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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic What to do with 1/2 yard cuts of Liberty in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
I’m with @Inder–use it or trim and yokes and details and you’ll get lots of mileage out of it! But I love @with-love-heidi‘s list! Can’t wait to see it.
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Neck facing puckering in the forum oliver + s: butterfly blouse + skirt 10 years ago
I think it’s a matter of personal preference, yes. I used this method for the instructions because it’s less fiddly. But if you prefer the single fold bias method that’s an easy change to make.
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Brittney replied to the topic Parachute Polo Sew Along in the forum
Sew Alongs 10 years agoI messed up on my first one too and had to unpick:) I threw mine through the wash and steamed the neck with an iron. It seemed to help. On both sizes I made, I clipped the collar just a bit in the front to help ease it in.
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cybele727 replied to the topic Parachute Polo Sew Along in the forum
Sew Alongs 10 years agoSo I am hoping for some help here.
When I was attaching the collar, I sewed both the front (button hole) placket and the back (button) placket folded back. That worked for the front, but obviously not the button one which needs to be NOT folded back behind the main fabric.
As I was pinning, I remembered thinking wow, the neckline is much…[Read more]
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Todd Gibson replied to the topic Has anyone added pockets to the Butterfly Skirt? in the forum oliver + s: butterfly blouse + skirt 10 years ago
Did you see Liesl’s recent tutorial on the blog?
adding pockets to the parachute sweatpants (and the butterfly skirt)
Not sure this is exactly what you want, but it could be a starting point.
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Rachel Le Grand replied to the topic What to do with 1/2 yard cuts of Liberty in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
@with-love-heidi I cannot wait to see your list!
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Rachel Le Grand replied to the topic What to do with 1/2 yard cuts of Liberty in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 10 years ago
@kookiblah a Lazy Days skirt, a 2T or 3T Popover Sundress (at least the main part of the dress), I’m wondering about the Seashore Bloomers, all of the O+S doll clothes, hair accessories.
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Brittney replied to the topic Parachute Polo Sew Along in the forum
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Brittney replied to the topic Parachute Polo Sew Along in the forum
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Sarvi replied to the topic After School Pants Pattern Issues in the forum oliver + s: after-school 10 years ago
Great to know — I am about to draft a pair of size 5s and I’ll keep an eye out for this issue.
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Nicole posted an update 10 years ago
On to the Moto for Zara
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Rachel Le Grand started the topic Tea Party Dress Sew Along in the forum
Sew Alongs 10 years agoOur friend Sarvi is here to walk us through sewing the Tea Party Dress. This post originally appeared as part of the Size 5 Project.
This is intended as a two-day sew along. Let’s hand it over to Sarvi to start day 1.
Day 1
The Tea Party Dress is pretty straightforward in its construction. Unlike some of the harder patterns that are a bit t…[Read more]
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Rachel Le Grand started the topic Puppet Show Shorts Sew Along in the forum
Sew Alongs 10 years agoOur friend, Brittney, is here to walk us through how to sew the Puppet Show Shorts. This originally appeared on the blog as part of the Size 5 Project.
We all know how great Liesl’s instructions are. They are what taught me to sew, so we will be following them to the letter. Sometimes it helps to have photographs, though, and sew-alongs…[Read more]
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Rachel Le Grand started the topic Puppet Show Shorts Sew Along in the forum
Sew Alongs 10 years agoOur friend, Brittney, is here to walk us through how to sew the Puppet Show Shorts. This originally appeared on the blog as part of the Size 5 Project.
We all know how great Liesl’s instructions are. They are what taught me to sew, so we will be following them to the letter. Sometimes it helps to have photographs, though, and sew-alongs…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Oh my great big post didn’t post!
I know it is early days Masha, but I am thrilled there has been such progress made! It may be a long road or a short one but whatever the length I hope it is a successful one in that he regains much (preferrably all) movement, enough to be able to feel healed. It can’t be easy, but aren’t these glimmers such…[Read more]
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Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Oh my great big post didn’t post!
I know it is early days Masha, but I am thrilled there has been such progress made! It may be a long road or a short one but whatever the length I hope it is a successful one in that he regains much (preferrably all) movement, enough to be able to feel healed. It can’t be easy, but aren’t these glimmers such…[Read more]
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Justine J replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 10 years ago
Masha – so glad to hear that he is improving – have been thinking of you all. And so good to hear that you have plenty of support x
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