Oliver + S | Jess M. | Activity https://oliverands.com/community/members/mommy2maria/activity Activity feed for Jess M.. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:21:14 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 06564d4113ba01405fd6a54c249a015c Jess M. replied to the topic Can't decide! in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/cant-decide/#post-50251 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:25:33 -0400 My pictures hate me.

]]> 0 db048eb8d317990d3767748b52345280 Jess M. replied to the topic Can't decide! in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/cant-decide/#post-50250 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:21:45 -0400 Well, I should officially be the poster child for not sewing while sick.

After looking at the pattern pieces, I decided to cut size 5 with 6 length, since she always outgrows length first.

Yeah, I wasnt payong attention and thought I cut the waistband, and instead trimmed off my added length. Size 5 it is! Lol.

And now I cant fet the…[Read more]

]]> 0 28b93154594e3b036f743749ba57c32b Jess M. replied to the topic Can't decide! in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/cant-decide/#post-50201 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 03:03:42 -0400 Yeah that’s what I am thinking.

I should say, the 4s have been short for awhile…..but it was summer and didnt matter lol. She is mostly all legs.

After consulting the finished measurements with her measurements, I think I should go with a 6, but double check the cuff as you said. Her outseam is running 24inches, where size 5 is 25.25…[Read more]

]]> 0 27bc14c60ed4c6c69b4c6d1e31bde1ee Jess M. started the topic Can't decide! in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/cant-decide Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:19:33 -0400 Someone tell me it will be ok and go back to my book!

I have 2 pairs of sleepover patterns on the cutting table. I want to use some out of print fabric, so I want Maria to be able to wear them a few years. I think technically she is in between size 4 and 5, but I can’t decide if I should make a size 6, and adjust the elastic as needed? Or…[Read more]

]]> 0 186b97975a640f5fe7c059fd348dcf7f Jess M. replied to the topic Sketchbook shirt too short in the forum oliver + s: sketchbook http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sketchbook-shirt-too-short/page/2/#post-50102 Sat, 03 Oct 2015 23:30:32 -0400 Fantastic!

And I love your Rhymes with Shawl sweater! (I”m still in a bit of denial about DD’s….it got ruined at school and I need to rip out my yarn and snip out the pieces where the marker didn’t come out 🙁 )

]]> 0 880037f22658600929fe8e465b5a4c41 Jess M. replied to the topic ISO patterns for men's button-up shirts AND jeans [both high-end, w/detail] in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/iso-patterns-for-mens-button-up-shirts-and-jeans-both-high-end-wdetail/#post-50070 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 05:04:36 -0400 I saw a blog today that added a stand collar to the negroni!

http://malepatternboldness.blogspot.com/2011/02/mens-shirt-sew-along-1-lets-get-started.html?m=1

]]> 0 65197bd52a31eb0ff68a8c511728e318 Jess M. replied to the topic Odd shaped Buttons--what do I need to know? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/odd-shaped-buttons-what-do-i-need-to-know/#post-50056 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 23:19:06 -0400 Excellent idea! And I will practice on scraps before I do the pjs.

]]> 0 a125163e262487aa3eb95265e70bc8ff Jess M. started the topic Odd shaped Buttons--what do I need to know? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/odd-shaped-buttons-what-do-i-need-to-know Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:15:05 -0400 Any special techniques I should know about making buttonholes for uniquely shaped buttons? I am planning to make bedtime pjs for this fall with these moon shaped pearly type buttons.

]]> 0 a125163e262487aa3eb95265e70bc8ff Jess M. started the topic Odd shaped Buttons--what do I need to know? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/odd-shaped-buttons-what-do-i-need-to-know Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:15:05 -0400 Any special techniques I should know about making buttonholes for uniquely shaped buttons? I am planning to make bedtime pjs for this fall with these moon shaped pearly type buttons.

]]> 0 5f938174b8b5b1a17e3d4924fa41cbe2 Jess M. started the topic Odd shaped Buttons--what do I need to know? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/odd-shaped-buttons-what-do-i-need-to-know Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:15:05 -0400 Any special techniques I should know about making buttonholes for uniquely shaped buttons? I am planning to make bedtime pjs for this fall with these moon shaped pearly type buttons.

]]> 0 bffd9b05071980d7204bc2e402c43654 Jess M. replied to the topic Coverstitch Machine? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/coverstitch-machine-2/#post-49227 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 18:49:42 -0400 You can do all that on a regular machine—for the most part. It does look a bit different though. I have never been happy with the way mine looked using my machines (and I highly suspect it’s my machines themselves….they are old and I’m due for an upgrade). I didn’t want to spend money on a high end serger w/ both options until I knew I…[Read more]

]]> 0 8a06f10dcd0e87c08e5ff37c243e6744 Jess M. started the topic Coverstitch Machine? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/coverstitch-machine-2 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:14:20 -0400 So I am lusting after a coverstitch machine. (In case its different in Aus, I mean the twin needle hems you see on RTW tshirts) I already have a serger so it doesn’t necessarily need serging features.

