{"id":59298,"date":"2017-01-24T13:17:37","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T18:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=59298"},"modified":"2017-01-24T13:18:40","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T18:18:40","slug":"2016-in-review-top-tips-and-tutorials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/01\/2016-in-review-top-tips-and-tutorials.html","title":{"rendered":"2016 in review: top tips and tutorials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just around the corner, in March to be precise, the Oliver + S blog will turn nine years old! Can you believe it&#8217;s been that long? In the past nine years we have posted hundreds of helpful tutorials on the blog. Have you visited the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/tutorials\">tutorials page<\/a> recently? There you will find more than 100 free sewing tutorials, pattern customizations, and sewing tips. Last year we regrouped many of our tutorials together into different blog posts to highlight some things that went well together.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptipsT.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-59300\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptipsT-760x1101.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S top tips and tutorials\" width=\"760\" height=\"1101\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptipsT-760x1101.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptipsT-500x724.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptipsT-768x1112.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptipsT-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here we have them all conveniently located in one spot for you. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips1_2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-59301\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips1_2-760x419.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S top sewing tips and tutorials\" width=\"760\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips1_2-760x419.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips1_2-500x275.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips1_2-768x423.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips1_2-128x72.jpeg 128w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips1_2-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/03\/top-fifteen-tools-for-sewing.html\">Top Fifteen Tools for Sewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/03\/three-tips-for-elastic-waistbands.html\">Three Tips for Elastic Waistbands<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips3_4.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-59302\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips3_4-760x444.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S top sewing tips and tutorials\" width=\"760\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips3_4-760x444.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips3_4-500x292.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips3_4-768x449.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips3_4-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/01\/twenty-t-shirt-tutorials.html\">Twenty T-shirt Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/06\/twenty-summer-sewing-tutorials.html\">Twenty Summer Sewing Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips5_6.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-59303\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips5_6-760x468.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S top sewing tips and tutorials\" width=\"760\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips5_6-760x468.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips5_6-500x308.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips5_6-768x473.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips5_6-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/08\/three-free-hair-accessory-tutorials.html\">Three Free Hair Accessory Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/06\/ten-yoke-tutorials.html\">Ten Yoke Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips7_8.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-59304\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips7_8-760x445.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S top sewing tips and tutorials\" width=\"760\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips7_8-760x445.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips7_8-500x293.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips7_8-768x450.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips7_8-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/10\/twenty-fall-sewing-tutorials.html\">Twenty Fall Sewing Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/09\/seven-costume-tutorials.html\">Seven Costume Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips9_10.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-59305\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips9_10-760x493.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S top sewing tips and tutorials\" width=\"760\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips9_10-760x493.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips9_10-500x324.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips9_10-768x498.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips9_10-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/04\/ten-spring-sewing-tutorials.html\">Ten Spring Sewing Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/03\/ten-color-blocking-tutorials.html\">Ten Color Blocking Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips11_12.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-59306\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips11_12-760x500.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S top sewing tips and tutorials\" width=\"760\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips11_12-760x500.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips11_12-500x329.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips11_12-768x505.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptips11_12-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/12\/ten-winter-sewing-tutorials.html\">Ten Winter Sewing Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/11\/ten-holiday-sewing-project-ideas.html\">Ten Holiday Sewing Project Ideas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During 2016 we shared many top tips and tutorials on the blog, come check them all 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