Florence Taylor
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Florence Taylor replied to the topic SOS Liesl-Help Fitting A Fashion Conscious Pre-Teen in the forum oliver + s: seashore 6 years ago
@motherof5 HI NICOLE DEAR AND HAPPY NEW YEAR , yes we thought of that , but they seems determined like only pisces twins can be that this must have sleeves lol @lightningmcstitch gave me a great suggestion to use my building block book ( which I plan to diligently look over now). In the interim my one twin does drafting and came up with an idea…[Read more]
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Florence Taylor replied to the topic Seashore with sleeves and snaps , is it possible in the forum oliver + s: seashore 6 years ago
@lightningmcstitch yes I have the BB book !!! teehee and yep you totally beat @liesl I love your suggestions and it will take me out of my comfort zone and step p my game ( which is my 2018 sew goals) so yes I will start drafting and putting on my thinking cap. Thank you
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Florence Taylor replied to the topic SOS Liesl-Help Fitting A Fashion Conscious Pre-Teen in the forum oliver + s: seashore 6 years ago
@motherof5 hi Nicole as always your post and blog page have been my go to..i just got the pattern well because of shelley aka @lightningmcstitch lol and her awesome fb post , then the twins saw it and fell hard , then they after school today went on your blog ( yes its their go to also and boom the fact that your twins wore it was a no brainer…[Read more]
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Florence Taylor replied to the topic Seashore with sleeves and snaps , is it possible in the forum oliver + s: seashore 6 years ago
@liesl I see what you mean, I just opened the file and looked it over and I see what you mean, will I better get my thinking cap on or steer them to another pattern lol. Thank you for your help
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Florence Taylor replied to the topic Seashore with sleeves and snaps , is it possible in the forum oliver + s: seashore 6 years ago
@liesl thank you, ugh the girls swooned over it a few weeks ago and then were silent, well then someone posted it on the fb page and it was reawakened lol . Its cold in PA and they totally are begging me to make it sleeves lol. Is there a way to maybe modify another dress that has the dropped waist and hidden pockets ( the 2 factors they loves…[Read more]
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Florence Taylor started the topic Seashore with sleeves and snaps , is it possible in the forum oliver + s: seashore 6 years ago
Hi so I did it I fell in love with the seashore sundress but its winter in PA and the twins are begging me to make it #1 can snaps be substitutes for the buttons #2 can sleeves be added to it , they currently love bishop and tulip sleeves. Ant help would be appreciated.
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Florence Taylor replied to the topic what fabrics do you use for a lining? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 6 years ago
@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.
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Florence Taylor replied to the topic best fabric store for "minimalist fabrics"?? in the forum off topic 6 years ago
Art gallery fabrics hasa few lines that release wonderful patterns in that color way ( Capsule/ aligned and raise the volume.
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Florence Taylor replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 6 years ago
yep I am making 4 pinwheel dresses + tunics, 3 more play dates ad I have 8 new nani Iro double gauze fabric prints to make the hide and seek dress and maybe a nightgown or 2 for my twins using the playtime dress. I am so excited I discovered these patterns. Say a prayer for me.
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Florence Taylor replied to the topic Construction info in the forum oliver + s: playdate 6 years ago
Nicole, thank you , sewing has become my therapy in the wake of my mothers passing away and being diagnosed with depression. I can’t tell you what your blog has done for me, I sincerely thank you and wish you and your family a merry Christmas
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Florence Taylor replied to the topic Construction info in the forum oliver + s: playdate 6 years ago
Nicole, I am so happy to say that I found your blog and since then have successfully completed 4 more plus the multiple more following your stellar instructions. Its like you are walking e through it and I am rewarded with a great outfit. I don’t know if you are on the Oliver +s friends fb page but I did load my pictures and dresses. Thank you so…[Read more]
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Florence Taylor started the topic Options for the yoke in the forum oliver + s: playdate 7 years ago
Hello, can you use lace or ric rac instead of the binding that yoke lays on top of on the playdate dress and or can you omit them all and leave yoke plain
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Florence Taylor changed their profile picture 7 years ago
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Florence Taylor joined the group Sew Alongs 7 years ago
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Florence Taylor replied to the topic Construction info in the forum oliver + s: playdate 7 years ago
I found a great blog from a member on here so yay its perfect
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Florence Taylor started the topic Construction info in the forum oliver + s: playdate 7 years ago
Can the yoke be created with linen /napkins and if so would you suggest using a fusible interface on the back? Does anyone offer tutorials on this pattern, I am still fairly new to sewing and used to pdf that have tons of tutorial pictures and for some reason I keep rereading the instructions and I an unable to wrap my head around sorry , the fb…[Read more]
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Florence Taylor became a registered member 7 years ago
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