I am eyeballing the Janome 1000cpx due to price, reviews etc, but wondered if there are others I should be open to?

]]> 0 38dbd4fd077e48b6463ac52325fa068c Jess M. started the topic in the forum oliver + s: lullaby http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/quick-help-needed Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:47:24 -0400 Ok, I probably shouldn’t be sewing if this is confusing me: I’ve sewn the placket to the front. I’ve trimmed down the center. So now I”m at the part where I’m folding the placket to the wrong side of the garment. Should I have cut along the entire stitched length, or only to where the angled part you trim off after cutting hits the center…[Read more]

]]> 0 354ad12f4d1f83dd2873b30f6bb2e4bb Jess M. replied to the topic View B Shirt Placket Interfacing in the forum oliver + s: lullaby http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/view-b-shirt-placket-interfacing/#post-48598 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:00:10 -0400 Gah, so I’m finally getting around to making one of these, I have the digital pattern. I think putting a little note about where these go would go a long way to clearing it up! (I”m making view b, so I was confused! LOL) Because technically, they both have “Snap plackets”….or at least, that’s what I was thinking….because you still use…[Read more]

]]> 0 66143fc1510af5e3528252fc763d77cd Jess M. replied to the topic View B Shirt Placket Interfacing in the forum oliver + s: lullaby http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/view-b-shirt-placket-interfacing/#post-48598 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:00:10 -0400 Gah, so I’m finally getting around to making one of these, I have the digital pattern. I think putting a little note about where these go would go a long way to clearing it up! (I”m making view b, so I was confused! LOL)

]]> 0 553f63d24d61abb4febf55a2eeaf0b7b Jess M. 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/347/#post-44911 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 17:22:32 -0400 Creative roadblock. Roller Skate in dress or Tunic!!!!:????? I can’t decide. LOL I might have to make the dress, then trim the hems later.

]]> 0 553f63d24d61abb4febf55a2eeaf0b7b Jess M. 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-44911 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 17:22:32 -0400 Creative roadblock. Roller Skate in dress or Tunic!!!!:????? I can’t decide. LOL I might have to make the dress, then trim the hems later.

]]> 0 2c440f5d225f4ad1bee52c73b2c05110 Jess M. replied to the topic Tools in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/tools/page/2/#post-44889 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 23:48:58 -0400 Does anyone have suggestions for irons? I had a Rowenta for the last 4.5 years and for the last, really, 1.5+ years it’s been leaking. The last week it has gotten worse—so much so, I am worried it would become a fire hazard.

So, I’m in the market for a new iron. I’d love a tiny, cordless one, but I’m open to ideas/pricing!

]]> 0 586203678f762074815cb249767dc0dd Jess M. replied to the topic Thread resurrection in the forum about the forums http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/thread-resurrection/#post-44859 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 22:44:23 -0400 Also wanted to add: This board doesn’t tend to have that annoying “repeat” phenomenon you see on realllyyyy big ones, where people ask the SAME question over and over again every minute of the day. LOL. We are an easy going (and helpful) bunch ’round these parts.

]]> 0 fed1a4c2cc458560e51d179d99e93d74 Jess M. replied to the topic Thread resurrection in the forum about the forums http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/thread-resurrection/#post-44858 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 22:39:40 -0400 I don’t mind either way. But I usually do a quick board search first and try and resurrect old threads first, then start a new one if my question isn’t thoroughly answered or truly pertinent. But that is usually because some fantastic advice has been bestowed upon us by all the lovelies here and I like to have all of the tips and tricks all in…[Read more]

]]> 0 9182c886bb6744f130e7dffc8d92ded0 Jess M. 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/347/#post-44852 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 16:00:59 -0400 I took a break from O+s to finish up piecing the top of a baby quilt for my cousin. Now I just need to find backing (I have the perfect OOP fabric but do not have enough!!!!noooooo)

]]> 0 9182c886bb6744f130e7dffc8d92ded0 Jess M. 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-44852 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 16:00:59 -0400 I took a break from O+s to finish up piecing the top of a baby quilt for my cousin. Now I just need to find backing (I have the perfect OOP fabric but do not have enough!!!!noooooo)

]]> 0 6eba37c0e8bfeaac7593e0d962f86aa1 Jess M. replied to the topic Sleeveless binding Help in the forum oliver + s: 2 + 2 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sleeveless-binding-help/#post-44601 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 04:41:06 -0400 That’s exactly Reeni was talking about with Fairy Tale—I made the view with sleeves, so never read the sleeveless view LOL. That worked perfectly! Now I just need to hand stitch it. WOOOT!

