The right bra can make such a difference in how your clothes fit. Are you wearing the correct size?
starting out with oliver + s: girl patterns
This is the first of a three part series which is meant to offer a bit of advice to someone who is starting out sewing as to what Oliver + S patterns would be a good place to begin.
feature friday: ink-jet printed lazy days skirt
Did you know that you can create your own border print fabric using an ink-jet printer? Ren from The Inspired Wren sewed an Oliver + S Lazy Days Skirt using ink-jet printed fabric.
little things to sew: cover to cover challenge
The Oliver + S Little Things to Sew: Cover to Cover Challenge is going on until the end of August. Shelley checks in today with a status update on the challenge.
customizing with oliver + s: ice cream dress
Here is a tutorial on how to completely line the Oliver + S Ice Cream Dress. Michelle shows how.
the summer edit: kristin’s picks
Kristin from skirt as top shares her summer wardrobe edit. And she has even gotten around to making a few of her picks!
our big august paper pattern sale is here!
It’s time for our big August sale. For a limited time, save 50% on all Oliver + S and Straight Stitch Society paper patterns.
feature friday: pug dog backpack
Feature Friday is back this week with an amazing pug dog backpack (customized from the Penguin Backpack) by Jen of J Wo sews.
outdoor ready: hiking shirts
Our new blog series, Outdoor Ready, is all about using performance fabrics to make handmade outdoor apparel. Ashley is kicking off the series today with hiking shirts sewn from the Oliver + S Sketchbook Shirt sewing pattern.
color palette: pachyderm palette
This week’s color palette is all about gray. It comes in many variations from light dove to dark charcoal. It’s effortless to style with gray because all colors go with it.
mapping the flat s tour
We’ve put together a fun little interactive map that lets you follow Flat S’s journey around the globe.
introducing the in a clutch cosmetic case
We’re happy to introduce our newest Straight Stitch Society pattern, the In A Clutch Cosmetic Case.
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