Oliver + S | Ava | Activity https://oliverands.com/community/members/fitdoc/activity Activity feed for Ava. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:59:46 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f923b97b52879d310a4e8dccfea05a16 Ava replied to the topic adding a lining in the forum oliver + s: hide-and-seek https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/adding-a-lining-2#post-75481 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 03:51:17 -0400 Has anyone made this with rayon challis? I have some printed rayon and not sure this would work with the pattern. I’ve made several before in cotton/linen/corduroy, but this challis is lovely with a border print.

]]> 0 04b2db8ab7b3051461b9c8f8c59af9a8 Ava started the topic Back pleat? in the forum liesl + co: gelato blouse + dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/back-pleat Sat, 22 Jun 2019 03:06:40 -0400 Has anyone tried a back pleat on the gelato dress to add more room for underarms and back? I recently saw a tailor do this for Indian style tunics when they want to add more ease without altering the style lines?

]]> 0 2adf4bad8ea39d2e16ab5e1bb7e63bc2 Ava started the topic cap sleeve in the forum oliver + s: cartwheel https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/cap-sleeve Thu, 14 Jun 2018 03:13:07 -0400 Has anyone done a cap sleeve similar to the terrace dress on this cartwheel dress? My preteen would prefer a small sleeve (no bare underarms) any tutorial on adding it to the terrace dress. I love the last blog post about it being double sided but we great if I could manage it with some cap sleeves also.

]]> 0 f5d501b6be73ecff5003111db23606f6 Ava started the topic shoulder seam going back?style element in the forum liesl + co: gallery tunic + dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/shoulder-seam-going-backstyle-element Mon, 04 Jun 2018 23:40:36 -0400 I usually don’t have any issue in RTW of forward shoulder or even square shoulder but when I made my muslim of the gallery tunic the shoulder line was back about 1/2 inch almost up to inch of the neck line). I know I can make the adjustment but I’m wondering is that a style issue where it sits back some?

Also the mandarin collar (view B) is too…[Read more]

]]> 0 289f76b57292189fd0562638a94b0e6f Ava replied to the topic Interfacing on fabric A yoke in the forum oliver + s: hide-and-seek https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/interfacing-on-fabric-a-yoke/#post-65893 Wed, 30 May 2018 21:20:21 -0400 Has anyone had an issue with the front yoke splitting down the center front. I’ve had this happen twice now. One was about two years old and out of the wash it split all the way. The second was 2 weeks into wear and when DS was pulling over her head (probably didn’t open enough buttons) it slit about 4 inches. I was able to mend that one. The did…[Read more]

]]> 0 f1e7e70ff1693888eb0ca74a69a11e1b Ava started the topic making a blouse from the block in the forum oliver + s: building block dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/making-a-blouse-from-the-block Thu, 20 Jul 2017 06:00:34 -0400 If you want to make a blouse similar to the butterfly blouse style, do you just extend the bodice more into an A line from the building block book? I see there is a option to change the back to one similar to the butterfly blouse. Hoping to do a blouse with a bell sleeve, just want to get an idea of the proportions of the blouse compared to the…[Read more]

]]> 0 24e5d2a0f53384d83c63dd59feac677b Ava started the topic Variation E dress in the forum oliver + s: building block dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/variation-e-dress Sat, 10 Jun 2017 05:11:33 -0400 On page 20 they show the variation E dress. But in the description is says ” closures/lining: lined bodice with front bottoms..”

so I’m assuming the lining is only part of the shaped neckline correct. Its not that there is lining past the darker blue neckline?

I want to make this with short sleeves and skip the princess seams and just do the…[Read more]

]]> 0 0680666909b21dc0c2c0915981861aca Ava replied to the topic lined full skirt in the forum oliver + s: building block dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lined-full-shirt/#post-61076 Mon, 08 May 2017 03:03:23 -0400 Thanks for all the tips and info in the book. It took forever with the cutting the pieces (probably not best idea to make my first fully lined invisible zip dress with rayon challis (both layers))

But looks great. I think a woven with more body for the next version will go incredibly fast.

Ava

]]> 0 fe0db70bd91a864cb50c2240f21fa09a Ava replied to the topic lined full skirt in the forum oliver + s: building block dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lined-full-shirt/#post-60815 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 19:27:30 -0400 Aah OK thanks Liesl. So you do sometimes finish the outer fabric seams also in lined garments?

]]> 0 850b7ce307b4a021ee99b865be2893fd Ava replied to the topic lined full skirt in the forum oliver + s: building block dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lined-full-shirt/#post-60806 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 06:03:33 -0400 So in the homestretch of the lined zipper dress. On page 145 top #6 it says to finish the lining seam allowances. But won’t these be sandwiched inside the outer fabric and lining so won’t be showing. So I’m assuming it was the same as the lined bodice where we don’t finish the seam allowance?