I’m really bad at explaining things some days. I probably should’ve uploaded a pic.

]]> 0 0196f92e94d78e016923ff6a8f3db0a8 Jess M. replied to the topic Sleeveless binding Help in the forum oliver + s: 2 + 2 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sleeveless-binding-help/#post-44598 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 03:03:21 -0400 Mmmmm I’ll need to look at fairy tale and see.

My pre-made binding is on the bias, so I’m good there. I just don’t like the way it looks with the dark navy at the arm holes vs at the neck only. I will play!

]]> 0 c7a74c623a929129a702c64f310d2d1d Jess M. started the topic Sleeveless binding Help in the forum oliver + s: 2 + 2 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sleeveless-binding-help Thu, 09 Apr 2015 18:37:05 -0400 Ok, So I think I want to make this sleeveless. I’ve never done a hidden binding before, and I don’t have enough of the main fabric to cut binding and have it blend with the fabric. I *DO* have pre-made binding that would fit.

Am I making too much out of the process or can I just sew the binding on sort like quilt binding, and just fold…[Read more]

]]> 0 f028a3f5aadf6c207f2095aef041de85 Jess M. replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/103/#post-44560 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 04:01:47 -0400 21 years! Fabulous! Congrats and Happy Anniversary!

(We are only at 12.5, and I still have to do the math each year LOL)

]]> 0 f028a3f5aadf6c207f2095aef041de85 Jess M. replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-44560 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 04:01:47 -0400 21 years! Fabulous! Congrats and Happy Anniversary!

(We are only at 12.5, and I still have to do the math each year LOL)

]]> 0 0a14fa97ffb7f7051f44fc6c59b96f19 Jess M. replied to the topic Who wants to sew the Oliver + S skirts with me and win?? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/who-wants-to-sew-the-oliver-s-skirts-with-me-and-win/#post-44540 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 18:50:11 -0400 Oooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! @Liesl you are such a tease!!! Can’t wait to see more!

]]> 0 258d6b591beeccd477a2dc45552f0b41 Jess M. replied to the topic Swingset top fit in the forum oliver + s: swingset http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/swingset-top-fit/#post-44531 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:42:17 -0400 Finally. O+S Swingset Top

]]> 0 a6b80b8e6c4e7632db4093326ffe7a5c Jess M. replied to the topic Swingset top fit in the forum oliver + s: swingset http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/swingset-top-fit/#post-44531 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:42:17 -0400 Finally. Swingset

]]> 0 6a0d10cd7531a1251a3242f80782a262 Jess M. replied to the topic Who wants to sew the Oliver + S skirts with me and win?? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/who-wants-to-sew-the-oliver-s-skirts-with-me-and-win/#post-44530 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:27:00 -0400 I’ll have to dig through my patterns and see how many I am missing. Though I have already sewn 2 this week LOL.

]]> 0 2a28aa191d5bc46feb4c0eab67e02028 Jess M. replied to the topic Swingset top fit in the forum oliver + s: swingset http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/swingset-top-fit/#post-44528 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:18:22 -0400 Voila

]]> 0 b4632a400807cf97512c4216e5aa7bb1 Jess M. replied to the topic Swingset top fit in the forum oliver + s: swingset http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/swingset-top-fit/#post-44525 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:15:37 -0400 I just made size 5 for my soon to be 6year old who is crazy skinny. The previous size I made her was a size 3 from 2 years ago…..which was getting a bit hard to put on, but fit once on. The size 5 is a bit room, and she easily could put a top on underneath as it’s a bit roomy (I probably should’ve made a 4….but I really want her to wear this…[Read more]

]]> 0 c96d2213e5b03f352e4aafaea8e318ff Jess M. 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-44504 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 02:51:23 -0400 Adding a plea for a blazer—one that would suit both boys and tweaked for girls!

]]> 0 4093c3dba90276f916475fc2f2da1862 Jess M. replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/103/#post-44493 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:09:04 -0400 What Sarvi said. You should be able to create a thread within a forum, but the main page we see when we are logged in is recent posts and the each forum. I can’t post on the main page, but can start posts within a certain pattern’s forum/offtopic etc.

]]> 0 4093c3dba90276f916475fc2f2da1862 Jess M. replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-44493 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:09:04 -0400 What Sarvi said. You should be able to create a thread within a forum, but the main page we see when we are logged in is recent posts and the each forum. I can’t post on the main page, but can start posts within a certain pattern’s forum/offtopic etc.

