Oliver + S | Tamara | Activity https://oliverands.com/community/members/justsewit/activity Activity feed for Tamara. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:39:08 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 d96e99bb69598702aeb6805074dfefdb Tamara started the topic what would you choose? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-would-you-choose Tue, 12 Feb 2019 07:53:38 -0500 I know it’s only a couple of days away but I have this urge to go with a Valentine’s theme for my daughter to wear to kindy on Thursday.

She wears a top that acts as a “uniform” but we are allowed to use any kind of bottoms. It’s summer and will be hot on Thursday (41 degrees c).

I’m thinking of using the music class skirt and appliqué hearts…[Read more]

]]> 0 d50b253cfc67da9c5afbd4918d717412 Tamara replied to the topic PDF pattern purchases in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/pdf-pattern-purchases/#post-65692 Thu, 10 May 2018 01:10:43 -0400 Thanks Todd

It’s a shame because I did use it. I seem to be notorious for doubling and tripling up, even though I have a good system for paper patterns. I just didn’t want to do the same with he pdf’s. Yes going through the list of purchases is what I did do.
Thanks again.
Tamara

]]> 0 7a8e546290607ff0498662cc58fe89b9 Tamara started the topic PDF pattern purchases in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/pdf-pattern-purchases Wed, 09 May 2018 09:47:49 -0400 Hi,

Just wondering about the change in being able to see our PDF purchases? I could have sworn last time I was able to see my huge list and how many downloads I had on each.

I’m in the process of upgrading some patterns due to my youngest now measuring more of a 4 than a 3. I would dearly love to know if we can still access our PDF list again s…[Read more]

]]> 0 118752885a0703ded6a7760564d0ddec Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/402/#post-63806 Wed, 03 Jan 2018 13:28:52 -0500 So I finished the bear carrier and messenger bag. They were a hit (I think) even though the carrier has been balked at a few times. She was willing to try it for size when I was positioning buttons.

The messenger bag has been well received. All baby doll stuff was dumped on the table and the bag promptly filled with toy trains (anyone want toy…[Read more]

]]> 0 ef82b714fa47c8ea9e4199b8100b5f06 Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/402/#post-63748 Wed, 27 Dec 2017 12:27:09 -0500 I did have plans to sew everyone something for Christmas but I was woefully under prepared with supplies so I didn’t. However, we have a third birthday fast approaching (on Saturday to be exact) and I am sewing up a storm for this. I have three dresses from a different pattern company I have made, two of which are accompanied by dolly sized m…[Read more]

]]> 0 1599792083ac9d7f536c6e28112a0d9f Tamara replied to the topic In between sizes in the forum liesl + co: soho shorts + skirt https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/in-between-sizes/#post-62083 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 23:00:58 -0400 Hi @thesimpson5 I think you are on the right track. Even though I have always had the opposite issue of having to go out a size over going in a size. The method is just the same, gradually take the line into the 4 from the waist. Although, because it is a pleated style there will be volume when sitting etc as part of the design, you could try just…[Read more]

]]> 0 f4fa78bf99844cb14c4d68599021ab44 Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/401/#post-61966 Sat, 08 Jul 2017 08:19:11 -0400 Faux fur and my machine doing buttonholes do NOT mix! Neither party is cooperating! Am contemplating magnetic bag snaps instead! Have to get this done before it heats up again (likely by the looks of the forecast to be next weekend😱). So much for winter weather!

Have a super long list on the to do. Next is an applepicking dress.

]]> 0 7931f6bab81fff6d76c2da141a1df69a Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/401/#post-61913 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 06:46:39 -0400 Melbourne fabric shops – sigh!

My most recent Oliver and s make has been the playtime dress for a Teddy Bear’s picnic. I also made the cozy bear hood in faux fur and I am currently working on fixing/ finishing the forest path cape in the same faux fur.

Nicole is the coated denim under another description at all? My server obviously has language…[Read more]

]]> 0 9b0a9932f10e12cb5ecc999bb9474dc1 Tamara replied to the topic Sizing for a petite child in the forum oliver + s: library https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sizing-for-a-petite-child/#post-59810 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:02:16 -0500 Hi Julie @juviboston

If this young lady measures just 22 1/2″ around the chest, I would be inclined to make a size 4 and use the length of an 8 if she is within the height measurements specified for this size. It would make it far too big to make a size 6 as the amount of ease is 2 inches and it is ample.

