{"id":9093,"date":"2013-11-27T10:43:46","date_gmt":"2013-11-27T15:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/?p=9093"},"modified":"2018-11-28T14:40:47","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T19:40:47","slug":"inspiration-gift-ideas-from-little-things-to-sew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/11\/inspiration-gift-ideas-from-little-things-to-sew.html","title":{"rendered":"inspiration: gift ideas from little things to sew"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes I want to make gifts for other people\u2019s kids, but not knowing sizing makes it too difficult to sew fitted garments. \u00a0Enter Liesl\u2019s book, Little Things to Sew<\/a> which is such\u00a0a great kid gift resource. \u00a0There are quite a few projects that are quick to sew and work for a more generous size range (hats, mittens, toys, etc.).<\/p>\n

And hey, if you have your own kids to sew for, love Oliver + S, and don\u2019t<\/em> own Little Things to Sew, now’s the time to pick it up online or at your local bookstore and sew up a few “one evening” gifts! \u00a0Or, you know, put the book itself on your Christmas list.<\/p>\n

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The book includes 20 patterns, many of which are not only multi-size\/one size, but unisex! \u00a0You can see a list of all twenty projects by scrolling down to “details” on the main book page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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To me, all but maybe the tutu and the doll dress are great for girls and <\/em>boys depending on your fabric choices. \u00a0That\u2019s amazing, and, frankly, pretty hard to find.<\/p>\n

Here are a few things I\u2019ve made from Little Things to Sew (you can see all of them here<\/a> on my blog).<\/p>\n

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It is, by far, my most-used sewing book. \u00a0These photos are just a small sample. \u00a0I love it.<\/p>\n

For our friends Down Under, don\u2019t forget one of my personal favorites, the Bucket Hat<\/a>.\u00a0 Perfect as summer approaches, and the pattern is available for free!<\/p>\n

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If anyone wants to go crazy and make a faux fur “coonskin cap” version, I’m here to say, it works! \u00a0I actually made one<\/a>\u00a0using the Bucket Hat pattern (no brim) as a part of a Moonrise Kingdom costume. \u00a0Just get the most ridiculously fuzzy faux fur you can find and sew it into a tube to add your “tail,” line it in jersey or fleece, and it’s a great gift to add to the dress up bin!<\/p>\n

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Here are a few other gift ideas.<\/p>\n

A multi-pocketed explorer vest for a mini detective\/fisherman\/explorer kid (stuff the pockets with fun trinkets for maximum excitement):<\/p>\n

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A cute, personalized smock for a little artist (pair it with art supplies):<\/p>\n

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A warm (and adorable) cozy hood to keep a little one’s ears warm (corduroy or velveteen with fleece lining, maybe)?<\/p>\n

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There are just so many fun options that will get kids excited too!<\/p>\n

Shelley over at Bartacks & Singletrack is currently running a Little Things to Sew Cover to Cover Challenge and has sewn lots of amazing projects from the book already. Check it out and join in\u00a0right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And remember, you can always browse a huge amount of inspiration by searching for Little Things to Sew in the Oliver + S Flickr Pool<\/a>. \u00a0Fabrics, customizations–it’s all there, and lots of it.<\/p>\n

What will you<\/em> make?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The holidays are coming, and you want to give handmade gifts. Here are some ideas from Liesl Gibson’s book, Oliver + S Little Things to Sew.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14985,"featured_media":9095,"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":[56],"class_list":["post-9093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-little-things-to-sew"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/71WWOvBkIAL.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-2mF","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":66734,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2018\/09\/oliver-s-little-things-to-sew-last-call.html","url_meta":{"origin":9093,"position":0},"title":"oliver + s little things to sew: last call!","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"September 5, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"This is your last chance to pick up a copy of our first book, Oliver + S Little Things to Sew before it goes out of print.","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\/2018\/09\/book-feature.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":70343,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2019\/07\/select-projects-from-oliver-s-little-things-to-sew-now-available-for-download.html","url_meta":{"origin":9093,"position":1},"title":"select projects from oliver + s little things to sew now available","author":"Todd Gibson","date":"July 2, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"We've re-released eight of the most loved patterns from Liesl's first book, Oliver + S Little Things to Sew, as digital styles.","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\/2019\/07\/LTTSHero.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2222,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2011\/02\/little-things-to-sew-its-here.html","url_meta":{"origin":9093,"position":2},"title":"little things to sew: it’s here!","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"February 16, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Oliver +S Little Things to Sew is ready to ship! 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