Oliver + S | thesimpson5 | Mentions https://oliverands.com/community/members/thesimpson5/activity/mentions Activity feed mentioning thesimpson5. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:39:42 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 1599792083ac9d7f536c6e28112a0d9f Tamara replied to the topic In between sizes in the forum liesl + co: soho shorts + skirt https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/in-between-sizes/#post-62083 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 23:00:58 -0400 Hi @thesimpson5 I think you are on the right track. Even though I have always had the opposite issue of having to go out a size over going in a size. The method is just the same, gradually take the line into the 4 from the waist. Although, because it is a pleated style there will be volume when sitting etc as part of the design, you could try just…[Read more]

]]> 0 49f4d985594958db56149d412bf51be3 Cammi replied to the topic General book posts in the forum oliver + s: building block dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/general-book-posts/page/2/#post-57657 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 23:10:20 -0400 Just purchased mine and 2 more for gifts!! @thesimpson5, boy can I relate!! And a women’s book would be wonderful Liesl!!

]]> 0 19f5e0e0faacc4a89726f5932d4af25e Liesl Gibson replied to the topic General book posts in the forum oliver + s: building block dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/general-book-posts/page/2/#post-57654 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 17:57:28 -0400 I’m glad to hear that, @thesimpson5! I’m hoping that we’ll be able to make an announcement about a women’s book very soon. Keep your fingers crossed!

]]> 0 cb155e02570e34b8376c5ee1f7a454a1 Nicole replied to the topic Help with fitting at back please! in the forum liesl + co: bistro dress http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/help-with-fitting-at-back-please/#post-55816 Fri, 27 May 2016 02:33:04 -0400 @thesimpson5 I am pretty new to this fitting business but I find if my seams are on the outside they are easier to adjust.

]]> 0 6dc48c7d9f8509afdf95109cffd42e86 Tamara replied to the topic Help with fitting at back please! in the forum liesl + co: bistro dress http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/help-with-fitting-at-back-please/#post-55796 Wed, 25 May 2016 23:06:20 -0400 @thesimpson5 I am very sure Liesl and some other ladies will chime in here. I had a good look at the photos and from what I can see is there are wirnkles that are not “it’s too tight” wrinkles but “there’s too much fabric” wrinkles on the skirt part of the back dress. They are pointing away but look baggy which says to me you need to take it up…[Read more]

]]> 0 f6ecb4127a1d6dc36aeba91b0701f5db Tamara replied to the topic Help with fitting at back please! in the forum liesl + co: bistro dress http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/help-with-fitting-at-back-please/#post-55796 Wed, 25 May 2016 23:06:20 -0400 @thesimpson5 I am very sure Liesl and some other ladies will chime in here. I had a good look at the photos and from what I can see is there are wirnkles that are not “it’s too tight” wrinkles but “there’s too much fabric” wrinkles on the skirt part of the back dress. They are pointing away but look baggy which says to me you need to take it up…[Read more]

]]> 0 43a8b5a0d67fb536deb059799e3fcb4d Tamara replied to the topic Help with fitting at back please! in the forum liesl + co: bistro dress http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/help-with-fitting-at-back-please/#post-55796 Wed, 25 May 2016 23:06:20 -0400 @thesimpson5 I am very sure Liesl and some other ladies will chime in here. I had a good look at the photos and from what I can see is there are wirnkles that are not “it’s too tight” wringkles but “there’s too much fabric” wrinkles on the skirt part of the back dress. They are pointing away but look baggy which says to me you need to take it up…[Read more]

]]> 0 a2080559f766051983e62d5eba9a118a Nicole replied to the topic Help! Missing pattern piece! in the forum oliver + s: apple-picking http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/help-missing-pattern-piece/#post-54117 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:23:18 -0400 You posted just right @thesimpson5.

Just a wee tip, if you are short on fabric, you *can* cut the tie in three pieces. The back neck section on bias so it fits nicely and the tie sections on straight of grain. It is a bit fiddly but saves a lot of fabric if you are pushing things.…[Read more]

]]> 0 eeb40e8f10ada3e4f9d6acaf355ff4f3 Sarvi replied to the topic Fiber Club! in the forum Fiber Club! http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fiber-club/page/3/#post-42119 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 07:08:58 -0500 @kmac0107 Kim, thank you, good to know about those Addi needles.

@knitting1 Linda, ooh, Rowan makes such wonderful yarns. I would loooooove a peek at your yarn and book stashes, care to share a photo? Funny, I never thought to photograph my yarn stash.

What do you think, folks, shall we make a Ladies’ Auxiliary Craft Group on…[Read more]

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