How to color block your raglan T-shirt pattern. And a few styling ideas, since we could all use a little inspiration to get us through to spring.
friday links: fashion week edition
A round-up of fun fashion links for your Fashion Week pleasure.
feature friday: springy fairy tale dress by olivia jane handcrafted
Featuring Olivia Jane Handcrafted and a springy floral Fairy Tale Dress.
customizing: field trip raglan t-shirt
To celebrate the release of our new Oliver + S Singles patterns for kids’ basics, here are a few examples of how some friends have customized the Field Trip Raglan T-shirt.
new oliver + s singles: just the basics
If you’re looking for sewing patterns for kids’ basics, you’ll be sure to like our new collection of Oliver + S Singles patterns.
customizing with oliver + s: flannel-lined art museum trousers
Here’s an easy way to turn a trouser pattern into flannel-lined pants for winter. This tutorial is great for our Art Museum Trousers.
ask me: this week on thread cult
Listen to Liesl’s interview on the Thread Cult podcast about sewing children’s clothing and women’s clothing, fabric design, inspiration, etc.
playtime: secret agent trench coat as a lab coat
Debbie sewed a darling lab coat for her children’s dress-up box using the Secret Agent Trench coat pattern.
sew news: my new column
This year I’ll be writing a column for Sew News about fashion and how to translate it to real life. The issue featuring the first installment is now out.
flat s celebrates sydney
We’ve heard from Flat S again. It sounds like she had a wonderful time celebrating Christmas and New Years in Sydney.
ask me: women’s patterns
Today I’m answering some of your questions about women’s sewing patterns and about art. Why these two topics? Why not?
the oliver + s skill index: free download
Here’s a downloadable Oliver + S skill index to search for the sewing skill you wish to learn and see which patterns will teach it.
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