Oliver + S

get two free patterns on small business saturday

Once again this year, Oliver + S will be participating in Small Business Saturday, sponsored by American Express. If you use an American Express card, we’re giving you the opportunity to effectively receive two free Oliver + S paper patterns when …

introducing two new straight stitch society patterns

I’m so pleased to introduce you to our newest Straight Stitch Society patterns, the Have It All Wallet and the Keep Your Cool Smartphone Case.     Both of these little projects are fun and easy to sew and would …

buy a digital pattern, help new york hurricane victims

Those of us who live in New York are still working to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Throughout the last week, it has been heartwarming to see so many New Yorkers whose lives have experienced only minor disruption …

customizing with oliver + s: evel knievel costume

Happy Halloween! Some fantastic photos showed up in the Flickr group this past weekend. That’s not so unusual (you’re an incredible bunch of sewists), but these photos were the sort that stop you in your tracks, especially just before the …

a post sandy update

Thanks to those of you who have emailed in asking how Oliver + S weathered (pun fully intended) the storm. In short, we’re fine. Last night was not without some drama as the East River came to within 20 feet …

customizing with oliver + s: project run and play winner

Do you follow or participate in Project Run and Play? This season’s winner was Hayley of Welcome to the Mouse House, who made an adorable outfit that started with a Puppet Show Tunic and Shorts and added lots of wonderful …

tools of the trade: tracing wheels

If you’re using waxy carbon tracing paper, you’ll also need one or two different types of tracing wheels–a blunt-edged wheel or a serrated-edged wheel. My two beloved (and expensive!) tracing wheels from design school died a few years ago, and …

tools of the trade: waxy carbon tracing paper

Waxy carbon transfer paper is a fantastic tool that’s really difficult to find. I’ve wanted to be able to offer this tool to you for a couple of years now, and I’m so pleased that I was finally able to …

new in the shop: my favorite supplies + tools

If you know me, you know that I’m a minimalist when it comes to sewing tools. My sewing spaces at home and at the studio are small, and I’m not going to clutter them up with non-essential gadgets. For example, …

guest post: autumn sewing with skirt as top

I’m so pleased to introduce you to Kristin, of Skirt as Top, who is guest posting for us today! Kristin is the creative genius behind some of my favorite Oliver + S outfits in the Flickr group, like the Steve …

fitting a muslin

Yesterday I showed you how to make a muslin. Today I want to talk about a few common fit problems you might run into when you fit the muslin. Just like fitting women’s clothing, there are many possible fit issues …