{"id":66290,"date":"2018-07-13T08:41:45","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T12:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=66290"},"modified":"2018-07-12T08:45:50","modified_gmt":"2018-07-12T12:45:50","slug":"my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-pinwheel-tunic-slip-dress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2018\/07\/my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-pinwheel-tunic-slip-dress.html","title":{"rendered":"my favorite oliver + s pattern: pinwheel tunic + slip dress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is the next installment of our favorite pattern series<\/a>. It\u2019s where we ask fans to share a bit about their favorite Oliver + S pattern, telling us why they like it and to show off the multiple times they\u2019ve made it. Today we have Melissa<\/a> who blogs at Stuff I Make<\/a>. Here she is.<\/em><\/p>\n

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

My sewing journey began with some frustrating experiences using patterns with instructions that were difficult to understand and that often resulted in poorly-finished, ill-fitting garments. Then, around 2011, I discovered Oliver + S and was immediately hooked. One of the first patterns I sewed up was the Family Reunion Dress<\/a> and I couldn\u2019t believe that I produced something so professional looking. The details, the drafting, the finishes but most of all the instructions of the Oliver + S patterns are so fantastic. I know that each time I try a new pattern, I will learn a new skill. At last count, I have sewn up 19 Oliver + S patterns plus tonnes of items using the Little Things to Sew<\/a> book.<\/p>\n

Although it\u2019s hard to choose a favourite pattern (and the Family Reunion Dress holds a special place in my heart!), I\u2019d have to say that the Pinwheel Dress<\/a> is one of my favourites and certainly a pattern that I\u2019ve used over and over again. It\u2019s twirly without being fussy, elegant without being too grown up and, by all accounts, comfortable.<\/p>\n

According to the website, it was released March 5, 2013 and I have pictures of two finished tops that are dated March 16, 2013 so I must have loved this pattern right away!<\/p>\n

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

My girls loved having matching outfits to go to a St. Patrick\u2019s Day party. I only made the tunics but they were so cute paired with ready-to-wear skinny jeans and were perfect for playing in after the party.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

That same year, I had a stack of fabric waiting to be put away, including a remnant of eyelet and a piece of navy linen left over from a top I\u2019d made for myself. They looked so good together that I dropped everything I was doing to make the top and the dress. Both my daughters loved the slip dress of this set and it got lots and lots of wear.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

The only thing I disliked with the navy linen slip dress was that every time I washed it, I had to iron the facing. I don\u2019t mind ironing when I\u2019m sewing but can rarely summon the motivation to do it after laundry particularly with kids\u2019 clothes. So, the next time I made this pattern, I finished the top and armholes with bias tape. The other change I made was to leave off the \u201cruffle\u201d at the bottom so that it was just a tank top, which my daughter paired with a denim skirt for her glow in the dark sleepover party. The top in the left is from the Garden Party<\/a> pattern, another favourite of mine!<\/p>\n

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

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

The last time I made the dress was due to another moment of serendipitous fabric stacking. I bought the chambray for a top for myself and it didn\u2019t read as purple in the store and but when it ended up next to the purple polka dot, it was too great a combination to be ignored. When I presented the idea of a Pinwheel Dress to my daughter, she wasn\u2019t keen but with a few questions I realized it was because she was worried that it wouldn\u2019t meet school dress code as the original straps are too narrow. So I widened the straps and finished the top with matching bias tape. I love, love, love this version and so did she (and there were no issues at school!). But apparently she was in a \u201cposing\u201d phase so these are the best pictures I could find!<\/p>\n

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

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

The last version was another tank top made of super lightweight cotton voile. This top is perfect for hot summer days and so cute when paired with the Hopscotch skirt<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

My girls have grown up wearing Oliver + S and I feel like my sewing \u201cgrew up\u201d along with them. Sadly they no longer fit into most of the Oliver + S patterns but I will take all of the skills that I\u2019ve learned from Oliver + S to continue sewing for them and for me! And now that my older daughter fits into women\u2019s sizes, a whole new world of patterns (including Liesl + Co. and Lisette!) is open to us! Thanks for accompanying me on my trip down memory lane.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We are happy to have Melissa with us today. She\u2019s sharing some makes from her favorite Oliver + S pattern, the Pinwheel Tunic + Slip Dress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":66319,"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":[131,82],"class_list":["post-66290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-favorite-pattern","tag-pinwheel"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pinwheelF.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-hfc","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":12066,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/08\/tidal-lace-and-a-giveaway.html","url_meta":{"origin":66290,"position":0},"title":"tidal lace (and a giveaway!)","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"August 13, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Kim from I Adore Pattern is visiting today to share how her new Tidal Lace fabric collection was used to make several Oliver + S clothing items.","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","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\/08\/Hats_Quilt.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":56721,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/07\/sewing-for-disney.html","url_meta":{"origin":66290,"position":1},"title":"sewing for disney","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"July 27, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Are you planning a visit to Disney, or are you just interested in sewing some Disney-inspired outfits? 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