patterns I used in that size range were for leggings, tees, and…[Read more]

]]> 0 25d7db040526eb76a0a752dd405e4420 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/serger-problems/#post-49360 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:18:37 -0400 find a local shop and drop it off for repair. This may sound scary but I’m thinking it is probably some small bent thingy and a professional could take care of it with much less stress for you. Many years ago I was sewing up bathrobes for my 4 kids a week before Christmas (for gifts, becuz who doesn’t like extra stress during the holidays!) and I…[Read more]

]]> 0 3c800f1a739efc776f774c3c66bfc0d7 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sewing-for-a-plus-size-tween/#post-48965 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:03:57 -0400 Good for you! tweens are difficult to fit since their baby parts all seem to grow at different times and I am sure she will feel very pretty and special in a dress made just for her. I have found that the new site for Patsy Aiken Designs has girls patterns up and including a size 16. They are similar in style to many of the O+S patterns but fill…[Read more]

]]> 0 9db0257d0a918d6602483fd7491f031c http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/uniform-fabric-sourcing/#post-48936 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:48:25 -0400 this isn’t a twill but it is a bottom weight with good reviews for using it for uniforms. I am sure you can get it at a sale price. When I order online at Joanns there is always a discount code, or check the store flyers.…[Read more]

]]> 0 b57ea28295f5178a43a8e1966e257736 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/uniform-fabric-sourcing/#post-48935 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:36:42 -0400 I used to make my daughter’s uniforms in a poly/cotton bottom weight twill which I found at Joanns. That was 10 yrs ago. I used the poly/cotton since I wanted easy care, neither she nor I wanted to fuss around much for uniforms and they always looked nice and presentable. Joanns has always had a nice selection of bottom weights that go on sale…[Read more]

]]> 0 a27bdfcdbd8a5aec4073883e6a1964c6 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sewing-for-a-plus-size-tween/#post-48826 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 13:42:56 -0400 Personally I always go with the chest measurement to determine a size. That measurement determines fit not only across the chest but also across the back and the armscye (armhole for sleeveless or sleeve size). In the case of Jamie if you go with the waist size it measures a 1X which is 2 sizes larger than her chest size, which is a size L. You…[Read more]

]]> 0 c4c6ac574d9555d07148c6d3ff530078 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sewing-for-a-plus-size-tween/#post-48826 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 13:42:56 -0400 Personally I always go with the chest measurement to determine a size. That measurement determines fit not only across the chest but also across the back and the armscye (armhole for sleeveless or sleeve size). In the case of Jamie if you go with the waist size it measures a 1X with is 2 sizes larger than her chest size, which is a size L. You…[Read more]

]]> 0 6a86bebcd201de6b775275a63c86137c http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/drawstring-pants/#post-48550 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 16:44:55 -0400 Keeping in mind this is for a 3 yr old, I’d skip the draw string or just sew a decorative/fake one on but not functional. the problem is that you want him to be able to use the bathroom as well as dress himself with as little assist as possible, the real beauty of elastic waist pants for preschoolers in my mind. Can you just open the casing and…[Read more]

]]> 0 02abee7ff97f5d464efceee62200a0be http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/drawstring-pants/#post-48550 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 16:44:55 -0400 Keeping in mind this is for a 3 yr old, I’d skip the draw string or just sew a decorative/fake one on but not functional. the problem is that you want him to be able to use the bathroom as well as dress himself with as little assist as possible, the real beauty of elastic waist pants for preshcoolers in my mind. Can you just open the casing and…[Read more]

]]> 0 003d2a9e8006034ff3d9679c9e0962ca http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/destash-fabric-and-yarn-sale-in-this-weekend/#post-47298 Thu, 28 May 2015 18:11:52 -0400 Kim, thanks so much for sharing this.I just visited their web page. What a great sale and the proceeds go to a local non profit, what a great idea for helping each other. It’s too late for me to participate this year but I have just started a box to have ready to donate for next year’s sale as we are only about half hour drive from the VT border.…[Read more]

