jeans from oliver + s patterns
Shelley is back! She’s got a round up of Oliver + S patterns that have been used to make jeans. It’s sure to get your gears turning! Sewing jeans is not as difficult as it seems and don’t forget to...
View Articlebeachwear with oliver + s
Today, Shelley, everyone’s favorite pattern hacker, is back to share a fun tutorial for making beachwear. When Shelley sent me photos she had taken for this post I was so thrilled! She has a knack for...
View Articletwenty summer sewing tutorials
The temperatures are up! Are you ready to sew something spectacular that celebrates everything about summer? Here are twenty summer sewing projects for when it’s hot, hot, hot. (Also, while kids are...
View Articletwenty fall sewing tutorials
It’s back to school, back to routine, and yes back to sewing. So if you slacked during the summer, now is the time to kick yourself into gear and start sewing again. Here are twenty sewing projects,...
View Articleholiday sewing round-up
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Dreaming of a DIY holiday? Here is some holiday sewing inspiration for you. Holiday sewing starts with Oliver + S sewing patterns. I’ve rounded up some...
View Articletop 16 of 2016
Around here, we’re still old school, blogging almost every weekday. And we’re so thankful to you for reading! 2016 was a great year for the blog. We hosted a successful sew-along for the Gallery Tunic,...
View Articlesewing it yourself with oliver + s
Today it’s all about ready-to-wear inspiration and you’ll find lots of inspiration here today. I’ve gathered over a half dozen garment ideas to inspire you to sew-it-yourself with Oliver + S. 1) First...
View Articlewhat to make with it: hello knit by cotton and steel
Hello is Cotton + Steel’s first collaborative knit collection, a group of kids-centric designs. It’s all printed on their newest substrate, a soft and stretchy 95/5 cotton/spandex jersey perfect for...
View Articlesewing with a plan–a swap project
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Lyndsey. She’s stopping by today to share a fall SWAP (Sewing With A Plan) project that she recently completed. Thanks so much for being here Lyndsey! Hello! I’m...
View Articlesew + tell: reeni’s hybrid hoodie
Pattern hacking is a great way to get more bang for your buck and express your creativity at the same time. Reeni from New York combined not two, but three of our patterns, to come up with this edgy...
View Articlesewing swimwear with oliver + s
It’s finally summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Our pool is open for socially distant lap swimming only, and many people are choosing to forego beach vacations, but my kids are getting a lot of use out...
View Articledressing up while staying in with liesl + co.
The holidays are going to be different this year. If you’re staying home, you probably won’t need fancy party outfits, but it still might feel like a letdown to lounge around in the same old thing...
View Articlesewn stories: a visible mending journey
We have a fantastic post for our series, Sewn Stories, which is all about the garments or textiles that have meant the most in your life, either sewn by you or by someone else. Asmita, a member of the...
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