Oliver + S | mkhs | Activity https://oliverands.com/community/members/mkhs/activity Activity feed for mkhs. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:59:46 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 6866d28ea00004450536f8baec7270e3 mkhs replied to the topic How 'long' does the Tea Party Dress (18-24 mth) fit? in the forum oliver + s: tea party http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/how-long-does-the-tea-party-dress-18-24-mth-fit/#post-49228 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:41:19 -0400 Should be fine. The tea party seems to get too short before it gets too small.

]]> 0 745f77fbdce63a7a43a9c72ad37fb837 mkhs replied to the topic Recital dress ideas? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/recital-dress-ideas/#post-48870 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:43:35 -0400 Music Box jumper (the full version) in black handkerchief linen. Three narrow white cotton twill tape or cotton lace bands at bodice and hem.

]]> 0 b17649f5ed3b815bb5c99cba62ffc693 mkhs replied to the topic Mix interlock with jersey? in the forum oliver + s: field trip http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/mix-interlock-with-jersey/#post-48756 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 01:29:41 -0400 I’ve done that with pjs, and they’re still going strong after two summers. Just try not to stretch the seams too much when you’re stitching– try taking some pressure off the presser foot.

]]> 0 85efa71d88a0f4b20c170e448f7e542d mkhs replied to the topic your wish list in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/your-wish-list/page/24/#post-48735 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 01:02:51 -0400 The Badminton, Picnic, and Pinwheel all make lovely nightgowns!

]]> 0 09cac475cd0625cab5e25614d6624ce5 mkhs replied to the topic Sketchbook Shorts for Girls - Sizing? in the forum oliver + s: sketchbook http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sketchbook-shorts-for-girls-sizing/#post-48440 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:41:50 -0400 My daughter has been more accepting of the sketchbook shorts in drapier fabrics– linen, and cotton/tencel twill. They are really my favorite shorts pattern, practical and comfortable. If your girl is wanting some “pretty”, lace hem tape can help.

]]> 0 5536594e18e3a88f918c3a22494189c8 mkhs replied to the topic Unwanted Fabric. What to do? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/unwanted-fabric-what-to-do/#post-48439 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:35:22 -0400 I donate it, or use it for muslins or underlining.

]]> 0 5caf995b9f442cb5a7dd1f0b670f2190 mkhs replied to the topic What to do with 1/2 yard cuts of Liberty in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-to-do-with-12-yard-cuts-of-liberty/#post-47733 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 23:07:51 -0400 You can’t get a 4T swingset skirt out of a half yard, but with careful cutting it works wonderfully for the tunic– as long as you use something else for the lining. I find I use the tunic pattern often for my really precious pieces. My daughter gets two summers out of them, so it’s a good one to splurge on. The bottom part of the ice cream top,…[Read more]

]]> 0 71be85b151ea36b0198e86600799a804 mkhs replied to the topic Pick stitching? in the forum oliver + s: art museum http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/pick-stitching/#post-46336 Tue, 19 May 2015 00:25:02 -0400 Yes, goes all the way through both layers. Visible stitches should be quite small and farther apart than feels natural.

]]> 0 d13f8fd0e8a0e0557f81d10f7b28fbee mkhs replied to the topic French seam on gathered sleeve? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/french-seam-on-gathered-sleeve/#post-46161 Thu, 14 May 2015 00:43:25 -0400 There’s a good Grainline tutorial for french seamed sleeves:
http://grainlinestudio.com/2014/04/28/french-all-your-seams/

]]> 0 c1c6e94813d26d2009b2af174f9f6265 mkhs posted an update in the group Sewing for Yourself: I ordered the tunic and the knit top-- as well as the […] https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/147864 Tue, 12 May 2015 14:42:14 -0400 I ordered the tunic and the knit top– as well as the everyday skirt on paper. So yes! I enjoy sewing the same thing again and again, so I look for classic yet interesting lines. I’m a slow sewer, and when making things for myself I like to make a piece and then wear it for a long time while thinking about what changes I’ll make the next time…[Read more]

]]> 0 f848045630fffe84b306af6bbbaaa9c3 mkhs joined the group Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/147860 Tue, 12 May 2015 14:30:20 -0400 0 19d7dddb0195877775e340ac5538ac33 mkhs replied to the topic Buying a bolt of fabric in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/buying-a-bolt-of-fabric/#post-45872 Thu, 07 May 2015 23:50:54 -0400 If you get it from JoAnn, you can use one of their discount coupons– my mother has done it. A whole bolt still counts as a single cut of fabric.

