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Sweet and simple : The Roller Skate Dress

August 18, 2015

Sometimes a sweet, simple project is the perfect thing to get you going. Luckily for me, Layla has had fabric and dress picked out for a while and I was able to whip it up for her. The pattern is Oliver + S’s Roller Skate Dress, and the fabric is from Rashida’s Cotton and Steel...

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The 30 Minute Skirt : A Tutorial

May 25, 2015

The easiest garment you’ll ever make! Use my FREE step by step photo tutorial to make your own skirt in half an hour. You’ll want to make them for everyone!

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emilyMay 27, 2015 - 2:00 pm
those fabric pairings are spot on!ReplyCancel
Make your 30 Minute Skirt Reversible! » Olivia Jane Handcrafted – BlogJuly 9, 2015 - 10:10 am
[…] you made one my 30 Minutes Skirts? What are you waiting for?! Perhaps you don’t have lining fabric around. If you are not a […]ReplyCancel
SheilaFebruary 19, 2016 - 3:15 pm
Hi Meredith this is a fantastic tutorial! I love that it’s 30 minutes to skirt heaven! I’ve vowed to sew myself some skirts this Spring and I think this one is one that I will try. The only thing I’m wondering is I would really like side pockets on my skirts. Do you see an easy way to modify this skirt to add pockets? I guess that would make it the 1 hour skirt. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!ReplyCancel
- MeredithFebruary 19, 2016 - 11:17 pm
  You could cut your outer fabric in half so that you are sewing one of the sides together (adding in some pockets using an existing pocket template) before you assemble the skirt according to my tutorial. :) rather than having a single back seam, you would be sewing up one of the side seams which is pretty much the same thing except that our could be stitching around the pocket on the outer layer. I think it would still make for a quick project! ReplyCancel
  - SheilaFebruary 21, 2016 - 11:34 am
    Thank you! I will give that a try! I’ll use #30minuteskirt on my instagram once I get it done, but I have a few other projects to finish up before I start the skirt making :-)ReplyCancel
JoseeJune 15, 2018 - 12:04 pm
Hi ~ I wanted to thank you for this tutorial. I hadn’t sewn in decades and was a bit timid about cutting into some lovely Liberty London Lawn (LLL). Your tutorial and your blog post with tips for sewing with LLL were immensely helpful! My skirt is quite polished and professional looking. Thanks so much! :-)ReplyCancel
GinnysueJune 7, 2022 - 9:58 am
If you make a reversible skirt using coordinating fabrics, you could cut one piece longer than the other to make a band on the bottom, too.ReplyCancel
- MeredithJune 7, 2022 - 10:13 am
  You could certainly do that!ReplyCancel
Miss HAugust 19, 2022 - 4:10 pm
Thank you for this tutorial! Took me longer than I thought it would (I have 2 little distractions, and I’m not super adept at sewing), but the end result looks quite nice. ReplyCancel
- MeredithAugust 19, 2022 - 4:37 pm
  That makes me so happy!! One must always allow extra time for littles! I have four of them and everything takes me longer these days. ReplyCancel

Pleated Lawn Dress

October 7, 2014

I’m beyond thrilled to show off today’s dress! I don’t know if I’ve ever been so excited about a handmade finish. My sister, Emilee, is my best friend. We understand one another on a level other people don’t want to go. :) We trade off on lunch, shopping, and other things, and I think that’s...

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Modified My Belle : Juliana Horner

October 2, 2014

After making one My Belle with a button down bodice, I just had to have another! I made this one with two prints from Juliana Horner’s Homestead collection which I absolutely love! In fact, as soon as I laid eyes on this blue print, I knew I needed a few yards just for a dress....

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Opposites Attract : Liberty + Voile

August 27, 2014

Today I’m showing you a larger version of my Opposites Attract Quilt pattern which is set to be released mid-September. I made this square throw size quilt in all voile and Liberty tana lawn for a person who is very, very dear to me. Yesterday this quilt was gifted to my midwife, a woman who...

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Welcome to Olivia Jane Handcrafted! I'm Meredith and this is my creative journal. Here you'll find loads of inspiration for a handmade wardrobe, home decor, bags, and quilts. I even have plenty of projects and tutorials to get you started or help you along the way.