I would measure her height to find out…[Read more]

]]> 0 88eaa8f8fee3318d2271a966d9023f37 Tamara replied to the topic Thoughts on fabric ideas in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/thoughts-on-fabric-ideas/#post-59724 Sat, 18 Feb 2017 03:41:23 -0500 Hello there Heidi😄

Thanks for the reply. Yes I think they might’ve felt a little overdressed last year judging from the comments in the newsletter. We didn’t purposefully go looking for dresses over the summer holidays but as we were walking through Myer she made the comment of “I like that one!” To a black and red fit and flare on the mannequin.…[Read more]

]]> 0 c5d6f7c5ec219434aa973c1312aab775 Tamara started the topic Thoughts on fabric ideas in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/thoughts-on-fabric-ideas Fri, 17 Feb 2017 22:51:08 -0500 Hi

It’s been a while.

My 14 year old daughter is weeks away from her first dressy event. She and her cohort of boarders will be going on a dinner cruise in about three weeks. It will be her first sort of “dance party” type event and she needs a dress.

The dress code is “cocktail” style but it’s been specified that it has to be pretty but not…[Read more]

]]> 0 1a16b163fa045070f25ce6457df2ce55 Tamara replied to the topic finishing seam allowances in the forum oliver + s: field trip https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/finishing-seam-allowances/#post-59457 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:59:56 -0500 Hi @grandmak

I honestly couldn’t say why! I have made the field trip raglan many times and have honestly not noticed the instructions not mentioning to finish the seams. I just go ahead and do that anyway. If you have an overlocker/ serger you can opt to use this instead of the sewing machine and this way it finishes the seams as you sew. If not…[Read more]

]]> 0 3aa705f5785c0f5c628d89748e9f56f0 Tamara replied to the topic Sewing Mojo gone in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sewing-mojo-gone/#post-59350 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 04:00:23 -0500 Maybe sew something small Sharon? Dolly’ clothes? Something for the home even? Just to get you warmed up. Easter outfits for the kids?

Maybe the weather is not helping? When it is extreme in temps, my sewer goes missing. Thankfully it has stuck around this time (but we shall see when school goes back next week and it’s hot as hot can be)

I hope…[Read more]

]]> 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 7fc56234e2d05f14c7d24582e4dc15be Tamara replied to the topic Where to buy material in the forum oliver + s: field trip https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/where-to-buy-material/#post-58732 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 07:54:47 -0500 Hi Tara (@4dfamily98)

Would he like them in denim? If so you could try Threadbare fabrics – they have cone denim which is a high quality denim, both rigid and stretch.

Otherwise you could try Fabric.com. They have twill, corduroy and other pant weight fabrics that may be suitable. Samples can be requested which would be helpful.

I understand!…[Read more]

]]> 0 a0792622442c60f404f9b272fb08b71c Tamara replied to the topic Where to buy material in the forum oliver + s: field trip https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/where-to-buy-material/#post-58732 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 07:54:47 -0500 Hi Tara (@4dfamily98)

Would he like them in denim? If so you could try Threadbare fabrics – they have cone denim which is a high quality denim, both rigid and stretch.

Otherwise you could try Fabric.com. They have twill, corduroy and other pant weight fabrics that may be suitable. Samples can be requested which would be helpful.

I understand!…[Read more]

]]> 0 a7597d354aab7bc3ca1cac5ca576c2e8 Tamara replied to the topic Printing PDF Patterns in the forum oliver + s: bubble dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/printing-pdf-patterns/page/2/#post-58727 Sun, 27 Nov 2016 08:58:48 -0500 I understand but in this case, you’d want a 6-12 month size (if baby fits the measurement of course). Some pattern pieces won’t require sticking together in the smaller size range. They are still nested but fit onto the page and it would be say a bodice piece if this were the case.

It will save time should you revisit the pattern later on because…[Read more]

]]> 0 1f316167416478265ca712aeaad4a556 Tamara replied to the topic Printing PDF Patterns in the forum oliver + s: bubble dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/printing-pdf-patterns/page/2/#post-58725 Sun, 27 Nov 2016 03:50:27 -0500 Hi Suzanne @theartsypaul

The PDF patterns are all nested, meaning the sizes are all together as you assemble the pattern. So with this in mind, tracing would be a great option in order to have your size and preserve the pattern for when different sizes are required.

