Oliver + S | Kerrilyn | Activity https://oliverands.com/community/members/kerrilyn/activity Activity feed for Kerrilyn. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:01:54 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 1881640420f0082312beee48cb272e4f Kerrilyn started the topic Sweat smell in synthetics in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sweat-smell-in-synthetics Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:21:45 -0400 How do you deal with sweat smell in synthetic fabrics? Mostly I have dealt with it by using all natural fibres but my daughter was given a dress and really likes it but it has a sweat smell to it despite being washed. Is there any way to get rid of it?

Thanks for your time. 🙂

]]> 0 781e774fd760a6b12b4859c4c193f25d Kerrilyn replied to the topic Great British Sewing Bee in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/great-british-sewing-bee/page/3/#post-56247 Sun, 19 Jun 2016 08:47:21 -0400 Here is the you tube channel for series 4

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH6DCJvJqkUB9gcYgg_55nA

]]> 0 521008773a90e5676d03804842c73630 Kerrilyn replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/378/#post-51631 Sat, 14 Nov 2015 08:53:09 -0500 The back looks like it is fitting quite well but in my opinion the front side darts need shortening a little. I actually just had a peak at my pattern and I shorten them by about an inch and a half for my daughter. That may explain why I had to curve the dart legs to get nice ends.

It is a gorgeous colour on her.

]]> 0 521008773a90e5676d03804842c73630 Kerrilyn replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/#post-51631 Sat, 14 Nov 2015 08:53:09 -0500 The back looks like it is fitting quite well but in my opinion the front side darts need shortening a little. I actually just had a peak at my pattern and I shorten them by about an inch and a half for my daughter. That may explain why I had to curve the dart legs to get nice ends.

It is a gorgeous colour on her.

]]> 0 fcee993c64fcc882e5d1c1d866d7026f Kerrilyn replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum Cooking and Baking http://oliverands.com/community/groups/cooking-and-baking/forum/topic/big-cake-recipes/#post-50256 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 05:43:03 -0400 Some great suggestions here. Thanks for starting it Nicole. Looks like we were sporting big bellies full of boy at the same time😋

]]> 0 5c2391df3454f5ce9624d5cddd5c35fd Kerrilyn joined the group Cooking and Baking https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/151244 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 05:38:36 -0400 0 838d8246bcb0907af5ee82c5ad77bd38 Kerrilyn replied to the topic Up for grabs in Australia in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/up-for-grabs-in-australia/#post-50255 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 05:30:57 -0400 I should add I made sure all those stripes chevroned nicely when they met in the middle. 😊

]]> 0 463221ce91c14c19475d5313dcc33f95 Kerrilyn started the topic Up for grabs in Australia in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/up-for-grabs-in-australia Fri, 09 Oct 2015 05:28:15 -0400 Hi, I have a pair of Liesl and Co Girl Friday culottes up for grabs. Size 4 in a medium weight cotton with a nice finish. You can see them here.
Girl Friday Culottes
The waistband is pieced, the stripes match up but the piecing is odd. Slightly off centre at the front and over one of the back darts. Not noticeable from a distance, but it…[Read more]

]]> 0 f47cac7bdd9e72b56d6a15959c4c295d Kerrilyn replied to the topic Can't decide! in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/cant-decide/#post-50199 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 01:31:23 -0400 Ah if only we could predict their growth spurts.

I made my 6y4m old girl a size 6 and needed to fold the cuffs up on both the pants and shirt when finished but 7m later the cuffs are folded out and they still show her ankles! Arms don’t grow quite as fast thankfully.

My take from this is to make them slightly bigger, so a size 5 in your case,…[Read more]

]]> 0 3f6136eaca1d4cf78a76a24106630dda Kerrilyn replied to the topic Serger Problems! in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/serger-problems/page/2/#post-49370 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 02:04:26 -0400 Do new needles help?

I have had that happen before but not on a regular basis and I was puzzled as to how it could possibly happen too, but the same deal. Everything threaded still but one thread in the wrong position and no stitching.

My general solution to these issues is to totally rethread. That is to cut off at the spool end, pull all the…[Read more]

]]> 0 a263027d6b18f2455a8551a75c8c3411 Kerrilyn replied to the topic inspiration for First communion dress? in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery http://oliverands.com/community/groups/heirloom-sewing-and-embroidery/forum/topic/inspiration-for-first-communion-dress/#post-48958 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 03:27:22 -0400 Have you seen some of Melanie’s work? http://queenoftheflies.blogspot.com.au/?m=1

]]> 0 b931fd815b5f9f54ade6be1ae8974cd2 Kerrilyn joined the group Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/150565 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 03:22:53 -0400 0 4dc5dd42557c0acde99a55bf468f7b93 Kerrilyn replied to the topic Printing major problems in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/printing-major-problems/#post-48775 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 22:59:30 -0400 I am glad you got it to work. Happy sewing. 🙂

]]> 0 1d0f7c7f8363523d09f92bcb7cd93458 Kerrilyn replied to the topic Printing major problems in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/printing-major-problems/#post-48773 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 21:55:42 -0400 That is so frustrating.

