Here’s a lovely Roller Skate Dress made in a hand-screened linen created by Celina Mancurti.
fabric friday: plant-based (or cellulosic) fibers
Some manufactured fabrics come from plants. But they’re not considered “natural” fabrics. Why not? I’ll tell you why.
heading to the seashore on digital release thursday
In this week’s installment of our Digital Release Thursday blog feature, we are introducing the Seashore Sundress as a digital pattern.
new lower shipping costs for international orders
Oliver + S is dropping its shipping and handling rates for orders placed by customers living outside the United States.
tool tuesday: tailor’s chalk
Tailor’s chalk is sure to become your most-used marking sewing tool. And here’s a little trick for keeping it nice and sharp!
makerie sewing
Last weekend I taught at The Makerie Sewing in Colorado. Everyone who attended had a wonderful time.
fabric friday: natural fibers used to make fabric
What are the characteristics of natural fibers used to make fabrics like cotton, wool, and linen?
take a nature walk this digital release thursday
Today we are releasing our popular boy’s sewing pattern, The Nature Walk Pullover + Knit Pants, as a digital pattern.
flat s: a (not so) hardboiled trip to los angeles
We’ve just received word that Flat S has spent some time recently in Los Angeles. Here’s a full report on what she did in the City of Angels.
digital release thursday with the music class blouse + skirt
Introducing the Music Class Blouse + Skirt sewing pattern as a digital download.
if it’s tuesday, it must be tool tuesday
The Clover Bamboo Notions Seam Ripper, available in the Oliver + S shop, is one of our recommended tools.
fabric friday: how linen (or flax) is made
Introducing our new feature, Fabric Fridays, with a post on how linen is made.
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