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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Yanaka jacket in the forum liesl + co: havana pajamas</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/yanaka-jacket#post-84227</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:31:52 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m glad you have it. Happy sewing! I want to see it when you finish!</p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Yanaka jacket in the forum liesl + co: havana pajamas</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/yanaka-jacket#post-84215</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:36:19 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello! The cutting layouts are part of the pattern sheet itself. Could it be that you&#8217;re looking for them in the instructions? </p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Round body in the forum liesl + co: kyoto dress</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/round-body#post-84184</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:41:14 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I could swear I answered this question here last week! Yes, I think the pleat at the skirt front could help to camouflage a bit of a tummy, and the bust darts could be opened a bit to allow more room. I would recommend making a muslin to get the right fit before you cut into your good fabric, but I think this style has lots of design elements that&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-179562"><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/round-body#post-84184" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Havana Bottoms - Lengthen/shorten line in the forum liesl + co: havana pajamas</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/havana-bottoms-lengthen-shorten-line#post-84107</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:33:30 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello! To shorten the pajama bottoms, you can either fold a line perpendicular to the grain line or you can simply shorten from the bottom edge. The legs are quite straight, so shortening from the bottom won&#8217;t change the width very much. I hope that helps! </p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Garibaldi slip skirt pattern in the forum liesl + co: havana pajamas</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/garibaldi-slip-skirt-pattern#post-84106</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:31:02 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello! Are you referring to the bias slip skirt tutorial for the Garibaldi Skirt?</p>
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<p>Because the fabric itself for this tutorial is cut on bias, the skirt will be stretchy. When you combine that with the elastic in the waist, the skirt adjusts to fit over the hips&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-179545"><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/garibaldi-slip-skirt-pattern#post-84106" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Havana Shirt - Where Is The Position of the Button Relative to the Buttonhole? in the forum liesl + co: havana pajamas</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/havana-shirt-where-is-the-position-of-the-button-relative-to-the-buttonhole#post-84099</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:43:45 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi, yes, the X is the position of the button! It&#8217;s always a little inside the edge of the buttonhole. </p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic How Do I Cut Havana Top&#039;s Placket Template? in the forum liesl + co: havana pajamas</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/how-do-i-print-havana-tops-placket-template#post-84093</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:29:21 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From your second post it looks like you&#8217;ve done it correctly. You simply cut along the dotted lines on the paper template and place it over your cut paper in order to transfer the lines and trim the bottom edge, just like with a pattern piece. You&#8217;re doing great! </p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Havana Shirt - What Does the Wrong Side of the Placket Look Like? in the forum liesl + co: havana pajamas</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/havana-shirt-what-does-the-wrong-side-of-the-placket-look-like-2#post-84092</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:22:18 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello, and yes that looks correct! Well done! I hope they&#8217;re going smoothly for you. Cute fabric!</p>
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				<title>Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Odd adjustment needed in the forum liesl + co: all day shirt</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/odd-adjustment-needed#post-84061</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:30:05 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Amy,<br />
It&#8217;s not so odd at all, but very common for men&#8217;s shirts to need a sloping shoulder adjustment.<br />
It appears he could use a minor adjustment on his left shoulder and obviously a more dramatic one in his right side.<br />
&#8211; my husband also has slightly sloping shoulders with a big drop on the right side due to a (twice) broken collar bone!<br />
This&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-179523"><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/odd-adjustment-needed#post-84061" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic How to finish neck collar on Yanaka jacket in the forum liesl + co: yanaka jacket</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-finish-neck-collar-on-yanaka-jacket#post-84035</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:48:38 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Leah, I&#8217;m not clear which part of the instructions or illustrations are not clear. The illustrations show each step of the jacket as it is being constructed. The illustrations were made using photos of the jacket as I sewed it. All components are included exactly as they are in the pattern. I&#8217;m more than happy to help, to add photos, to do a&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-179516"><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-finish-neck-collar-on-yanaka-jacket#post-84035" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Todd Gibson replied to the topic Printing Copyshop patterns in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/printing-copyshop-patterns#post-84000</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:07:37 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You can either send the file and ask the copy shop to print just the pages you indicate, or if you want to split out the full sized pages, you can use this free tool: <a href="https://www.ilovepdf.com/split_pdf" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.ilovepdf.com/split_pdf</a></p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Hacking Lisboa walking shorts to culotte length in the forum liesl + co: lisboa walking shorts</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/hacking-lisboa-walking-shorts-to-culotte-length#post-83978</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:24:40 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m so glad you like them! They&#8217;re one of my favorites as well. </p>
