https://oliverands.com/community/members/sewgirl23/activity Activity feed for sewgirl23. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:01:54 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 e53dd010aac32d93b6b32e33985604fc http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/help-with-fitting-at-back-please/#post-56018 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 21:37:53 -0400 The other fabulous ladies up thread have great advice! I’d concur with trying a sway back adjustment and lower the waistline on the skirt just a bit, pinning it out so you can see how much you need. The side view looks like your side seams are canting forward just a smidge and that should help correct the drag lines and the angle. I’m working on a…[Read more]

]]> 0 c9ef4d828a1bf11c68d42606f21f46c8 http://oliverands.com/community/groups/heirloom-sewing-and-embroidery/forum/topic/smocking-2/#post-56008 Tue, 07 Jun 2016 19:11:44 -0400 @motherof5 I’ve always wanted to get into smocking, and am just trying to figure out which patterns I could adapt to have a bit of a smocked motif! I did so much embroidery in the 80’s and 90’s, I’m the same way when I see fine needlework.

]]> 0 8237aab2d937d2494404038d6734f2a3 https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/160106 Tue, 07 Jun 2016 19:07:56 -0400 0 8bdedb4be206d38d1036b766fd120db7 http://oliverands.com/community/groups/sew-alongs/forum/topic/lisette-b6358-swimsuit-sew-along/page/2/#post-55994 Sun, 05 Jun 2016 23:14:19 -0400 I’ve been obsessed with finding the right fabric to order for this, and now that I see your gorgeous finished projects, I just need to make up my mind! The pictures are so helpful, I couldn’t quite envision a few of the steps from the pattern alone. Some things I just need to do to understand! Lovely suits, I’m so looking forward to making mine!

]]> 0 f5ab462e8d830ed13de16f194a48d655 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/whats-the-most-difficult-thing-youve-ever-sewn/page/3/#post-55063 Sat, 07 May 2016 18:25:27 -0400 Thank you Liesl! <3

]]> 0 e7bb1d26b3bf8815d5b7d70a1fceee2f https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/155284 Sat, 07 May 2016 18:23:08 -0400 0 3cae1b920352efe2269573d5ccd1c57f https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/155282 Sat, 07 May 2016 15:03:12 -0400 0 b799181f917a53a9cdf7fd3834262429 https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/394/#post-55061 Sat, 07 May 2016 14:40:22 -0400 Everything I can get my hands on, is the short answer! Just finished the pinwheel tunic and dress and after-school pants this week for my daughter. A soft structured baby carrier for my son. In the middle of perfecting a sloper for a friend to use for her knitting projects. And deciding which sundress pattern to start this week for myself!…[Read more]

]]> 0 b799181f917a53a9cdf7fd3834262429 http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/#post-55061 Sat, 07 May 2016 14:40:22 -0400 Everything I can get my hands on, is the short answer! Just finished the pinwheel tunic and dress and after-school pants this week for my daughter. A soft structured baby carrier for my son. In the middle of perfecting a sloper for a friend to use for her knitting projects. And deciding which sundress pattern to start this week for myself!…[Read more]

]]> 0 64cb5f606211ac8b03aeed75c8a819de http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/whats-the-most-difficult-thing-youve-ever-sewn/page/3/#post-55059 Sat, 07 May 2016 14:23:29 -0400 It’s a toss up for me between a beaded chiffon evening gown, and a tulle ruffled ballgown. The beaded chiffon was the most challenging in every respect- keeping the silk chiffon from distorting and the tension correct as is a normal challenge, but with the additional difficulty of having to clean the beads out of the seam allowance and tie off…[Read more]

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