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Happy New Year lovelies! 🎉 After taking a few

Happy New Year lovelies! 🎉

After taking a few year's break from sewing, I decided to make a tentative comeback. I started off with something easy and with the help of @lutterloh.system, I managed to draft trousers that fit so well that I'm surprised it only took two measurements to create it!

I love that I'm back at my sewing machine and I look forward to what more I can conjure up.

Here's to 2021 🥂

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#sewing #patterndrafting #patternmaking #trousers #croptop #lutterloh #lutterlohsystem #happynewyear

#WakandaForever ✊🏾 I went full African Prince

#WakandaForever ✊🏾 I went full African Princess with this #Dashiki dress. Celebrating all things #Africa, showcasing the beauty and the bright colours or the many cultures was an opportunity I could not miss out on.

This year, I took park in @elizabethmadethis's #DayAndNightDressChallenge again and it was an amazing opportunity to be part of it!

Special thanks to @fadda.photo for the amazing pictures!! You're great!

All pictures on my blog: blog.elewa.co.uk
#DashikiDress #BlackPanther #BlackHair #sewing #sewingpattern #imadethis #seamstress #sewingproject #African #StraplessDress

#WakandaForever ✊🏾 I went full African Prince

#WakandaForever ✊🏾 I went full African Princess with this #Dashiki dress. Celebrating all things #Africa, showcasing the beauty and the bright colours or the many cultures was an opportunity I could not miss out on.

This year, I took park in @elizabethmadethis's #DayAndNightDressChallenge again and it was an amazing opportunity to be part of it!

Special thanks to @fadda.photo for the amazing pictures!! You're great!

All pictures on my blog: blog.elewa.co.uk

#DashikiDress #BlackPanther #BlackHair #sewing #sewingpattern #imadethis #seamstress #sewingproject #African #StraplessDress

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I've

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I've put together a sexy tutorial to help add some spice to the evening. And if single is what you are, it doesn't matter! Having nice lingerie to make yourself feel good is what it's all about.

This babydoll lingerie tutorial is for everyone and will guide you through how to draft and construct the dress.
It's out on YouTube tonight so make sure you're subscribed!

#valentinesday #lingerie #babydoll #sewingproject #sewingtutorial #fashiondesigner #sexy #dress #diyfashion #sewingpattern #imadethis #seamstress #sewing #elewa

I've been in China for the past two weeks so my so

I've been in China for the past two weeks so my social media game has really been lacking but I present here to you my last project for @minervacrafts.
I used this gorgeous fabric to create an unintentional bridesmaid dress which I absolutely dislike... Just saying.
But special thanks to Minerva Crafts for giving me a platform to showcase my creations ❤️

My second #MCBN make is now online on the @minerva

My second #MCBN make is now online on the @minervacrafts website! This sleeveless coat wasn't the easiest thing to make, making this a very average project for me. I think overall it looks good but I'd love to know your thoughts!
#coat #sleeveless #sleevelesscoat #sewing #patterndrafting #patternmaking #diyfashion #sewcialist #sewist #fashion #crafts #sewingpattern #sewingproject 👕

Exciting news! My first @minervacrafts project is

Exciting news! My first @minervacrafts project is live on their website! Head on over to read about my sewing experience.
I went full goth and drafted the pattern for this monochrome asymmetrical skirt and used their faux leather fabric to put this bad boy together.
A skirt pattern drafting tutorial will also be coming soon so look out!
#MCBN #sewing #patterndrafting #patternmaking #skirt #leatherskirt #leather #goth #diyfashion

While I'm battling the wind to keep my hair in pla

While I'm battling the wind to keep my hair in place, striking a pose where I don't look like I'm about to be blown over wasn't so easy. Despite the viscous winds and the biting cold, I made a summer beach dress with this beautiful and colourful wax print fabric. To match it, I wore an even more colourful bikini top beneath it. So if you're looking to bring some colours to the beach this summer, a bright beach dress like this is definitely what you need!
#sewing #patterndrafting #patternmaking #dress #summer #summerdress #bikini #windy #beachdress #elewa #diyfashion #waxprint #africanwaxprint #africanfashion #ankarastyles

