Oliver + S | Todd Gibson | Mentions https://oliverands.com/community/members/todd/activity/mentions Activity feed mentioning Todd Gibson. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:01:54 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 294214c523126263cf1b83cad18bb808 Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Uncertain as to pattern format in the forum liesl + co: fira dress + top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/uncertain-as-to-pattern-format#post-81545 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:43:24 -0400 Hi @mollyshark
There are two versions of the pattern you can click on to purchase.
The first: ‘Fira Top + Dress Pattern” is a paper pattern that will be posted to you.
The second: “Digital Fira Top + Dress Pattern” is a digital pdf pattern that you download. You can print at home, or at a copy shop on A0 or 36″ plan printing. I don’t believe they…[Read more]

]]> 0 f8c35d617bbc7e708fe8626739fc46b3 lillypilly replied to the topic Pattern pieces for front of jacket - Grainlines not matching. in the forum liesl + co: yanaka jacket https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/pattern-pieces-for-front-of-jacket-grainlines-not-matching#post-77557 Sat, 21 Aug 2021 04:53:04 -0400 I think I’ve worked it out. The grain lines for pattern piece #1 only match for the A/B pattern piece #2 not the C cup ie #3 or D ie #4. The centre line matches so I am sure it will be fine.

My fist message was very confusing I should have written.

However my Pattern piece #1 doesn’t match up with the grain line arrow on my Pattern piece #4 –…[Read more]

]]> 0 87e2200afc5dae93435b1c91f4e166fb Becca replied to the topic Trouble Printing PDF pattern to scale in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/trouble-printing-pdf-pattern-to-scale/#post-63413 Sun, 26 Nov 2017 15:57:06 -0500 Thanks for your reply @Todd! Yes, we did try using Adobe Reader on the PC, the Mac was using Apple’s Preview program. I wondered about the printer drivers, so we tried two different printers (one was an old HP and one was an Epson, so different drivers). I really appreciate you verifying in your file for me. I’ll see if I can enlarge it slightly…[Read more]

]]> 0 fbf94fbd7bcdef734dc2d7debed7f9ae María replied to the topic Sketchbook shorts shortening/lenghtening and errata page not found in the forum oliver + s: sketchbook https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sketchbook-shorts-shorteninglenghtening-errata-page-not-found/#post-61745 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:14:45 -0400 @4dfamily98, I think that yours must be the first printing. The lowest number is one… In my printing copy the number series doesn’t have the first 1 you have, and I have assumed mine is the second printing. I´m sure @todd will tell you whether I’m right or not.

]]> 0 761154f37133efdf6ec8d2dec7cc0865 Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Ice Cream Dress Pattern Layout Typo? in the forum oliver + s: ice cream https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/ice-cream-dress-pattern-layout-typo/#post-58006 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 09:34:49 -0400 Is this spam @todd ?

]]> 0 b837ae1d6a3185ddd4e5d4da82a62fee rebecca started the topic @Todd - search function not working on Safari (?) in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/todd-search-function-not-working-on-safari Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:07:13 -0400 @Todd — Hello, for at least a week, each time I go to search for something on the site (in the upper-left corner box), it shows up empty. Most recently, I just tried “tunic.” It works in Chrome, so not sure why not in Safari (my default web browser).

I’ve attached an image.

Is there something I need to do, to see the results?

]]> 0 ecad5c5226c8542c1c7f0620b1b47ef3 Tamara replied to the topic Restorative Reading in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/restorative-reading/#post-56623 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 03:46:47 -0400 Oh that is excellent news @todd. I think it’s even better knowing where your kidney is going but of course there wouldn’t be much more than that. Please send Liesl our best. Really glad to know she’s up and about already. Major surgery has a tendency to knock you for a six if you’re no careful!

@dubhels2003 such a lovely kind person you are😀

]]> 0 84bbe10bbbdbc65d64d898ae03a7b152 Tamara replied to the topic Restorative Reading in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/restorative-reading/#post-56623 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 03:46:47 -0400 Oh that is excellent news @todd. I think it’s even better knowing where your kidney is going but of course there wouldn’t be much more than that. Please send Liesl our best. Really glad to know she’s up and about already. Major surgery has a tendency to know you for a six!