]]> 0 0d4fe88cf3f1ae8be42582bc0e34ac92 mkhs replied to the topic Sewing Library Dress with vintage silk in the forum oliver + s: library http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sewing-library-dress-with-vintage-silk/#post-45721 Tue, 05 May 2015 01:58:42 -0400 My grandmother had a lot of Thai silk around, and it has a lovely hand, not slippery at all. Definitely do a wash before you sew. I’d even take a small piece and subject it to a bit of abuse– I’ve had old silk fall apart on me before. It seems to be fragile when wet, especially.

A good trick I learned to preserve precious fabrics and those that…[Read more]

]]> 0 b9a8a2c156f63e546b635ef85192c63d mkhs replied to the topic your wish list in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/your-wish-list/page/22/#post-44932 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 11:23:22 -0400 Yes, I love raglans in theory but they do have the potential to be awful on someone with boobs. A good pattern would be lovely.

]]> 0 9af7f987f1132efa86abaedee6c7a583 mkhs replied to the topic How much is too much? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/how-much-is-too-much/page/2/#post-44931 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 11:15:49 -0400 Well, for me it’s all tied up in my feelings about consumption, and where our culture is right now in regards to it. I don’t want my daughter thinking that everything is plentiful, cheap and disposable. Clothing is one place that lesson is taught in our household. It feels like a big mix of need, cost, desire, fit, quality, and artistry.

]]> 0 98f9991333fc2d3cfd8f76f80eca10ac mkhs replied to the topic Thread resurrection in the forum about the forums http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/thread-resurrection/#post-44855 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 22:28:28 -0400 Ha, I clicked on this thinking, oooh I want to know how to resurrect old thread!

]]> 0 648d36679366246be74d676b9efd30d4 mkhs replied to the topic what to make with this fabric in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-to-make-with-this-fabric/#post-44816 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 20:31:12 -0400 I hear that cord is super soft– I bet it would make a great sketchbook shirt, too. Maybe a little oversized so it could also function as a lightweight jacket. And use the scraps in a bucket hat!!

]]> 0 61e373ea8a55219a435a5e58077a7534 mkhs replied to the topic How much is too much? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/how-much-is-too-much/page/2/#post-44534 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 18:13:22 -0400 I think about this a lot, too. We get lovely hand-me-downs from a cousin and an older friend. I usually take a few things and pass the rest on to other friends. There always seem to be enough dresses (said cousin gets things from an aunt with a penchant for amazing French hand-smocking), so I try not to make too many of those. Over time, I’ve…[Read more]

]]> 0 35d4eb533bb96f217c0735f441a7363c mkhs replied to the topic Summer Nightgown pattern in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/summer-nightgown-pattern/#post-44258 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:45:07 -0400 I’ve done Pinwheel, Badminton, and Class Picnic as summer nightgowns. Pinwheel is my favorite, though I recommend adding length.

]]> 0 0e0c1ed154b8ee0edb427749e9362af2 mkhs replied to the topic Tools in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/tools/page/2/#post-44133 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:21:19 -0400 If you do start to carry shears, consider the 8.5in Ginghers with a tiny serrated edge for cutting slippery fabrics. They are magic. Another tool I love is a white goat-leather thimble that I think I got from Purl. By far the best thimble I’ve ever had, and I do quite a bit of hand quilting.

]]> 0 cd3ad6688c528902d3a9c016658d9fbc mkhs replied to the topic Jo-Ann's Butterick Sale March 6-8 --for those in the U.S. in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/jo-anns-butterick-sale-march-6-8-for-those-in-the-u-s/#post-43250 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 18:56:00 -0500 I picked up the new Lisette dress B6168 at JoAnn Fabrics this morning– it was in a separate, all-Lisette display on top of the pattern cabinets and marked as 40% off. When it rang up, I was only charged $1.66– I don’t know if it was a fluke, but it’s worth checking out if you’re going there anyway! Can’t wait to make it up. I have 3 yards of…[Read more]

]]> 0 8a1bea0e713995cef45b2e37a76850fb mkhs replied to the topic Jo-Ann's Butterick Sale March 6-8 --for those in the U.S. in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/jo-anns-butterick-sale-march-6-8-for-those-in-the-u-s/#post-43250 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 18:56:00 -0500 I picked up the new Lisette dress BP2745 at JoAnn Fabrics this morning– it was in a separate, all-Lisette display on top of the pattern cabinets and marked as 40% off. When it rang up, I was only charged $1.66– I don’t know if it was a fluke, but it’s worth checking out if you’re going there anyway! Can’t wait to make it up. I have 3 yards of…[Read more]

]]> 0 6a9840494fb007fb6a3ff212ae9453bf mkhs replied to the topic Sewing for crawling babies in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sewing-for-crawling-babies/#post-42768 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 18:59:05 -0500 The Ice Cream top is lovely for crawling babies. I really didn’t ever do dresses until she was walking.

