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When are we starting please? I have my materials ready.

Ñice one there onnari i will like to assist in teaching if you guys dont mind................




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Now lets get started this will be fun.

Hi all! Date is to be announced soon. D@ as well as schedule wl be announced on d blog n then pasted here. Luk @ the coming week, more ppl r gettn involved so I'm tryn t fix a suitable time for us all. Pls hang on :-)

... Following And Waiting For "Go"!

So finally, a date has been fixed for our Sew - Along! Anyone as excited as I am? *dancing across the room*
The chosen date is May 18(Saturday).
Please don't feel sad if this is what you voted for,due to the email votes, blog and Nairaland.com votes, it's obvious that this baby is our winning dress!
The dress is the Scope Wrap Dress by Sika Designs, a Uk based Ghanaian label owned by Phyllis Taylor. Their fabrics are sourced from Ghana and pieces handmade in Ghana by Ghanaian seamstress.
<<this dress was styled with a 50s inspired petticoat also by Sika Designs, but for our dress, we would attach the tulle to the underlining>>
Now as mush as I would love to be overly thorough about the schedule with respects to dates, I absolutely can't and here's why: First of all, I'm not a full time blogger- I got a full time job and you how restricting that could be!and let's not forget the unreliable Internet access here in Naija! Phew! In other words, do not despair, the posts would be uploaded thrice weekly, well detailed and orderly BUT I just wouldn't restrict my self to set dates.
Before I go on to upload the schedule, I'll do a quick intro on the chosen piece, and then list our required supplies for making the piece.

SUPPLIES:
1- Ankara fabric
2- Underlinning
3- Interfacing ( iron-on)
4- Net (for making the tulle)
5- Thread (a match for your fabric of course)
6- Measuring tape
7- Scissors
8- Pins
9- Marking pen/chalk
10- And of course, a sewing machine.
Optional- An overlock machine.

SCHEDULE:
Sika Scope Wrap Dress Sew - Along #1 > Body measurements
Sika Scope Wrap Dress Sew - Along #2 > Sewing the skirt:
- marking out/cutting out the skirt
- sewing gather stitches on the skirt
- joining side seams/seam finishes
- sewing the skirt hem
Sika Scope Wrap Dress Sew - Along #3 > Sewing the skirt's underlining:
- marking out/cutting out the underlining
- sewing gather stitches on the underlining
- sewing the underlining hem
- sewing the tulle to underlining
Sika Scope Wrap Dress Sew - Along #4> Sewing/turning out the belts
Sika Scope Wrap Dress Sew - Along #5> Sewing the bodice:
-marking out the bodice
- cutting out the bodice
-sewing layers of the bodice together
Sika Scope Wrap Dress Sew - Along #6> Cutting the bodice to shape
Sika Scope Wrap Dress Sew - Along #7> Attaching the belts to the bodice
Sika Scope Wrap Dress Sew - Along #8> Sewing the skirt to the bodice
Sika Scope Wrap Dress Sew - Along #9> Showing our dresses off!!!!!!!

I've set up a thread on www.nairaland.com for the Sew - Along where participants can easily upload photos do their fabrics, work-in-progrress and finished dresses.

Culled from www.thatssewnaija..com

Thank you Onnari! I'm so excited, can't wait to start.

Here's my ankara- ds is goin to be such fun o! Can't wait for saturday! Thx onna!

wow!!! leggo...

Waoh can't wait..thanks onari u re d best..winks..sorry wat about the zip u didn't say anytn or does it come without zip..I m kinda confused

@ favourhascome - no zipper is needed as tis a wrap dress. :-)

Omg! I want a sewing machine. Baby please get me one. Girls, I'm in.

Ohhk I get it...but dunno aw to fix d belt to make it wrap.thinkingggg[color=#006600][/color]

Hmmm...this is what I've been waiting for.
I have a similar site I've been following online over the years- Danamadeit.com.
It has been so inspiring except that they deal mostly on children clothes.I have made quite a no of children clothes from these.
Good to know that 'Sew Along' will be dealing on adult clothing made with African fabrics.
I can't wait to participate....

