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Cheries your daughter is adorable

Nice work on your outfits ladies, sorry I couldn't join in this time but am ready for this one. I haven't sewn trousers in a long time.Hope I get it right

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Onari started the above thread and sadly passed away recently. She is greatly missed because a lot of us learned so much from her. I still go to her thread for tips from time to time.

Val great job, I still haven't bought my material. My machine does not get along with lace, keeps breaking needles so I don't know if I will work on this project.

EFOSAVAL:
Mariposa01 thanks for answering the dart question for for tenajke.I missed it the other day i was online
And great job u did the lace too.well done sis.may god continue to bless us all.and 2015 will be a year of amazing difference to us all.

Amen o Val.

tenajtek:
Thank you so much mariposa01. It did help and thank God I class also benefited from the answer. Well done lady Efosaval.

You're welcome dear glad I could help

tenajtek:
Good day mariposa01 antyaij and all followers of this thread. Please can someone help me out on how to position my dart? Thank you.

Usually I place my darts 7 to 8 inches apart if for a skirt. If it's a blouse, I try to place it under the bust so it would be about 7-9 inches depending on the measurements. For me it's usually 7 inches. So on the fold it would be 3.5 to 4.5 inches. Always try to place your darts under the bust because it enhances it and also shapes the waist.

Hope this helps

Oh yeah....

LET'S GO!!!!

Ladies please show your marvelous outfits...ah beg now

Hi ladies, I am finally able to upload my dress. It was for a client so I cropped out her face for privacy purposes.
The first picture is the skirt after cutting.

Merry Christmas Ladies!!!

EFOSAVAL:
I cut it this way because I want to join the sides to the centre part before I shape out my neck.

Ok got ya. This is how I usually do mine, I was thinking it was another method. Thanks

Val I'm a little confused, you said you measured 7.5 for the neck yet you placed your tape at 6. Could you please explain? Thanks

winie:
yeah it should be enough, however because I'm having problem with my phone I couldn't capture the whole fabric, what u see there is just the base, the rest is just plain. Thanks for replying . Sadly I can't partkae of this project with u guys cos things just goot hectic for me in my office and have to get a new accommodation cos I have a quit notice hanging over me. Its well sha. I shall still make it when I have the time o with another fabric.

Hope you are able to solve your issues and rejoin us soon. as for the fabric, you can always pick a color that is on the fabric and use that as your top

winie:
3yards. The issue is that it looks to plain for six pieces, what do you think?. Maybe I should get another fabric for it. I'm even far behind. GOD will help me.

3 yards should be enough for the skirt, what's your measurement. You can find another plain fabric to make the top.

winie:
@Cherries, sorry for your lose. This is my fabric, I haave not cut itt cos I'm not so sure the material would be cl for six pieces.

How many yards is it?

cheries:
My mum lost her mother and sister. The burial is slated for 2 weeks..... Thanx so much our lecturer for this wonderful lesson. I made 6 pieces skirt as she requested and it was very easy and simple. This is the pic after cutting...... will post the finished work later

I'm sorry for your loss

Efosa I get what you mean about using this online class to relax, I do it too.

For people who are asking questions about measurement, remember it's all about YOUR measurements. Use YOUR measurements to make YOUR calculations. Efosa is using hers so you should not use hers. Before you touch your fabric, get all your measurements down. It will be easier to follow the instructions. She is very detailed in her instructions so it's easy to go along.

Also, if you have questions regarding a previous project you have three options:

(a) Go back to the project and READ the entire project
(b) Wait till the current project is done (when Efosa posts her finished project), there is usually a lag time while members finish up and post their results
(c) Send Efosa a private message

I'm not trying to be rude or anything but there were questions on things we already covered and the information is there if you go back a few pages. I know we are all eager and excited about this class but let's tone it down a bit. And also be more clear about your questions and more members will be able to help.

After all that:

(1) My fabric
(2) Back
(3) Front

My width is not 24 inches cos my client is small and is an older woman and I felt 24inches would be too much for her.

You're doing a good job. I need to sit down and follow these instructions. Please is there another name for the kariboard, am not in Nigeria and also how hard is it. Thanks

icebebe:
pls wen u say circumference do u mean frm d kneel downward(flare)?

Remember the circumference depends on the amount of material you have. Val has 4 yards which is 144 inches, you may have less than that so you have to measure accordingly. Typically the more material you have, the fuller your skirt.

Ladies I am so late with my assignments.

The free dress

The peplum top ( I made this few months ago though )

The gathered skirt

I dey here oo

Please ooo am still here, it's just that I have a lot of work on hand. I made a gathered skirt but I am yet to upload it. Hopefully, I will be done with this project by next week then I can make the dress.

Efosa, those celebrity designers do not have two heads like you said and I thank God for you that you are following your dreams. My friends are the ones encouraging me to keep going, so am taking the plunge and I pray that this takes off. Keep up the good work.

That being said, the peplumtop is a good idea and I already have a top that I have cut it's just to put it together so am ahead of the class

Happy anniversay Efosa!!!

EFOSAVAL: OK now moving on**************************************


We did about 5 types of skirt b4. And I know that for some going all the way back to those skirt might be boring true, but I found a solution to that.

We will talk a little about the 5 basic blocks then we would look at the different skirts again but while we making the skirt those that are very advanced in sewing can make dresses using the different skirts to form the under part of the dress from the waist this way every body wins

Ok oh, I'm ready.

EFOSAVAL: Hi to all.hope u all had a wonderful day.
I thought I should shear this here with u all.Valisimo fashion school is now government approved through ITF .we really worked hard to get this.we ve been on it since last year and yeterday it finally came. I want u to thank God with us in your prayers

congrats my sister, it's not easy.

toyour: Welldon ma,I don't have any issue with d back just the front,after making mine I noticed d front is too bulky that's why I haven't add my sleve to it.pls madam what can I do

You have to cut the bottom part to look the same as the back in order to give the shape you want. If you look at the pictures Efosa posted, you will see that the waist and bottom part are smaller than the top. Hope that helps.

My finished project. I opted for a dress but I have another material that I may use for a top.

My material. I have another one too but haven't taken a picture yet.