well done Onnari. Since you can't post clear pix on Nairaland can you please post them o your blog? thanks

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

Thank you.

onarri,pls I dnt get d front explanation

@ celeb p,toluh- I'll go thru d bodice again with a plain fabric.
@ wiz b- wld look into merging the blog's sew along post with this thread's ativities cos I'm compiling some tutorials for the blog @ the moment.

Thanks for the help everyone. The dress came out looking good.
@ Efosa Val, thank you. Was scared at first but finally made it without using darts. Was shocked it turned out really well.
Please, I don't know how to reply to a particular post. Do I quote it?

Hello Onnari,thank you soo much,please what do u mean by open nd close dart, den what does it mean to taper a dart? Thanks

ibufunky: Hello Onnari,thank you soo much,please what do u mean by open nd close dart, den what does it mean to taper a dart? Thanks

Hang in there. Would go thru it all again using a plain fabric as I earlier said. Guess i got u all onfused with the term 'open dart' i coined those wordS :-) It's just like making pleats on the reverse side of your fabric and sewing these pleats. The length of each pleat should begin at the at the end of your bodice(for this dress above your navel) and should end @ ur underbust. Its super easy so dont fret. Would guide u. Trying to sort out work stuff- got a lot on my plate @ the moment. Wld be with u guys shortly. :-)

Pls o,where una kip Efosa,I'm missing her so mch on dis blog o

Can we talk about men dress here too , Onnari will have to take it too

Wow a lot has taken place here o! Work no gree me participate lol!
@ jumper that's a gud idea. Sound like fun plus I enjoy onnari's way of teaching. I'm plus size o!hope sey I go fit rock this dress! Hmm.

Hi Onari, I just observed that is seems dis gown won't av a bodice & skirt part ie it is not joined 2gether, my observation might b wrong though

It does have a joining...look closely. it would be practically impossible to have your inverted pleats on the bodice and skirt without a joining. there is also a belt to tie at the back of the dress. Sorry ppl I'll be AWOL for a bit. Wld check in from tie to time in the main time please send in photos of ur fabrics n things so the thread doesn't get too quiet. Thnx for participating.

Jumper44: Can we talk about men dress here too , Onnari will have to take it too

Hello- r u male or female? D u make clothes as well?

Hello peeps! Forgive me o! Work stuff ant give me breathing space to compile a fresh tutorial :-) there this tutorial I'm uploading on my blog which I compiled while working. So check it out I'm sharing few pics here. If it were possible to make the clipper dress while I work I would as well so please bear wimme til the Xmas demands/rush subsides ok?
This would help keep u busy in the main time. http://thatssewnaija..com/2013/12/wrapper-blouse-tutorial-part-one.html

And my Bellanaija Do-It-Yourself article here(yes I multitask alot, my schedule's crazy) check it out,comment,share!
http://www.bellanaija.com/2013/12/21/bn-do-it-yourself-sparkle-shine-on-a-budget-check-out-how-to-make-a-chic-sequin-top/

very nice onari.great job there may God continue to bless ur effort.amen

Naira landers I greet u all o .so sorry I have been away na the festive rush but now that's almost over so I go dey show for here more.compliments to all

Yipee, I'm so glad Vali is back,welcm bk Efosa

estyy2: Yipee, I'm so glad Vali is back,welcm bk Efosa

Lol estyy2 thanks so much sis.God bless u plenty

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Happy new year, y'al

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Onna where have u biko? I know u are really busy but please return soonest so we can continue our sew along, especially as so many sewing threads are now springing up on nairaland - I mean you obviously are one of the reasons why.

EFOSA VAL: Hummmmmm onnari........This thread don dey doll o, let us start with another if anyone post later it will be accepted na


Anyway i did mine at last hope ya like it.i am gonna wear it on jeans

Happy new year,am sorry for disturbing,I just saw dis post dis morning,pls can u xplain hw u cut d front bodice cos it overlapping..thxs

onnari :
@efosa nice work!
@jadareese- can't wait to see and why on earth would anyone laugh?
Me...been so busy with work and havnt finished mine. However,I'm uploading some wrap dresses I made in the past, the last two were made far back in 2008
I should do my sew-along post by next weekend hopefully!

Happy new year,I just saw dis post,pls I dnt understand hw u cut d front block bodice cos it overlapping..thxs am xpecting ur reply

onnari :
@ ayobarmy call 08023249000, 08050676781 name's zilly she's close to mile3

Pls do u knw of any fashion school arund jikowyi or karu in abuja..thxs

EFOSA VAL:







Cut your linning the same size as the main fabric,sew the shoulders together then place your piping on the egde of the fabric from the neck down to where your 2inch is ,sew round after that use your linning to turn it inside out

Dear Efosa,am so sorry for drawing u back to d jacket,pls I dnt understand how u sew d lining n turning it inside out n getting ur final result on d second pic (ie d lining pic) pls after u press ur airstay,lining,fabric together did sew them b4 joining d whole jacket together,pls am confuse,..Bus ayo

I Don cm I don show. Tara! I want to say a very big thank u to Onari the moderator n Efosa! may f Almighty bless u n everyone who has made this thread a success! I stumbled upon this n I desire to bring myself up to speed!
here is how far I have come

love the first orange dress also

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Chai.......................feel so sad.this thread had like 42 pages and on page 40 we had all the gone too soon on Onarri on it,now all that is just gone which kind tin be this na

Haba all those lovelly sew along we did.....

pls ooooo tell your friends and enemies that nairaland is now working dy should come back i need dz tin oooo