Make una start na.

I won't be participating but I'll be glued.

Good stuff ladies!

Good thread.

Abeg after this, you guys should make something masculine .



I'm willing to bid for it online.






Oya, start work sharpally!

am in! i hope am not too late!

@favour- don't worry ur head so much! We'l work it all out during d sew - along. No zipper, so d dress wld hav tie-belts. It is a wrap dress remember?

metamorphus11: am in! i hope am not too late!

No u arent- it commences ds saturday. Read thru to know what sewing materials u r to get.

Lilimax: Hmmm...this is what I've been waiting for.
I have a similar site I've been following online over the years- Danamadeit.com.
It has been so inspiring except that they deal mostly on children clothes.I have made quite a no of children clothes from these.
Good to know that 'Sew Along' will be dealing on adult clothing made with African fabrics.
I can't wait to participate....

Really? Would visit d site. N ur welcome!

onnari :
I'm so excited to announce this Sew Along exercise coming up soon!

First of all, A Sew-Along is a long - distance meet-up for sewing. Irrespective of location,we all make an outfit together and best thing is, it's freeee!

HOW:
1. A piece would be chosen after being generally agreed upon i.e. we might have to use a majority vote type of thing.

2. Fabrics and necessary notions would be specified

3. A detailed schedule would be published for easy reference

4. Posts would be brief to avoid overloads

5 Photos/links of participants’ fabrics as well as work –in-process and finished projects would be published

6 Myself as well other participants would be on hand to assist whoever gets ‘stuck’

WHEN:
A date hasn’t been fixed as this would also be generally agreed upon, however as soon as entries have been organized, the date would be announced a week before.

WHERE:
Wherever you choose! As it would be an online meet up.

WHAT:
So far I’ve gotten requests for Ankara dresses and skirts, so if you have a particular piece in mind, fell free to drop
a line/photo as we aren’t using a pattern (buying or mailing patterns here in Naija isn’t a walk in the park!) So go through your favourite designers ( Jewel By Lisa has been brought up more than once), and mail me your requests so we can reach a conclusion!

As you already know, a photograph would need to be posted of our intended project.

Email: thatssewnaija@gmail.com

WHO:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced ‘sewers’ – whether you sew for a living or just for fun, you’re welcome, this is just a fun experience and an opportunity to learn from each other.

Further info would be communicated to you.

A good step in the right direction.However you guys need to take off these riles and regs that shows up before the comment.It is so intrusive and overly annoying.

OMO IBO: Make una start na.

I won't be participating but I'll be glued.

Good stuff ladies!

OMO IBO ⌣»̶·̵̭̌·̵̭̌✽̤̈̊Ŧђɑ̤̥̈̊п̥̥̲̣̣̣kƨ̣̣̣̇̇̇̇✽̤̈̊·̵̭̌·̵̭̌«̶⌣ for the compliment we totally appreciate.
And I just had a eureka last week: I finally know I have a definite interest in sewing. I was going to check a fashion school this weekend and voila! This is frontpage gist on Nairaland!
Indeed Oluwa is involved #dancingazonto#
⌣»̶·̵̭̌·̵̭̌✽̤̈̊Ŧђɑ̤̥̈̊п̥̥̲̣̣̣kƨ̣̣̣̇̇̇̇✽̤̈̊·̵̭̌·̵̭̌«̶⌣ onnari and I am also hopping on board!

Hi Onari, i'm so interested in learning how to sew.......
i've never tried it before but i want to learn.
Where do i start from and what do i need?

I'm in, can't wait to start. Love the orange dress too. Thanks onari

so in

I like I like I like . Can't wait

is this thread restricted 2 female tailor or for unisex coz i havent seen any male sample ova there nd i wish 2 participate......*komolafe fashion world*

@onnari, how many yards of net should I get (I'm a size 6). Thank you.

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I'm also a beginner, and i cant cut my fabric perfectly. Sincerely, i'll need all the help i can get.

I'm definitely following this.

Thanks Onaro..ok now let's go there