Oliver + S | Addie | Activity https://oliverands.com/community/members/lotuspeachblog/activity Activity feed for Addie. Tue, 12 May 2026 21:56:12 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 22793155f69c7968c2345fa6ab347cbb Addie replied to the topic Favorite fabric stores in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/favorite-fabric-stores/#post-59439 Sat, 28 Jan 2017 00:53:52 -0500 I bought my dupioni silk bridesmaid dress fabrics (in person but you can buy swatches) from here: https://www.thaisilks.com

]]> 0 54e183a6fcede3085a9f92987c307814 Addie replied to the topic sugestions for sewing machines in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sugestions-for-sewing-machines/page/2/#post-59438 Sat, 28 Jan 2017 00:34:58 -0500 For your must have’s: one step buttonhole feature, needle down position, ability to lower feed dogs AND your price point and more… I have to recommend my sewing machine. It’s the Janome DC4030 (I have the pink ribbon edition that is no longer available but it is VERY similar to the standard DC4030). I bought it from a Janome dealer who told me…[Read more]

]]> 0 63035cb5569f52b2db2d5bfa1cf60c97 Addie replied to the topic Short sleeves in the forum liesl + co: gallery tunic + dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/short-sleeves/#post-59437 Sat, 28 Jan 2017 00:18:42 -0500 I made the Gallery dress with short sleeves. Here is a picture.

]]> 0 9ee79838f6ce6707eff9aab6164108dc Addie replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-issues-on-my-3rd-muslin-help/page/2/#post-57952 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:33:25 -0400 @with_love_Heidi Thanks, I was close to giving up on this one but once I sacrificed the sleeve going in perfectly it was going to work.

@sarvi Thank you.

@lightningmcstitch Thank you.

I am wearing the top today so maybe I can get a better photo.

]]> 0 dd164c10a2a5f05d8f96b79294b906b4 Addie replied to the topic Has anyone paired the B6183 top with the Everyday Skirt? in the forum liesl + co: everyday skirt https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/has-anyone-paired-the-b6183-top-with-the-everyday-skirt/#post-57874 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 02:35:09 -0400 I completely forgot to post pictures of this completed outfit. I actually did not get a full length photo at my husband’s graduation…but I got one in July when I wore the outfit on my birthday. I know it is an unusual combination of fabrics that is not to everyone’s taste but I like it and have received compliments whenever I wear it. Here is…[Read more]

]]> 0 736b5274d3f1e1ad771970cc5d1959ef Addie changed their profile picture https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/160869 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 02:30:05 -0400 0 f06f77918fcc56431c8dc01a09159a6b Addie's profile was updated https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/160868 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 02:28:08 -0400 0 e5b9202c6fe8024e5f00b8ce3b6880b1 Addie replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-issues-on-my-3rd-muslin-help/page/2/#post-57872 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 02:22:25 -0400 While I am not entirely confidant about the route I took to get here, I do believe I will be able to repeat the sewing process for my customized maritime top with relative success. I attached a quick photo of the finished garment here. The bottom hem stretched a bit but overall it fits well and I do like how the darts shape the front. I lowered…[Read more]

]]> 0 9ab0e35cf75371862d6347fb5896068e Addie replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-issues-on-my-3rd-muslin-help/page/2/#post-57872 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 02:22:25 -0400 While I am not entirely confidant about the route I took to get here, I do believe I will be able to repeat the sewing process for my customized maritime top with relative success. I attached a quick photo of the finished garment here. The bottom hem stretched a bit but overall it fits well and I do like how the darts shape the front. I lowered…[Read more]

]]> 0 7b6360875e94f367ce5c91775c200cde Addie replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-issues-on-my-3rd-muslin-help/#post-57844 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 21:24:38 -0400 @sarvi Thank you for your feedback also. Do you have an available photo of your maritime with the FBA? I was looking on the Flickr group and having a hard time finding any with the bust dart.

