Lightning McStitch
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Gallery tunic placket instruction in the forum liesl + co: gallery tunic + dress 1 year 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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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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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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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] -
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!
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Cargo pockets in unexpected places… in the forum oliver + s: field trip 2 years ago
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Sure, but be warned the sewing queue is long! I’ve got three bear suits and a Goldilocks dress to sew for next month’s Melburn-Roobaix -
Lightning McStitch started the topic Cargo pockets in unexpected places… in the forum oliver + s: field trip 2 years ago
I made a laptop case for my son recently as he needed a soft pouch with pockets for mouse and charger and earbuds. The Field Trip Cargo pocket instructions to the rescue to help me create a bellow pocket!
I never cease to be impressed how often the Oliver + S instructions can help out! -
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic digital pattern scale in the forum liesl + co: metro t-shirt 2 years ago
For clarity sake, can you say whether you were printing the A4/letter version, or 36″ wide roll, or A0 standard paper sheets.
If someone tries to fit the US 36″ wide (darn you US rebels) to an international standard A0 sheet the scaling could easily end up whacked.
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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.
A nice, decorative…[Read more] -
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. -
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 3 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 3 years ago
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Help for matching plaid? in the forum liesl + co: woodland stroll cape 3 years ago
My reply disappeared…
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 3 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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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Collar stand in the forum liesl + co: classic shirt 3 years ago
Hi Debra,
Can you post a photo as that might help spot where the problem is.
Here’s how I troubleshoot this kind of problem:
1: notches missing or not matching at all?
– I’m trying to attach something upside down
2: centre back and shoulder notches good, one front ok, but all the length missing on the other side?
– I’ve mucked up one placket…[Read more] - Load More
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