Lately, I’ve become obsessed with smocking. Not the old school style, but newer approaches.
dart manipulation: new creativebug workshop
Liesl’s newest Creativebug workshop has gone live. This one focuses on dart manipulation.
introducing victory patterns
The complete line of Victory Patterns digital sewing patterns is now available in the Oliver + S shop.
chambray and DIY dotted chambray
I love chambray. I wear it, I dress my kid and my husband in it, and I never seem to get tired of it. Did you know that chambray, like denim, was originally used only for workwear and wasn’t generally …
flounce vs. ruffle
Flounces are enormously popular in fashion right now. Balenciaga, Gucci, Givenchy, Giambattista Valli, and Chloe all showed big, exuberant ruffles for spring. I’ve been collecting magazine tear sheets featuring flounces because I think it’s amazing how popular they are right …
after google reader
What are you doing about the demise of Google Reader? Here are some suggestions.
tips and tricks: transferring markings with carbon paper
This is one of my favorite uses for carbon paper and a tracing wheel, and I don’t think I’ve ever shown it to you. Cut a small piece of carbon paper from your big sheet. A piece of …
the flat s tour
A few weeks ago Karen, one of our testers who has also become a friend, contacted me to see if we would be willing to host a Flat Stanley-based version of her daughter, Bethany, for a school project. Everyone in …
how to: fabric-covered headbands
Here’s another easy idea for a hair ornament, and you can use your leftover bias strips to make them! I took some plain headbands and covered them with tubes sewn from bias strips. It took a couple of tries to …
felt bows: a free pattern and tutorial
Here’s a fun and free tutorial that will allow you to make cute felt bows.
new spring patterns now available
At long last (we know many of you have had a hard time being patient…), the time has arrived! Our new patterns for spring are now up on the website and ready for purchase. Both styles are available …
introducing grainline studio patterns
We’re happy to announce that we are now carrying the complete Grainline Studio line of digital patterns in the Oliver + S shop. To launch the collection, we asked Jen Beeman, creator of the brand, to write a short guest …
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