]]> 0 f5b470a26f101ad6362efe2ee1e779fb mkhs replied to the topic Lisette! in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lisette/#post-42447 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:27:46 -0500 I love the dress with the cross-over bodice! I’m going to get that. And the princess-seamed top with the trousers is very nice. Love that it comes with different cup sizes. I checked it out on the Butterick site to see the back view, and it’s great.

]]> 0 33d38cb51a686a6f9f3645438dc1a06f mkhs replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/334/#post-41777 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 16:30:57 -0500 I just started a new project this morning that I’m very excited about– I picked up a raspberry cashmere sweater at Goodwill ($2!!) that is a women’s small. Heavenly soft. Ran it through a hot wash and dry, and I’m using it as the bottom part of an Ice Cream top to be worn as a layering piece– my 4yo is anti-sweater at the moment but in the past…[Read more]

]]> 0 33d38cb51a686a6f9f3645438dc1a06f mkhs replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/#post-41777 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 16:30:57 -0500 I just started a new project this morning that I’m very excited about– I picked up a raspberry cashmere sweater at Goodwill ($2!!) that is a women’s small. Heavenly soft. Ran it through a hot wash and dry, and I’m using it as the bottom part of an Ice Cream top to be worn as a layering piece– my 4yo is anti-sweater at the moment but in the past…[Read more]

]]> 0 bfbcc83d88fb43d2b71c59e727476a52 mkhs replied to the topic Lengthening the dress in the forum oliver + s: bubble dress http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lengthening-the-dress/#post-41496 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 16:27:15 -0500 Don’t add to either– add to the middle of the skirt. I don’t have the pattern in front of me, but if you make your lengthening line at a pair of notches it will all go smoothly.

]]> 0 cc8abaf515c3c3fa4f39823a2a48d4e8 mkhs replied to the topic Dart Detail- How would I re-create this? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/dart-detail-how-would-i-re-create-this/#post-40991 Sat, 20 Dec 2014 15:33:37 -0500 I think you would add width for gathering to the pattern at the bottom half of the dart, extending to the hem. Then before sewing the dart, run your gathering stitches, then cut on the center line, leaving a good bit uncut at the point of the dart. Gather to fit, press, sew dart.

That’s how I’d try it– what a lovely detail!!

]]> 0 efe88d051ddc147401ffb06fbe23b281 mkhs replied to the topic Pocket decoration, avoiding bulk in the forum oliver + s: carousel dress http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/pocket-decoration-avoiding-bulk/#post-40990 Sat, 20 Dec 2014 15:23:39 -0500 Fray-check can be really helpful with cotton lace, I find. I haven’t made up this pattern yet, but thinking about thick lace and bulk and French seams, I might try catching it just in the second part of the seam. So, stitch the lace to the pocket, sew the first seam, trim down the seam then cut the lace to just inside the stitching line and pull…[Read more]

]]> 0 eabae1d16e8ed5860269902d4c4e8e1e mkhs replied to the topic Hopscotch dress as a Baby Day gown-thoughts? in the forum oliver + s: hopscotch http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/hopscotch-dress-as-a-baby-day-gown-thoughts/#post-39853 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 19:32:55 -0500 What about just making a two-piece outfit and layering a lullaby layette long-sleeved top under a bubble dress?

]]> 0 d645b9bb949cab3cd23ed792b537849b mkhs replied to the topic Fleece or fleece lined leggings? in the forum oliver + s: playtime http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fleece-or-fleece-lined-leggings/#post-39845 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 16:48:07 -0500 I haven’t done the playtime leggings in anything other than cotton knit, but I’ve made up the nature walk yoga pants in a ton of different fabrics– stretch denim, jersey, Polartec fleece, cotton sweatshirt fleece. I know that Polartec does make a windproof fleece– I haven’t tried to buy it by the yard, I have some outdoor gear that my in-laws…[Read more]

]]> 0 42c047c114c447e109a57b15bfb12366 mkhs replied to the topic Holiday Celebrations, Please Share in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/holiday-celebrations-please-share/#post-39773 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 00:29:48 -0500 My favorite holiday parade ever was when I lived in Honolulu ages ago, and the Dept of Public Works would put on their Christmas parade. Construction vehicles, street sweepers, garbage trucks, all decked out in decorations and colored lights and blaring holiday music as they drove around downtown. It was unexpected, sweet, and a huge hit with kids!