<p>When you say culotte length, do you mean longer shorts (someplace above the knee) or are you envisioning something more like a split skirt that&#8217;s below the knee? For this pattern we deliberately changed the shape of the rise and the inseam to get a really good shorts shape, so I&#8217;m&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-179500"><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/hacking-lisboa-walking-shorts-to-culotte-length#post-83978" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Sizing - waist to hip distance in the forum liesl + co: garibaldi a-line skirt</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sizing-waist-to-hip-distance#post-83891</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:20:33 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>hello, and thanks for your patience during my travels! The hip to waist distance on our patterns is more like 8&#8243;, but it really depends on the height of the waist on each individual pattern. The Garibaldi Skirt is an A-line, so it flares more as it lengthens. A lot will depend on your fabric, too, so I would suggest doing a paper fitting of the&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-179476"><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sizing-waist-to-hip-distance#post-83891" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Sticking pattern together in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sticking-pattern-together#post-83890</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:29:59 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Jackie,</p>
<p>Thanks for your patience during my travels. The patterns should be assembled according to the grid, so you&#8217;re matching the grid lines and trimming off the extra white paper. The letters in the circles indicate which corners go together to make it easy to identify which pages should be attached to each other. I hope that helps! </p>
<p>Here&#8217;s&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-179475"><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sticking-pattern-together#post-83890" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Buttons? in the forum liesl + co: brunswick jacket</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/buttons-2#post-83873</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:01:04 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello! You can absolutely extend the front edge by 1/2&#8243; on either side to make a 1&#8243; button placket. You could also extend the collar by the same amount to get the same look on the lapels, but if you&#8217;re wearing the collar up it&#8217;s not strictly necessary. I&#8217;d love to see how it turns out! </p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Chicarita bodice seam in the forum liesl + co: chacarita wrap dress</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/chicarita-bodice-seam#post-83762</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:20:04 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So glad to hear it! </p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Chicarita bodice seam in the forum liesl + co: chacarita wrap dress</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/chicarita-bodice-seam#post-83751</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:25:09 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m glad you like it! And yes, it&#8217;s probably a good idea to clip the side seams at the underarm a bit to help them lie flat. It will depend on your fabric, of course, but in general it will help. Thanks for asking! </p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson posted a new activity comment</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/179454#acomment-179458</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:19:35 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It sounds like you&#8217;re doing it right&#8211;the two ends of the collar (the part that sticks out) need to be sewn together, and then you&#8217;ll sew the neck seam. The important part is to clip into the inside corner so that the neck seam is the same length as the collar in Step 6. That way both edges will be the same length. I hope that helps! The&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-179458"><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/179454#acomment-179458" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Chicarita bodice seam in the forum liesl + co: chacarita wrap dress</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/chicarita-bodice-seam#post-83746</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 22:15:49 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Amanda<br />
You&#8217;re talking about the bodice side seam that becomes the underarm capped sleeve seam, right?<br />
Yes, I would cut a few little notches at the most curved part and then serge the seam allowances with that extra bit of give in the seam allowance.<br />
Cheers,<br />
Shelley </p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Sizing in the forum liesl + co: gelato blouse + dress</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sizing-2#post-83681</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:10:48 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Uff, I feel your pain! It&#8217;s really difficult to visualize your questions without a photo&#8211;can you possibly upload one to help me? We have several tutorials that I think can help, like this one: <a href="https://oliverands.com/community/blog/2018/08/how-to-raise-or-lower-a-dart.html" rel="nofollow ugc">https://oliverands.com/community/blog/2018/08/how-to-raise-or-lower-a-dart.html</a></p>