@dubhels2003 such a lovely kind person you are😀

]]> 0 51bec31fb32ef4ec24d1eab5b938a314 Sarvi replied to the topic sewing for men in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sewing-for-men/page/2/#post-56198 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:21:42 -0400 @todd if sewing for you means I “have to” take a trip to Spain for fittings then yes, I will volunteer. Can’t make any promises about the quality of my work, post-sangria. Might find my husband and daughter suddenly making themselves invaluable as tracers of patterns and stitchers of buttons.

]]> 0 f51a2d948b18df88bdb63e4f2c4a7686 Lightning McStitch replied to the topic sewing for men in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sewing-for-men/#post-56161 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:59:46 -0400 So you’re releasing an all-sport action man jumpsuit @todd ? 🙂 I’ll make you one!

]]> 0 c54871db47a11024426d231594fb5199 Lightning McStitch replied to the topic The Limerick Thread in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/the-limerick-thread/page/15/#post-56087 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 04:53:30 -0400 I’m calling for clarification on that one @todd …
“wretch” (noun) a poor, miserable person.
“retch” (verb) to gag or vomit
“wrench” (verb) to twist and pull
I’m guessing, from context, you were going for wrench… Poetic license bring what it is, and this being a limerick thread on a sewing forum, you can make up any word/meaning you like of…[Read more]

]]> 0 05278d369e2071595bd433763c6e68a9 Tamara replied to the topic Question about sending private messages in the forum about the forums http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/private-messages/#post-55972 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:19:45 -0400 Saved the day thanks @todd

]]> 0 35271900c3994bcecd86648bdce1b544 Tamara replied to the topic spring 2015 patterns - when?? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/spring-2015-patterns-when/page/2/#post-55860 Sat, 28 May 2016 10:30:59 -0400 Judging from what many authors (in general) say about preparing and writing their books (novels etc). It is one mammoth task. September seems so long away but it will be here before you know it. I mean it’s mid year already this year is a flying!

I am looking forward to this book. And thanks for the big hint there @todd😉 It must be very difficult…[Read more]

]]> 0 4e2b7d505aa300c673f0a6d8b7f2e2c1 Tamara replied to the topic Question about sending private messages in the forum about the forums http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/private-messages/#post-55830 Fri, 27 May 2016 09:02:32 -0400 Thankyou @todd the latter is the answer. It is such a pity this had to change all for the sake of someone getting kicks out of stupid emails. But it is safety first and that is what matters.

Thanks again!
Tamara

]]> 0 44bde8000f51d49a95c49aac3ef5bcca Tamara replied to the topic Question about sending private messages in the forum about the forums http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/private-messages/#post-55824 Fri, 27 May 2016 08:22:07 -0400 @todd could you please help? I am trying to send a message privately in reply to one sent to me but it won’t send! I have been making attempts to do this for the past five months! I have successfully replied to other messages sent to me.

So I am wondering, is it length? Or something else?

Thanks in advancd
Tamara

]]> 0 81c4f0685d2f307cf29b74f69a54b680 Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Imperial v Metric in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/imperial-v-metric/#post-54679 Sun, 17 Apr 2016 21:12:51 -0400 Nice one @yirg 😃
@todd that cracked me up, your summation of the American psyche almost sounded like it came from a Canadian or Aussie! 😅
…. And made me realise a way in which metric may just pervade after all. Don’t you measure your guns in millimetres? I know nothing of guns but even I’ve heard of a 9mm pistol. How many sixteenths’ of an inch…[Read more]

]]> 0 9984bd96fe4377e4748523f7ceb4232a Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/118/#post-53809 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 05:33:19 -0500 Thanks @todd for this helpful information. From what I can gather, needlewoman2 has been off for a good while and I think it would have been something different, possibly related to her computer perhaps. I am not sure but I will pass on the information you have provided above, in the hope that it does improve the issue for her.

I didn’t get the…[Read more]

]]> 0 9984bd96fe4377e4748523f7ceb4232a Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-53809 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 05:33:19 -0500 Thanks @todd for this helpful information. From what I can gather, needlewoman2 has been off for a good while and I think it would have been something different, possibly related to her computer perhaps. I am not sure but I will pass on the information you have provided above, in the hope that it does improve the issue for her.

I didn’t get the…[Read more]

]]> 0 6af347f925d9d9302e049f0b23c37f7d Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/118/#post-53805 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 09:38:23 -0500 Hello everyone

I had an email from Needlewoman2 the other day. She asked if I would be so kind as to post something on the forum for her. She is not able to login at all! I am wondering how we can best help her with this?

@todd would you be able to help at all?

She writes….