I didn’t get the impression that we were finishing…[Read more]

]]> 0 eea9345e650d00e462f59b5feb16f748 Ava replied to the topic what fabrics do you use for a lining? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-fabrics-do-you-use-for-a-lining/#post-60652 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 02:53:32 -0400 Where do you purchase the poly/cotton poplin is it something that can be found in Joanns at least for initial use?

Ava

]]> 0 73db9715bdf147d510b96e6f4dada58c Ava replied to the topic lined full skirt in the forum oliver + s: building block dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lined-full-shirt/#post-60651 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 02:38:41 -0400 If anyone has any pic of the underside of the dress construction please share. I’ve seen a blog about adding the lawn and crimoline (tulle type) but its hard to visualize the stitching without seeing the inside of the dress.

]]> 0 4f8195683000ff414a533912eea05d7f Ava replied to the topic lined full skirt in the forum oliver + s: building block dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lined-full-shirt/#post-60650 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 02:24:48 -0400 OK I see it now. I’ve cut out the pattern pieces so I think it will make more sense. Yes I did think about the Fairy Tale Dress but thought since I had the book, let me try as many variations as I can with this.

I’m going to bypass the tulle for now and just try a simpler version with a rayonny drapy material I picked up.

I’ll have to check if…[Read more]

]]> 0 81ee5bc12aef22d93302cad4ba0c1e1c Ava started the topic lined full skirt in the forum oliver + s: building block dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lined-full-shirt Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:59:30 -0400 I’m hoping to do a dress similar to the one on page 142 (want to get a ballgown feel and put lining and tulle inside) but I’m not clear where it tells you how to attache the skirt lining? Its clear for the bodice but hard to understand about the skirt?

Are there any additional tutorial about this? Want to do the zipper and all.

]]> 0 81ee5bc12aef22d93302cad4ba0c1e1c Ava started the topic lined full skirt in the forum oliver + s: building block dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lined-full-shirt Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:59:30 -0400 I’m hoping to do a dress similar to the one on page 142 (want to get a ballgown feel and put lining and tulle inside) but I’m not clear where it tells you how to attache the skirt lining? Its clear for the bodice but hard to understand about the skirt?

Are there any additional tutorial about this? Want to do the zipper and all.

]]> 0 81ee5bc12aef22d93302cad4ba0c1e1c Ava started the topic lined full skirt in the forum oliver + s: building block dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lined-full-shirt Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:59:30 -0400 I’m hoping to do a dress similar to the one on page 142 (want to get a ballgown feel and put lining and tulle inside) but I’m not clear where it tells you how to attache the skirt lining? Its clear for the bodice but hard to understand about the skirt?

Are there any additional tutorial about this? Want to do the zipper and all.

]]> 0 69d07ac275cad461dce1acac455afb69 Ava replied to the topic sugestions for sewing machines in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sugestions-for-sewing-machines/page/2/#post-59414 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 20:24:11 -0500 both the skylines5 and brother innovis 700 really have all the same feet, maybe the brother has a few more that I don’t even use. but the janome is more expensive which not sure if that price difference will justify a better machine.

when you call stores that sell both get mixed suggestions. some say janome better quality,others say brother…[Read more]

]]> 0 f0f45b8f0f31d7557e3c6ecc991959f2 Ava replied to the topic sugestions for sewing machines in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sugestions-for-sewing-machines/page/2/#post-59372 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 16:51:34 -0500 Yes I do plan on buying for a dealer/shop. Problem is the shops here only carry 2 brands. So its a bit of driving all over and even then no one carries Juki/Pfaff.

SVH dealer has a independent shop in the Joanns here will check that out. Janome is an entirely different shop and the shop has horrible service and so pushy, maybe a different…[Read more]

]]> 0 aeef0eae13cd5f4734af0a426485cca0 Ava replied to the topic sugestions for sewing machines in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sugestions-for-sewing-machines/#post-59344 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 21:44:54 -0500 OK outgrown my 15 year old basic singer 5817. I do a lot of garment sewing (maybe a garment a week) and now getting into quilting (mostly random blocks and incorporating into pouches/totes) but hoping to make 5 bed quilts this year.

Must haves (that I don’t have now)
one step buttonhole feature
needle down position
ability to lower feed…[Read more]

]]> 0 5dd9efdfa900a6ce3435afc3028f1c65 Ava replied to the topic sugestions for sewing machines in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sugestions-for-sewing-machines/#post-59344 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 21:44:54 -0500 OK outgrown my 15 year old basic brother. I do a lot of garment sewing (maybe a garment a week) and now getting into quilting (mostly random blocks and incorporating into pouches/totes) but hoping to make 5 bed quilts this year.