]]> 0 9bf3f43d80004f32b4256ca57784a271 mkhs replied to the topic Contrast belt opinions wanted in the forum oliver + s: secret agent http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/contrast-belt-opinions-wanted/#post-39024 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 20:32:59 -0400 How about a mustard stripe for the belt, or a leather belt with leather buttons? Or skip the belt entirely. You could put an interior casing with elastic at the back waist if you want to draw it in a little w/o the belt. If you do a contrast belt, maybe also do contrast sleeve tabs to tie it all together?

]]> 0 9bf3f43d80004f32b4256ca57784a271 mkhs replied to the topic Contrast belt opinions wanted in the forum oliver + s: secret agent http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/contrast-belt-opinions-wanted/#post-39024 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 20:32:59 -0400 How about a mustard stripe for the belt, or a leather belt with leather buttons? Or skip the belt entirely. You could put an interior casing with elastic at the back waist if you want to draw it in a little w/o the belt. If you do a contrast belt, maybe also do contrast sleeve tabs to tie it all together?

]]> 0 6572f380baeec98abfeb4c8ec7fee03e mkhs replied to the topic French seams for the side seam? in the forum oliver + s: class picnic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/french-seams-for-the-side-seam/#post-38876 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 13:20:32 -0400 I have, on several I’ve made using my husband’s shirts (beards are rough on collars!). I’ve used both linen and cotton shirting– lightweight stuff. On flannel tops I’ve finished the edges with pinking or zigzag stitches– too thick for French seams.

]]> 0 afc7519539c664f0953d3468a37e4f51 mkhs replied to the topic Sewing a wedding dress....am I crazy? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sewing-a-wedding-dressam-i-crazy/#post-37558 Sat, 31 May 2014 13:35:14 -0400 I sewed mine in 2007. I used McCall’s 4714
https://www.etsy.com/listing/186334324/mccalls-pattern-4714-bridal-wedding?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=supplies_low&gclid=CjgKEAjw-6WcBRCsgNjFy-2OuGYSJADf4R2s_L_-F9L0GjkYcQvF0o9Cb0vSQb3XoXy2L4D27GYcrPD_BwE
I made a full muslin and took it to a local woman who sews…[Read more]

]]> 0 afc7519539c664f0953d3468a37e4f51 mkhs replied to the topic Sewing a wedding dress....am I crazy? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sewing-a-wedding-dressam-i-crazy/#post-37558 Sat, 31 May 2014 13:35:14 -0400 I sewed mine in 2007. I used McCall’s 4714
https://www.etsy.com/listing/186334324/mccalls-pattern-4714-bridal-wedding?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=supplies_low&gclid=CjgKEAjw-6WcBRCsgNjFy-2OuGYSJADf4R2s_L_-F9L0GjkYcQvF0o9Cb0vSQb3XoXy2L4D27GYcrPD_BwE
I made a full muslin and took it to a local woman who sews…[Read more]

]]> 0 4572a42f6085a667c2b9f4a31a70cf71 mkhs replied to the topic bloomers for older girls? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/bloomers-for-older-girls/page/3/#post-34026 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 17:20:01 -0400 I wanted to report back that the badminton shorts make a fine substitute for bloomers. I lengthened the legs by 1″, changed the back waistband to sew up like Class Picnic shorts, and finished the bottom of the waistband with a bias strip. I made them to go with a Tea Party sundress, and they’re great for my active 3yo. I sewed them up in lawn, so…[Read more]

]]> 0 d721465d0b1112cb490256fe809674c5 mkhs replied to the topic french seams with flat piping? in the forum oliver + s: tea party https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/french-seams-with-flat-piping/#post-30150 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:44:49 -0500 I’ve done the flat piping twice, once in a loose, light gingham with false French seams, and once in a lawn with proper French seams (lawn for both piping and dress). I wouldn’t try it with any fabric heavier than lawn! If I recall correctly, I did grade the piping when I trimmed things back before enclosing the seam– helps to reduce bulk.

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