Traditional outfit + Happy Holidays!!!!

Hello Fellow Bloggers!!!, it's really been a while. Life has been so busy around here. Firstly, I was on a vacation to Africa for my niece's wedding (details and photos of my trip later), I really had a blast. Then back to work with lots of backlogs , boy-o-boy, I am so happy the holiday is here and my company is closed till Jan. 
I am using this medium to wish you all a happy and joyous holiday and all the best in the new year. Thanks for your comments and supports over the year.

A sneak peek of what I wore for the traditional wedding. We call this "Iro and Buba" . I made it when I got home for the traditional wedding. More pictures when I download my camera. 

 My lovely niece "The Bride" @ the traditional wedding

Bride with proud parents....

                                                                         Enjoy!!!

Butterick 5491...in a woven fabric

A Suzi Chin knit pattern made with 100% African cotton fabric.....Sweetttttttttt....wink

Fabric: 100% African fabric

Pattern 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 it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?: I really can't say, but looke so superb on the client when she tried it on

Were the instructions easy to follow: I did't use it for most part, but very straight forward 

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made:
I lengthened the dress to floor length,
I lined the bodice and
lengthened the neck belt so that it will drop down when tie in the back
I sewed both the lining and the fabric as one piece right-side together and turned outside for a neater inside

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Absolutely love the style and everything about this pattern. Nothing to dislike

Conclusion: A very nice pattern, easy to sew and very flattering. I will surely be  making one for me as well.

Enjoy!!!

Skirt + Top Combo (KS3140 &S4401)

This combo is also for a client  and the fabric also form my African fabric collections.The top is a modified KWIK SEW 3140 and the skirt is a 6 piece Simplicity 4401. I cut the top front pattern on fold  to omit the buttons, raised the  neck area for modest, inserted side zipper viola a lovely top was made . 

For the skirt, nothing was done except that I just added a lining and lengthened by 1"  .. The total result was lovely..... My client was so happy when she tried it on and I love it too.........

So here is the review for the top.....The skirt is pretty straight forward



Fabric: Another beautiful 100% cotton African fabric

Pattern Description: Long sleeved peplum top with buttons up the front. Sleeves also have flounce.

Pattern Sizing: XS-XL..Cut Large for client

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?:Nope made a completely different top with side zipper instead of front  buttons

Were the instructions easy to follow: The instructions should be super easy I guess, but didn't use it, I just glanced through it and made it my own way

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Cut the top front pattern on fold  to omit the buttons, raised the  neck area for modest and inserted side zipper

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Nothing to dislike, really love it and easy and simple to make

Would you recommend it to others?Highly recommend and great for beginners

Please enjoy!!!!!

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 review

Fabric: 100% African fabric

Pattern 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 client

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?: Not really, because client wants it to hit her knee so I lengthened  and didnt make wide hem band.

Were the instructions easy to follow: I didn`t follow the instuction because it`similar to African men garment  I learned to sew when I went home last year so I just used the same technique.

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made:  I lengthened by 2 inches and didn`t do hem band

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?  Client chose it because she loves the style and I love it too. It`s a simple and stylish style to sew... Highly recommend and should be straight forward for a beginner as well

Enjoy!!!

A dress....Simplicity 3503

This dress is for one of my clients and the fabric is from me.... one of the African fabrics I have for sale. This particular fabric is from Ghana (West Africa) and its called AKOSOMBO. It's a very nice one, feels like linen and sews effortlessly...I love it.  I will be posting the newest African Fabrics I have for sale soon. The camera is not doing  justice to the color, its a beautiful combination of black, orange and blue.

I used Simplicity 3503, with modification. Since the fabric is cotton and the pattern is drafted for knit so I did flat measurement and draped it on the dress form first . Here is the outcome.

Fabric: African Fabric 100% cotton

Pattern Description: Misses' knit dress in 2 lengths with bodice variations



Pattern Sizing: (R5) 14-22. I cut size 14, usually I sew size 10 for this client but after the flat measurement it falls on 14
 
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?: Pretty much
 
Were the instructions easy to follow: Super easy , no wonder this pattern is rated best pattern of 2009, so easy to sew .
 
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: 
I lengthened the strap to make a criss-cross back, just a little touch to the style
Did lat pattern measurement for fit 
Used the selvage edge of the fabric to make the midriffsand
Put side zipper.......
 