“As you can see from the pic, my 5 nieces were the glamour girls…[Read more]

]]> 0 6af347f925d9d9302e049f0b23c37f7d Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-53805 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 09:38:23 -0500 Hello everyone

I had an email from Needlewoman2 the other day. She asked if I would be so kind as to post something on the forum for her. She is not able to login at all! I am wondering how we can best help her with this?

@todd would you be able to help at all?

She writes….

“As you can see from the pic, my 5 nieces were the glamour girls…[Read more]

]]> 0 eb1956aa92647220129b6b85f0ab09f1 rebecca replied to the topic Any idea when the new patterns are being released…? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/any-idea-when-the-new-patterns-are-being-released/#post-49362 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 15:07:06 -0400 @Todd Thank you!!!! Now I just have to be patient for another week or so. I’m so glad to know where the finish line is!

]]> 0 8f6ed63bc6c2aee99b2d4f83242be531 Nicole replied to the topic Hey, what's wrong here? in the forum about the forums http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/hey-whats-wrong-here/page/5/#post-44604 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 05:48:43 -0400 Yes @Todd Gibson, my phone is on a different provider.
I am not sure about the http thingy, I shall ask Hugo!

]]> 0 761a693a08e2c7fe7812cb17fd8db9c8 Sarvi replied to the topic Holiday plans? Travel, sewing, other? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/holiday-plans-travel-sewing-other/page/2/#post-44419 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 02:07:43 -0400 @cybele I hope that grieving so close to this holiday will be somehow spiritually reviving and comforting. My daughter’s first birthday was the day after my grandfather’s funeral. It was enormously helpful to connect death with new life in that way.

@Todd that’s a wonderful poem! He’s got it right.

My MIL took my kid out for an Easter egg hunt…[Read more]

]]> 0 9d339d027f844b7bfa14ed8152decdc9 Brittney replied to the topic spring 2015 patterns - when?? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/spring-2015-patterns-when/#post-44290 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 16:22:53 -0400 @Todd hope the skiing is nice! It seems like we haven’t had snow in ages, though I know they have big machines for that too. My husband took my girl up about 6 weeks ago and said it was a weird feeling being able to ski in a t-shirt. But, the mountain we go to is probably a lot more south (ie warmer) in the state than the one you are at.

Super…[Read more]

]]> 0 07ba09667815728a20b4a5414cc61ff1 Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Digital vs. Paper? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/digital-vs-paper/page/2/#post-43926 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 22:11:42 -0400 You’ve nailed it re the paper situation @todd. First time I asked the local print shop (franchise of a well known chain) they looked blank. Suggested printing sideways on A0 and taping two sheets together.
Second time I asked they recognised existence of 36″ rolls but said they didn’t stock them.
A year later, with new management, they now stock…[Read more]

]]> 0 d382b64eb23aef05493c0f7a51be9b23 Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Digital vs. Paper? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/digital-vs-paper/page/2/#post-43901 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 12:20:07 -0400 @todd that’s fabulous news about the paper size change/addition. now I just have to work out how to split PDF files so that I can put all my large pattern sheets into one file. The local printer has a $15 per job minimum so printing one file would still be too expensive.

far be it for me to pick an argument 🙂 but I’m afraid the list of countries…[Read more]

]]> 0 2d9a33d73137916661bc58713c4ced7d Brittney replied to the topic Jo-Ann's Butterick Sale March 6-8 --for those in the U.S. in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/jo-anns-butterick-sale-march-6-8-for-those-in-the-u-s/#post-43270 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 02:43:15 -0500 Maybe not the display you were meaning @todd, but this was my store tonight.

]]> 0 0e4241e0f075210ea9819b6c358bc852 Brittney replied to the topic Jo-Ann's Butterick Sale March 6-8 --for those in the U.S. in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/jo-anns-butterick-sale-march-6-8-for-those-in-the-u-s/#post-43270 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 02:43:15 -0500 Maybe not the display you were meaning @todd, but this was my store tonight.

