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Rachel Le Grand started the topic Butterfly Skirt Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

Are you ready to sew an adorable pleated skirt? We’re so glad you’re joining us for the sew-along.

Here is the daily plan for this week’s Butterfly Skirt sew-along:

Day 1 (today): make the pleats
Day 2: attach the waistband
Day 3: attach the skirt back
Day 4: make the back waistband casing
Day 5: finish the skirt

Let’s get start…[Read more]
Rachel Le Grand started the topic Butterfly Skirt Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

Are you ready to sew an adorable pleated skirt? We’re so glad you’re joining us for the sew-along.

Here is the daily plan for this week’s Butterfly Skirt sew-along:

Day 1 (today): make the pleats
Day 2: attach the waistband
Day 3: attach the skirt back
Day 4: make the back waistband casing
Day 5: finish the skirt

Let’s get start…[Read more]
Rachel Le Grand started the topic Butterfly Skirt Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

Are you ready to sew an adorable pleated skirt? We’re so glad you’re joining us for the sew-along.

Here is the daily plan for this week’s Butterfly Skirt sew-along:

Day 1 (today): make the pleats
Day 2: attach the waistband
Day 3: attach the skirt back
Day 4: make the back waistband casing
Day 5: finish the skirt

Let’s get start…[Read more]
katybellabug replied to the topic Has anyone added extra booty room? in the forum oliver + s: class picnic 10 years ago

That is worth thinking about! Of course I don’t have any navy rugby knit in stock but might try it out with something else.
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

Oh, there are some patterns that should not be PDFs. Rain ponchos is now added to my list alongside men’s dressing gowns!
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

Oh, there are some patterns that should not be PDFs. Rain ponchos is now added to my list alongside men’s dressing gowns!
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Invisible zipper in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale 10 years ago

Once you’re happy with the zipper, and you’ve sewn the bottom skirt, you will stitch the extra zipper tape to the skirts seam allowance.
However with that much extra I’d be inclined to shorten the zipper a bit first. You need to handstitch round and round and round the teeth to create a new stopping point. Then cut the zipper an inch or two below…[Read more]
with love Heidi replied to the topic 1/2 Yard and 1 Yard patterns in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago

Patterns to use with one yard cuts.
One Yard
After school
– Pants, 6m to 2T
Art Museum
– Pants, 6m to 2T
– Vest front, all sizes (6m to 12)
– Vest lining, 6m to 5
Badminton
– Skort, 6m to 4
– Top, all sizes, 6m to 12
– Dress, 6m to 6
Bedtime Story
– Top, 6m to 3T
– Pants, 6m to 6
Book report
– fabric A, bodice and sle…[Read more]
with love Heidi started the topic 1/2 Yard and 1 Yard patterns in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago

I have complied a list of Oliver and S patterns which can use a half yard cut of 44″ wide fabric. I’ve also compiled a list of patterns that you can make from a one yard cut as I know many people seem to have a few of these 🙂

Oliver and S patterns that you can use a 1/2 yard cut of fabric.
Afterschool Pants
– accents
Art Museum
– Vest front…[Read more]
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic The Limerick Thread in the forum off topic 10 years ago

There’s nothing that I would like more
Then to visit a distant shore
Lend a hand to a mate
Masha Richart replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

I finally got some time to sew on Friday night, so I made up two pairs of Playtime leggings (I think this brings my total to 15 or 16), a quick knit maxi skirt for my 4-year-old and some linen pacifier leashes for the baby. It felt so good to sew!
Masha Richart replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

I finally got some time to sew on Friday night, so I made up two pairs of Playtime leggings (I think this brings my total to 15 or 16), a quick knit maxi skirt for my 4-year-old and some linen pacifier leashes for the baby. It felt so good to sew!
with love Heidi replied to the topic Parachute Polo Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

Cybele, do you have one side of the placket folded under? This was my mistake. I had both sides flipped out. If you can’t work it out this time then make the stretch of the fabric work for you and stretch the neckline slightly.
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Step 1 – View A Front Skirt in the forum oliver + s: music box 10 years ago

This step is sewing the pleats. So long as you fold the fabric right sides together it doesn’t technically matter whether you hold it as in the picture (folded side on the left) or turn it upside down (folded side on the right).
If you flip it and have the fold on the right but the markings still at the top then it’s all still the same.
Just sew…[Read more]
katybellabug replied to the topic Has anyone added extra booty room? in the forum oliver + s: class picnic 10 years ago

Lovely, thank you Nicole.
I have made them for PE and don’t want them to be too restrictive.
I will try it!
cybele727 replied to the topic Parachute Polo Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

I was making a 6. I checked to make sure that I cut a 6 collar and 6 parts. It is super weird. One thing I figured out is that I needed to reverse which side was folded back and which side was open. That at least made the seam to front necklines equal at 3.5 inches give or take some “ease.”

I cut a 12 muslin and that will fit for this one.…[Read more]
Brittney replied to the topic Parachute Polo Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

I commented on flickr too, but what size are you making? I made the 12, 18 and 4 (have a 7 cut) and depending on the stretch of my knit I had to ease the collar. On a few of them I clipped just a tiny bit (like 2-3 notches) of the collar on the front sides, the back was fine on all of them. The notches are especially helpful on this one.
cybele727 replied to the topic Parachute Polo Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs 10 years ago

Congrats Heidi!!

Ok. I am going to beg for more help here. I tried the wash and dry thing. No help. The collar is too short by approximately the extra added on by the placket. I checked and I cut the same size pattern pieces. (Lol).

If you go to Flickr I posted a picture of a drawing.

Any advice is welcome. I am likely going to cut a…[Read more]
with love Heidi replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

I’m having a laugh at the “below 18”, I don’t think we had one day this week where the maximum was 15 let alone 18 🙂 (temperature conversion for USA 18C=64.4F 15C=59F)
I’ve been working on the WIP box again today. I finished one pair of PJ pants, 3 shirred dolls skirts and one dress up cape. I also discovered the second box is at least half…[Read more]
with love Heidi replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 10 years ago

I’m having a laugh at the “below 18”, I don’t think we had one day this week where the maximum was 15 let alone 18 🙂 (temperature conversion for USA 18C=64.4F 15C=59F)
I’ve been working on the WIP box again today. I finished one pair of PJ pants, 3 shirred dolls skirts and one dress up cape. I also discovered the second box is at least half…[Read more]
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