]]> 0 7e8348f6bafe24639b133ed83274060d Jess M. replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/102/#post-44489 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 18:17:02 -0400 And I really want a coverstitch machine! I love my serger, but I despise sewing on my old machine with knits. So I basically avoid patterns I need to hem. Which is a lot.

]]> 0 7e8348f6bafe24639b133ed83274060d Jess M. replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-44489 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 18:17:02 -0400 And I really want a coverstitch machine! I love my serger, but I despise sewing on my old machine with knits. So I basically avoid patterns I need to hem. Which is a lot.

]]> 0 21951088dab6f344c6b7481c360149f2 Jess M. replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/102/#post-44488 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 18:15:48 -0400 Just a quick peep to send out hugs where they may be needed! (Jay/Masha and anyone else HUGS!!)

]]> 0 21951088dab6f344c6b7481c360149f2 Jess M. replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-44488 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 18:15:48 -0400 Just a quick peep to send out hugs where they may be needed! (Jay/Masha and anyone else HUGS!!)

]]> 0 02b21993af7db9ed65d0543830c41a4f Jess M. 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/#post-44459 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 19:38:34 -0400 When you and the recipient are burned out (burnt? Burned? I’m not thinking Englishly today LOL).

I think of it like this–in all my crafts that kidlet wears/enjoys be it sewing or knitting or quilting–at least 50% of time/costs are enjoyed by me. It’s partially a gift for me, as I love sewing/knitting/quilting. My mom and I always have this…[Read more]

]]> 0 b14d46ece441d82db463f4438c1a3100 Jess M. 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/#post-44459 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 19:38:34 -0400 When you and the recipient are burned out (burnt? Burned? I’m not thinking Englishly today LOL).

I think of it like this–in all my crafts that kidlet wears/enjoys be it sewing or knitting or quilting–at least 50% of time/costs are enjoyed by me. It’s partially a gift for me, as I love sewing/knitting/quilting. My mom and I always have this…[Read more]

]]> 0 91ab6ab70d0dde0a0199283dc0bc0e60 Jess M. 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/345/#post-44444 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 15:18:47 -0400 @Sarvi, I think the sewing havoc wench moved on to my house. I sewed the lining to the swingset skirt on inside out. Boooo.

]]> 0 91ab6ab70d0dde0a0199283dc0bc0e60 Jess M. 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-44444 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 15:18:47 -0400 @Sarvi, I think the sewing havoc wench moved on to my house. I sewed the lining to the swingset skirt on inside out. Boooo.

]]> 0 85ab5ce9da581304621a41ca72a6cd5a Jess M. 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/345/#post-44423 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 16:48:11 -0400 So I’ve made 4 items so far this week—-the Fawn Lily Dress by Willow and Co, Swingset top (needs buttons/buttonholes), Music class Skirt (done!), Class Picnic Shorts with Ruffles using the Siestas and Sewing Blog (also needs buttons/holes).

A few things I’ve learned: 1) I need more Pleats in my life. I guess I’ll be moving the Birthday…[Read more]

]]> 0 85ab5ce9da581304621a41ca72a6cd5a Jess M. 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-44423 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 16:48:11 -0400 So I’ve made 4 items so far this week—-the Fawn Lily Dress by Willow and Co, Swingset top (needs buttons/buttonholes), Music class Skirt (done!), Class Picnic Shorts with Ruffles using the Siestas and Sewing Blog (also needs buttons/holes).

A few things I’ve learned: 1) I need more Pleats in my life. I guess I’ll be moving the Birthday…[Read more]

]]> 0 2fdc12cce06fd6d1911a40fc27245ef7 Jess M. replied to the topic Holiday plans? Travel, sewing, other? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/holiday-plans-travel-sewing-other/page/2/#post-44418 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 00:11:19 -0400 Oh and the movies to see HOME amd then a day at the aquarium.

]]> 0 3eb86334402ad6d557a9f2b7ba253d2d Jess M. replied to the topic Holiday plans? Travel, sewing, other? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/holiday-plans-travel-sewing-other/#post-44417 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 00:10:41 -0400 Sarvi, that sounds like fun!! I love middle eastern cuisine.

We are being homebodies for spring break. Im mostly getting a ton of sewing done lol. Though I need to take a day and get the house in order.

We were invited to a friends church for an egg hunt tomorrow so we are probaably going to do that.

]]> 0 7d67e9ffa537c8d5c5e56d3727a2b6f1 Jess M. 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/344/#post-44314 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:36:56 -0400 Moto jacket? Linky linkssssss please And thank you.

]]> 0 7d67e9ffa537c8d5c5e56d3727a2b6f1 Jess M. 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-44314 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:36:56 -0400 Moto jacket? Linky linkssssss please And thank you.

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