Oliver + S | paula | Activity https://oliverands.com/community/members/paula/activity Activity feed for paula. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:59:46 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 b20b191b4664f89fc614fe4e5b59015b paula joined the group Sew Alongs https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/155096 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:39:57 -0400 0 0b45028a73ef2d29fc9efecd32756259 paula joined the group Cooking and Baking https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/155095 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:39:21 -0400 0 ba6a3b6c02ac362ceda314bd1910cc54 paula started the topic Tips for finishing Class Picnic Shorts with an overlocker/ serger in the forum oliver + s: class picnic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/tips-for-finishing-class-picnic-shorts-with-an-overlocker-serger Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:31:59 -0400 I have made a few pairs of these shorts prior to having a serger, but they always seemed to fall apart during washing. Now that I have a serger, I thought I would try again. I am having trouble in a few spots, though…

1. The point where the faux fly meets the center rise seam.

2. The two inner thigh side seams that are cut on a diagonal…[Read more]

]]> 0 b9a81579602da5955923d8644b9fcaa0 paula started the topic Tulle in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/tulle Wed, 18 Feb 2015 17:42:18 -0500 I am searching for tulle for the fairy tale dress. Are there different grades of tulle? I see a listing on amazon for 40 yards of 54 inch nylon tulle priced at $19.49 for the bolt. Is this what I want? Is there different tulle for sewing?

Thanks!

]]> 0 c23b37b28f5ea93f1e69d10813de799c paula replied to the topic French Seams & Fairy Tale in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/french-seams-fairy-tale/#post-42762 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:29:54 -0500 Ah, you are right, Rachel! Thank you for the quick reply! 🙂

]]> 0 adfe02eb02dda4d5bb2226fedd443e16 paula replied to the topic French Seams & Fairy Tale in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/french-seams-fairy-tale/#post-42760 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:55:17 -0500 Oh, wait. Seam allowances? I need to account for two 1/2″ seams, right? so I would cut at 49″?

]]> 0 da125b62a23317804efa40eca8bc9566 paula replied to the topic French Seams & Fairy Tale in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/french-seams-fairy-tale/#post-42759 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:28:45 -0500 Speaking of cutting the skirt in one big piece, I’d just add up two fronts and two backs, right? I think the front measures 12.75 and the back 12.25 so I would cut a long rectangle 50 inches long? Thanks for the great idea, Meleliza!

]]> 0 da125b62a23317804efa40eca8bc9566 paula replied to the topic French Seams & Fairy Tale in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/french-seams-fairy-tale/#post-42759 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:28:45 -0500 Speaking of cutting the skirt in one big piece, I’d just add up two fronts and two backs, right? I think the front measures 12.75 and the back 12.25 so I would cut a long rectangle 50 inches long? Thanks for the great idea, Meleliza!

]]> 0 7466b8ca687b03212ff5ebcff705147f paula changed their profile picture https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/143280 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 22:36:09 -0500 0 8fdc444673148e0d295ed286f17a2533 paula replied to the topic Twin Needle hemming - bobbin thread breaks in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/twin-needle-hemming-bobbin-thread-breaks/#post-34565 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 02:21:35 -0400 Look for the Maxi lock STRETCH! It gives a little so the thread isn’t as likely to break 🙂

]]> 0 8fdc444673148e0d295ed286f17a2533 paula replied to the topic Twin Needle hemming - bobbin thread breaks in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/twin-needle-hemming-bobbin-thread-breaks/#post-34565 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 02:21:35 -0400 Look for the Maxi lock STRETCH! It gives a little so the thread isn’t as likely to break 🙂

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