Hope this helps

]]> 0 4a0ec25322919d2814d1ef849fd60935 Tamara replied to the topic Wearing back to front? in the forum oliver + s: playtime https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/wearing-back-to-front/#post-58711 Thu, 24 Nov 2016 02:53:39 -0500 My eldest preferred hers with buttons at the front.

]]> 0 bf51ea7ad7c119c4f07a0c8c1953c39e Tamara replied to the topic Best Resources for Fitting in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/best-resources-for-fitting/#post-58517 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 08:27:07 -0500 Hi Deanna

There are some really great classes on Craftsy involving fitting. I have particularly found the classes by Joi Mahon helpful. The reason for this is that even though I have a dressmaker’s dummy to pin my Muslims onto, it doesn’t look like me and of course because of this it turns out totally wrong and fits the dummy not myself.

Joi…[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 5079edc332d8476116e4bc83b040e89f Tamara replied to the topic Frozen Fever Anna - Halloween in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/frozen-fever-anna-halloween/#post-58363 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 01:20:22 -0400 The dress looks awesome @caraskates. I’m assuming the embroidery was done by machine?

]]> 0 c6c0f94eb73a73fbb340cade28bd9d27 Tamara replied to the topic Playtime leggins, what size to make? in the forum oliver + s: playtime https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/playtime-leggins-what-size-to-make/#post-58229 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 07:50:42 -0400 Hi Sharon

I was just looking at the body measurement chart and if your son has a 25″ waist then he would fit into a size 12. I have only made the smaller sizes and for a little girl (of course because my son doesn’t ask for creative ideas for costumes). They are true to size I think and so if you were to pick between an 8 or 10 I would certainly…[Read more]

]]> 0 663cd928e0bfc7ba90b5ea403f7412c7 Tamara replied to the topic Metro ladies t shirt cold shoulder adaptation in the forum liesl + co: metro t-shirt https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/metro-ladies-t-shirt-cold-shoulder-adaptation/#post-58228 Thu, 20 Oct 2016 22:46:14 -0400 @reeni Thanks. My daughter drew me a picture of what she wanted and the Metro will fit the bill for what she wants. However, you could do the raglan and I actually (when I was looking for inspriation) looked at the carousel dress design lines to see how this would work. I am seeing cold shoulder tops that are fitted t shirts and also strappy tops…[Read more]

]]> 0 d85abb42d6e8513eb79263621f9af99c Tamara replied to the topic Metro ladies t shirt cold shoulder adaptation in the forum liesl + co: metro t-shirt https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/metro-ladies-t-shirt-cold-shoulder-adaptation/#post-57975 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 10:36:47 -0400 Thanks @lightningmcstitch and @liesl it makes perfect sense. In fact I found a tutorial that actually pictorially explains it so all I need now is some time to actually implement it. Thanks again and yes pics are on there way too.

]]> 0 7abad42393a9254f9ed3d8b608ffb8db Tamara started the topic Metro ladies t shirt cold shoulder adaptation in the forum liesl + co: metro t-shirt https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/metro-ladies-t-shirt-cold-shoulder-adaptation Sun, 16 Oct 2016 01:56:51 -0400 Hi,
My fourteen year old announced to me that she would like me to make her a cold shoulder top to wear for a themed dinner at the end of the month. I have seen one put out by stylearc which looks to her liking. I really would like to use an existing tshirt pattern in my stash, namely the metro which is tried and trued where sewing for the teen is…[Read more]

]]> 0 c908def460b65f6d494dacc9000822b6 Tamara started the topic Metro ladies t shirt cold shoulder adaptation in the forum liesl + co: metro t-shirt https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/metro-ladies-t-shirt-cold-shoulder-adaptation Sun, 16 Oct 2016 01:56:51 -0400 Hi,
My fourteen year old announced to me that she would like me to make her a colder shoulder top to wear for a themed dinner at the end of the month. I have seen one put out by stylearc which looks to her liking. I really would like to use an existing tshirt pattern in my stash, namely the metro which is tried and trued where sewing for the teen…[Read more]

]]> 0 0e96a68191f6f47a92c75d616e5e23c8 Tamara replied to the topic Cute things kids say or do in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/cute-things-kids-say-or-do/page/4/#post-57910 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 03:15:43 -0400 I took the children to “railfest” this past weekend, an exhibiton day that is held by the volunteers of the Rail museum in our local capital city. Whilst there we took some time out to play in the small playground before heading home again. My 21 month old hasn’t had a lot to do with playgrounds so was watching some children slightly older than…[Read more]

]]> 0 508ef625ad81fc43fca75680e235af94 Tamara replied to the topic General book posts in the forum oliver + s: building block dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/general-book-posts/page/3/#post-57822 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:56:29 -0400 My book arrived today and I wasn’t expecting it until next week. It’s a fab book and it will happily distract me this weekend when I am away from my sewing room.