]]> 0 d907cb9e5c5ee23857de983b55c86b6e meleliza replied to the topic Fabric Minimum in the forum liesl + co: woodland stroll cape http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fabric-minimum/#post-43265 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 01:57:12 -0500 I’ve never used the full yardage listed on an Oliver and S pattern, I have to say. BUT, I seem to have inherited a seriously depression era fabric scrooge ability from my grandmother. 🙂 I would take your challenge, @Todd. Computer software is only as smart as the person who programmed it. Computers lack the ability to problem solve and are not…[Read more]

]]> 0 f6d45bbdc631d75ec54c04f932a91e33 Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Fabric Minimum in the forum liesl + co: woodland stroll cape http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fabric-minimum/#post-43261 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:28:45 -0500 @Todd from the safety of the other side of the Pacific I’m flapping your computer with my glove and picking a fight! 🙂
Seriously, I’m sure I would be punching above my weight but wouldn’t it be fun to try. I was thinking more along the lines of Kasparov vs Deep Blue. Wikipedia tells me Kasparov is still alive so I like my comparison better!
I…[Read more]

]]> 0 f6d45bbdc631d75ec54c04f932a91e33 Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Fabric Minimum in the forum liesl + co: woodland stroll cape http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fabric-minimum/#post-43261 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:28:45 -0500 @Todd from the safety of the other side of the Pacific I’m flapping your computer with my glove and picking a fight! 🙂
Seriously, I’m sure I would be punching above my weight but wouldn’t it be fun to try. I was thinking more along the lines of Kasparov vs Deep Blue. Wikipedia tells me Kasparov is still alive so I like my comparison better!
I…[Read more]

]]> 0 460d9e2f96c9a35d7a1c9faf05f8533f Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Fabric Minimum in the forum liesl + co: woodland stroll cape http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fabric-minimum/#post-43260 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:27:44 -0500 @Todd from the safety of the other side of the Pacific I’m flapping your computer with my glove and picking a fight!

]]> 0 3a78f70cf9afd814cdc13b1d266e0170 Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Fabric Minimum in the forum liesl + co: woodland stroll cape http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fabric-minimum/#post-43259 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:25:34 -0500 @Todd from the safety of the other side of the Pacific I’m flapping your computer with my glove and picking a fight!

]]> 0 822fd16e8f975920a428dd4067698b0c Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Fabric Minimum in the forum liesl + co: woodland stroll cape http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fabric-minimum/#post-43254 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 19:50:06 -0500 Thanks @Todd, that was a great read and yep, the behind the scenes stuff is interesting.
I’m going to take even more pride in the fact that I can nearly always beat the computer! Although given the expense to you I will also feel a little guilty. 🙂
I think the variant for me that makes the fabric buying guide less than ideal is fabric width. I…[Read more]

]]> 0 ece9ada26e70ebe5424e8b388b31ee2e Brittney replied to the topic Fabric Minimum in the forum liesl + co: woodland stroll cape http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fabric-minimum/#post-43252 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 19:23:22 -0500 That is crazy interesting @Todd! I always wondered how the yardage was planned, I imagined someone cutting each size out and lining it up, glad to know it is (possibly) less time consuming than that. I love all these behind the scenes ‘secrets’ you have all been sharing lately between here and instagram. Keep ’em coming! 😉

]]> 0 7b838c83a07cd5fa02ac5f2f5972567a dubhels2003 replied to the topic Out of print in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/out-of-print/#post-42657 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 20:28:10 -0500 @Todd This post had me thinking, is there going to be another ‘Ask Liesl’ blog posting? I was wondering which patterns surprised Liesl with their popularity or unpopularity? Which pattern has resulted in incredible interpretations which have changed her vision of what the pattern was in the first place? That’s so poorly worded, sorry, I am…[Read more]

]]> 0 3fd4af557e201b35c84a9d5c8e1cc38f kahawa101 posted a new activity comment https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/142541#acomment-143068 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 18:47:26 -0500 That is so fascinating about the ASTM children’s clothing standards, @todd. Does a similar standard exist for adult patterns?

In reply to - Todd Gibson replied to the topic Neckline of lunch box tee too small in the forum oliver + s: lunch box tee + culottes Like Nicole says, it’s always best to check if you’re using a new pattern. This is probably […] ]]> 680d5e4bbe761ea2a97365b31a5f7a76 beachmom replied to the topic Neckline of lunch box tee too small in the forum oliver + s: lunch box tee + culottes http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/neckline-of-lunch-box-tee-too-small/#post-40368 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 21:24:57 -0500 @todd I, for one, find the behind the scenes info fascinating! Sounds like S is built a lot like my oldest. That’s part of the reason why I sew as RTW that fits was hard to find, especially during the tween years.

My tried and true method of making sure a t-shirt neckband is going to fit is to pull it on over my own head. Obviously it…[Read more]

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