Gemma has sewn a stable of stunning Everyday Skirts from fabric she picked up during life overseas. She’s here today to talk about why this is her favorite Liesl + Co. pattern.
meet the new advisors circle
We’ve chosen nine new Advisors Circle members. Please join us in welcoming them!
my favorite liesl + co. pattern: maritime knit top
Susanne is here today from Germany to talk about her favorite Liesl + Co. pattern. She has made eight Maritime Tops already and expects to sew more in the future, showing that the Maritime is a great handmade wardrobe staple pattern.
sewn by kids: jacob’s sunny day shorts
Eleven-year-old Jacob made a pair of Sunny Day Shorts for his first garment-sewing project, and he did a fantastic job!
sew + tell: twirly popover dress
Ragon used an old tutorial on this blog to sew this long, tiered version of our popular (and free!) Popover Sundress pattern. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more perfect dress for long, lazy summer days.
our summer sale is underway
The time has arrived! Our summer sale is here. This week only, you’ll save 50% on selected items with this coupon code.
sew + tell: maryam’s hollywood trousers (and shorts!)
Maryam had the clever idea to make a shorts suit using the Hollywood Trousers pattern for the bottoms. She liked them so much, she then made a full-length pair. Read on for details about the polished, sophisticated garments she ended up with.
mommy and me styles, part 2
Today we’re showing you five coordinating dress pattern pairings and one cape pairing that can be made to create Mommy-and-me looks from Oliver + S and Liesl + Co. patterns. We have pattern pairings for every season, and fabric inspiration as well!
mommy and me with liesl + co. and oliver + s
We have a lot of childrens’ styles that match our women’s patterns, and vice versa. Today we’re rounding up six separates pattern pairings for Mommy-and-me dressing. We’ve also included a few fabric suggestions to help rev up that inspiration motor.
sewing small talk: which do you choose first?
Tell us about your sewing project design process: do you choose the sewing pattern or the fabric first?
add a drawstring to your everyday skirt
The waistband of the Montauk Trousers has a fun drawstring detail that adds a little something to a casual pattern. Today Liesl will show you how to add a drawstring to the Everyday Skirt. You can adapt this tutorial to fit other patterns, too!
S’s saint-germain wrap skirt
We sewed just the skirt from the Saint Germain Wrap Dress, and it worked really well!
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