]]> 0 21dc99c8c1cb881a0447ed464fe386f1 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/your-wish-list/page/24/#post-46017 Mon, 11 May 2015 20:47:09 -0400 I agree ladies. I am thinking that with some nice panties with a couple of rise /waist options and tanks/camisoles, the pieces could easily be used for swim suits as well as athletic wear. I remember when my boys were in high school they all decided they wanted to join the cross country team. They had never shown much interest before but of course…[Read more]

]]> 0 12259e4cbb496dfef22995ddd6da07ee http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/ethical-concerns/#post-45504 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:55:18 -0400 My concern relates to the use of pesticides in the farming of cotton, which equates to 5 lbs. of pesticides per tee shirt. That is a lot of toxic stuff we are pouring into our Mother Earth and then passing it on to our children. But the other issue, and certainly not the least, is the health of the farmer and his family. It is easy to understand…[Read more]

]]> 0 f71178eba645f89eabeab8027ff4b153 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/tips-for-fabric-shopping-in-new-york/#post-45024 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 23:06:14 -0400 Mood Fabrics is fun but with so many types of fabrics there you should have an idea of the type of fabric you are looking for so you can zero in more quickly.It has floor to almost ceiling packed with rolls of fabrics with signs stating the fabric type and fiber.They also carry ribbons and buttons and fastenings. If you only want to go to one…[Read more]

]]> 0 f71178eba645f89eabeab8027ff4b153 https://oliverands.com/community/forums/reply/reply-to-tips-for-fabric-shopping-in-new-york/#post-45024 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 23:06:14 -0400 Mood Fabrics is fun but with so many types of fabrics there you should have an idea of the type of fabric you are looking for so you can zero in more quickly.It has floor to almost ceiling packed with rolls of fabrics with signs stating the fabric type and fiber.They also carry ribbons and buttons and fastenings. If you only want to go to one…[Read more]

]]> 0 f71178eba645f89eabeab8027ff4b153 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fabric-in-nyc/#post-45024 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 23:06:14 -0400 Mood Fabrics is fun but with so many types of fabrics there you should have an idea of the type of fabric you are looking for so you can zero in more quickly.It has floor to almost ceiling packed with rolls of fabrics with signs stating the fabric type and fiber.They also carry ribbons and buttons and fastenings. If you only want to go to one…[Read more]

]]> 0 1a054849c3c27d1cf90b0b4dd46734da http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/how-much-is-too-much/#post-44498 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 00:42:08 -0400 Sarvi: oh dear, I did not mean to come across in the way of thinking that all shopping in stores is unethical. It’s the excessive part of it all that I was addressing. As far as in my home, I buy what I need and cannot make (undies coats, special dress up items for example) and make my everyday clothes and some dress up items. I work at home and…[Read more]

]]> 0 4f459b03208a920d1aa77f2c1d1543fb http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/how-much-is-too-much/#post-44479 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 13:46:00 -0400 Boy I can relate to this. When I was sewing for my kids I made what I enjoyed and they would wear. There was never an issue of them having too many clothes, not until the one and only daughter became a teenager and then I just let her make her wardrobe decisions. She loved hunting down fashions at yard sales, thrift shops and wardrobe closets (she…[Read more]

]]> 0 6bef7e208be2ee7534b4ce2862a14273 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fabric-sale-at-chez-ami/#post-43807 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:14:10 -0400 I just set up an order for 6 yds @ $24 total and the shipping was $13.30 (in USA) so I think you need to contact their service line.

]]> 0 2cdab915bf8dd1b7943c183365dc52a5 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fabric-sale-at-chez-ami/#post-43806 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:05:56 -0400 I never had shipping charges like that. Perhaps you should call their customer service line or send off an email.

