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Rachel Le Grand replied to the topic Swingset Skirt Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

Hello and welcome! We hope you’ve been inspired and gathered your supplies for your Swingset Skirt. We’re so glad you’re joining us for the sew-along.

Here is the daily plan for this week’s Swingset Skirt sew-along:

Day 1 (today): Prepare the outer skirt and skirt lining
Day 2 (Wednesday November 11th): Assemble the skirt and linin…[Read more]
Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Lisette B6244 Coat Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

@Cathbe, the best way to determine whether you need the twill tape (which I would actually recommend even if you don’t “need” it) is to check the stretch from selvedge to selvedge. If it stretches or if the fabric is quite heady you’ll almost certainly want it. I hope that helps!
Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Which size do I choose/ Cinema Dress in the forum liesl + co: cinema dress 10 years ago

Hello, @filur! Here’s a post that I think will help to answer your questions. Note, especially, #2.

15 tips for fitting a muslin

Holler if you have any further questions about it, ok?
Nicole replied to the topic Which pattern size should I get? in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale 10 years ago

@lightningmcstitch is correct. This is one pattern that needs to fit well in the girth. Get the smaller size.

(And make a muslin bodice)

xx Nicole
Nicole replied to the topic Help finding this coat pattern! in the forum off topic 10 years ago

I would do as you suggest but sew one side of your collar to the jacket ( the under collar) and the upper collar to your facing/lining.

Then sew those together
Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Lisette B6244 Coat Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

Ah, that makes me so happy, @mychurchdoll! I’m headed to Paris in a few weeks–maybe I’ll get to wear mine, too! It’s been too warm here to wear it so far. Can’t wait to see photos, everyone! xo

And @sanitystitches, I completely understand the fear of heat with wool. I’ve found that the wool setting on the iron is absolutely perfect, and if you…[Read more]
Rachel Le Grand replied to the topic Holiday Wear and Pajama linky party 2015 in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago

@with-love-heidi thanks so much for starting the thread.

I’m thinking/planning on a holiday dress with hand embroidery on the front yoke of the Hide-and-Seek Dress, but will I have enough time???
Rachel Le Grand replied to the topic Holiday Wear and Pajama linky party 2015 in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago

@with love Heidi thanks so much for starting the thread.

I’m thinking/planning on a holiday dress with hand embroidery on the front yoke of the Hide-and-Seek Dress, but will I have enough time???
Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

@justsewit you darling, that is perfect!
Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

@justsewit you darling, that is perfect!
Nicole replied to the topic Holiday Wear and Pajama linky party 2015 in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago

@with-love-heidi, what is your browser History? 😉
Too funny.

I am thinking shorts with singlet tops as pjs @etc3 does it each year so well.
Nicole replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum Cooking and Baking 10 years ago

Thank you @liesl Gibson , I will, it was a lot of fun.

My favourite moment was one of the uncles dragging Hugo’s old go-cart up and down the track with passenger after passenger while 30 odd whooping children ran after them, like a noisy parade.

The no gifts/bring a salad worked beautifully. The mix of delicious food was wonderful and we ate the…[Read more]
Nicole replied to the topic Where to add length in the forum liesl + co: everyday skirt 10 years ago

I have never lengthened a skirt that much Charlene but I would consider adding length in two places. I would divide the the panel into thirds and add the length at these lines.
Does that make sense? So you don’t end up with too exaggerated an A-line.

It is a lovely skirt.
juliamom2009 replied to the topic Halloween 2015 in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago

The kid’s costume got completed this morning….at about 5:30 a.m.! She had a Halloween costume parade at her school, where the kindergarten kids wear their costumes for all the older kids. As they were lining up, Julia was checking out the other costumes – she pulled me aside and said “Mom, I think all these people BOUGHT these…[Read more]
Liesl Gibson replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum Cooking and Baking 10 years ago

Nicole, I hope you’ll post photos of everything so we can see! And I hope it was a fun party for everyone, especially the parents! xo
Nicole replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum Cooking and Baking 10 years ago

Thank you all so much for your advice and help. I made the cake and saved a small fortune!

@Ann-Maree, I used your excellent idea of two cakes. Whilst Hugo and Co were making speeches and ‘cutting the cake’ a good friend and I were cutting and plating up the other cake, close by.
By the time speeches were done, cake was ready to be eaten.

Thank you!
Nicole replied to the topic Holiday Wear and Pajama linky party 2015 in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago

I have a lot of Christmas sewing planned, whether I get there is another thing.
Is it just me or does ‘linky party’ bug anyone else? Even my Macbook doesn’t want to type it.

Link up party, maybe?
Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

Hello Lovelies, so nice to read that people are sewing.

Tilly received a last minute 6th Birthday invite and the little girls mother asked me to sew something so nicely, I couldn’t say no. She requested something ‘Kardashian’ style and it took a wee bit of research (by the Twins) to find out that there is a children’s label.

Luckily, I had a…[Read more]
Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

Hello Lovelies, so nice to read that people are sewing.

Tilly received a last minute 6th Birthday invite and the little girls mother asked me to sew something so nicely, I couldn’t say no. She requested something ‘Kardashian’ style and it took a wee bit of research (by the Twins) to find out that there is a children’s label.

Luckily, I had a…[Read more]
Rachel Le Grand replied to the topic #oliverandsmashup Challenge. Reveal February 5, 2016 in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago

Thanks for starting the mash-up challenge, I can’t wait to see what everyone creates! The black and white challenge was a huge success, everyone did a fantastic job!

In early January we will put a linky party up on the blog for the mash-up challenge, closing it February 5th. It will be a nice gathering place for all of the mash-up creations and…[Read more]
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