If you’re thinking about making a muslin, here are 15 tips that will help you get the best results and get you cutting and sewing sooner!
introducing the liesl + co bistro dress pattern
Our new Bistro Dress sewing pattern, a version of the classic sheath dress, is extremely versatile, easy to fit, and can be styled many different ways to give you a dress you’ll wear over and over again.
announcing the cinema/hide-and-seek dress sew-along
Please join us for our Cinema/Hide-and-Seek Dress Sew-Along the week of October 13th.
customizing with oliver + s: doll carrier backpack
Rita is sharing how she attached the Bear Carrier to the Penguin Backpack (both are found in the Little Things to Sew book) to create an innovative doll carrier backpack.
my favorite pattern: cindy from siestas & sewing
Cindy from Siestas & Sewing stopped by to tell us all about her favorite Oliver + S pattern, the Sandbox Pants.
feature friday: hide-and-seek dress with quilted yoke
Agata drew inspiration from her kantha quilts for this Hide-and-Seek Dress with quilted yoke, an idea that could be used on the Liesl + Co Cinema Dress as well.
introducing the liesl + co bento tee pattern
Introducing our new Liesl + Co sewing pattern, the Bento Tee. It’s a boxy t-shirt pattern that provides lots of versatility while being very stylish.
heirloom techniques: smocked dress round-up
Here is a gathering of smocked Oliver + S dresses. If you’re willing to invest the time, adding smocking to a garment can achieve spectacular results.
catching up
I’m just back from the Smocking Arts Guild of America convention, and I’m excited to share a few thoughts with you occasioned by my experience.
tween style: denim sketchbook shirt
Here is a layered look perfect for fall and winter. It’s a customized Oliver + S Sketchbook Shirt and Field Trip Raglan T-shirt.
feature friday: mondrian chic
Today’s Friday feature is a dress inspired by Yves St. Laurent’s Mondrian-inspired dress. (How meta!)
introducing the liesl + co girl friday culottes
Introducing the newest Liesl + Co. sewing pattern: the Girl Friday Culottes. These aren’t the culottes of old. They’re much cooler!
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