{"id":56021,"date":"2016-06-09T10:27:48","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T14:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=56021"},"modified":"2016-09-06T09:47:39","modified_gmt":"2016-09-06T13:47:39","slug":"twenty-summer-sewing-tutorials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/06\/twenty-summer-sewing-tutorials.html","title":{"rendered":"twenty summer sewing tutorials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The temperatures are up! Are you ready to sew something spectacular that celebrates everything about summer?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/summertutorialsTITLE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56022\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/summertutorialsTITLE-580x876.jpg\" alt=\"20 Oliver + S summer sewing tutorials\" width=\"580\" height=\"876\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are twenty summer sewing projects for when it\u2019s hot, hot, hot. (Also, while kids are home from school this summer, don\u2019t forget about the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/02\/oliver-s-coloring-book.html\">Oliver + S coloring book<\/a> for them to color in.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/1_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56023\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/1_2-580x430.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S skirt tutorials\" width=\"580\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/07\/adding-hem-tucks-to-the-lazy-days-skirt.html\">Hem Tucks on the Lazy Days Skirt<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>2)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/07\/lazy-days-skirt-with-double-thickness-hem.html\">Double Thickness Hem<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/3_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56024\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/3_4-580x195.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S sewing tutorials\" width=\"580\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>3)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/02\/tips-and-tricks-for-twin-needle-hemming.html\">Tips and Tricks for Twin Needle Hemming<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>4)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/04\/customizing-the-layette-sleeveless-bodysuit-tutorial.html\">Sleeveless Lullaby Bodysuit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/5_6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56025\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/5_6-580x284.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S sewing tutorials\" width=\"580\" height=\"284\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/03\/join-bias-binding-in-the-round.html\">Joining Bias Binding in the Round<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>6)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/05\/heirloom-techniques-smocked-pocket.html\">Smocked Pocket<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/7_8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56026\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/7_8-580x465.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S heirloom technique sewing tutorials\" width=\"580\" height=\"465\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>7)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/05\/heirloom-techniques-for-the-butterfly-blouse.html\">Heirloom Technique Butterfly Blouse<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>8)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/03\/heirloom-techniques-tucks.html\">Tucks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/9_10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56027\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/9_10-580x398.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S sewing tutorials\" width=\"580\" height=\"398\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>9)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/01\/karamatsu-shibori-technique.html\">Karamatsu Shibori Technique<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>10)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/08\/customizing-the-class-picnic-blouse-spaghetti-straps-top.html\">Class Picnic Blouse with Spaghetti Straps<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/11_12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56028\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/11_12-580x398.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S sewing tutorials\" width=\"580\" height=\"398\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>11)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/05\/customizing-with-oliver-s-lace-flutter-sleeve.html\">Lace Flutter Sleeve T-shirt<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>12)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/05\/customizing-with-oliver-s-beach-bum-sunny-day-shorts.html\">Beach Bum Sunny Day Shorts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/13_14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56029\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/13_14-580x195.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S sewing tutorials\" width=\"580\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>13)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/06\/customizing-the-sunny-day-shorts-hexagon-pockets.html\">Hexagon Pockets on the Sunny Day Shorts<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>14)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/08\/customizing-with-oliver-s-lengthening-the-sunny-day-shorts-pattern.html\">Lengthening the Sunny Day Shorts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/15_16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56030\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/15_16-580x207.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S sewing tutorials\" width=\"580\" height=\"207\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>15)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/03\/felt-bows-a-free-pattern-and-tutorial.html\">Felt Bows<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>16)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/09\/outdoor-ready-camping-capes.html\">Camping Capes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/17_18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56031\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/17_18-580x287.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S sewing tutorials\" width=\"580\" height=\"287\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>17)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/07\/three-stripes-lazy-days-skirt.html\">Three Stripes Lazy Days Skirt<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>18)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/03\/kid-painted-school-bus-t-shirt.html\">Kid Painted T-shirt<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/19_20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56032\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/19_20-580x462.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S sewing tutorials\" width=\"580\" height=\"462\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>19)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/07\/footprint-t-shirt.html\">Footprint T-shirt<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>20)<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/08\/knit-romper.html\">Knit Romper<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here comes the sun! Be inspired by these twenty sewing projects, perfect for sunny days<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":56022,"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":[20664,20704,74,150,18,20673,20641,20692,157,166,140],"class_list":["post-56021","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-butterfly-blouse-skirt","tag-class-picnic","tag-field-trip","tag-hide-and-seek","tag-inspiration","tag-lazy-days-skirt","tag-lullaby-layette","tag-puppet-show","tag-school-bus-t-shirt","tag-sunny-day","tag-tutorial"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/summertutorialsTITLE.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-ezz","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":57806,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/10\/twenty-fall-sewing-tutorials.html","url_meta":{"origin":56021,"position":0},"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":61562,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/06\/summer-sewing-inspiration.html","url_meta":{"origin":56021,"position":1},"title":"summer sewing inspiration","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"June 8, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"The temperatures are up! 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