Oliver + S | María | Activity https://oliverands.com/community/members/mariajsanroman/activity Activity feed for María. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:04:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f0cadd62bdc060dbb9a5a37255aa5b22 María replied to the topic I’ve just started my first Liesl pattern, the Montauk Trouser in the forum liesl + co: montauk trousers https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/ive-just-started-my-first-liesl-pattern-the-montauk-trouser#post-79136 Wed, 25 May 2022 11:10:24 -0400 Good luck, Tatiana! You will enjoy it, it’s a great pattern indeed!
You will find some posts about it in the blog, and inspiring pictures in IG, too

]]> 0 822b0f6abab31aade98c19b516a1e75e María replied to the topic Confusion about sleeve cuff in the forum liesl + co: classic shirt https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/confusion-about-sleeve-cuff#post-78084 Fri, 26 Nov 2021 22:39:10 -0500 Jane, I have a little tip that is useful for me. After stitching the cuff to the sleeve (step #2)from one dot to the other, I trim the SA as step #3 indicates, but I don’t press it away from the sleeve. That makes it easier to sew again the last inch of the previously stitched seam to the basting line of the facing in step #4, pushing the sleeve i…[Read more]

]]> 0 2054bb93c03be742e1c8fdc004c396dc María replied to the topic Narrowing the trousers leg in the forum oliver + s: art museum https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/narrowing-the-trousers-leg#post-77576 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:51:33 -0400 Thank you, Shelley! I’ll follow your advice and try a one leg-muslin on my flamingo…
I’ve seen the pics of the trousers you sewed for your son and they do not look as wide legged as I have seen in other pictures, you are right. May be it is the effect it makes in shorter kids, looking baggy over the feet.

]]> 0 8a499584bd0040902457225b39374a0d María started the topic Narrowing the trousers leg in the forum oliver + s: art museum https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/narrowing-the-trousers-leg Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:07:25 -0400 Hi, there…
I’m trying this pattern for the first time. I want to sew a pair of trousers as school uniform for my son.

I would like to make the trouser leg a little narrower. Where should I narrow it, the inseam, the outseam, or both equally?

Thank you for your help!

]]> 0 bc51c177752084536d75269f71e1492f María started the topic Buying knits in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/buying-knits-2 Thu, 14 May 2020 14:29:27 -0400 Hi, friends.
I would appreciate some help about your favorite online knit fabric sources. It’s difficult for me to find good quality knits here in Spain in brick and mortar shops. Or variety!
I’d love to sew the Belgravia dress, and also some baby’s clothes, so I would be interested in both kind of fabric (for children and adult)
Thanks for your help!

]]> 0 7ad30e50385b8693e5c9df9316d97797 María replied to the topic The Limerick Thread in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/the-limerick-thread/page/19/#post-69075 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 13:14:19 -0400 I wish I was living in Spain
Where the rain stays mainly on the plain
But I’m here in Nantucket
trying to fill a bucket

]]> 0 da94b79d25f68ef45582c8fc4d3cea9e María replied to the topic The Limerick Thread in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/the-limerick-thread/page/18/#post-62120 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:28:58 -0400 Oh why is this fabric so blue?
I was sure I bought some other hue

It’s hurting my eyes

]]> 0 fbf94fbd7bcdef734dc2d7debed7f9ae María replied to the topic Sketchbook shorts shortening/lenghtening and errata page not found in the forum oliver + s: sketchbook https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sketchbook-shorts-shorteninglenghtening-errata-page-not-found/#post-61745 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:14:45 -0400 @4dfamily98, I think that yours must be the first printing. The lowest number is one… In my printing copy the number series doesn’t have the first 1 you have, and I have assumed mine is the second printing. I´m sure @todd will tell you whether I’m right or not.

]]> 0 0bf61f64f7c9b0672abfd75a6fc89128 María replied to the topic Sketchbook shorts shortening/lenghtening and errata page not found in the forum oliver + s: sketchbook https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sketchbook-shorts-shorteninglenghtening-errata-page-not-found/#post-61697 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 11:39:52 -0400 Thank you, Todd!