I know one way I have ended up with a problem similar to that is when opening the file in preview(Mac pdf viewer) and printing from there I nstead of Adobe Reader (which does work on macs too).

So did you print from Adobe Reader? Adobe is much more reliable and can be downloaded for free on the net.

]]> 0 88687a8195eb109c7c49ac49f060086d Kerrilyn replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/365/#post-48759 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 04:58:36 -0400 I am finally getting around to sewing the diplomat but I really need to do a FBA and am unsure as to how to proceed. That seam around the bust line and my tiredness are not a good combination. If anyone has done this before and has any words of wisdom I would be grateful. I did start a topic on the lisette site about this.

]]> 0 88687a8195eb109c7c49ac49f060086d Kerrilyn replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/#post-48759 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 04:58:36 -0400 I am finally getting around to sewing the diplomat but I really need to do a FBA and am unsure as to how to proceed. That seam around the bust line and my tiredness are not a good combination. If anyone has done this before and has any words of wisdom I would be grateful. I did start a topic on the lisette site about this.

]]> 0 1dcb246981577de0131b1417ae469dca Kerrilyn replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/365/#post-48734 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 00:50:36 -0400 Lightning McStitch, if you close one end of your snood with a hair tie you have a quick beanie. Though this will depend on how deep you made them.
Snoods are a favourite at our house too but I never knew they had a name!

]]> 0 1dcb246981577de0131b1417ae469dca Kerrilyn replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/#post-48734 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 00:50:36 -0400 Lightning McStitch, if you close one end of your snood with a hair tie you have a quick beanie. Though this will depend on how deep you made them.
Snoods are a favourite at our house too but I never knew they had a name!

]]> 0 79f204e4ba3a56b4a6233c5ed9794af1 Kerrilyn replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/107/#post-47649 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 02:33:01 -0400 Oh I am sorry life has been so tough Masha, but oh so glad you have help at the challenging time. Great to hear that he has shown some improve too.

]]> 0 79f204e4ba3a56b4a6233c5ed9794af1 Kerrilyn replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-47649 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 02:33:01 -0400 Oh I am sorry life has been so tough Masha, but oh so glad you have help at the challenging time. Great to hear that he has shown some improve too.

]]> 0 9c726ef1a6ae1231e18649c7446c4b69 Kerrilyn replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/358/#post-47648 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 02:27:28 -0400 Tamara you could try burda 9606. I have used it for my boys, despite the fact that there is a girl on the front. Because the pattern is quite straight (no extra hip allowance) it works for boys as well. My boy is on the slim side so men’s jeans are too big. We did need to add some depth to the torso area and some to the leg.

I wrote a review on…[Read more]

]]> 0 9c726ef1a6ae1231e18649c7446c4b69 Kerrilyn replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/#post-47648 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 02:27:28 -0400 Tamara you could try burda 9606. I have used it for my boys, despite the fact that there is a girl on the front. Because the pattern is quite straight (no extra hip allowance) it works for boys as well. My boy is on the slim side so men’s jeans are too big. We did need to add some depth to the torso area and some to the leg.

I wrote a review on…[Read more]

]]> 0 dad15287fcacff5ce48a828a16e57353 Kerrilyn replied to the topic Maritime-stuck on what to do next in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/maritime-stuck-on-what-to-do-next/#post-47272 Wed, 27 May 2015 22:22:18 -0400 Okay I have done a rough sketch to illustrate what I mean. I use the gathers/ease on tops that don’t take darts so well. Now it does not have to be gathered, if it isn’t much it can be eased in be stretching the pieces to fit in that area. Working out how much can be a bit tricky. Looking in the mirror and lifting the top up at the bra band…[Read more]

]]> 0 da6386858c45208b143b302b9c131a51 Kerrilyn replied to the topic Maritime-stuck on what to do next in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/maritime-stuck-on-what-to-do-next/#post-47271 Wed, 27 May 2015 21:56:19 -0400 To me it looks like you need a bust dart or equivalent to get rid of those diagonal folds (or whatever the technical name is) running up the side.

Whether you need more around will depend on how tight/loose you like to wear your tops.