I am completely aware of the dropped shoulder in the design of the pattern (I have worn this style in RTW clothing) but because my shoulders are somewhat…[Read more]

]]> 0 3e09dd4b0daa2fcd3aa7fe0479515fed Addie replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-issues-on-my-3rd-muslin-help/#post-57843 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 21:13:52 -0400 Links to the photos of my adjusted front pattern piece:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5tw_UI_bq66dU0zT19EMGZieHc/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5tw_UI_bq66MjA3MGVkVGRjWTQ/view?usp=drivesdk

]]> 0 5ecd00b4f3c38b871d1b0dc799002c32 Addie replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-issues-on-my-3rd-muslin-help/#post-57842 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 20:39:15 -0400 @liesl Thank you, I greatly appreciate your attempts at helping me figure this out. Unfortunately the arm hole is affected by the FBA, although it is not shown to do so in the figures on your pattern. I have done FBA adjustments before (on your Lisette patterns for example) and the top of the side edge angles when the pattern pieces are spread,…[Read more]

]]> 0 c58e7327638d25be3ab0d639d3f98ddf Addie replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-issues-on-my-3rd-muslin-help/#post-57838 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 15:46:19 -0400 @liesl Well, yes it is complicated and I am pretty disappointed by this pattern. I really wanted it to be a staple piece I could make over and over for my wardrobe. But it is much harder to make work than it seems it should be. I already spent two classes with a sewing instructor making the first two muslins. She is as baffled as I am as to how to…[Read more]

]]> 0 eccb6a5f625cae8d8864c8e708340ede Addie replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-issues-on-my-3rd-muslin-help/#post-57838 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 15:46:19 -0400 The front piece is a size 12 and has a FBA which adds and additional 3/4″ to the width of that piece. The whole upper portion: armhole, sleeve and neckline I cut in a 4. But then armhole was larger than the sleeve because of the extra on the sides because of the larger size of the front. Also the size 4 sleeve was a little tight. So I increased…[Read more]

]]> 0 e8a92011df49431234ff97824f7133e3 Addie replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-issues-on-my-3rd-muslin-help/#post-57823 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:47:04 -0400 @liesl Thank you for the advice. I tried a slightly larger sleeve because the armhole is still larger than the sleeve and the contrast between the two seems uneven when it is worn. I am also adding back 1/2″ of the 1″ that I took out of the center back which should give the fit a little bit more ease and will widen the neckline some. Any…[Read more]

]]> 0 d56f3e9db7edf3be25b48d29bd275cac Addie replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-issues-on-my-3rd-muslin-help/#post-57805 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 01:58:53 -0400 @mama_knowles Thank you for the feedback. My shoulders are somewhat narrow so I am okay with the neckline being less wide, before it was showing my bra.

]]> 0 9ff92dde9b5eb4bc9b4cf69ccd03a4e2 Addie replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-issues-on-my-3rd-muslin-help/#post-57802 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 19:51:58 -0400 Trying again on the photos: front: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5tw_UI_bq66SG12WlhZOFE5ZGM/view?usp=drivesdk

Side: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5tw_UI_bq66azZzR2dHaV9jS2s/view?usp=drivesdk

]]> 0 e932a012914fa89e8314947f956dbfb2 Addie replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-issues-on-my-3rd-muslin-help/#post-57801 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 19:47:50 -0400 Here are two pictures of my third muslin where I cut the neckline, armhole, and sleeve in a size 4 and the rest in a 12 with a FBA. It’s just based and I forgot to add to the sleeve to transition to the size 12 so that part is stretched/wonky. But it seems to be fitting better overall but i am not completely sure. This fabric is less stretchy than…[Read more]

]]> 0 e932a012914fa89e8314947f956dbfb2 Addie replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-issues-on-my-3rd-muslin-help/#post-57801 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 19:47:50 -0400 Here are two pictures of my third muslin where I cut the neckline, armhole, and sleeve in a size 4 and the rest in a 12 with a FBA. It’s just based and I forgot to add to the sleeve to transition to the size 12 so that part is stretched/wonky. But it seems to be fitting better overall but i am not completely sure. This fabric is less stretchy than…[Read more]

]]> 0 323841a0cf05916b4b95c154c9d5c4e7 Addie started the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-issues-on-my-3rd-muslin-help Wed, 05 Oct 2016 04:35:38 -0400 Although I am hoping this third muslin fixes things, I thought it might help to get some comments from people who have sewn this pattern successfully. I have done a FBA, and after raising and angling the darts extra, that area seems to be okay. But the shoulder/arm/neckline has been a huge problem: the shoulder is cut far too wide, dropping almost…[Read more]

]]> 0 b1d410ed6d71b888b6293407b71937b0 Addie replied to the topic Has anyone paired the B6183 top with the Everyday Skirt? in the forum liesl + co: everyday skirt https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/has-anyone-paired-the-b6183-top-with-the-everyday-skirt/#post-54627 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 14:01:38 -0400 Thank you @motherof5, @liesl and @justsewit! I would definitely be interested in a blog post including this topic Liesl.