]]> 0 b5fef171c624a3499256826ac8737815 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/costume-ideas-mary-poppins/#post-43729 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 19:30:59 -0400 I was remembering the various costumes and it came to me that we used very inexpensive craft felt for the hats and a pattern very similar to the hood in LTTS for many of them over the years. The thing we liked was that we didn’t have to worry about a close fit and no worries about them falling off since they had ties. The hood pattern could work…[Read more]

]]> 0 540789756c5d6c49aa91f1193a1ed2b2 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/costume-ideas-mary-poppins/#post-43695 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 01:09:06 -0400 one year I had to make about 30 costumes for the kindergarten kids to be blackbirds, (along with numerous donkeys, ladybugs, fireflies, camels, stars, lambs, and angels for the older kids) for the school Christmas show. I made hats similar to the ones shown above in those wonderful pictures and video (just loved looking at those!) and the kiddos…[Read more]

]]> 0 edd75352c71afcd12841e0a4adc7ef32 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fabric-sale-at-chez-ami Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:22:47 -0500 Their going out of business sale. While there are many stores with nice knits, I have yet to find any with the quality of interlock cottons that they have.The last time I checked the heaviest weight in 14 oz was available in black and this weight is great for pants. The other lighter weights are good for everything and they still have many colors,…[Read more]

]]> 0 c12025b2e4ff5dda2408984e665dcba0 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fabric-sale-at-chez-ami Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:22:47 -0500 Their going out of business sale. While there are many stores with nice knits, I have yet to find any with the quality of interlock cottons that they have.The last time I checked the heaviest weight in 14 oz was available in black and this weight is great for pants. The other lighter weights are good for everything and they still have many colors,…[Read more]

]]> 0 8fe56ae44ecaa124951893fe7b679dd2 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fabric-sale-at-chez-ami Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:22:47 -0500 Their going out of business sale. While there are many stores with nice knits, I have yet to find any with the quality of interlock cottons that they have.The last time I checked the heaviest weight in 14 oz was available in black and this weight is great for pants. The other lighter weights are good for everything and they still have many colors,…[Read more]

]]> 0 40698eb713df6fa368af277fff1d1b89 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/yarn-and-liberty-lawn-sale-22415 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:31:34 -0500 at Purl Soho, tons of good stuff! I’m in trouble! 😉 http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/sale

]]> 0 70c1e437d32217ce17956abea05785f8 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/bonded-fabric/#post-43103 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:23:58 -0500 The fabrics stayed nice and soft too but I did not make anything with pleats as I assumed that it would be impossible to get a crisp pleat fold. The bonding fabric was a soft shiny lining knit of some kind. I would machine wash and dry my bonded knits at home but the wools went off to the cleaners. They all held up really well.

]]> 0 39a8a76cc1d26315d3c0f2a8cba7e2aa http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/bonded-fabric/#post-43102 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:19:26 -0500 Bonded fabrics arrived on the home sewing apparel scene about 47 yrs ago, when I was 16 and I loved them. I used to create cute shorts style zip front jump suits in bonded knits for school (the legs were wide enough to pass as culottes) as well as culotte skirts in wools and knits and even a tent dress (remember those you more “mature” sewers?!)in…[Read more]

]]> 0 ff113d51b724c0df40d222c04c4a02f0 https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/145461 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:10:21 -0500 Lovely sale at Purl Soho, http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/sale Gorgeous yarns, and fabrics including Liberty Tana Lawn prints at 40% off!

]]> 0 e270bb7265267035d4c49392da3490f6 https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/145460 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:08:23 -0500 0 f4000697e26e845e0c018e6bce8a6a3d http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/blizzard-sewing/#post-42296 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 01:11:15 -0500 However, blizzard notwithstanding, I did go online and ordered some fabric at Girl Friday’s for tops, leggings, and for a few infinity scarves. I am thinking of trying a bathing suit this spring.

]]> 0 6694a904467f2507a91a7453de6228dd https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/blizzard-sewing/#post-42288 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 14:41:21 -0500 Up here, foothills of the Adirondacks, we avoided the snow when a cold dry arctic blast came through and moved the snow 75 miles east. No sewing though. We are retired and thus only have a small farm so storm preps means hauling hay to areas easily accessible, blanketing any animals that can wear blankets and hauling hot water to the water buckets…[Read more]

]]> 0 0b887ac7c8b08bc7c362f70b49a78e73 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/blizzard-sewing/#post-42288 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 14:41:21 -0500 Up here, foothills of teh Adirondacks, we avoided teh snow when a cold dry arctic blast came through and moved teh snow 75 miles east. No sweing though. We have a small farm so storm preps means hauling hay to areas easily accessible, blanketing any animals that can wear blankets and hauling hot water to teh water buckets many many times. When…[Read more]

