DeeMarh:
I also intend starting up a fashion business with this

And with God’s grace, your determination and patience you will be able to .

Rubyventures:
Also , I know that This is the season of Velvet. Can you please do a video on either plain or floral velvet material . With video explanations.

Thanks

When I go for my next fabric haul , I will try and get some velvet fabric.

Rubyventures:


Can I do this same design using one skirt only?

Yes you can. You can even do a straight skirt if you prefer.

marylandcakes:


And with God’s grace, your determination and patience you will be able to .

Thank you ma

I'm not a beginner but have not made clothes in about 20 years and have forgotten a lot of steps. This thread has fired me up to start again. Thank you for the clear instructions.

marylandcakes:
Mark your centre front on your pattern paper and square out your guide line AB at the top.

My dear u did not give d numerical measurement to help pipo like me understand ur calculation.

Also i will like to know wat ur guildeline AB mean
To enable me understand.
Thanks

lorhema:
I'm not a beginner but have not made clothes in about 20 years and have forgotten a lot of steps. This thread has fired me up to start again. Thank you for the clear instructions.

You are welcome. I wish you good luck.

Chickychic:

My dear u did not give d numerical measurement to help pipo like me understand ur calculation.

Also i will like to know wat ur guildeline AB mean
To enable me understand.
Thanks

Your guideline is generally 1” from the edge of the paper , also the centre front.

AB is your starting point guidelines where you Mark out your shoulder line..

lorhema:
I'm not a beginner but have not made clothes in about 20 years and have forgotten a lot of steps. This thread has fired me up to start again. Thank you for the clear instructions.

Have you subscribed to the OP's You tube channel? its free, that way you get notifications for new videos as its not all the videos that are put here on Nairaland by the OP

Rubyventures:


Have you subscribed to the OP's You tube channel? its free, that way you get notifications for new videos as its not all the videos that are put here on Nairaland by the OP

Thanks for your continued support.

How is your sewing coming along. Are you able to grasp the basics yet?

I don’t have a lot of space for sewing so I found this space saving folding table.

It came flat pack so I have done a tutorial on how to put it together. It is very straight forward.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s5BSFzVnWw

marylandcakes:


Thanks for your continued support.

How is your sewing coming along. Are you able to grasp the basics yet?

I'm getting there little by little.

Rubyventures:


I'm getting there little by little.

Keep it up you will get there one day.

marylandcakes:


Keep it up you will get there one day.

That's the whole idea, to open my own fashion house one day.

Any tips on sewing with Velvet?

For those of you that asked for sleeve pattern tutorial. The video is below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yQLa5IiWYQ

I know a lot of you have got problems with the drafting of sleeves most of the tutorials out there are so confusing. I hope this sorts out all your sleeve queries.

nice thread ma, i want to learn a craft, but i have been contemplating what kind of craft to go into, i have always admired tailoring, but still considering between tailoring and decoration/baking which is faster to learn..some of my frnds said i shouldn't venture into decoration nw as my children are still tender.. d place where i intend to learn tailoring is very close to my place of work, so i can stroll in there anytime. pls can someone advice me on which one is better.

AbbynHummy:
nice thread ma, i want to learn a craft, but i have been contemplating what kind of craft to go into, i have always admired tailoring, but still considering between tailoring and decoration/baking which is faster to learn..some of my frnds said i shouldn't venture into decoration nw as my children are still tender.. d place where i intend to learn tailoring is very close to my place of work, so i can stroll in there anytime. pls can someone advice me on which one is better.

At the end of the day, it is your decision, what does your heart tell you? What do you have passion for? Nothing stops you from combining the two or the one that will be more convenient for you, since like you said you have got small kids. I wish you good luck

marylandcakes:


At the end of the day, it is your decision, what does your heart tell you? What do you have passion for? Nothing stops you from combining the two or the one that will be more convenient for you, since like you said you have got small kids. I wish you good luck

thanks for your reply....is it compulsory to learn how to sew with this patter drafting, cos most tailors around where I live don't use it

AbbynHummy:


thanks for your reply....is it compulsory to learn how to sew with this patter drafting, cos most tailors around where I live don't use it

No it’s not compulsory but it’s best to learn sewing the best way which is pattern drafting, that way you know the basics. Most Nigerian tailoring schools are very lapse and in order to cut cost teach the lazy way. It’s up to you to learn the correct way. Top fashion designers always use patterns as early mistakes can be corrected easily. That’s why you hear cases of tailors ruining materials.

marylandcakes:
For those of you that asked for sleeve pattern tutorial. The video is below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yQLa5IiWYQ

Where have I been? this thread has been bubbling. I'm not just saying this. But I cant find a better video on sleeve pattern. Anyone who cannot understand this video will never understand how to cut sleeves.

@ Op I prefer this one to your other sleeve video , this is more straight forward.

Well done and thank you for this.

Can you do another video on front bodice? Thank you

Basic dress pattern


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBEwaE6Q1qw

Rubyventures:



Where have I been? this thread has been bubbling. I'm not just saying this. But I cant find a better video on sleeve pattern. Anyone who cannot understand this video will never understand how to cut sleeves.

@ Op I prefer this one to your other sleeve video , this is more straight forward.

Well done and thank you for this.

Can you do another video on front bodice? Thank you

See the dress bodice above. Take this to the waist and you have got your front bodice.
The difference between the front and back is the armhole, the French dart and the length of the darts.

Thanks for your lovely comments.

Rubyventures:


That's the whole idea, to open my own fashion house one day.

Any tips on sewing with Velvet?

It’s better to use a ball point needle and using a zig zag stitch. Simple styles are much better.

marylandcakes:


It’s better to use a ball point needle and using a zig zag stitch. Simple styles are much better.

Thanks for this.

marylandcakes:


See the dress bodice above. Take this to the waist and you have got your front bodice.
The difference between the front and back is the armhole, the French dart and the length of the darts.

Thanks for your lovely comments.

What is the length of the back darts?

@ OP I don't know if you have noticed these very big sleeves that are in vogue now , there is this dress that I saw and those sleeves were to die for. How do you sew those balloon sleeves? any tips? Thanks

Rubyventures:
@ OP I don't know if you have noticed these very big sleeves that are in vogue now , there is this dress that I saw and those sleeves were to die for. How do you sew those balloon sleeves? any tips? Thanks

I already have a video on this.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqQA0yN5l8w

marylandcakes:


I already have a video on this.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqQA0yN5l8w

Whoa!! this is very good. Well done

marylandcakes:


I already have a video on this.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqQA0yN5l8w

Thanks for this

Rubyventures:


Thanks for this

You are very welcome