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Chiomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807516011177045942noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453257753066893154.post-63630532987770904882023-02-23T09:46:00.000+00:002023-02-23T09:46:15.545+00:00This is the kimono jacket you didn't know you needed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It can be a jacket, a dress, and it's great at hiding any food babies (you know, that extra bit of tummy after a big meal) - so go ahead and indulge in that cupcake, guilt-free!</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white;">On this blog and YouTube channel, we believe in creating a wardrobe that's as unique as you are. That's why we'll be using some print mixing and matching to create a truly one-of-a-kind piece.</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white;">Speaking of, This cocoon style kimono and pattern mixing are all part of my fashion collection for 2021, I can't even describe to you how long I've been dying to sew this particular kimono.</span></p><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm so elated I finally got around to it.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white;">And don't worry, I'll be explaining what a COCOON STYLE KIMONO is and how to achieve the look. Spoiler alert: it has a beautiful balloon-style element at the bottom that adds a touch of elegance.</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; margin: 1.25em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white;">But before we get to the pattern drafting, let's talk about the materials and tools you'll need to bring this project to life. 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</div><br></div><div><b>H</b>ello,</div><div><br></div><div>It's another post for my Minerva make.</div><div><br></div><div>This time I tackled one of my <a href="https://www.chi9ja.com/2019/02/new-year-resolutionsintentions.html?m=1">2019 sewing goals,</a> which was to give trousers a good try to make my wardrobe more complete & versatile.</div><div><br></div><div>This fabric & trouser is also part of personal fashion collection. A project which started this year because of the pandemic.</div><div><br></div><div> I decided not to let current situations weigh me down or dictate my mental state.</div><div>It's been really wonderful growing my sewing skills.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div>It's not been easy at all & I think I do still need some fine tuning but it's my first cut & sewn by me fitted trousers.</div><div><br></div><div>Read all about it <a href="https://www.minerva.com/posts/1053295">HERE</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>I've also made other things with fabric from Minerva <a href="https://www.chi9ja.com/2020/11/im-in-love-with-my-first-ever-brocade.html?m=1">HERE</a> & <a href="https://www.chi9ja.com/2020/11/my-first-minerva-make.html?m=1">HERE</a></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you all for your continued support.</div><div><br></div><div>Happy Sewing.</div>Chiomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807516011177045942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453257753066893154.post-38563008851499321302020-11-16T10:42:00.001+00:002020-11-16T10:42:19.672+00:00I'M IN LOVE WITH MY FIRST EVER BROCADE DRESS<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Hello</div><div><br></div><div>I seem to be on a roll with these blog posts 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣</div><div><br></div><div>I made something else curtsey of my friends at Minerva.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: AnnStone; font-size: 72pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;">T</span></span>his skirt is the memade item of this ensemble ( trying to sound very posh & fashiony, LOL).</div>
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it was part of my <a href="https://www.chi9ja.com/2018/01/2018makenine.html">2018 make nine challenge</a>, and, I also and thankfully <a href="https://www.chi9ja.com/2018/06/sew-and-tell-every-girl-needs-wrap.html">blogged about the whole sewing process.</a></div>
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But on this particular day of May, I have worn memade items twice in one day (doing little dance in my head, LOL).</div>
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I wore it to a small fashion show in my town where my childhood friend was showcasing her hats.</div>
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it was my first fashion show, and since it was just a small one, I didn't think I needed to pull out all the stops. Boy o boy was I wrong, LOL. </div>
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Just to clarify, THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH MY OUTFIT.</div>
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I was just feeling a bit underdressed.</div>
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Anyways, here's to more fashion shows in the future, and slaying with more memades.</div>
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</div><br></div><div>Hello,</div><div><br></div><div>I'm so glad to be making this post, truly you have no idea.</div><div><br></div><div>I have finally made a milestone (small) on my YouTube channel.</div><div><br></div><div>I hit 500 subscribers, and with everything happening in the world today, I promised myself to celebrate the little things.</div><div><br></div><div>This giveaway is my way of saying THANK YOU to my community on YouTube for all of your support.</div><div><br></div><div>Sadly, again, because of what is going on in the world to now. This is only open to my Nigerian residents.</div><div><br></div><div>Please, I hope you understand. I do prefer international giveaways because I do have a lot of international subscribers.</div><div>Maybe, hopefully. Next time.</div><div><br></div><div><p dir="ltr">
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</div>Chiomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807516011177045942noreply@blogger.com9Unnamed Road, Nigeria6.7978963 5.3055378-1.8963072510586976 -3.4835247000000003 15.492099851058697 14.0946003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453257753066893154.post-84918983500673662242020-06-28T14:52:00.000+00:002020-06-29T20:36:26.620+00:00Some classic and trendy necklines you should definitely learn to sew.<div>There's something about the neckline of a garment that speaks volumes and will make you stand out from the crowd.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some of them are timeless really and you should definitelyldefinitely to sew them properly.</div><div><br /></div><div>What really makes such necklines look sloppy is when the points/edges don't look sharp.</div><div>It's makes the style look less captivating.</div><div><br /></div><div>The necklines I'm talking about today are</div><div><br /></div><div><b><font size="5">- A scalloped neckline</font></b></div><div>Very lovely and unique neckline, there's nothing quite like it out there.</div><div>You can use it on a variety of ways too, for a pocket and also a hem line.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><font size="5">- A stepped neckline</font></b></div><div> (I don't know if there's an official name for it) which if you really look at it you can turn it into a square neckline.</div><div><br /></div><div>Like I said these necklines are always in trend, they are classic and I'm going to teach you a little trick about how to sew them properly.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
