Oliver + S | novicesewer | Activity https://oliverands.com/community/members/novicesewist/activity Activity feed for novicesewer. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:55:06 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 9e0d888538930d20276710130ec10353 novicesewer replied to the topic B6567 or Cappuccino in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/b6567-or-cappuccino#post-75505 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:14:04 -0400 Thanks for the quick reply.

I think I will redo B6567 in rayon or similar fabric. I really like like the look of it. As for the sewing, I can figure the seam finishing since I’m more experienced now. I do need to think and figure places to baste especially around the seam pockets and neckline. Also, I already have B6567 traced out on tracing…[Read more]

]]> 0 d7ee8ae359ee80c1aaecc923af8f5e0b novicesewer started the topic B6567 or Cappuccino in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/b6567-or-cappuccino/ Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:27:55 -0400 I am an advanced beginner, having done several garments most of which are Liesl & Co. Patterns now.

I sewed B6567 earlier in my sewing journey with a cotton that was probably too thick and not enough drape. It looked okay. As far as the sewing, I learned a lot and got a lot of practice. Though I preferred to have more handholding on seam…[Read more]

]]> 0 cabdb7f8213abeac53557e2e61bc166d novicesewer joined the group Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/174741 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:37:50 -0400 0 fbc9ab610d16e6c1e8e4818795ba6c73 novicesewer started the topic Fabric Substitute for Interfacing in the forum liesl + co: gallery tunic + dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fabric-substitute-for-interfacing Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:36:36 -0400 Can I use fabric as a suitable substitute? All I have are cotton scraps – they wouldn’t add stiffness but provide an extra layer?

I am a newer sewist, so I only buy pattern and fabric for one project at a time. I have fabric and the Gallery tunic pattern, but don’t have any extra interfacing. All the stores are closed. The national…[Read more]

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