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Masha Richart replied to the topic Picking the right size for a petite curvy girl!!!! in the forum liesl + co: marais knit dress + top 3 years ago
Also, because of the way the top is constructed, you can easily make more tummy room by slashing and spreading the middle piece from the bottom up, in addition to grading out at the side seams.
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Masha Richart replied to the topic Picking the right size for a petite curvy girl!!!! in the forum liesl + co: marais knit dress + top 3 years ago
Hi Cybele! My measurements are UB 37, FB 41, Waist 33. I sewed up the L D-cup as a muslin and was surprised to see that it fit pretty spot on (I was expecting the upper chest and straps to be too big/wide, and that I would have to adjust the seams, but neither of those things were the case). Your full bust is a little bigger than mine, but…[Read more]
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cybele727 started the topic Picking the right size for a petite curvy girl!!!! in the forum liesl + co: marais knit dress + top 3 years ago
HI ALL::
Long time no chat!
I love the Marais. Is it better to pick the size based on upper bust or full bust and do FBA/grading?
UB 37 (sized M)
FB 42 (between L and XL)
Band: 37 (sized M)
Waist:39 (XXL)The fit point on this seems to be shoulders and bust.
Do I start with a M in the shoulders…Then do a bit of an FBA on a D cup?
Then…[Read more]
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic School Days: Removeable vest as a standalone light jacket? in the forum oliver + s: school days 3 years ago
I haven’t done it, but I have often wondered about just this.
The only thing you’d need to consider is whether you want it to close when worn on its own.
I’m not sure, from memory, if the front edges of the vest actually meet at centre front. If not, you might need to add some to the centre front and then maybe add a zipper and zip guard? -
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Choosing a Size for the Classic Shirt in the forum liesl + co: classic shirt 3 years ago
Hi Catherine, this blog post will probably answer all your questions:
You’re right that you want to choose your size according to your upper bust/shoulder size then use the cup sizes feature to account for your bust
(As a square shouldered B-cupper I speak only…[Read more] -
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic lullaby layette jacket in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 3 years ago
Hi Nicole. Is it your intention not to line the jacket?
If you’re using your quilted fabric on its own AND want the jacket to be reversible then yes, it would be super neat to unpick some of the quilting and make a two internal facing darts.
Otherwise I’d just make the dart as directed, press it towards the back and even stitch it down with an…[Read more] -
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Help—back key hole opening in the forum oliver + s: garden party 3 years ago
Hi Becca,
I remember that happening to a dress (or two) of mine. Perhaps it was the Croquet dress?…. And I recall a thread on this forum about how to prevent it.
I’ve since tended to use a little square of lightweight fusible interfacing on both the main fabric and the facing when I do one of those keyhole slit openings.
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Todd Gibson replied to the topic Digital Late Lunch Tunic – HELP! in the forum liesl + co: late lunch tunic 3 years ago
Nothing is missing in the file. You just need to find all the pieces with the same letter-number combinations.
For piece 1, for example, there are four pieces with the letter-number combination 1A. These are spread across three pages: page 15, page 16 (which also includes a section of piece 8D at the bottom–trim the page between those two pieces…[Read more]
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Todd Gibson replied to the topic Digital Late Lunch Tunic – HELP! in the forum liesl + co: late lunch tunic 3 years ago
For this pattern, you will be assembling the individual pattern pieces, not a giant pattern sheet. You can find instructions for how to tile the pieces together on page 15 of the PDF file. In short, you will trim the edges (the area outside the grid lines) from the pages. Then look for the letter-number combinations in the black circles in the…[Read more]
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Masha Richart replied to the topic Adjusting for a high round back in the forum liesl + co: breezy blouse 3 years ago
Great! I hope you share it when you’re done!
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Masha Richart replied to the topic Adjusting for a high round back in the forum liesl + co: breezy blouse 3 years ago
Hi Annie. I think I would probably put in the seam for the best fit, and then end up with a slit opening instead of a keyhole. . But you could try doing the adjustment without a center back seam, and then take out the excess at the neckline with darts.
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic beginner sewer im stumped on first step simplicity pattern , embarassing LOL in the forum off topic 3 years ago
Hi Bonnie (@bonlou)
This is not really the place to ask as it’s not a pattern from this company.
A quick internet search for your pattern came up with a YouTube video tutorial. I suggest you try that. -
Todd Gibson replied to the topic Art Smock Sizing in the forum oliver + s: little things to sew 3 years ago
Because the pattern is for a smock that is meant to be very loose fitting and worn over clothes, sizing is much more forgiving. We have made this available only in Small, Medium, and Large sizes instead of in numbered sizing. We recommend using size Small for children between 6 months and 3 years. But to confirm the best sizing for your specific…[Read more]
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Attaching facing to lining in the forum liesl + co: woodland stroll cape 3 years ago
I can’t see the centre back fold marking on your lining piece, so it’s hard to see if that’s been cut too short.
But…. Main point is that raw edges don’t line up, stitching lines do. So, with a half inch seam allowance, those pattern pieces should actually overlap by 1″.
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Attaching facing to lining in the forum liesl + co: woodland stroll cape 4 years ago
Hi Anne, do you have notches or pattern markings present but not lining up?
If the markings are all present then you might have the wrong size, or an error somewhere.
If there’s no markings to line up then I’m guessing you’re trying to attach the facing upside down.Check your pattern pieces, then check you’ve transferred all the markings…[Read more]
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Help for matching plaid? in the forum liesl + co: woodland stroll cape 4 years ago
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Help for matching plaid? in the forum liesl + co: woodland stroll cape 4 years ago
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In that case use the button markings and edge of buttonholes to create a vertical line that you’ll then match your pattern to.
Don’t forget that the buttons sit to the edge of the buttonhole, not the centre.
I’ll try and attach a picture without losing the reply again 🙂
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Help for matching plaid? in the forum liesl + co: woodland stroll cape 4 years ago
Do you want it to match when it’s buttoned closed?
You need to mark the centre front on each pattern piece as a vertical line. I think there’s a notch at the neck line to indicate where this is from memory.
Then, when you cut, you make sure the centre front lines hit the same part of the plaid pattern, not the edge of the pattern piece.If you…[Read more]
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