<p>Yes, the two size blocks are different, but that doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-179432"><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sizing-2#post-83681" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic How to finish neck collar on Yanaka jacket in the forum liesl + co: yanaka jacket</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-finish-neck-collar-on-yanaka-jacket#post-83618</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:08:58 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Pam, sorry to hear you&#8217;re feeling confused. Can you be more specific with your question? At what part are you unsure? </p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Tea Party Dress and Play Suit in the forum oliver + s: tea party</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/tea-party-dress-and-play-suit#post-83612</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 09:20:08 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Also, thank for calling my attention to the missing snap tape on the envelope. In the 18-ish years that the pattern has been out no one has mentioned it. I&#8217;ll make sure we fix that. </p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Tea Party Dress and Play Suit in the forum oliver + s: tea party</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/tea-party-dress-and-play-suit#post-83611</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 09:18:49 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello, and I&#8217;m glad you&#8217;re enjoying the pattern! Honestly, I didn&#8217;t know that snap tape came with the snaps different widths apart! I&#8217;ve only seen and used one type. Another option would be to use individual snaps. Maybe that would work better in this instance? </p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Still one of my favorites! in the forum oliver + s: garden party</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/still-one-of-my-favorites#post-83604</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:14:22 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh, that turned out so cute! Well done! Thank you for posting.</p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Kyoto in the forum liesl + co: brunswick jacket</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/kyoto#post-83457</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:24:15 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think they could work well together, yes! The Brunswick has very simple lines and could be a great layering piece, especially if you coordinate the colors or the fabric. I hope you&#8217;ll show us!</p>
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				<title>Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Making a size 6 in the forum oliver + s: girl on the go</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/making-a-size-6#post-83447</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:45:25 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="JeiQvsmdYt"><p><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/blog/2014/04/14-things-to-do-with-our-basic-t-shirt-patterns.html" rel="nofollow ugc">14 things to do with our basic t-shirt patterns</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>This one has lots of t-shirt options and there are links to blog posts about lengthening and making A-line</p>
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				<title>Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Making a size 6 in the forum oliver + s: girl on the go</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/making-a-size-6#post-83446</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:37:13 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Kim,<br />
Three granddaughters to sew for, what a treat!<br />
I feel like using the Hopscotch pattern as a base for a dress that you want to look like the Girl on the Go is over complicating things a bit. Not that that&#8217;s not what I normally do!<br />
Here&#8217;s a few other options to think of:<br />
1: just make the size 8 for the size 6 kid anyway. It&#8217;s a t-shirt dress&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-179384"><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/making-a-size-6#post-83446" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Sinatra Top/Dress in the forum liesl + co: sintra halter top + dress</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sinatra-top-dress#post-83437</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:13:06 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello! The Sintra top/dress is unlined, so the pattern and instructions don&#8217;t include lining instructions. I would suggest interlining it if you&#8217;re adding a lining. With regard to piece 6, there are two size groupings in order to read the details more easily, so you only need to find the piece that includes your size. I hope that helps! </p>
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				<title>Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Puppet show placket in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/puppet-show-placket#post-83294</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:48:43 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can you post a picture or some more detail about where you&#8217;re confused?<br />
This was the first Oliver + S pattern I where sewed back in 2007 and I recall it being so clear compared to the Burda pattern I&#8217;d just tried making 🙂<br />
It&#8217;s been a long time but I&#8217;m sure I can talk you through it if you let me know where you&#8217;re stuck.<br />
Shelley </p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Chaval coat lining in the forum liesl + co: chaval coat</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/chaval-coat-lining#post-83288</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:16:47 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello, and I don&#8217;t know what happened to my original reply! Very sorry for the delay. Yes, I think you can absolutely do it this way. The collar won&#8217;t lay quite the same, but it&#8217;s a shortcut that&#8217;s often used. Would love to see how it turns out!</p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Hollywood with Peckham waistband? in the forum liesl + co: hollywood trousers</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/hollywood-with-peckham-waistband#post-83171</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 18:02:33 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think it would work! I haven&#8217;t tried it personally, and you might have to play with the waistband length to get the right fit, but it should work, yes. </p>
