{"id":13056,"date":"2014-10-21T10:01:21","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T14:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/?p=13056"},"modified":"2018-11-29T03:29:22","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T08:29:22","slug":"my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-ana-sofia-from-s-is-for-sewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/10\/my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-ana-sofia-from-s-is-for-sewing.html","title":{"rendered":"my favorite oliver + s pattern: ana sofia from s is for sewing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we are delighted to welcome back Ana Sofia who blogs at S is for Sewing<\/a>. She is a mother of three living in Portugal. On a previous visit she shared a tutorial about adding honeycomb smocking<\/a> to the Ice Cream Blouse<\/a>. Ana Sofia is stopping by today to tell us all about her favorite Oliver + S pattern. Here she is.<\/em><\/p>\n

I love reading the favorite pattern series here on the blog, but when asked about my favorite Oliver + S pattern I didn\u2019t have a prompt answer.<\/p>\n

The reason? I\u2019m not sure if I have \u201cone\u201d favorite Oliver + S pattern at all. I can easily pick a handful (or more) of favorite Oliver + S and I\u2019m sure more will be added with the new releases (and I know, I\u2019m not alone, right?). Fortunately for me, some patterns were already \u201cfavorited\u201d before, so the selection was a bit narrowed down.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, I declared the Hopscotch Skirt<\/a> my Favorite Oliver + S pattern, because it\u2019s probably my most-sewn skirt pattern and it\u2019s been in my girl\u2019s closet since it was introduced (fall 2010).<\/p>\n

Usually I don\u2019t sew many skirts for my girl. When she was a baby, skirts and dresses were not my favorite pieces of clothing as these didn\u2019t actually fit well with crawling or early walking attempts. But after the first year, I was happy to fill her closet with skirts and dresses. However, it didn\u2019t take me long to realize that skirts were often backwards after a while. So, when the Hopscotch Skirt was released (my girl was 2 1\/2 years by then) I immediately loved it. The main reason, besides featuring the most adorable Chinese takeout pockets, was the distinctive front button placket. That way my girl would always tell the front side from the back side. Thanks to the Hopscotch Skirt pattern, skirts were allowed back into my girl\u2019s closet.<\/p>\n

Over the years, there\u2019s always been at least one Hopscotch Skirt ready to be worn, and while I failed to document all the versions I\u2019ve made so far, I still have quite a few that I\u2019m happy to show you. (You do need to excuse some bad pictures. Apparently my sewing skills are not the only thing that has improved over the years.)<\/p>\n

My first versions were made of corduroy (thinking of the colder months ahead). You could see them here, paired with the coordinating Hopscotch Top (City Weekend knit) and a Liberty Music Class Blouse<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

 
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While I actually didn\u2019t find it difficult to sew this skirt in corduroy (the pockets were a bit challenging, but totally doable) sewing it in cotton with the arrival of the summer months was really a pleasure.<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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And picking buttons for the new skirt soon become my girl\u2019s favorite part and a great way to involve her in the sewing process.<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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A little confession: I don\u2019t actually sew the buttonholes in my Hopscotch Skirts as one can easily put this skirt on without them (it has an elasticized back-waist).<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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Even when in a rush, I was able to sew a Hopscotch Skirt in a few hours. Just skip the pockets and you\u2019ll have a basic skirt that will match most everything. This chambray version was a last-minute sew and it become one of her favorites (and one that couldn\u2019t be handed down to another girl, because it was literally worn to pieces).<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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Last winter this navy corduroy skirt was worn with everything. I wish I had a better picture of this skirt. I love the contrasting wooden buttons.<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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Currently, there are two Hopscotch Skirts in heavy rotation in my girl\u2019s closet.<\/p>\n

A peach colored twill version with wooden buttons, which I love because it pairs so nicely with the navy and earth tones already in her wardrobe. The crispy twill actually lets you see the tiny gathers at the front waist \u2013 just enough to make the skirt bounce and fit nicely.<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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And my favorite so far: a revised chambray version of the original Hopscotch Skirt using Liesl\u2019s instructions for adding a front sash<\/a> to the Hopscotch Skirt (although mine is actually 2 inches shorter, because I ran out of yardage).<\/p>\n

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\"Customized<\/a><\/p>\n

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I might go back and add the Chinese takeout carton-inspired pockets (I had them cut before deciding to go with the sash). Or I could just leave it as it is. A perfect Hopscotch Skirt ready to be worn with \u2026 well, everything, actually.<\/p>\n

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\"Customized<\/a><\/p>\n

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So, there you have it. While the Hopscotch Skirt is not my most blogged\/posted item, I can ensure you that\u2019s definitely one of the most sewn (by me) and worn (by my girl) in her wardrobe.<\/p>\n

After all, every girl needs a basic skirt pattern in her closet and no one does it better than Oliver + S.<\/p>\n

Thanks for having me here!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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