We’ve all sewn something that didn’t turn out the way we had hoped. Aimee didn’t let that get her down, and persevered to wind up with a garment she’s really proud of.
pattern mash-up: easton cowl-neck tee and kensington knit skirt
Jen mashed up the Easton Cowl-neck Tee and the Kensington Knit Skirt into a glam but comfy cocktail-ready dress. In this post, she walks you through her process.
asmita’s hollywood trousers: getting the perfect fit
Who would have guessed that Asmita was intimidated before sewing up this pair of Hollywood Trousers? They certainly look like the work of a pro. She’s got all the details in today’s blog post.
your projects: jan/feb
You have been busy sewing beautiful, bespoke items from our patterns. Here’s the next installment of the Your Projects, Our Patterns series.
debbie’s tween gelato dress
Have you thought about sewing our women’s pattern for older children? Debbie did just that, and ended up with a perfectly-fitting dress for her nine-year-old granddaughter.
sew + tell: magda’s scarlet belgravia
Magda’s stunning red Belgravia Knit Dress shows you don’t have to be uncomfortable to get dressed up. She talks about her modifications and fitting process in this installment of our Sew + Tell series.
sew + tell: theater sewing with o + s
MC made her son a costume for a play he was in using four different Oliver + S patterns. Can you tell which patterns she used?
erica’s new TNT pattern: the easton cowl-neck tee
Finding a new tried-and-true (TNT) pattern can feel like hitting the lottery. The Easton Cowl-Neck Tee pattern is Erica’s new winning ticket. She’s made five of them and is here to share them with you today.
sew + tell: valentina’s color-blocked chaval coat
Valentina made this one-of-a-kind long Chaval Coat with cool color-blocking details. This make perfectly demonstrates the versatility of this classic pattern.
sew + tell: mindy’s unicorn ice cream dress
Mindy used a quilt block pattern to make this sweet baby Ice Cream Dress. In today’s Sew + Tell, she walks us through how she did it.
how to do a broad shoulder adjustment
Do you have broad shoulders? If your tops feel tight across the shoulders, you may need a broad shoulder adjustment. A garment that is too narrow in the shoulders can pull at the armhole seams. The sleeves may look distorted, …
weekend links
Liesl is back (at last!) with some Pinterest inspiration and weekend reading for your entertainment. Enjoy the weekend!
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