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I like everything ...Lovely and stylish. Highly recommend and great for beginners.
 

Enjoy the rest of the week...

 

New Arrival...African fabric

Just arrived beautiful African fabrics, just in time for summer. I order directly from Africa "no middle-man , so it's cheaper and more beautiful.. Please check the pictures below... Aren't they beautiful?.....They are all 100% cotton

$45 per 6 yards (Minimum of 3 yards)

Please leave a comment or email me at asewfit at yahoo dot ca if you have any question.

I have more than 6yards of some of these fabric, please let me know if you need more than 6 yards of the same fabric


Thanks!!!!

Aminat

For Sale...Authentic African Fabric (100% Cotton)

They are finally in, thanks for all your patience and several emails received... I have them all in beautiful designs. Great for summer wears and all year round. They come in a bundle of 6 yards each and the price are $9.99 and $11.99 per yard with a minimum of 3 yards per design....

These are (Akosobo) ATL Superior Fancy Print from Ghana ($11.99 per yard)

Veritable Real Wax Block Print ($9.99 per yard)

To order;

 (1 )Please e-mail me at asewfit@yahoo.ca

 (2) Send me the design, yardage (Please minimum per design is 3 yards)
and your address so that I can use it to calculate the shipping (I will make sure I use the safest and cheapest method to ship) .

(3) The prefered method of payment is Paypal , but please email if you have other options and we can work it out
 For individual pictures of the fabric, please check this link

Ms gorgeous.... A complete outfit

Check me out peeps'....lol.... I finished this outfit and  some others last week but I have been a bad blogger, I just don't feel like blogging these days. I try to keep up with the monthly challenge but to be honest I don't think I will be able to meet up this month, especially with the beautiful weather and all the activities going on outside who wants to stay indoor anyway....lol...

I used one of the African fabrics to  make this complete outfit just like I mentioned in my previous post. This is an average African women outfit to occasions, church or mosque or as an everyday wear....... It's a nice cotton fabric with lovely designs, you can use them to make whatever you want.... I used a modified version of simplicity 2554 for the top, and I made the skirt from newlook 6463 and used a lightweight broadcloth for the lining...  and here I am looking fabulous...lol

too serious, casual look....lol

Enjoy!!!!

Aminat

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Some tops............and African Fabrics for sale

Some tops  (Newlook 6892 again) to share.....  I am still very much working on my plans and  I hope to stick with it till the end of the month , though things are really dragging here but I am trying my best.

In another news, I got some request as per the African print I posted earlier, and I am glad to say I would be having some for sale shortly, I will update you once they get in.

I finished the neck with bias tape just to change the style a little

Up-close in my new hair-do

Enjoy!!!

Aminat

What am working on....Simplicity 2554

I am presently sewing up one of my African fabrics, and loving it so far.  I re-drafted the bodice of simplicity 2554 to a fitted blouse, I lowered the neck by 0.5" , I used lightweight broadcloth for lining , roll-hemmed the flounce from the right side so that the wrong side of fabric can roll up and I installed side invisible zipper .........

My plan is to make a complete outfit from this fabric  i.e a skirt, a blouse and a head tie just like a real African woman...lol. The top is almost done, needs  to be hemmed and hopefully finish the skirt tomorrow... Stay tuned for my complete outfit fellas................

 

side invisible zipper..

Have a lovely weekend all......

Aminat

Where is my mojo???

I want it back right now...I have lots of beautiful fabrics in spring colors but can't get around them. I joined a stash buster sew along at a local meet up, joined the spring top sew along, and I have been seeing all the beautiful things my peeps are making, that should be enough to jump start my mojo right? .....uuuummmmh let's wait and see......

In another news, my hubby is back from his vacation and he brought these lovely African fabrics in nice and beautiful colors, I am still finding it hard to decide what I will be making with them but I have to narrow down my pattern choices because every pattern I see I want to make.......lol...

These are 100%  light weight cotton, common in West Africa (mostly Nigeria, Ghana, Guinea and other African countries), they are folded in 6 yards each...so that's a total of additional 36 yards to my stash....lol...

Weekend is almost here, I pray it brings some mojo booster and sewing time along.....

Enjoy the rest of the week everyone

Aminat