]]> 0 073b8af4356149911c99f393eadefee6 María started the topic Sketchbook shorts shortening/lenghtening and errata page not found in the forum oliver + s: sketchbook https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sketchbook-shorts-shorteninglenghtening-errata-page-not-found Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:00:58 -0400 I’m going to sew a couple of sketchbook shorts as school uniform for one of my kids. I will probably shorten it for the summer uniform and I would love to lenghten it for the winter version. Will proportions be nice just lenghtening the shorts? Which will be the best point to make the lenghtening?
I also want to make the shirt, upcycling old…[Read more]

]]> 0 073b8af4356149911c99f393eadefee6 María started the topic Sketchbook shorts shortening/lenghtening and errata page not found in the forum oliver + s: sketchbook https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sketchbook-shorts-shorteninglenghtening-errata-page-not-found Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:00:58 -0400 I’m going to sew a couple of sketchbook shorts as school uniform for one of my kids. I will probably shorten it for the summer uniform and I would love to lenghten it for the winter version. Will proportions be nice just lenghtening the shorts? Which will be the best point to make the lenghtening?
I also want to make the shirt, upcycling old…[Read more]

]]> 0 3c98f6a954ef0d1d9e39a8ede3a378c1 María replied to the topic Serger Problems! in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/serger-problems/page/2/#post-61673 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:21:57 -0400 @suzanka, did you finally solve the problem?
After cleaning the lint, rethreading the whole thing several times, changing needles… I took it to the service center. They have fixed the problem They have told me that it was a problem with the differential feed. They have adjusted it and now it seems to work correctly. They have told me that this…[Read more]

]]> 0 db403bd4abe10cc9f953e7fe2e299d66 María replied to the topic Serger Problems! in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/serger-problems/page/2/#post-61258 Wed, 17 May 2017 15:09:06 -0400 I’ll be more than happy if you solve it and post here how….
My serger is doing the very same thing. I was thinking of opening the feed and cleaning all the lint or something like that…or going to look for professional help😔😔😔

]]> 0 76e7dffc2153e0eeb40083d91eeab21d María replied to the topic lisette for butterick sizing in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/lisette-for-butterick-sizing/#post-59823 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 22:47:35 -0500 Thank you for the quick answer and the link, @liesl
So, should the B6411 had been a Liesl+co pattern, my measurements would appear in size 10 instead of 16, right? And I have to draw a 16 to make the dress in my size.

]]> 0 dfc3cee9344af0e27df7b4da5782eedc María's profile was updated https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/163349 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:56:33 -0500 0 a7ba32665cf3fdd014bcd3295717d9ea María started the topic lisette for butterick sizing in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/lisette-for-butterick-sizing/ Fri, 24 Feb 2017 18:20:37 -0500 I have just bought a couple of Lisette for Butterick patterns (B6464 and B6411), and I see that the sizing is different from Liesl+co patterns. The body measurements for a size 10 in the Liesl+co chart correspond to a size 16 in the Butterick envelope.
What size should I cut, 10 or 16?

]]> 0 03893b583f7d60b90af1c3c29a40ee29 María replied to the topic Lengthening city stroll wrap skirt in the forum liesl + co: city stroll wrap skirt https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lengthening-city-stroll-wrap-skirt/#post-58469 Sun, 06 Nov 2016 20:04:32 -0500 Claudia, have you seen this post? https://oliverands.com/community/blog/2016/09/lengthened-city-stroll-wrap-skirt.html
I think it says Liesl lenghtened her skirt 15 or 16 inches…
Hope this helps.

]]> 0 f868cc651f34e649470385d69303541d María replied to the topic Maritime length of front and back in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/maritime-length-of-front-and-back/#post-58240 Sun, 23 Oct 2016 10:18:22 -0400 @lightningmcstitch, here it is! Thanks for your help!

]]> 0 a04c56d8056cf1edf47cb7062fe74863 María replied to the topic Maritime length of front and back in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/maritime-length-of-front-and-back/#post-57850 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 19:55:52 -0400 That´s the point, it is not below the armhole… I´ve pinned the notches together and both side seams are equal from the armhole to the hem.