]]> 0 74cc1f11beeb0745135c507563615e9a Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/401/#post-57789 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 02:54:36 -0400 Sounds lovely Heidi.

I am still making my Harrison shirt in tencel denim and also my cone denim Gingers are almost complete.

I have Afterschool pants to hem and thread elastic into.

The hot weather is about to hit so I am preparing to sew t shirts, skirts, sundresses and shorts etc for myself and the girls. And I am thinking Christmas….

]]> 0 c092c7bf385d976394eeea3f31ed377c 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-57788 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 02:50:14 -0400 Hi Ava, very good questions. There is a stabiliser you can get that washes away. I would use this on the smaller and unlined portions just to stabilise the fabric whilst you embroider – it helps the fabric to not stretch or crinkle to the point of distortion. I think it comes in sheats so you would be able to cut it and baste stitch it under where…[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 bf0cd5753409941f512e2c2cfbd21090 Tamara replied to the topic Cute things kids say or do in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/cute-things-kids-say-or-do/page/4/#post-57669 Sat, 24 Sep 2016 23:53:10 -0400 I was running the bath for my almost 21 month old daughter last night. I was out of the room getting her towel and things and when I came back I saw that she had shifted the bathmat which seemed to be wet and was standing at the chest of drawers trying to get hold of a new mat. I asked her did we need a new mat? She said “yes a towel” to which I…[Read more]

]]> 0 fa12bfae91b898831099b6786a8e12b9 Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/401/#post-57664 Sat, 24 Sep 2016 09:32:51 -0400 How exciting @avashmava! I love baby girls and their layettes😉 having a recent one myself who is now a toddler and in need of size 2 (already?) clothes she’s tall for her 21 months of age but slimmer than my two older children (and has waaay more of an outdoorsy nature to boot!)

The kwiksew 3586 was really quite blousy for my taste – I will use…[Read more]

]]> 0 e192cf2767f6c859397cde38d47cdc0b Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/401/#post-57609 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 07:02:55 -0400 Con denim still hasn’t arrived!☹️ I am continuing on with my kwik sew tailored rayon shirt.

]]> 0 56c5ca0ccef573f249d59bc6b75f5b17 Tamara replied to the topic General book posts in the forum oliver + s: building block dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/general-book-posts/#post-57608 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 07:01:32 -0400 @Liesl no worries! We had enjoyed exchanges rate well past parity for a good while that now that we aren’t it seems a hard slog to make the decision. This is an absolute no brainer!

@renee I had to laugh at the express postage being about $76 US ! To get to Australia in like 3 days! I am happy to wait a little while because it is worth the wait…[Read more]

]]> 0 e7c287f294585c2ce0acdc294fcfaaff Tamara replied to the topic General book posts in the forum oliver + s: building block dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/general-book-posts/#post-57587 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:05:45 -0400 I have just ordered my book – I am now wishing we could adopt the US currency to skip out on the expensive exchange rate – I know this book will be worth every cent of the almost $70 Australian dollars I spent just now – 😱 And I am very much looking forward to having it in my hot little hands.

]]> 0 3e7d7f7e88b42128bbb94ba4efe80566 Tamara replied to the topic What to do with a yard of linen? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-to-do-with-a-yard-of-linen/#post-57570 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 23:34:33 -0400 @enbee what about Art museum trousers? Because it is a wider fabric, you could easily get a pair of these from a yard.

]]> 0 b8366607c0f665181273ce40e5178795 Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/400/#post-57542 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 11:28:54 -0400 I have finally finished my Ginger jeans and have cut out an Appleton top to hopefully wear tomorrow to try it out.

I am hoping the cone denim is in the mail tomorrow so I can get going on my second pair.

If not oh well it is a project for the weekend as term is ending and I have an extended school run to conduct on Friday.

I might, all things…[Read more]

]]> 0 53328de55e51186eff500b52ae9bbdf0 Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/400/#post-57445 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 03:13:41 -0400 @vothgirl with your knitting, they have been pieces haven’t they? So if they have (I know you had at least one) in essence, technically speaking you HAVE been sewing – just with wool and knitting and not in the conventional sense.

