Butterick 5491…in a woven fabric

A Suzi Chin knit pattern made with 100% African cotton fabric.....Sweetttttttttt....winkFabric: 100% African fabricPattern Description: Loose-fitting, flared dresses A, B, below mid-knee or evening length, have lined, gathered v-neck bodice, neck band, front draped midriff and back zipper.Pattern Sizing: I didn't use the pattern sizing to cut this fabric, I cut based on the client's measurement Did [...]

By |July 8th, 2011|African Fabric for Sale, Customer sewing, Dress, Purely African|Comments Off on Butterick 5491…in a woven fabric

Butterick 5600….Just because

it's my birthday today . Here is a beautiful dress I made for me yesterday. I fell in love with this fabric immediately I saw it, and  I knew it's destined for a dress shirt. It's a 100% Micheal Miller cotton from Fabricland , has a feel of linen to it and sews like breeze. Pattern Description:Semi-fitted, [...]

By |July 5th, 2011|Birthday, Butterick, Dress, Dress Shirt|Comments Off on Butterick 5600….Just because

Vogue 1250….Yes!!!!

Yes I jumped on the bandwagon to boost my sewjo.... This is one quick and easy pattern, no wonder it's everywhere in the blogland. I truly love the drape neck... Here is my review Please, pardon my pictures...Fabric: Matte Jersey from FabriclandPattern Description: Misses close-fitting dress.Pattern Sizing:  6-20. I cut 14 and graded to 16 from waist [...]

By |June 30th, 2011|Dress, Mid-knee dress|Comments Off on Vogue 1250….Yes!!!!

Vogue 1224 Dress……

Finally something for me………Vogue 1224, Tracy Reese beautiful dress pattern. Really nice for the warm weather we are having now and combine with a good sandal you are good to hit town. For work, I belted it and truly love the effect. Good pattern to jumpstart the sewjo.....Here is my review;Fabric:Matte jersey I got few [...]

By |April 13th, 2011|Dress, Mid-knee dress, Vogue|Comments Off on Vogue 1224 Dress……

Another dress….S2584

Another beautiful dress for another beautiful client..... Cynthia Rowley dress made from African fabric....The result is a simple and stylish dress...Here is the reviewFabric: 100% African fabricPattern Description: Misses Dress, Tunic and Headband Cynthia Rowley Collection. I made view B with sleeve A   Pattern Sizing: P4  12-20. Cut  between 14 and 16 for the clientDid it look [...]

By |February 19th, 2011|African Fabric for Sale, Customer sewing, Dress, Purely African|Comments Off on Another dress….S2584

Dress..NL6429 again

I have made this dress several times and will not be reviewing it anymore,  here is a link to one of my previous reviews. This one is made in another beautiful color .....Me love, really getting ready for Spring/SummerEnjoy the rest of the week!!!!

By |February 9th, 2011|Dress, Mid-knee dress|Comments Off on Dress..NL6429 again

DKNY Dress…Vogue1179

Check this out, I am so speechless, this is a an easy, simple and lovely pattern, most importantly I love my fabric color........................ Neck close-up interfaced hemlineFabric: Matte Jersey from fabriclandPattern Description: Very loose-fitting, pullover dress, above mid-knee length, has pleated front, cowl collar and wide stitched hem.Pattern Sizing: E5(14-16-18-20-22); I cut  size 14 and graded to 16 [...]

By |February 7th, 2011|Dress, Mid-knee dress, Vogue|Comments Off on DKNY Dress…Vogue1179

Some rambling and dresses……….

I have been making more dresses more than usual these days ,unfortunately not for me but for my peeps.  I am sincerely enjoying every bit of it though. Before now, I have been thinking about how to improve my sewing skills by sewing for others but I now realise the technique/prosess is basically  the same  either sewing for [...]

By |September 24th, 2010|Dress, Rambling|Comments Off on Some rambling and dresses……….

My Mother’s day dress……..Mccall’s 6069

I had planned wearing this to mom's day dinner but wore something else because I didn't have time to finish it. Did I say I love this dress? lol...I love everything, when I saw Erica's version in black and white, I knew I will make mine in a similar fabric too. I got the fabric from Fabricland liquidation aisle [...]

By |May 25th, 2010|Dress, May Challenge|Comments Off on My Mother’s day dress……..Mccall’s 6069