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Todd Gibson replied to the topic Men's All Day Shirt Buttonhole Placket in the forum liesl + co: all day shirt 1 year ago
View B uses a separate placket piece which is included with the pattern. View A is made using the self-fold method. So you can use either approach with this pattern.
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Todd Gibson replied to the topic Printing Camp Shirt Pattern in the forum liesl + co: camp shirt + dress 1 year ago
There is a printing guide on page 3 that tells you which pages to print so that you can print only the A/B cup sizes for view A.
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic I’ve just started my first Liesl pattern, the Montauk Trouser in the forum liesl + co: montauk trousers 1 year ago
Hi Tatiana,
Finishing the raw edge of the pocket facing is done to prevent the fabric fraying or unraveling at the edge.
You need to do it before you start attaching the pocket facing to the pocket or pants.
There’s a video on how to finish seam allowances here: https://oliverands.com/free-videos/how-to-finish-a-seam/
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Nicole replied to the topic Has anyone resized the bucket hat for size 0-3? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 1 year ago
@Bonnie I found the hat was on the small side (or my babies have enormous heads) I would make one and see. You can always pop it away for a few months. They grow so fast.
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Question about lullaby layette shoulder darts in the forum oliver + s: lullaby 1 year ago
Hi Bonnie, I’ve only ever made the jacket in stretch fabrics and from memory I’ve just used a straight stitch everywhere. I’d certainly use a single straight stitch at the shoulder dart so they press flat more easily.
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Help with choosing a size please in the forum liesl + co: classic shirt 1 year ago
Hi Figen, as one without much “up front” my experience with bust measurements is limited, but:
I believe the bust measurements as per the chart will be the B cup.
A nice shirt fit is often all about the shoulders, so I’d suggest choosing your size based on your upper bust measurement and then using the C cup pattern tissue which saves you having…[Read more] -
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Geneva Blouse Front Placket in the forum liesl + co: geneva v-neck blouse 1 year ago
Hi Paige. Because the front placket helps to form the collar it needs to be wide enough that there’s no chance it will roll out or fold on itself.
It certainly works out very nicely if you sew it as instructed, so my suggestion is not to worry and let it happen. Enjoy the sewing -
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Add sleeves in the forum liesl + co: breezy blouse 1 year ago
Hi Liz, the breezy blouse is lovely, but it’s very essence is its sleeveless was, no?
Adding a sleeve to a sleeveless pattern is tricky. I’d focus on going the other way:
What is it you like about the breezy blouse?
It would be much easier to copy the neckline, the side panel blocking or the hem shape onto another pattern that already had…[Read more] -
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Gallery tunic placket instruction in the forum liesl + co: gallery tunic + dress 2 years ago
Hi Violet,
There’s a sew along for this pattern on the blog. Perhaps this will help: https://oliverands.com/community/blog/2016/02/gallery-tunic-dress-sew-along.html -
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic arm facing too short? in the forum liesl + co: breezy blouse 2 years ago
Is it possible you’re trying to attached the wrong side of the armhole facing?
Maybe you could add a picture to help illustrate what’s going wrong
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cybele727 started the topic Proper Sizing for busty girl?? in the forum liesl + co: enmore halter dress + top 2 years ago
So looking at the enmore, the upper bust sizing puts me at a 10.
Full bust? 18. But no way am I that wide in the shoulders.
So the 10 would be the better fit.. except..
While tons of ease? How much is there for purposes of the more buxom of us?
Also my cup size is more an F/G than a D.
Do I need an FBA on the D cup shelf? Would that…[Read more]
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Shortening to use pockets in the forum liesl + co: cappuccino dress + tunic 2 years ago
Hi Katie,
The front of the Cappuccino dress is a bit tricky as it’s made up of three pattern pieces.
Do you like the current fit and dress length but want to raise the pockets on the dress?
Or do you want to shorten the whole dress? Then the question becomes where? Through the body or at the hem or both?
Sliding the pockets up the dress…[Read more]
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Todd Gibson replied to the topic Explorer Vest in the forum oliver + s: little things to sew 2 years ago
Dawn, all seam allowances are 1/2″ on that pattern.
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Adding sleeves to the Marais? in the forum liesl + co: marais knit dress + top 2 years ago
I haven’t sewn the Marais dress (yet) so take the following with a grain of salt, but here’s what I’d do if I wanted to add a sleeve:
Choose the knit pattern that you like the sleeve/armscye of; eg metro T, or the Easton, or the Belgravia dress, etc
Trace both patterns in your size and find the centre front line (it’s the fold line for the metro…[Read more]
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cybele727 started the topic Adding sleeves to the Marais? in the forum liesl + co: marais knit dress + top 2 years ago
Has any one added a sleeves?
Thanks to Building Block I can draft any sleeve style.
But I don’t know if the shape of the armscye is symmetrical front and back. I also don’t know how to draft the right size.
Tips?
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Todd Gibson replied to the topic Assembling PDF patterns in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 2 years ago
You need to choose a paper or digital pattern from the start. All our digital patterns have a title that begins with the word “digital”. If a pattern title does not begin with the word “digital” it is the paper version.
The digital Fira Dress is found here:
https://oliverands.com/shop/digital-fira-dress-top-sewing-pattern.html
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Narrowing the trousers leg in the forum oliver + s: art museum 2 years ago
I would do both equally. Remember, even a little bit makes a difference, a 1/4″ off inner and outer will make a full 1″ reduction in circumference.
They’re a relatively slim/straight leg fit anyway. Are you sure you want them narrower? Using a trace and Toile interfacing you can “tissue fit” the pattern. Just sew the one leg pattern pieces front…[Read more] -
Todd Gibson replied to the topic Pattern pieces for front of jacket – Grainlines not matching. in the forum liesl + co: yanaka jacket 2 years ago
Oh, I see what you are saying now.
Yes, the center lines should match up on all pieces. The grain lines are just for indication of how to place the pattern piece on your fabric. They don’t need to match up exactly between pieces. As long as they are pointing in the same direction on both pieces (which they do) you’ll be fine.
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Pattern pieces for front of jacket – Grainlines not matching. in the forum liesl + co: yanaka jacket 2 years ago
Hi @lillypilly I use Trace and Toile all the time too.
You know what I often find is I accidentally have a piece of tracing upside down, then the grain lines don’t match!
For that reason I always trace the wording on the pattern piece as well - Load More
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