Oliver + S | Ava | Mentions https://oliverands.com/community/members/fitdoc/activity/mentions Activity feed mentioning Ava. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:59:46 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 6025ad6c005064efca22bb1c4740bc42 Florence Taylor 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-63722 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:47:45 -0500 @fitdoc I get some at Joanns , but I also use bed sheets from yard sales/goodwill or rummage sales. I also use muslin to line.

]]> 0 2b1beb1261052b7a272121e2ec61be49 Tamara replied to the topic sugestions for sewing machines in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sugestions-for-sewing-machines/#post-59349 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 03:55:46 -0500 Hi @fitdoc

I am going to make it no secret how much I like Janome machines. I didn’t learn on one but my first machine was one and I have stuck with them since. I would strongly encourage you to go to a dealer and just have a look. Often they will let you play or they can give you a demo of the ones you like the look of. Websites are also good…[Read more]

]]> 0 f724dd47deb73fbfc102d718164abd22 Tamara 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-58484 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 01:11:51 -0500 Hi @fitdoc Ava

May I suggest Farmhouse fabrics http://shop.farmhousefabrics.com/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?Shopper_id=773110202142467731&Store_id=198&Page_id=17&categ_id=31&parent_ids=0&name=Corduroy,+Prints
And Fabric.com https://www.fabric.com/find?SearchText=Cool+cords

Robert Kaufman has a fantastic range of soft beautiful quality…[Read more]

]]> 0 9337984f2dca5d70eeb231945ad7b415 Tamara 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-57786 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:17:57 -0400 Hi Ava (@fitdoc)

I have this pattern and even though I haven’t actually finished one, it is a perfect pattern to use embroidery with. I am fairly experienced when it comes to embroidery, having just brought out some smocked dresses to fit my youngest daughter that I made my eldest daughter twelve years ago.

So, with this in mind, let me share…[Read more]

]]> 0