I will go then with it. I’ll add one or two inches in length… I have something to hide around the hips!

What a quick answer, thank you so much! I can´t even think what time is it now downunder…

]]> 0 deea011e67b3d786e9342c234a66958d María replied to the topic Maritime length of front and back in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/maritime-length-of-front-and-back/#post-57846 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 17:04:07 -0400 @lightningmcstitch, one question…I have just cut the pattern and I have made a muslin (never thought before I would be doing this, but I love the st James knit I bought in Mood´s and I don´t want to mess things…)
I see that the back is longer than the front, but both hems, back and front, will be even at the end, it is the shoulder seam the o…[Read more]

]]> 0 1fbdd697b42ed891f1b3f33e07be606e María replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/399/#post-57305 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 11:56:10 -0400 Not sewn by mum… but so handsome and happy!

]]> 0 164f533efea8957e28816055b79f8992 María replied to the topic Which size should I cut for my Maritime top in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/which-size-should-i-cut-for-my-maritime-top/#post-56902 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 15:46:57 -0400 Thank you for your help!

]]> 0 bfdcfc727d1d875cf51480dbcfafa516 María started the topic Which size should I cut for my Maritime top in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/which-size-should-i-cut-for-my-maritime-top Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:50:15 -0400 I’m going to start my first maritime top, and I’m not sure about the size I should cut. My bust measurement (36”) points to an 8, but I was considering the possibility of enlenghten it a couple of inches to make it reach my hips, that are not an 8, but a 10 or 11…(40 1/2”). I have never mixed two sizes in a pattern. How should I do it? Where…[Read more]

]]> 0 276aa329077fe83d1faea661fe255824 María replied to the topic buying fabric in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/buying-fabric/#post-56884 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:26:48 -0400 @sarvi, @talialmi, @rpankow
Thanks for all your help, ladies! I had a wonderful shopping Friday in NY, and I appreciated very much all your advices.

]]> 0 ff176fa62b081b66d31172631d9b5c8d María replied to the topic buying fabric in the forum Sewing for Yourself http://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/buying-fabric/#post-56563 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 10:02:37 -0400 Thank you, Rebecca and @talialmi!

]]> 0 ae7aae9bce9e14c88bad39fa8d0dda45 María replied to the topic buying fabric in the forum Sewing for Yourself http://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/buying-fabric/#post-56562 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 10:01:41 -0400 I will be close to Tender Buttons, I’ll pay a visit!

]]> 0 3cdffb810c0ed2d1fab4efa35a30d5e7 María replied to the topic buying fabric in the forum Sewing for Yourself http://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/buying-fabric/#post-56536 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:02:26 -0400 Thank you, Sarvi! That discussion forum is just what I needed.

]]> 0 03c37d0cea4cf96a287bd8aa30ad3b88 María started the topic buying fabric in the forum Sewing for Yourself http://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/buying-fabric/ Mon, 04 Jul 2016 09:46:03 -0400 I will be traveling to USA in a couple of weeks, and I would love to buy some Lisette fabric plus some good cotton knits. It’s a business travel and it will be hard to find much time for browsing, so I would really appreciate some help. I will stay one day in Rochester, Mn, one day in Chicago, one day in Boston and two or three days in NY.
Any…[Read more]

]]> 0 7828767c63984234c8771ba0cff0458a María replied to the topic Pattern layout in the forum oliver + s: sunny day shorts http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/pattern-layout/#post-55258 Thu, 12 May 2016 21:03:34 -0400 Claire, I’ve seen in other patterns that you should fold your fabric right sides together for double thickness, right side up for single thickness.
Hope it helps!
It is a great pattern. So easy, and such a good final result!

]]> 0 032df5388852276bfec1e7e91e04d9ad María replied to the topic placket markings in the forum oliver + s: parachute polo + sweatpants http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/placket-markings/#post-55023 Wed, 04 May 2016 13:50:42 -0400 Now!