Must haves (that I don’t have now)
one step buttonhole feature
needle down position
ability to lower feed dogs

Its so…[Read more]

]]> 0 284b3314407618a043bd2ba4e2be3f36 Ava replied to the topic sugestions for sewing machines in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sugestions-for-sewing-machines/#post-59344 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 21:44:54 -0500 OK outgrown my 15 year old basic brother. I do a lot of garment sewing (maybe a garment a week) and now getting into quilting (mostly random blocks and incorporating into pouches/totes) but hoping to make 5 bed quilts this year.

Must haves (that I don’t have now)
one step buttonhole feature
needle down position
ability to lower feed dogs

Its so…[Read more]

]]> 0 0090ef23de97e7ba2c86f57fd745f93d Ava started the topic anyone use jersey spandex knit on dress in the forum oliver + s: playtime https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/anyone-use-jersey-spandex-knit-on-dress Tue, 03 Jan 2017 00:25:18 -0500 So DD wanted some lovely 4 way stretch knit. I am wondering would it work for this dress? it seems a tad thin for the top bodice part but drapes well for the skirt?

]]> 0 1b993d0da97c3c12aff9f09f9f4eae11 Ava started the topic Has Anyone added belt/sash to culottes in the forum oliver + s: lunch box tee + culottes https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/has-anyone-added-beltsash-to-culottes Mon, 21 Nov 2016 02:46:43 -0500 I made a version of the culottes but more as a wide leg pant for my 7yo. She wants a fabric jeweled belt as featured on the blog a while ago. But I really think adding a large attached sash that could be tied into a large bow would look great with a cropped cardi or tucked in tee. Anyone have dimensions for a sash belt for a 7/8 kids size?

]]> 0 efdeca736249e00998288b5ecbed2c38 Ava replied to the topic Advice sewing with Corduroy & Velveteen in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/advice-sewing-with-corduroy-velveteen/#post-58483 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 22:20:53 -0500 Where do you purchase fine corduroy that could be used for dresses/jumpers? I’m not having any luck especially in a print.

]]> 0 0e7654446b228837a3d147c87fe77a2f Ava replied to the topic Has anyone done zipper instead of buttons in back of yoke? in the forum oliver + s: hide-and-seek https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/has-anyone-done-zipper-instead-of-buttons-in-back-of-yoke/#post-58471 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 15:18:31 -0500 Wow Heidi. Love the warmer look with the hoodie and zip.

I did find a tutorial in the Building Block Dress so will try that

]]> 0 fe58ce957f7aca9eae9a0287a56db77b Ava replied to the topic Has anyone done zipper instead of buttons in back of yoke? in the forum oliver + s: hide-and-seek https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/has-anyone-done-zipper-instead-of-buttons-in-back-of-yoke/#post-58464 Sun, 06 Nov 2016 01:58:00 -0400 anyone?

]]> 0 2e70a5fa1f8cd00e3d0bb3b121456ba0 Ava replied to the topic adding embroidery details to garments in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery https://oliverands.com/community/groups/heirloom-sewing-and-embroidery/forum/topic/adding-embroidery-details-to-garments/#post-58435 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 19:23:21 -0400 tamara,
I didn’t end up doing the embroidery, thought it would get too busy. But thank you so much for your detailed explanation. Will definitely use on next one.

Ava

]]> 0 624d47df2c9a982064a463e3068175b8 Ava started the topic Has anyone done zipper instead of buttons in back of yoke? in the forum oliver + s: hide-and-seek https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/has-anyone-done-zipper-instead-of-buttons-in-back-of-yoke Wed, 02 Nov 2016 19:20:37 -0400 Wow finally finished the Hide and Seek. It looks great and so professional. I didn’t have an automatic buttonhole on my machine, so wondering if it will be quicker to add a zipper to the back yoke? Anyone done this?

]]> 0 9b3c9e7b75535b1dea1348c95eda0d85 Ava replied to the topic adding embroidery details to garments in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery https://oliverands.com/community/groups/heirloom-sewing-and-embroidery/forum/topic/adding-embroidery-details-to-garments/#post-57787 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 01:05:45 -0400 Thanks Tamara for the detailed tips. So this particular pattern will have a lining however what if I was to embroider some of the skirt part (like outline a design of the fabric) or for any other skirt part that doesn’t have a lining. Is it necessary to put interfacing on that few inches where I”m outlining the design or is it necessary to put…[Read more]

]]> 0 86801d5f6e912194af8dddd5477253f1 Ava joined the group Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/160821 Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:59:05 -0400 0 ab20d4b83514f85017518f5313ef9258 Ava became a registered member https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/160798 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 02:44:59 -0400 0