Book Review: Oliver + S Little Things to Sew

Oliver + S Little Things to Sew is the first book by Oliver + S  founder and designer Liesl Gibson and we're so excited about it. Liesl has been a longtime friend of Purl Soho and it's been thrilling to see her creative endeavors grow over the years, starting with her inspiring personal blog, and progressing through her great Oliver + S patterns, her pretty City Weekend fabrics, and now this adorable book.

Oliver + S Little Things to Sew, by Liesl Gibson from STC Craft on Vimeo.

As many of you already know, Oliver + S patterns are clean and classic looking, and are always incredibly well explained. Liesl passes on her vast sewing knowledge in the most easy to understand and thorough way. Her patterns are challenging in the best possible sense because you always end up learning something from them.

This new book takes the Oliver + S aesthetic further by focusing more on kid's accessories like hats, back packs, and toys, rather than traditional garments. It's published by our favorite craft book publisher, Melanie Falick | STC Craft and it has the wonderful design, pictures, and full pull out patterns that make all of their books so great. Put simply, this is a must have for everyone who sews for children.

These reversible bucket hats are classic Oliver + S in that they are so fresh and wearable. They would make a great birthday gift or a perfect project for a kid going away to summer camp.

This explorer vest is a rarity in the world of children's sewing patterns, a fun garment designed with boy in mind (although it would certainly work for girls as well.)

The playtown project is one of our favorites, especially because the yarn store reminds us of our old Sullivan Street location. These adorable little stuffed buildings are both toys and great decorations.

The Penguin Backpack is another favorite, combining the utility of a well made back pack with a fun, whimsical design. This is an additional project that would work great for boys or girls.

There are just too many great projects to list them all here! You can see even more cute images from the book by checking out the Oliver + S Little Things to Sew gallery on the STC | Melanie Falick Books site right here. And if you'd like to see them all please pick up a copy of this great new book right here.

Comments

[Elizabeth Beattie]

Mine arrived today! So excited to get started!

[siobhan]

Love the bags!

[mary]

lovely photos !

[Katie]

Just ordered this book, should be in my mailbox any day now! Can't wait, looks so great! :)

[Mary Beth at Yarn U iPhone app]

Oliver + S has seriously cute things for chldren. I look forward to this book.

[julia]

Oh my *$%!! I love those buildings!!!

[Niki]

How adorable! I need to pick up a copy!

[Erin]

Thank you for sharing, I cannot wait to get mine in the mail! As it turns out, I just happen to be sewing the Oliver + S Bubble Dress today!! Happy Friday and thanks again.

[Lauren]

That is some of the most adorable photos ever! super cute.

[Desiree]

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Thank you!

[Livia]

I love it! I really need to get a copy!

[satsuki]

this book caught my eye recently while doing a book run on amazon + wanted to see a book review on it before purchasing~ after seeing your post, i definitely need to add this into my collection! thanks!

[purl bee]

Thank you Desiree!

[Caca]

I love the postman bag, so much!!

[Help For Families]

I like the kid sitting on the books with a globe on his hand. Other photos are great too!