Gud a.m all,I'v bin followin dis thread 4 some mths nw bt I'v not done any of d projects, bt 4 dis pokadot sailor's collar,I sure will make it,I'll post my material by evenin,@Vallie,u r ten mch

@Val&Onari,pls I'v bin tryin to save most of d projct pix bt I cnt,dnt knw y,pls anyway u knw I cn save it?wen I click save image,it saves bt I cnt find any on my phone

EFOSA VAL: Hi igbi I clicked on the page but didn't see the image

thanks Efosa,dont know why its not showing will find a way to copy and paste,but did you click on the second link,its showing.or you can help me go to www.aliexpress.com and search for sewing machines its on the first page thanks.

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Gud evenin house,lyk I said in d mornin,dis is my own fabric for the gown,bt I'll decide on wch 1 to use l8a

@esty wow your fabrics are so lovely where did you get them from

@girlsupersonic,tnx,I got it frm yaba, I hv customers dere,I do buy 4 pple too,incase u nid,jst gv me ur locatn&i'll deliver bt within lag o.

estyy2: @Val&Onari,pls I'v bin tryin to save most of d projct pix bt I cnt,dnt knw y,pls anyway u knw I cn save it?wen I click save image,it saves bt I cnt find any on my phone

Same thing has been happing to me but I just thought my phone was acting up.I think it a new thing on Nairaland coz I was actually trying to copy imagies from another thread when it happend to me.I used screen muncher to grab the image finally

Onarri what's the next step? These guys are waiting for you.

@Valli,tnx,I'll use screen muncher

@astyy2 pls how much is d fibric n how can one get it.I stay in lag

It's 5h/yard.inbox me ur addy&hw many yards u'll nid,payment wil b on delivery. Esterialy2k@yahoo.com or if u r on bb,add me: 25d20d60

EFOSA VAL:


Same thing has been happing to me but I just thought my phone was acting up.I think it a new thing on Nairaland coz I was actually trying to copy imagies from another thread when it happend to me.I used screen muncher to grab the image finally

Onarri what's the next step? These guys are waiting for you.

Been really busy...wl join u guys shortly.
No photos can be sent in prior to that, yours inclusive.
I'll stop by morrow. Welcome new followers/participants :-)

Meanwhile- I got the back view of the modcloth dress and here it is: http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/cute-clipper-dress
Click the link cos the photos couldn't be saved. There are also photos of other ladies wearing theirs, cool stuff!
Other necessary details about the dress:
- 100% Cotton..
- Unlined. Hidden back zipper. Ties at back.
- Made in the United States

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@ marry landcakes, well done, I just completed a dress a sewed for myself too last night, would probably upload the pictures too today, can't wait for the sewing of this new project to start!

estyy2: Gud evenin house,lyk I said in d mornin,dis is my own fabric for the gown,bt I'll decide on wch 1 to use l8a

Use the green one pleeeeeaaaase! So lovely.

Onnari and Efosa, could you please suggest a good sewing machine that is better and not as noisy as the regular Butterfly Machine? Thank you.

So I've begun compiling the tutorials for the sew along and so photos should be uploaded by tomorrow hopefully.

Sew Along Schedule for the Clipper Dress Sew Along:
# cutting the bodice
# sewing the bodice
#cutting/fusing the lapel
# stitching the lapel to the bodice
# preparing/cutting the skirt
#sewing the skirt
#joining the skirt to the bodice
#installing the zipper


# rocking the dress *wink

@giani,tnx ,jst dt d dot on it is too big,myt nt b fyn 4 d style

Here's d fabric I'll be using for this sew along.
I'll be using ankara for this sew along. I opted against polka dots cos my Orla kiely sew along dress was made in blue n white polka dots!

Place your fabric on fold.
Mark out ur shoulder,neckline and armhole( u may already be familiar with this process from the previous sew alongs)
Here I'm using the following measurements:
Shoulder - 13"
Neckline depth-8"
Armhole-17

Open up your fold and then make your open darts(this helps accentuate the bust area)

Here I used an inch for each dart. So folded and pinned together,what you see is a half inch fold.

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Trim the sides if u can't make darts to accoMmodate the whole fabric. The waistline I'm using here is 26" so I only had to trim off about an inch @ the sides to get my perfect measurement with one and a half inch seam allowance of course.

Please note that the open darts should end on your empire line/underbust.

Back bodice:

Mark out your zipper allowance. Here I used one and a half inches.

As the front mark and cut out your shoulder,neckline and armhole. Note that you must keep your zipper allowance @ arms length! Do not include that area in your markings @ all.

Cut out... Make closed darts, and then Make a notch on the zipper allowance.

Watch this space for the next post on sewing the pieces together.

Ciao!

@ onari weldone, ar u sayin dat our dart wold not av a part dat wud taper? Den I'd like u 2 b more explicit like each step followed by its visual aid, thanks

The darts @ d back would be tapered. For the open dart, u don't need to taper those. As for each explanAtion follwed by one pic each,nairaland doesn't make it d@ easy dear. Each xplanation is followed by pics d@ relate to it.

Great work onnari.
are there two open darts for each bust?

@ electra: Yes dear- I used two each for mine p. U cld do three if u want.

@Onnari, pls do you mind expaining with drawings. tnx

Sure I would.
I'd post illustrations along with further explanations.