Nicole

Up for grabs! Gray Fairy Tale Dress size 5. Blogged about here.

Up for grabs! Gray Fairy Tale Dress size 5.

I think @lightningmcstitch is on the right track. Basically, you’ll cut off the top half of the sleeve cap and leave enough to hem the top edge. The you’ll add a bias facing to the upper armhole to finish it. It’s like the Partial Cap Sleeve in the Building Block Dress book, except the bias facing is at the top of the armhole instead of the…[Read more]

Just bought the “Inspector Gadget” coats from Farmhouse. Nicely set out website, and some sweet fabrics. Thank F and S for your suggestion.

I found a pattern for the smaller sizes of the Sailboat top/pants/skirt on ebay, thanks to your recent posts, ladies. Thank you. The pattern should be arriving from Queensland very soon, and consequently, the postage was extra reasonable.

You are very welcome, Deanna! One of the many joys of this forum is the inspiration provided/creativity sparked by our discussions. I’ll look forward to seeing your treat bags; I finally traced off the pattern, yesterday. Must get a move on!

Oooh, what a fun puzzle.
I haven’t made or worn a “cold shoulder” top so I can’t help with where the opening should start.
The notches of the sleeve head might be a bit high? Maybe 1/2″ below that.
I also wonder if you shouldn’t then bring the shoulder – the open edge of the shoulder that is, in a little. A similar adjustment to what you do if…[Read more]

I would happily use cotton twill for this jacket. One of the fabrics the pattern suggests is flannel and I wouldn’t expect cotton twill to be much, if any thicker than flannel.

Farmhouse Fabrics has o+s patterns at 60% off now (a little more than $6 apiece) – scroll down on this link http://shop.farmhousefabrics.com/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?Shopper_id=68839141111176883&Store_id=198&page_id=17&Sub_Department_ID=276&categ_id=276&parent_ids=0&page_viewall=Y&sNode=&Exp=Y&Search_Dept=&Search_Text=&Search_Sku=…

Likewise. Well done!

Sorry I didn’t get back here sooner — but I like that latest pic a lot, the fit looks great!

An Etsy seller based in Montana has 50% off quite a few Oliver + S patterns (nearly all the smaller sizes, but some older ones in there)
https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/Selvedge?ref=l2-shopheader-name&section_id=17304736

Well done persevering toward a great fit!

I use polycotton poplin for lining most of the Oliver + S patterns I make. Lightweight, sews up well, washes easily, and doesn’t wrinkle to much.

Thank you all, very much. I really appreciate the advice. LoL, S!! Nearly finished the Halloween quilt; a little more outrageous than I planned but here’s hoping the kids will like, and that it won’t make the parents physically sick.

Ah, ok then. At least now I’m not thinking I’m uneven 😅
I was up early as my 8 year old and I did mass participation bike ride this morning. Great fun!

…thought about it more. The difference in length is the side seam below the armhole, right? So its certainly going to have s lower back hem.

…you know I wore mine yesterday but I’m not sure where it sat at the hem. If your muslin is even at the hem and you like it then go for it.

No, the hems won’t be even, or maybe I don’t stand straight! 😃
If you pick the top up by its shoulder seams the back will hang lower. I don’t think its a forward shoulder seam, at least not by the length of the hem difference.
I love the St James knits too. I have a few of their ready to wear Mariniere tops and they last forever.

Ah, now I see what you mean. For that, you should true up using the original side seam. It will bring in your side seam by the dart by a bit, but you’ve added extra space near the front of the top so you’re still adding ease.

Or if you really need/want that extra bit at the side seam, add the equivalent amount to the side seam of the sleeve…[Read more]