Oliver + S | JohannaO | Activity https://oliverands.com/community/members/johannao/activity Activity feed for JohannaO. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:10:07 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 c573bee7bad6b57da992e3ca7e36312a JohannaO replied to the topic a c-thru metric ruler… seems to be elusive in the USA! in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/a-c-thru-metric-ruler-seems-to-be-elusive-in-the-usa/#post-55621 Sat, 14 May 2016 23:39:43 -0400 Try these guys-
https://www.fashionsuppliesinc.com/fashion-design-pattern-making-tools-1/fashion-design-rulers-curves.html
Give them a call- I’ve bought a metric ruler from them at the international quilt show, so I know they stock them, they just don’t have it on their website.

]]> 0 de818fd731e4c1148ecf415854a60330 JohannaO replied to the topic Salt water sandals - your thoughts? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/salt-water-sandals-your-thoughts/page/2/#post-49799 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 22:50:13 -0400 All of my girls, plus me wear them. I can still wear kid sizes, so I can have a pair too. So far they have been to the beach, hiked mountains, to the pool, to the bayou, and have survived.

]]> 0 a706e1cd4aff5f2c7f6485d8aba954d6 JohannaO replied to the topic How short can I make it? in the forum liesl + co: gallery tunic + dress http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/how-short-can-i-make-it/#post-47444 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:46:19 -0400 Hi Johanna! (now that is fun)
I’m 5’2″. I made a straight 8 but took 1 1/2″ off the “shorten line”. I’m short in the torso, but long (for a petite) in the legs. I’m pretty average through my shoulders. I would say you may not want to take that much length out unless you would like it to be a blouse instead of a tunic. If that’s the case,…[Read more]

]]> 0 8d1dae75cd26d0d2d7b45286516ee029 JohannaO replied to the topic Fairy tale with stretch lace? in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fairy-tale-with-stretch-lace/#post-43698 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 03:41:35 -0400 It depends on how much stretch the lace has to it. If you’re going to use it as an overlay with a non-stretch under it I would say you wouldn’t make any changes. If you’re using it with a stretch fabric underneath it, and they are both fairly stretchy, you may be able to eliminate the back zip, cut off the mid back seam allowance and then cut it…[Read more]

]]> 0 4d61356351d9976c961d10c0dcc6272e JohannaO replied to the topic Lined version with notched neckline in the forum liesl + co: bistro dress http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lined-version-with-notched-neckline/#post-43298 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 20:44:21 -0500 When you sew the lining to the neck you would just need to copy the stitching line for the notched version onto the fabric- either the lining or on the reverse of the main. Then follow the rest of the directions. It should be an easy modification.

]]> 0 c8246b5c4bccb5512f2cad5cd8e4ce0f JohannaO replied to the topic Wedding Wardrobe Help? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/wedding-wardrobe-help/#post-43281 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 04:48:21 -0500 If you’re Southern, there is only one place that you can’t wear boots, and that’s in the shower. 🙂 Seriously- 50 is cold for me too. I would look for winter fabrics in a lighter color scheme. I would probably skip the boots for a wedding unless I knew I would be doing a lot of dancing, and wear some tights or fun leggings and ballet flats with a…[Read more]

]]> 0 0e2ee4762d239a5fcae27b7fc75f3ba6 JohannaO replied to the topic Playdate in velvet? and other questions in the forum oliver + s: playdate https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/playdate-in-velvet-and-other-questions/#post-28504 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:43:50 -0400 I did a cord version, and it was wonderful- fast and easy to wear, and as she grew, we simply put leggings underneath it for more warmth. http://www.flickr.com/photos/johanna_e_olson/5012677429/
I don’t think a drapey velvet would be weird at all. Make sure you grab enough fabric to account for the nap in the velvet- you might need more fabric…[Read more]

]]> 0 2492ec3cfe2388a958d85bef0afee402 JohannaO replied to the topic Sleeveless Hopscotch Top? in the forum oliver + s: hopscotch http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sleeveless-hopscotch-top/#post-26511 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:43:03 -0400 Carol, in this case, I wouldn’t raise the bottom of the arm hole. Since this pattern is very narrow through the underarms, it shouldn’t need it at all.

]]> 0 2492ec3cfe2388a958d85bef0afee402 JohannaO replied to the topic Sleeveless Hopscotch Top? in the forum oliver + s: hopscotch http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sleeveless-hopscotch-top/#post-26511 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:43:03 -0400 Carol, in this case, I wouldn’t raise the bottom of the arm hole. Since this pattern is very narrow through the underarms, it shouldn’t need it at all.

]]> 0 bf68c0a4a7f89c1c65855a5eec3e5be2 JohannaO replied to the topic Sleeveless Hopscotch Top? in the forum oliver + s: hopscotch https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sleeveless-hopscotch-top/#post-26508 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:13:08 -0400 I’ll put in a vote for same fabric ribbing. However, I would cut a little out of the armhole to make room for the ribbing. The amount would depend on how wide your ribbing would be. If you don’t make it larger, you’ll end up with some very boxy looking shoulders.

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