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				<title>Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Confusion about sleeve cuff in the forum liesl + co: classic shirt</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/confusion-about-sleeve-cuff#post-83123</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 06:44:04 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Phyllis, can you add some pictures of your pattern (maybe the original pattern, any tracing you made, and your cut fabric)?<br />
There are notches to align the cuff and the sleeve, and dots to help work out where to pivot when sewing on the cuff.<br />
I&#8217;d love to have a good sewing studio/video set-up so I could video this for you. It is very neat and easy&#8230;</p>
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				<title>Todd Gibson replied to the topic Lullaby layette pattern in the forum oliver + s: lullaby</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/kill-any-layette-pattern#post-83090</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:42:44 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have the paper pattern, you&#8217;ll find it on the pattern sheet. If you have the digital version it&#8217;s located after the instructions and before the pattern pieces.</p>
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				<title>Todd Gibson replied to the topic Classic Shirt pdf in the forum liesl + co: classic shirt</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/classic-shirt-pdf#post-83072</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:11:29 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s very odd what shows (or doesn&#8217;t) in your screenshot. Here&#8217;s a screenshot of what I have when I open the file. Layers appear for me.</p>
<p>It could be that there is something corrupt in the file on your computer. You could try deleting it and downloading a new copy using the link in your sales receipt email.</p>
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				<title>Todd Gibson replied to the topic Classic Shirt pdf in the forum liesl + co: classic shirt</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/classic-shirt-pdf#post-83060</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 17:20:57 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is just the name of the pattern showing up? If so, click on that and it will open to show the layers. If it&#8217;s not that, can you provide a screenshot? It seems very odd that you can&#8217;t access the layers. They are there&#8230;.</p>
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				<title>Todd Gibson replied to the topic Classic Shirt pdf in the forum liesl + co: classic shirt</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/classic-shirt-pdf#post-83052</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:34:50 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s odd you don&#8217;t see layers. I just checked the file, and they appear without issue for me. </p>
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				<title>Todd Gibson replied to the topic Has anyone made the school days jacket with buttons or snaps? No toggle closure in the forum oliver + s: school days</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/has-anyone-made-the-school-days-jacket-with-buttons-or-snaps-no-toggle-closure#post-83051</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:33:23 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You did post correctly. But <a href='https://oliverands.com/community/members/lightningmcstitch' rel="nofollow ugc">@lightningmcstitch</a> is suggesting that you review past discussion threads for this pattern to see if someone has posted something about this already. You can find all the posts on that pattern with this link: </p>
<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="CDMT6Kh3Lc"><p><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/forums/forum/school-days" rel="nofollow ugc">oliver + s: school days</a></p></blockquote>
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				<title>Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Has anyone made the school days jacket with buttons or snaps? No toggle closure in the forum oliver + s: school days</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/has-anyone-made-the-school-days-jacket-with-buttons-or-snaps-no-toggle-closure#post-83047</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:50:50 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Bonnie,<br />
I&#8217;ve seen it done with toggles, buttons and even a zipper.<br />
As for sizing and closure tips if you click on the School Days Coat subforum (where you&#8217;ve correctly posed your question) you&#8217;ll find lots of info.</p>
<p>I always liked making my kids their true size. It was a bit big immediately, a perfect fit the following winter and a wee bit&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-179169"><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/has-anyone-made-the-school-days-jacket-with-buttons-or-snaps-no-toggle-closure#post-83047" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Oh no! Camp shirt/Dress - wrong fabric?? in the forum liesl + co: camp shirt + dress</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/oh-no-camp-shirt-dress-wrong-fabric#post-83034</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:48:02 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No, you can still make it! The shirt won&#8217;t have the same drape as the original pattern, so it may be a little more oversized in appearance. But just refer to the finished measurements on the pattern and that will give you a better sense for how it will fit when it&#8217;s finished. I hope that helps!</p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Eliminating center bodice bust dart on Rush Hour dress in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/eliminating-center-bodice-bust-dart-on-rush-hour-dress#post-83033</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:46:10 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello! The Dior dart on that style is quite short, so it could probably be moved in a variety of ways, but it also depends on how much &#8220;take-up&#8221; is in the dart (your bust size, the size you&#8217;re sewing, etc.). You could potentially ease the dart into the princess seam or move the princess seam slightly forward to absorb it. It may take a little&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-179157"><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/eliminating-center-bodice-bust-dart-on-rush-hour-dress#post-83033" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Waistband not fitting in the forum liesl + co: garibaldi a-line skirt</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/waistband-not-fitting#post-82740</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:28:35 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi ladies,</p>