Thrilled to hear Ben is coming home – praying he gets home in time. It makes it all the more special for all of you.…[Read more]

]]> 0 56e9069f9af1f343913ef25b14d45659 Tamara replied to the topic Cute things kids say or do in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/cute-things-kids-say-or-do/page/4/#post-57440 Wed, 14 Sep 2016 10:53:09 -0400 I just had to share this one. I hope it translates well into writing as it was very funny to watch.

We had just finished shearing our lambs this afternoon and I brought my 20 month old daughter up to see the last of the action.

Whilst the workers were finishing off writing numbers, baling wool and packing up gear and the sheep were being lead…[Read more]

]]> 0 8b4ea89ae936dbee954cb21e27e4d238 Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/400/#post-57437 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 23:11:02 -0400 I will Heidi! Double princess seams is non existent in my pattern stash until now.

I have a few fabrics to choose from but they will team better with indigo denim rather than black.

Black jeans I hope to crack on with today – when I was supposed to take my things to Perth today but I have a child with a contagious disease so I don’t think they’d…[Read more]

]]> 0 c68eb8f0db7b9cdfc088968377a9bdbe Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/400/#post-57413 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 06:35:57 -0400 @Harmony you have creative pets too? I wish mine would know that black is out of sitting bounds – no matter the project is it’s black…

Which leaves me doomed because I have the black denim laid out to cut a real pair of ginger jeans. I had a 40inch remnant and a 1.5 yard piece of cone indigo denim that I was really wanting to use but with all…[Read more]

]]> 0 ac1a6a92304af0ca4867d8aeddcd2386 Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/400/#post-57359 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 05:33:27 -0400 What great value @reeni.

I am onto about my fifth muslin for the ginger jeans – finally caved on that pattern. I think I know what to adjust where in order to get them perfect. Then I can make a cone denim pair and a black pair. The black ones are intended as a show entry but, I think I have just discovered a case of hand foot and mouth disease…[Read more]

]]> 0 f01814551e6ad85e5dd4393c43dd4355 Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/399/#post-57177 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 00:29:58 -0400 Having serious social media withdrawal here – my Ipad is in Ipad icu!

I have almost finished two Jumprope dresses. I have failed three times on making a tailored shirt – fabric mismatched, wonkiness in seams something else went totally askew – I will try again and this time IT. WILL. WORK!!

I have rediscovered why I don’t sew with rayon!

]]> 0 7d8b91931302c203819e849bdd91642b Tamara replied to the topic Please help -- how do I lengthen *only* the back rise?? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/please-help-how-do-i-lengthen-only-the-back-rise/#post-57094 Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:12:53 -0400 Whoops! I forgot to mention that if you did the slash and spread method, you’ll need to even out both seams as the side seam will be effected slightly.

Good luck and please let us know how you get on.

Tamara

]]> 0 52826df55cfb6b048fcb740db07ab56a Tamara replied to the topic Please help -- how do I lengthen *only* the back rise?? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/please-help-how-do-i-lengthen-only-the-back-rise/#post-57093 Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:07:12 -0400 Hi Rebecca

This is what I do for my daughters’ pants and also my own.

Firstly I measure from the back centre waist to the inside of the leg where the seam would meet. You can also do this with a pair of pants that already fit her.

Then, because you want to fit only the back not the front, I would calculate the difference between the measurement…[Read more]

]]> 0 cbc8192364065e3c350816a0be2b4500 Tamara replied to the topic Attaching the collar clarification in the forum oliver + s: sketchbook https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/attaching-the-collar-clarification/#post-57083 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 22:07:02 -0400 @liesl you are most welcome!

]]> 0 187bbcefec1a3712d390132d23850d12 Tamara replied to the topic Circle skirt with tulle in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/circle-skirt-with-tulle/#post-57082 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 22:04:21 -0400 @dubhels2003 I just found it😀!

@liesl you genius!😀

@sasha It is just the ticket!😀

]]> 0 bae5cfd800c18030cb69559898059fee Tamara replied to the topic Attaching the collar clarification in the forum oliver + s: sketchbook https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/attaching-the-collar-clarification/#post-57065 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 09:10:22 -0400 Yes this is correct! The yoke is lined but what you do is treat the lining as the underside of the shirt. So, as per the instructions, you pin the undercollar to the shirt with the right side against the outer yoke piece part of the shirt. You pin all the way around and then carefully sew it, being careful not to create little bubbles and puckers…[Read more]

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