]]> 0 a74d3d88fc72b14ad205b81bb47d57e9 Kerrilyn replied to the topic Lisette Diplomat 1878 in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lisette-diplomat-1878/#post-46281 Sun, 17 May 2015 21:50:47 -0400 Thank you so much

]]> 0 a6a629d4e7cd1af2e7a2ba0bdfc4b735 Kerrilyn replied to the topic Lisette Diplomat 1878 in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lisette-diplomat-1878/#post-46263 Sun, 17 May 2015 06:08:31 -0400 Yes but it is in the smaller sizes, they have sold out of the larger sizes it seems.

]]> 0 2e80c1d450c384bbb5bb5e9a1aca0d3e Kerrilyn started the topic Lisette Diplomat 1878 in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lisette-diplomat-1878 Fri, 15 May 2015 06:01:44 -0400 I would like this pattern in the larger sizes. Any one know where I could find one or anyone with one in their stash they no longer need?

]]> 0 8e839eed25cdf9cdd6c7a91d14ed74c9 Kerrilyn joined the group Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/147962 Fri, 15 May 2015 04:53:09 -0400 0 8d1c34dd971eca39151100c4ac35f0dd Kerrilyn replied to the topic French seam on gathered sleeve? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/french-seam-on-gathered-sleeve/#post-46223 Fri, 15 May 2015 04:33:37 -0400 I did it (on the lisette market blouse) And I am happy. Thanks for the encouragement to give it a go. I often lack confidence to tackle these things.

After thinking I decided to add a gathering row to the first pass area so I had three rows of gathering. Then when I pinned the first time I made sure I pinned the final stitching line and that it…[Read more]

]]> 0 3239455cf017ad0ba4c7e22145091d33 Kerrilyn replied to the topic French seam on gathered sleeve? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/french-seam-on-gathered-sleeve/#post-46223 Fri, 15 May 2015 04:33:37 -0400 I did it (on the lisette market blouse) And I am happy. Thanks for the encouragement to give it a go. I often lack confidence to tackle these things.

After thinking I decided to add a gathering row to the first pass area so I had three rows of gathering. Then when I pinned the first time I made sure I pinned the final stitching line and that it…[Read more]

]]> 0 5dab8069aaf8c581cf7d6d0d9853b021 Kerrilyn started the topic French seam on gathered sleeve? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/french-seam-on-gathered-sleeve Wed, 13 May 2015 22:14:46 -0400 I am sewing with a lovely cotton voile and have used all French seams so far as they are neat and not too heavy. I seem to remember someone saying you can do French seams on sleeves. I have on a raglan style sleeve but would it work on a gathered set in sleeve? What should I be careful of when constructing it? I want to avoid any unpicking! Any…[Read more]

]]> 0 b0a6aadfcef0d00b0d4410addc1ba509 Kerrilyn started the topic French seam on gathered sleeve? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/french-seam-on-gathered-sleeve Wed, 13 May 2015 22:14:46 -0400 I am sewing with a lovely cotton voile and have used all French seams so far as they are neat and not too heavy. I seem to remember someone saying you can do French seams on sleeves. I have on a raglan style sleeve but would it work on a gathered set in sleeve? What should I be careful of when constructing it? I want to avoid any unpicking! Any…[Read more]

]]> 0 c1fcdca8bb1e6c2e401f1e8dfdb49802 Kerrilyn replied to the topic your wish list in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/your-wish-list/page/24/#post-46036 Tue, 12 May 2015 02:28:52 -0400 I am keen for underthings too

]]> 0 8080514b93327eb855ffa6e9502ee00b Kerrilyn replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/351/#post-45831 Wed, 06 May 2015 23:53:00 -0400 You could take a look at:

http://oliverands.com/in-house-patterns/OLV-IH-3011.html

For the blouse with gathered shoulders and front placket. The sleeves are long in this version but could be shortened.

]]> 0 8080514b93327eb855ffa6e9502ee00b Kerrilyn replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/#post-45831 Wed, 06 May 2015 23:53:00 -0400 You could take a look at:

http://oliverands.com/in-house-patterns/OLV-IH-3011.html

For the blouse with gathered shoulders and front placket. The sleeves are long in this version but could be shortened.

]]> 0 3bd35b88c6499e32be63ff2251e9291c Kerrilyn replied to the topic ISO girly boy-free fun in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/iso-girly-boy-free-fun/#post-44596 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 01:10:03 -0400 I can relate, I have 5 boys from 17yo down to 5yo. Boys are hard work! They have heaps of energy and not always the most sensible creatures. They do tend to slow up in there mid to late teens. In the mean time here are some things I try.