I have started: I cut out the skirt in the print fabric and will get sewing it today. I plan to try come color blocking on the top by using the print for only the front-side panels with the rest of the top pieces solid. (At…[Read more]

]]> 0 00db0bba3becaae73c67e5ff083b8c8d Addie replied to the topic Has anyone paired the B6183 top with the Everyday Skirt? in the forum liesl + co: everyday skirt http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/has-anyone-paired-the-b6183-top-with-the-everyday-skirt/#post-54464 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 16:45:16 -0400 Thank you Liesl. These are the fabrics I am considering:
1. Print
2. Solids: linen, cotton and/or this linen.
I would like them to work as separates too. But I’m pondering whether it might be fun to add a bit of the print or some color blocking on the top with the wine and white linen. I would like to look modern and a little different without…[Read more]

]]> 0 5f9cfaacb07fc484d864274fb7b4d629 Addie replied to the topic Has anyone paired the B6183 top with the Everyday Skirt? in the forum liesl + co: everyday skirt http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/has-anyone-paired-the-b6183-top-with-the-everyday-skirt/#post-54439 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 23:07:06 -0400 Thanks Nicole. I too have worn tees with this skirt but I’m looking for something a little fancier and not tucked in, thus the idea of the B6183. Do you think it would work together?

]]> 0 7c7fb428e9ffd411144d650c5ffc00c7 Addie replied to the topic Has anyone paired the B6183 top with the Everyday Skirt? in the forum liesl + co: everyday skirt http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/has-anyone-paired-the-b6183-top-with-the-everyday-skirt/#post-54434 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:31:35 -0400 Auto-correct error! My post should read Hello Fellow SEWISTS! Can anyone help me to edit the original post? Thanks.

]]> 0 92f1ad48cb1d6cfd3fdc045fe132ae95 Addie started the topic Has anyone paired the B6183 top with the Everyday Skirt? in the forum liesl + co: everyday skirt http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/has-anyone-paired-the-b6183-top-with-the-everyday-skirt Wed, 06 Apr 2016 17:17:04 -0400 Hello Fellow Sewists,
I have made two everyday skirts and I love them because they are so easy to sew and wear! I’m not often a fan of elastic waists but this one is so cleverly done and looks great.

Now I want to make a new outfit and am considering pairing the skirt with the princess-seamed Lisette top B6183. The skirt will be a print and I’m…[Read more]

]]> 0 03afa0b6a2a020c103e8063e850eddb4 Addie joined the group Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/155016 Sun, 03 Apr 2016 15:17:40 -0400 0 d3a810b0e10d24997a4f8ab813684c9c Addie replied to the topic Gallery Tunic + Dress Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs http://oliverands.com/community/groups/sew-alongs/forum/topic/gallery-tunic-dress-sew-along/page/4/#post-53779 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 20:17:16 -0500 I finally got my tunic finished and photographed for the link party/giveaway. I am very happy with how it came out overall. It’s super comfortable and pretty. I will definitely make this tunic again (but next the dress version). Thanks for the tips and photos!

]]> 0 d26114078e531daf1e34a9abf504a6bd Addie replied to the topic Gallery Tunic + Dress Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sew-alongs/forum/topic/gallery-tunic-dress-sew-along/page/3/#post-53592 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:07:56 -0500 @liesl — Thank you for your reply. I did end up adding the placket, sleeves etc. and it fits just fine as is, yay! It’s really cute and I may even wear it out (even though it’s made out of a vintage sheet!). I just need to hem it and then it will be done. I am really looking forward to cutting out the pattern in my new Japanese double gauze. I…[Read more]

]]> 0 0663556c8733227b0c0652dc5d829dae Addie replied to the topic Gallery Tunic + Dress Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs http://oliverands.com/community/groups/sew-alongs/forum/topic/gallery-tunic-dress-sew-along/#post-53475 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:00:34 -0500 This is my second sew-along here. I am excited to make this tunic because I think it will be a pattern I want to make more of for my wardrobe. I have a question about doing a FBA, which is always a bit tricky for me. With the Gallery Tunic, and it’s loose fit, I am not completely sure whether I need to do one. My high bust is 38.5″ and full bust…[Read more]

]]> 0 54f960007dfb7cb1b89cf22aa79bda53 Addie joined the group Sew Alongs https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/154522 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:47:35 -0500 0 c6090c2d9ba326c8ad9f21d04940771a Addie became a registered member https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/154520 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:45:11 -0500 0