]]> 0 dc86a425a2c378f573263b8871420a47 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/opening-up-the-back-of-the-mittens-to-get-them-on-little-hands/#post-39918 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 17:02:27 -0500 and here it is! When singing, make hands into a mittens shape, wiggle thumbs when “The Thumb Place” is sung, then just move hands back and forth (or whatever) as you sing, so long as they stay in “mitten formation” ! As usual, when attempting to teach this skill to toddlers, just start singing the song and doing the hand movements yourself at any…[Read more]

]]> 0 428b1a8ca1380b0e7018fa6877f82bd5 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/opening-up-the-back-of-the-mittens-to-get-them-on-little-hands/#post-39916 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:52:20 -0500 this is an old timey thing I did when my kids were little, no sewing involved. They learned The Mitten Song…”thumb in the thumb’s place, fingers all together…..” and so on. I also taught this song to the 2 yr old nursery school group waay back. They loved it, caught on quickly and took pride on locating that thumb into the Thumb’s Place.…[Read more]

]]> 0 dbc3ab70942a9691115a3e5c0428bced http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/holiday-celebrations-please-share/#post-39815 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:02:17 -0500 meleliza we lived outside Philly for a year and the biggest surprise was The Mummers Parade for New Years. We all know of The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, watched on TV if not in person, but the only time I had seen Mummers in the past was when smaller traveling groups came to local parades. I had no idea the extent of the Mummers, an all day…[Read more]

]]> 0 91a066f9b35d61925274b507be5f5ffc http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/holiday-celebrations-please-share/#post-39815 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:02:17 -0500 meleliza we lived outside Philly for a year and the biggest surprise was The Mummers Parade for New Years. We all know of The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, watched on TV if not in person, but the only time I had seen Mummers in the past was when smaller traveling groups came to local parades. I had no idea the extent of the Mummers, an all day…[Read more]

]]> 0 7cdc6e660c55a30308a4fa5344adba6b http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/holiday-celebrations-please-share/#post-39815 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:02:17 -0500 meleliza we lived outside Philly for a year and the biggest surprise was The Mummers Parade for New Years. We all know of The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, watched on TV if not in person, but the only time I had seen Mummers in the past was when smaller traveling groups came to local parades. I had no idea the extent of the Mummers, an all day…[Read more]

]]> 0 9801bd1f82d21c8f722b8249555a3bce http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/holiday-celebrations-please-share/#post-39815 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:02:17 -0500 meleliza we lived outside Philly for a year and the biggest surprise was The Mummers Parade for New Years. We all know of The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, watched on TV if not in person, but the only time I had seen Mummers in the past was when smaller traveling groups came to local parades. I had no idea the extent of the Mummers, an all day…[Read more]

]]> 0 60d3dba9ca0abf9fc48a1831ae5c084b http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/holiday-celebrations-please-share/#post-39756 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:24:57 -0500 A boat parade sounds awesome! and the down side of parades up here: keeping little ones warm. One year my then 6 yr old daughter was marching (twirling, beginner baton actually, so cute) marched out of her boot and kept on marching, obeying the rule not to stop. I had to grab her out of the parade and reunite her with her marching boot, she was…[Read more]

]]> 0 276d72bccb56ff1def633a15eb375d9f http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/holiday-celebrations-please-share/#post-39752 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 14:33:57 -0500 we will only get some, but the northwestern part of the state (near PA and The Great Lakes, will get the 3 ft, lake effect snows. They’re used to that and they can keep it out there (hopefully, sometimes it drifts, or slams, in). We are a large state, the coast has weather similar to what you had in VA but a bit colder, then upstate (Adirondack…[Read more]

]]> 0 937dd6a542ffccbdec83754cda0b2e69 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/holiday-celebrations-please-share Tue, 18 Nov 2014 14:04:52 -0500 I enjoy reading (and seeing pics) of holiday celebrations from all over. This Thursday the town next to ours will start off the holiday season with the Second Annual Lighted Tractor Parade. Guess it goes without saying we are a proud farming county here in upstate NY! Last year they had 49 entries (all sizes and ages of tractors , all decorated…[Read more]

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