[Liesl Gibson]

From your second post it looks like you’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’re doing great!

[Liesl Gibson]

Hello, and yes that looks correct! Well done! I hope they’re going smoothly for you. Cute fabric!

[Liesl Gibson]

Hi Leah, I’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’m more than happy to help, to add photos, to do a blog post that will help to clarify if you tell me where you’re having trouble.

[Liesl Gibson]

I’m so glad you like them! They’re one of my favorites as well.

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’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’m not sure I would recommend it for something fuller and a lot longer. If you’re going for the split skirt, we have a culottes pattern or I could also recommend our Cannes Trousers, shortened. I hope that helps?

https://oliverands.com/shop/digital-girl-friday-culottes-sewing-pattern.html

[Liesl Gibson]

hello, and thanks for your patience during my travels! The hip to waist distance on our patterns is more like 8″, 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 pattern pieces before you cut, and then baste to do a second fitting before sewing your final seams. I hope that helps!

• This reply was modified 3 months ago by Liesl Gibson.

[Liesl Gibson]

Hi Jackie,

Thanks for your patience during my travels. The patterns should be assembled according to the grid, so you’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!

Here’s a little video that might help, too!

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[Liesl Gibson]

Hello! You can absolutely extend the front edge by 1/2″ on either side to make a 1″ button placket. You could also extend the collar by the same amount to get the same look on the lapels, but if you’re wearing the collar up it’s not strictly necessary. I’d love to see how it turns out!

[Liesl Gibson]

So glad to hear it!

[Liesl Gibson]

I’m glad you like it! And yes, it’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!

[Liesl Gibson]

Uff, I feel your pain! It’s really difficult to visualize your questions without a photo–can you possibly upload one to help me? We have several tutorials that I think can help, like this one: https://oliverands.com/community/blog/2018/08/how-to-raise-or-lower-a-dart.html

Yes, the two size blocks are different, but that doesn’t mean you can’t back into the alterations you need, I’m guessing with a narrow shoulder adjustment? https://oliverands.com/community/blog/2020/02/how-to-do-a-narrow-shoulder-adjustment.html

Or narrowing the front to eliminate the gaping?

[Liesl Gibson]

Hi Pam, sorry to hear you’re feeling confused. Can you be more specific with your question? At what part are you unsure?

[Liesl Gibson]

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’ll make sure we fix that.

[Liesl Gibson]

Hello, and I’m glad you’re enjoying the pattern! Honestly, I didn’t know that snap tape came with the snaps different widths apart! I’ve only seen and used one type. Another option would be to use individual snaps. Maybe that would work better in this instance?

[Liesl Gibson]

Oh, that turned out so cute! Well done! Thank you for posting.

[Liesl Gibson]

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’ll show us!