As part of the Day and Night Dress Challenge, we w

As part of the Day and Night Dress Challenge, we were tasked to create two dresses, one for the day time and one for night.
I wanted my two dresses to be connected in some way so I created an overlay top that could be worn with both dresses.
I present to you my night dress! The pattern was drafted very impromptu without much planning but if I'm honest, this dress with the overlay is actually my favourite!
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All the pictures are over on my blog so go have a look!
Which dress combination do you prefer? Day or night?
#sewing #patterndrafting #patternmaking #shiftdress #dress #overlay #seamstress #fashion #fashiondesign #diyfashion #eveningdress #halterneck #dayandnightdresschallenge #elewa

As part of the Day and Night Dress Challenge, we w

As part of the Day and Night Dress Challenge, we were tasked to create two dresses, one for the day time and one for night.
I wanted my two dresses to be connected in some way so I created an overlay top that could be worn with both dresses.
So here is my day dress, it is a simple shift dress that gets transformed into something elegant with the addition of the overly top.
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All the pictures are over on my blog so go have a look! blog.elewa.co.uk
Which dress combination do you prefer? Day or night?
#sewing #patterndrafting #patternmaking #shiftdress #dress #overlay #seamstress #fashion #fashiondesign #diyfashion #eveningdress #halterneck #dayandnightdresschallenge #elewa

Happy New Year all of you!! To welcome in the new

Happy New Year all of you!! To welcome in the new year, I present to you all this jumpsuit that was requested by one of you lovely people.
Modelled by my baby sister @tunmishe8, she performs an amazing dance routine like the pending star that she is. You should all definitely check out the video on YouTube [Link in bio]. The tutorial for this will be coming soon, so subscribe while you're there so that you don't miss out on it!
#jumpsuit #sister #sewing #patterndrafting #patternmaking #youtube #diyfashion #youtubetutorial #tutorial #fashion #elewa

It's time to reveal my little red dress! I wanted

It's time to reveal my little red dress! I wanted a dress that wasn't just sexy, but elegant and this dress couldn't have done a better job at achieving that.
Of course, since I draft all my patterns myself I had to go for the unconventional so I present to you my fiery red cape dress.
I have 1000 more pictures up on my blog so go and have a look and let me know what you think about it. I can't wait for your comments!
blog.elewa.co.uk 👗💋
Also I wish you all a merry Christmas and a Happy new year!! -
Scuba knit from @tiaknightfabrics
#sewing #patterndrafting #patternmaking #dress #cape #capedress #reddress #TheLittleRedDressProject #LagosTop20

So it's the Christmas season and what is Christmas

So it's the Christmas season and what is Christmas without a dress to wear?! I designed, drafted and made this lovely pleated dress that I am completely in love with. I've taken loads of pictures, so head over to my blog and have a look 👗 blog.elewa.co.uk
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Many thanks to @fabricuk_official for this amazing neoprene fabric. I literally searched everywhere for actual neoprene and theirs has been so fun to work with.
#sewing #patterndrafting #neoprene #sewingproject #pleats #christmasdress #LagosTop20

Finally managed to get some pictures of my dress!

Finally managed to get some pictures of my dress! The tutorial to draft this will be coming soon! In the meantime you can visit my blog to have a look at some of the pictures I've taken:
blog.elewa.co.uk
Edit: tutorial is now available! [Link in bio]
#sewing #patterndrafting #patternmaking #dress #pinafore #overalls #dungarees #diyfashion #blogger #blog

Tutorial on drafting this one shoulder bodice on Y

Tutorial on drafting this one shoulder bodice on YouTube! Channel link in bio!
#patterndrafting #sewing #videoproject #youtube #dress #camera #tutorial #ankara #waxprint #africanwaxprint #africanfashion #elewa

Sneak preview of my finished dress. #ankara #afric

Sneak preview of my finished dress.
#ankara #africanwaxprint #waxprint #african #africanfashion #fashion #dress #sewing #imadethis #elewa

One of my first self drafted pieces. #jumpsuit #f

One of my first self drafted pieces.
#jumpsuit #flowers #ankara #waxprint #twins #peplum #africanfashion #fashion #africanwaxprint #africa #african #style #elewa

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