Get them directed from the start of my day so that I am on a positive to start. Spending time with them…[Read more]

]]> 0 1adbe6ebb5891cc459eda6b279f29e19 Kerrilyn replied to the topic ISO girly boy-free fun in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/iso-girly-boy-free-fun/#post-44596 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 01:10:03 -0400 I can relate, I have 5 boys from 17yo down to 5yo. Boys are hard work! They have heaps of energy and not always the most sensible creatures. They do tend to slow up in there mid to late teens. In the mean time here are some things I try.

Get them directed from the start of my day so that I am on a positive to start. Spending time with them…[Read more]

]]> 0 3e331fb0c3ae2599a9124ef21b78cb23 Kerrilyn replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/344/#post-44316 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:42:26 -0400 I have never had a problem with fabric.com. Always received them in a reasonable time(2 weeks to Australia), appropriately packaged and all fabric labelled correctly.

]]> 0 3e331fb0c3ae2599a9124ef21b78cb23 Kerrilyn replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/#post-44316 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:42:26 -0400 I have never had a problem with fabric.com. Always received them in a reasonable time(2 weeks to Australia), appropriately packaged and all fabric labelled correctly.

]]> 0 8cab6d658e538e2d99b21a9706ac39d0 Kerrilyn replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/101/#post-44315 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:38:31 -0400 Oh Cybele so sorry it is being a tough year. Sending you (((hugs)))

]]> 0 8cab6d658e538e2d99b21a9706ac39d0 Kerrilyn replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-44315 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:38:31 -0400 Oh Cybele so sorry it is being a tough year. Sending you (((hugs)))

]]> 0 d96a6cf7bbda060793a932d6878aabbb Kerrilyn replied to the topic Can the elastic be omitted, for a "tent" dress? in the forum oliver + s: croquet http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/can-the-elastic-be-omitted-for-a-tent-dress/#post-44112 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:31:35 -0400 The croquet as an a-line is quite quick to make. My daughter loves hers.

]]> 0 df2504b8bfec148ae138f0c46babdfac Kerrilyn replied to the topic Question on moving darts for the Bistro dress in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/question-on-moving-darts-for-the-bistro-dress/#post-44015 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:05:10 -0400 No you did right in choosing the size 0. You should have just traced out to the size 2 gradually from the waist down to the hip. So much easier to make the bottom half bigger than fiddle with the top.

]]> 0 e6d333335fbb64cffe6eaac76013af35 Kerrilyn replied to the topic Digital vs. Paper? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/digital-vs-paper/page/2/#post-43934 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 01:46:16 -0400 Mine does not stock the 36″ rolls. A0 is the largest size. And when they did try to print it out on A0 is was heaps smaller than it should have been.

For printing patterns on A0 they charge $3 per sheet. (Officeworks)

]]> 0 dbe15f1cf3878e0a24158153a503dc09 Kerrilyn replied to the topic Digital vs. Paper? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/digital-vs-paper/page/2/#post-43916 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 01:07:37 -0400 A0 is excellent news! My husband too will appreciate not having to convert them for me!

]]> 0 b5f1ac896b8750611649b51f87747af5 Kerrilyn replied to the topic Alterations: How to lower front waistband (& keep back high), w/o changing hem grain line? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/alterations-how-to-lower-front-waistband-keep-back-high-wo-changing-hem-grain-line/#post-43884 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 07:32:16 -0400 On the Peek A Boo Skinny Jeans (not an O+S pattern) the front is lower rise. They achieved this by curving the top of the front piece from the side seam to the centre front. Obviously this would not work for a fold over waistband but did work for the two pairs of jeans I made with attached waistbands. Good rear coverage and no bunching at the…[Read more]

]]> 0 34638c359cb03ab2637ee58df9638b53 Kerrilyn replied to the topic Great British Sewing Bee in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/great-british-sewing-bee/page/3/#post-43882 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 06:15:27 -0400 Another episode (season 3 episode 6)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcLG_8MFkKY

]]> 0 7d19004c1c1cbfd29a52fd5d60342379 Kerrilyn replied to the topic Great British Sewing Bee in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/great-british-sewing-bee/page/3/#post-43882 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 06:15:27 -0400 Another episode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcLG_8MFkKY

]]> 0 0bc7dc4a816b6e614111d9265ebe136c Kerrilyn replied to the topic Completed: Christmas Fairy Tale with sheer overlay in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/completed-christmas-fairy-tale-with-sheer-overlay/#post-42666 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 10:05:56 -0500 I love your story.

]]> 0 0c1859b72790dfa914bd7c54900ec1da Kerrilyn replied to the topic Great British Sewing Bee in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/great-british-sewing-bee/page/2/#post-42644 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 08:01:18 -0500 I found a season 3 episode 1 here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owkF9RKvnQM#t=169

Enjoy
xx

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