{"id":54498,"date":"2016-04-11T12:33:23","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T16:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=54498"},"modified":"2016-09-06T09:47:33","modified_gmt":"2016-09-06T13:47:33","slug":"ten-spring-sewing-tutorials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/04\/ten-spring-sewing-tutorials.html","title":{"rendered":"ten spring sewing tutorials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s finally spring! It\u2019s a beautiful time of year where every thing seems to come to life. So dust off the sewing machine and get into the swing this spring.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/springtutorialsTITLE.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-54504\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-54504\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/springtutorialsTITLE-580x773.jpg\" alt=\"10 spring sewing tutorials using Oliver + S patterns\" width=\"580\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/springtutorialsTITLE-580x773.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/springtutorialsTITLE-206x275.jpg 206w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/springtutorialsTITLE-768x1023.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/springtutorialsTITLE.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are ten favorite spring sewing tutorials that will have you catching spring fever in no time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong> Flowers are blossoming everywhere! Try making these <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/10\/origami-roses.html\">origami roses<\/a> to add some floral embellishments to your next <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS038RS.html\">Roller Skate Dress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> Here are more budding flowers, but this time <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/01\/dior-rose-tutorial.html\">dior roses<\/a>. They look absolutely lovely as an embellishment on an <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS016ICD.html\">Ice Cream Blouse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1_2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-54499\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-54499\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1_2-580x430.jpg\" alt=\"Fabric flower tutorials on the Oliver + S blog\" width=\"580\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1_2-580x430.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1_2-275x204.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1_2-768x570.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1_2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong> Create a bouquet of spring on the front yoke of a <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS045HS.html\">Hide-and-Seek Dress<\/a>. You can achieve that by gathering some eye-catching pansies and using our <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/06\/flower-pounding-technique.html\">flower pounding technique<\/a> tutorial.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4)<\/strong> This is when the earth comes alive, including butterflies. Learn how to <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/06\/customizing-the-playtime-leggings-iron-on-images.html\">add an iron-on image<\/a> to the knees of a pair of <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS042PTD.html\">Playtime Leggings<\/a>. They make the perfect garment for transitioning into warmer weather.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/3_4.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-54500\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-54500\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/3_4-580x414.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful spring projects on the Oliver + S blog\" width=\"580\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/3_4-580x414.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/3_4-275x196.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/3_4-768x548.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/3_4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>5)<\/strong> Try adding a colorful <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/02\/customizing-with-oliver-s-raw-edge-house-applique.html\">raw edge house appliqu\u00e9<\/a> to make a sweet as can be Roller Skate Dress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6)<\/strong> Add a fresh new look to the front yoke of a Hide-and-Seek dress using our <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/06\/sashiko-embroidery.html\">sashiko embroidery<\/a> tutorial.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/5_6.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-54501\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-54501\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/5_6-580x440.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful spring projects on the Oliver + S blog\" width=\"580\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/5_6-580x440.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/5_6-275x209.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/5_6-768x583.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/5_6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>7)<\/strong> For a fun nautical look, check out our <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/02\/customizing-with-oliver-s-cross-stitching-with-waste-canvas.html\">cross-stitching with waste canvas<\/a> tutorial. It adds a cute element to a <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS030CD.html\">Croquet Dress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8)<\/strong> It\u2019s time to put away your winter clothes and start thinking about short sleeves. Try this <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/05\/customizing-with-oliver-s-a-line-high-low-hem-color-blocked-t-shirt.html\">high-low hem color blocking<\/a> tutorial for your next <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-LC007WM-D.html\">Woman\u2019s Metro T-shirt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/7_8.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-54502\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-54502\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/7_8-580x356.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 spring sewing projects on the Oliver + S blog\" width=\"580\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/7_8-580x356.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/7_8-275x169.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/7_8-768x472.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/7_8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>9)<\/strong> Freshen a look (with a new hair accessory) by creating these easy to make <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/03\/how-to-fabric-covered-headbands.html\">fabric-covered headbands<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10)<\/strong> Step into spring with a new <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/02\/reversible-rayon-roller-skate-dress-tutorial.html\">reversible Roller Skate Dress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9_10.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-54503\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-54503\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9_10-580x265.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 spring sewing projects on the Oliver + S blog\" width=\"580\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9_10-580x265.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9_10-275x126.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9_10-768x351.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9_10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bring on spring! Here are ten fresh sewing projects using Oliver + S patterns for a beautiful spring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":54504,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[68,150,20703,18,158,112,80,140],"class_list":["post-54498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-croquet-dress","tag-hide-and-seek","tag-ice-cream","tag-inspiration","tag-metro-t-shirt","tag-playtime","tag-roller-skate","tag-tutorial"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/springtutorialsTITLE.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-eb0","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":10941,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/05\/dress-patterns-for-spring-and-summer-sewing.html","url_meta":{"origin":54498,"position":0},"title":"dress patterns for spring and summer sewing","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"May 8, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Now that the weather is warmer, it's a perfect time to start thinking about sewing with a few of our dress patterns.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;general post&quot;","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/OLV-OS044GP1_8_Full%402x.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":59559,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/02\/pantone-spring-colors-inspiration.html","url_meta":{"origin":54498,"position":1},"title":"pantone spring colors inspiration","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"February 8, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Here is a lot of colorful eye candy for you today. 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Roller Skate\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;general post&quot;","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TwoSpringDolls.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":57806,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/10\/twenty-fall-sewing-tutorials.html","url_meta":{"origin":54498,"position":3},"title":"twenty fall sewing tutorials","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"October 6, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"\u201cFall\" back into sewing with these twenty fall sewing tutorials.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;general post&quot;","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20falltutorialsF.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":50006,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/10\/origami-roses.html","url_meta":{"origin":54498,"position":4},"title":"origami roses","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"October 5, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Add some folded fabric roses to your next sewing project. 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