{"id":66387,"date":"2018-08-06T08:41:47","date_gmt":"2018-08-06T12:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=66387"},"modified":"2018-08-03T02:44:22","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T06:44:22","slug":"my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-hopscotch-skirt-knit-top-dress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2018\/08\/my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-hopscotch-skirt-knit-top-dress.html","title":{"rendered":"my favorite oliver + s pattern: hopscotch skirt, knit top + dress"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re happy to have Elizabeth back with us. Last year she stopped by with her Project Run & Play creations using Oliver + S patterns<\/a>. Now she\u2019s here to share her favorite Oliver + S pattern. Take it away Elizabeth!<\/em><\/p>\n

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

Hello! My name is Elizabeth and I blog about my sewing projects over at The College Seamstress<\/a>. You can also find me as @thecollegeseamstress<\/a> on Instagram. I started sewing by learning the art of quilting through my local 4-H when I was about eleven or twelve. A few years later, I found the world of apparel sewing and have never looked back. I love sewing clothing for myself and my eight younger siblings.<\/p>\n

My two sisters are often the lucky ones I sew for if I am not sewing for myself. I remember reading about the Ice Cream Dress<\/a> on several blogs back in 2010 and that was my first time discovering Oliver + S patterns. After that, I admired the patterns for a long time before actually making a purchase! The first Oliver + S pattern I ever made was the School Bus T-shirt<\/a> and it is a favorite around here for both my brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n

I was going to choose the School Bus T-shirt for my favorite pattern, but as I thought about it, I realized the Hopscotch Skirt<\/a> pattern is my current favorite! The whole pattern is perfect for making a mix and match wardrobe, but I have made the skirt the most and it is my favorite skirt pattern to make for my sister.<\/p>\n

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

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

My favorite part of this skirt pattern is the pockets. They are so fun to make and add something extra to the skirt! My sister loves pockets in her skirts too.<\/p>\n

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

Although I love the pockets, sometimes I want a really quick project, and I leave both the buttons and the pockets off. I do this by cutting the skirt and waistband fronts on the fold as well and then sewing the skirt as usual. This makes for a cute skirt too and it is what I did for the following two skirts, which I made to donate to Skirting the Issue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The most recent Hopscotch skirt I made was this chambray version with the pink buttons. I like using simple fabrics and adding detail with brightly colored buttons. Buttons can change the whole look!<\/p>\n

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

While I have only made this skirt in various cotton and lightweight fabrics, I have some corduroy fabrics that I would love to try for the cooler fall and winter months. Lightweight denim would also be fun to try!<\/p>\n

While I have made the skirt most often, I have also made the shirt version and dress version for my sister. I am looking forward to making her more shirts with this pattern too. I love the crossover neckline and the gathered front.<\/p>\n

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

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

The Hopscotch skirt is definitely one of my sister\u2019s favorite skirt patterns to wear and my favorite to make! It is a great basic skirt pattern and it can be dressed up or down!<\/p>\n

Thank you so much for having me today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Elizabeth from The College Seamstress is here to tell us why the Oliver + S Hopscotch Skirt is her favorite pattern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":66443,"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":[131,20697],"class_list":["post-66387","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-favorite-pattern","tag-hopscotch"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/hopscotchF.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-hgL","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":13056,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/10\/my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-ana-sofia-from-s-is-for-sewing.html","url_meta":{"origin":66387,"position":0},"title":"my favorite oliver + s pattern: ana sofia from s is for sewing","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"October 21, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Ana Sofia from S is for Sewing is stopping by today to tell us about her favorite Oliver + S pattern, the Hopscotch Skirt.","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\/10\/OliverandS-Hopscotch-Skirt_7.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":50031,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/10\/my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-melani-aka-sayiamyou.html","url_meta":{"origin":66387,"position":1},"title":"my favorite oliver + s pattern: melani aka sayiamyou","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"October 7, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Melani is here to tell us why the Oliver + S Swingset Tunic + Skirt is her favorite pattern.","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\/2015\/10\/swingsetfavnewTITLE.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":44183,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/03\/my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-sara-from-radiant-home-studio.html","url_meta":{"origin":66387,"position":2},"title":"my favorite oliver + s pattern: sara from radiant home studio","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"March 31, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Sara from Radiant Home Studio is here to tell us why the Oliver + S Hopscotch Knit Top + Dress is her favorite pattern.","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\/2015\/03\/hopscotchTITLE.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":55068,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/05\/sewing-it-yourself-with-oliver-s.html","url_meta":{"origin":66387,"position":3},"title":"sewing it yourself with oliver + s","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"May 9, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Get your creative on! 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