thejennigirl
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Reeni replied to the topic Husky in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 9 years ago
the sandbox pants only go up to a size 8, but the Parachute and Art Museum go higher, but only to size 12. You’ll want to add crotch depth as well as width so that when they are worn, the pants don’t ride up or down. Something that looks fine standing still quickly becomes a problem when boys move!
Looking at size charts, a size 14 boys is about…[Read more] -
Reeni replied to the topic Husky in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 9 years ago
the sandbox pants only go up to a size 8, but the Parachute and Art Museum go higher, but only to size 12. You’ll want to add crotch depth as well as width so that when they are worn, the pants don’t ride up or down. Something that looks fine standing still quickly becomes a problem when boys move!
Looking at size charts, a size 14 boys is about…[Read more] -
Reeni started the topic just a note: it works without the back opening! in the forum oliver + s: 2 + 2 9 years ago
I made a 2+2 blouse with some vintage fabric, a pretty floral-print eyelet. There was not enough fabric width-wise to have the eyelet run in the same direction front and back; after some fiddling it occurred to me to see if I could eliminate the back opening and cut the back out as one piece, and just make the front slit/neckline a little bigger…[Read more]
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic bodice lining in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale 9 years ago
You’ll hand stitch the lining to the zipper in one of the final steps.
If you read the last steps it should be mentioned there. Meanwhile, just follow the instructions and it will all come together beautifully. -
Nicole replied to the topic Oliver+S on eBay in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 9 years ago
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Nicole replied to the topic Secret Agent coat in cotton jersey? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 9 years ago
PS Interface the collar and facings as normal as well as the extra at the button holes.
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Nicole replied to the topic Secret Agent coat in cotton jersey? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 9 years ago
Ha ha ha @Enbee, it gave me a good laugh.
I follow the rule you can make most woven patterns with knits (if you take great care) but not the other way.
I would indeed interface the button holes and where you sew the buttons (an extra square where they would go) and handle the fabric gently when sewing. Stay stitching the neck will be very…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago
@thejennigirl How lovely you are.
As a girl I was very tiny but full busted and it was hard to find nice clothes.
You are correct, my Twins are quite a different size. They have full derrieres but are very small chested. They ‘out grew’ O+S pattern before they ‘grew out’ of the size range, IYKWIM?May I suggest the Liesl+Co Bento tee? I made the…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago
@thejennigirl How lovely you are.
As a girl I was very tiny but full busted and it was hard to find nice clothes.
You are correct, my Twins are quite a different size. They have full derrieres but are very small chested. They ‘out grew’ O+S pattern before they ‘grew out’ of the size range, IYKWIM?May I suggest the Liesl+Co Bento tee? I made the…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic Flickr troubles? in the forum off topic 9 years ago
@enbee I have found they change instantly. If one of my photos get tagged with one of those explore ‘awards’ I make the photo ‘private’ (which gets rid of the 50 random favourites and odd comments) and then change it back to public.
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Reeni replied to the topic Increasing rise as well as length? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s 9 years ago
IMHO, the best way to figure this out is to measure. My kids will not wear a pair of pants if it is uncomfortable in the groin; ds has actually worn pants on his hips rather than have them bunch up in between the legs. Too much skin in the back!
Take the front and back measurements of a pair of pants that he likes and compare them to the ones of…[Read more] -
Nicole replied to the topic Flickr troubles? in the forum off topic 9 years ago
@enbee I can only add my story. If I upload photos, privately, they seem to stay that way, even after I change the settings, for a period of time.
If I want a photo to be public, I upload it publicly.
Flickr can be a bit temperamental.
I am sorry not to be more help.
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Nicole replied to the topic What's for Tea Today, Mum? A cooking thread. in the forum Cooking and Baking 9 years ago
Pan cake day!
I had a large bag of oranges left at our door so I made these http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/pancakes-with-orange-sauce-L6750.html?ref=recipe_collection_view%2Csweet-sauce-recipes
So very very good!
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Nicole replied to the topic What's for Tea Today, Mum? A cooking thread. in the forum Cooking and Baking 9 years ago
Pan cake day!
I had a large bag of oranges left at our door so I made these http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/pancakes-with-orange-sauce-L6750.html?ref=recipe_collection_view%2Csweet-sauce-recipes
So very very good!
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Puppet theatre windows in the forum oliver + s: little things to sew 9 years ago
Hi Connie @totter2
Fusible web is like double sided interfacing. It’s used to stick two different fabrics together.
If you want white windows, you’d have to cut rectangles of white fabric and use fusible web to stick it down.
Thus, your windows can be whatever you want them to be.
If you don’t have fusible web, you could use fabric glue, or pins…[Read more] -
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Child classic jeans pattern? in the forum off topic 9 years ago
Hold this thought for the weekend @enbee we’ve got a blog post coming up with lots of inspiration for jeans from Oliver + S patterns!
My all time favourites were mashing the back half of the After School pattern with the front half of the Field Trip! But there are other great examples. -
Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago
@thejennigirl, I replied over in Current Affairs
@justsewit this one http://www.lekala.co/catalog/skirts/pattern/5093#model
There is not a lot of hand holding with this company though. My Twins love the style but I have to concentrate and do a lot of googling to figure things out.
Enjoy your daughter liking pink, that will likely fade out…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic 9 years ago
@thejennigirl, I replied over in Current Affairs
@justsewit this one http://www.lekala.co/catalog/skirts/pattern/5093#model
There is not a lot of hand holding with this company though. My Twins love the style but I have to concentrate and do a lot of googling to figure things out.
Enjoy your daughter liking pink, that will likely fade out…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 9 years ago
I hope Murray continues to heal @justsewit
@thejennigirl (moving the conversation over here) my husband was really excited to see a seed&super unit (farm equipment) for sale online, for a really good price, think $10,000 under what it should be. He spent the day ringing the listed number to finally contact the exasperated vendor. The listing was…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic 9 years ago
I hope Murray continues to heal @justsewit
@thejennigirl (moving the conversation over here) my husband was really excited to see a seed&super unit (farm equipment) for sale online, for a really good price, think $10,000 under what it should be. He spent the day ringing the listed number to finally contact the exasperated vendor. The listing was…[Read more]
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