marycds

marycds replied to the topic Corduroy Secret Agent Trench in the forum oliver + s: secret agent 7 years ago

I’m thinking of doing the Girl version in corduroy. I have some fushia with multi size welt variations I got from Fabric Mart Fabrics.

marycds started the topic Seam finish in the forum oliver + s: secret agent 7 years ago

I’ve done some testing with bias tape at the half inch seams. This just seems too bulky. I’m thinking of using a Hong Kong edge finish instead. What do you think?

marycds replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 7 years ago

Working on my 5th pair of Sketchbook Shorts. I also just finished a pair of Sunny Day shorts that I added the pockets (with a bit of piping) from the Sketchbook.

marycds replied to the topic Printing Digital Patterns in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 9 years ago

I have had them printed at Staples. They seem to have 2 sizes of large format printers. It can be expensive and really adds to the cost of the pattern. I now prefer to print them at home. This way I can print them as many times as needed for different sizes. I cut them out in the evening as I watch TV. I think Oliver + S are the easiest to put…[Read more]

marycds replied to the topic Adding pockets to Hopscotch Dress in the forum oliver + s: hopscotch 9 years ago

Thanks

marycds started the topic Adding pockets to Hopscotch Dress in the forum oliver + s: hopscotch 9 years ago

I’m starting a hopscotch dress. I have an idea about adding half circle pockets near the side seams. They will be patch pockets but will look like side seam pockets. My problem is that I don’t know how far down to place them. My granddaughter isn’t here so I can’t measure. I’m making a size 7. Can anyone please give me an idea. It would be much…[Read more]

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