<p>I assure you the waistband is the correct length&#8211;I&#8217;ve just checked it again. It&#8217;s slightly shorter than the waistband of the skirt because the skirt fabric gets eased into the waistband as you sew it. You might be experiencing problems because the skirt waist itself stretches a bit as you&#8217;re working with the fabric. If you&#8217;re having a&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-179121"><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/waistband-not-fitting#post-82740" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Key Considerations for Altering a Yanaka Traditional Tattoo for a Full Bicep in the forum groip1</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/key-considerations-for-altering-a-yanaka-traditional-tattoo-for-a-full-bicep#post-82739</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:58:35 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello! With the shoulder seam and the two gusset seams you&#8217;ll have plenty of places to add width, yes. I would suggest opening the seams on your muslin to see where the jacket &#8220;wants&#8221; to add space in order to determine the best spot. I hope that helps!</p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Yanaka alteration for a twisting sleeve in the forum liesl + co: yanaka jacket</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/yanaka-alteration-for-a-twisting-sleeve#post-82661</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:09:57 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello! Thanks for your patience as I&#8217;ve been traveling. This should be a relatively easy fix. You&#8217;ll want to pin out the resulting fold in the fabric and blend the lines to make a smoother sleeve. The result will be sort of like this very crude drawing, with more of a curve to the sleeve. I hope that makes sense?</p>
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				<title>Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Bubble dress question in the forum oliver + s: bubble dress</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/bubble-dress-question#post-82632</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 22:09:16 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Mia,<br />
It&#8217;s been a long time since I&#8217;ve seen a bubble dress (so cute!) but ni, there aren&#8217;t any exposed seams.<br />
You create the outer bodice, then a similar bodice lining, then sew them together all around the neckline and armholes.<br />
It&#8217;s a lovely clean finish.<br />
You can look ahead in the pattern instructions to see how it will come together or just&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-178983"><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/bubble-dress-question#post-82632" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Lightning McStitch replied to the topic High bust or full bust for choosing pattern size? in the forum liesl + co: geneva v-neck blouse</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/high-bust-or-full-bust-for-choosing-pattern-size#post-82591</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2024 11:58:45 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Carol (<a href='https://oliverands.com/community/members/psgfinn/' rel="nofollow ugc">@psgfinn</a>)<br />
Many of the patterns, including the Geneva blouse (your query is in that sub forum) include different pattern pieces for different cup sizes.<br />
Liesl explains in this post how to choose your correct size:</p>
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<p><iframe loading="lazy" class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted"title="&#8220;finding your correct pattern size&#8221; &#8212; Oliver + S" src="https://oliverands.com/community/blog/2013/11/finding-your-correct-pattern-size.html/embed#?secret=hUWs8JoEGm#?secret=MJr5htjr2m" data-secret="MJr5htjr2m" width="500" height="282" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br />
In short: go with high bust size then&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-178946"><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/high-bust-or-full-bust-for-choosing-pattern-size#post-82591" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Fabric Sources in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fabric-sources-2#post-82584</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 07:59:22 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are so many places now! I wrote a blog post a long time ago and I&#8217;m sure it needs to updated, but this might give you a place to start? </p>
<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="T0v53qLWrP"><p><a href="https://oliverands.com/community/blog/2017/11/where-do-you-shop-for-fabric.html" rel="nofollow ugc">where do you shop for fabric?</a></p></blockquote>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Raising V neck on Amarena dress in the forum liesl + co: amarena dress</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/raising-v-neck-on-amarena-dress#post-82580</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:08:18 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes, you&#8217;ll do the same with the facing. </p>
<p>You&#8217;ll definitely want to trim some of the bulk from the neckline as you go, yes. That&#8217;s where the basting stitches come in handy, to help you line up everything to the point of the V neck. </p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Needle Question in the forum liesl + co: laureles square-neck top + dress</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/needle-question#post-82579</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:05:31 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That seems like sound advice. Maybe try an all-purpose needle or even a ballpoint needle?</p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Popover dress in the forum liesl + co: laureles square-neck top + dress</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/popover-dress#post-82483</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:42:00 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It looks like the photo you&#8217;re try to upload might be too big?</p>
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				<title>Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Popover dress in the forum liesl + co: laureles square-neck top + dress</title>
				<link>https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/popover-dress#post-82468</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:50:34 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you mean the test square to be sure you&#8217;ve printed it at the right scale?</p>
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