]]> 0 75ec5334f518d12e0a628da22a4d7058 María replied to the topic placket markings in the forum oliver + s: parachute polo + sweatpants http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/placket-markings/#post-55022 Wed, 04 May 2016 13:44:44 -0400 Here it is!!
Thanks for your help Nicole!

]]> 0 7a4d007f3db0ea047d9c7da36ff35c04 María replied to the topic placket markings in the forum oliver + s: parachute polo + sweatpants http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/placket-markings/#post-54957 Sun, 01 May 2016 09:23:44 -0400 Thank you Nicole!
I’ve done so and I think everything is ok, so far.

]]> 0 9529b803e16af3a2d5f4d312ee72dde0 María started the topic placket markings in the forum oliver + s: parachute polo + sweatpants http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/placket-markings Sat, 30 Apr 2016 12:36:32 -0400 I’m starting my first parachute polo. I should “transfer the placket markings to the wrong side of the shirt-front piece” now. Is there a template with those markings? Or are the markings just the dot and the line of the shirt front piece? I’ve done a couple od gallery tunics and I think I should have a template for the placket, but I can’t find…[Read more]

]]> 0 6ec8dacaf4a3e51b3cb7c8fe2b51f5da María 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/3/#post-53662 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:02:36 -0500 Almost done! Tomorrow I’ll sew the cuffs and the hem. And I’ll share a picture. Or two… I think I like the inside with the neat French seams at least as much as the outside!

]]> 0 16c6dbc7cd7c04f08dbc75c14349f448 María 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/3/#post-53620 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 17:21:19 -0500 Here we go!
Trying to catch up!!!

]]> 0 954ddbeebe7c38f7354d1b75d4a6b037 María 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/3/#post-53604 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:55:08 -0500 Thank you for the photo, @liesl! Very helpful! I’ll try this way.

]]> 0 954ddbeebe7c38f7354d1b75d4a6b037 María 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/3/#post-53604 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:55:08 -0500 Thank you for the photo, @liesl! Very helpful! I’ll try this way.

]]> 0 41ead022932b818ce77c6ae720457d58 María 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/2/#post-53585 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 21:37:53 -0500 Thank you, Rachel. I’ll give a try.
@liesl, I don’t see a picture… It’s also dark for me, I also live in Madrid…!
Thanks for your help. I hope I can catch up during the weekend.

]]> 0 2e401a2fe6f23ae94142af0e985c426e María 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/2/#post-53556 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:21:06 -0500 I would like to know if there is anything I should do in a different way as it is explained in order to make french seams in my gallery tunic. I have already made a gallery tunic and I had some trouble hemming it with the french seams. This time I wanted to know what to do before going with french seams again. Anyway, I have had zero sewing time…[Read more]

]]> 0 8d1d0ee3849dd2e2b1987f37ef3105ef María posted a new activity comment https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/154556#acomment-154557 Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:12:57 -0500 I would like to know if there is anything I should do in a different way as it is explained in order to make french seams in my gallery tunic.
Thanks for your help!

In reply to - María joined the group Sew Alongs ]]> 2d757686f463326c950602b1a604c42d María joined the group Sew Alongs https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/154556 Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:10:03 -0500 1 31d7da22476003c77fffd29b0e3d599c María joined the group Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/147889 Tue, 12 May 2015 18:51:16 -0400 0 425343a3495d912296a6176690078ff5 María replied to the topic Suggestions for men's vest pattern to match? in the forum oliver + s: art museum http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/suggestions-for-mens-vest-pattern-to-match/#post-45556 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:44:39 -0400 A few months ago I found this one but I did not try it…
http://www.simplicity.com/p-5254-mens-vests.aspx#t-0

]]> 0 64d24cc4d252472c12d0a60b3a171eb6 María replied to the topic Which pattern? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/which-pattern-2/#post-43636 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 18:39:40 -0400 May be a class picnic blouse lenghtening the bodice…?

]]> 0 b45d93d05cb77b9ca198e092049d30d9 María changed their profile picture https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/144753 Sun, 25 Jan 2015 20:40:44 -0500 0 6e80b4b46b02626a7fe7510a6a011f25 María became a registered member https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/143572 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 12:46:48 -0500 0