I’ve Been Sewing for Two Years!
It’s actually crazy!
To think two years ago I barely had the skills I possess today. I knew nothing of pattern drafting and basically taught myself everything from books. Continue reading
Sleeveless Coat
The execution could’ve been better
This isn’t the easiest garment I’ve made nor is it the hardest but by no means will I say that I was happy with the execution. I had points where I struggled and only perseverance allowed for this coat to get finished. Continue reading
Nigerian Lace Outfit
I never knew blue could look so good!
In Nigerian tradition, it’s often common for groups of people to wear the same fabric, tailored into desired styles for a specific occasion. On this day, I went to a 60th birthday celebration and the celebrant gave me some fabric to make my outfit with. Continue reading
How to Draft a Tapered Pencil Skirt Block
Skirts are the easiest things to draft
Skirts don’t require a lot of effort and exasperation to draft – in fact, you can probably draft a skirt block in 30 minutes because it’s just that easy! Continue reading
Asymmetric Monochrome Leather Skirt
My first ever project for Minerva Crafts is here! Continue reading
My Journey East
It’s so far away
In my last blog post I didn’t divulge much information on my travel East, but not for lack of having a good time, I just wanted to dedicate a whole blog post to it because I had a really good time. Continue reading
Where Oh Where is Doja?
I basically disappeared in April
Well for lack of a better excuse, I was busy!
Busy living it up in China!
What?! Continue reading
Summer Beach Dress
Actually, it’s more of a not-quite-summer beach dress…
I initially intended for this to be a cute everyday day dress perfect for a causal day out with friends but then, I wore it.
And when I wore it, I wasn’t entirely sure that it would be fit for purpose. Continue reading
Dart Manipulation – Multiple Darts
Hello everyone
To continue on from the first part of my dart manipulation tutorial, I show you how to turn a single dart into multiple darts. Continue reading
How to Construct a Bodice Block
Time to put it all together!
Now that you know how to draft a basic bodice block that (hopefully) fits, I’ll show you how to put it together to achieve a wearable sloper. From adding seam allowances to inserting the zip, I’ll cover all the techniques you need to successfully construct your bodice block. Continue reading