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<p class="Normal"> </p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is what the front of the top looks like, from the right and wrong sides.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">On the insides, I didn't bother serging. First, because the fabric doesn't fray, thank you sweet Jesus, and second, at the time I made this top, the lockdown was in full effect.</div><div style="text-align: right;"><table border="0" class="Normal tm5 tm6 tm7" rules="all">
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<p class="Normal"> I didn't have enough of the main fabric left to make the sleeves one piece with the main body of the top, so I added this bit of fabric to it. the original fabric had waist ties which I used to make a slight gathering effect.</p><p class="Normal">I think it's nice, no???</p><table border="0" class="Normal tm5 tm6 tm7" rules="all">
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<p class="Normal"> From my last dolman sleeve top, I realized that the length of the top didn't let me tuck it in, something I've gotten into lately.</p><p class="Normal">So, I also made use of the same fabric to extend the top, but, you can't really tell it's there when I have it tucked in.</p>
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</div>Chiomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807516011177045942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453257753066893154.post-64574091540881155172020-06-10T15:03:00.000+00:002020-06-10T15:03:54.544+00:00Fathers day gift ideas - Sewist Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><font size="6" style="text-align: left;">T</font><span style="text-align: left;">his blog post has been burning a hole in the drafts section of my blog for years now, I just never got the timing right. I'm finally getting to it and in good time too, my joy knows no bounds.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I want to celebrate dads the way I think a sewist would, not that our way is best but I kinda like the idea of a sewists spin on the occasion.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am going to be giving out pattern suggestions but please note that some might not be pdf patterns and as such delivery might be an issue with all that's going on unless you have a store near you that carries the patterns.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Also, I have never used any of these patterns so I can't speak to how good the instructions might be, etc but like I said before this</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img alt="text hat fathers day" border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="735" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hm8qEPfjqCQ/Xtm1pUIdg2I/AAAAAAAAHyg/DiFuVQnPPcsBykAjCjGJ9F9sS6zlPot7wCK4BGAsYHg/d/20200605_035904_0000.png" title="fathers day gift ideas" /> </div><div><br /></div><div>is just to help get the ball rolling.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now, we love our fathers and they all come in different, shapes, sizes, personalities, etc, so I hopefully have created this list to reflect that as best I could.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are many more out there, I'm sure but I hope you can seek inspiration from this list, and with that said</div><div>HERE GOES...........</div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">SPORTY DAD</h2><div>Raise your hand if your dad is the type to get up before the crack of dawn to workout at the gym, or maybe even a jog around the estate.</div><div><br /></div><div>He's even asked you to join him a couple of times. </div><div><br /></div><div>Yeah, I'm sure we all know these dads pretty well. So I know you'll agree with me that he'll love a</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">-gym/duffel bag</font></h3><div> there are some nice bag patterns out there, and if you start sewing now, I'm sure it'll be a big surprise for him.</div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-f6aadbeb-7fff-8a30-500d-ee1e6b721ba6"><br /><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"><colgroup><col></col><col></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g8L-bSUddU4/Xtp-5K9XpiI/AAAAAAAAHzo/OzphyRGFEvA-e54uArRhzw6Q31LSpLWEQCK4BGAsYHg/s560/Mens-Duffle-Bag-Sewing-Tutorial-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="560" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g8L-bSUddU4/Xtp-5K9XpiI/AAAAAAAAHzo/OzphyRGFEvA-e54uArRhzw6Q31LSpLWEQCK4BGAsYHg/s320/Mens-Duffle-Bag-Sewing-Tutorial-1.jpg" width="320" /></a> <a href="http://www.patternpile.com/sewing-patterns/mens-classic-faux-leather-duffle-bag-free-sewing-tutorial/">This duffel bag is from pattern pile and it comes with a free sewing tutorial</a>.</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ivZ27vY6tgA/XtqFDsJwW4I/AAAAAAAAH04/7P9UtaoSPb8jt7nFKXA3xQ4u_hRiM7ojACK4BGAsYHg/s320/large-backpack-pattern-tutorial.jpg" /><br /><a href="https://pdfsewingpatterns.com/backpacks/37-large-backpack-pattern-tutorial.html">This backpack pattern is from pdf sewing patterns, it also comes with a sewing tutorial.</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">-workout wear</font></h3></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MRP4eGdZ0pQ/XtqvnfslyVI/AAAAAAAAH1k/eqHW3NqSsQAAvbkMu0Yb-i__IJG1zHPdACK4BGAsYHg/s852/frontcover_mens_1024x1024.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MRP4eGdZ0pQ/XtqvnfslyVI/AAAAAAAAH1k/eqHW3NqSsQAAvbkMu0Yb-i__IJG1zHPdACK4BGAsYHg/s320/frontcover_mens_1024x1024.png" /></a></div><font size="4"><br /></font></div><div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> <a href="https://shop.fehrtrade.com/collections/digital-sewing-patterns/products/surf-to-summit-top-mens">Fehr trade made this</a></span></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">
-jogging armband</font></h3></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dRpEsUGZrZg/Xtq4Tjh6C5I/AAAAAAAAH2A/TCiPTZOat34JjhmhQmuMKgGfG5yEJEDiACK4BGAsYHg/s700/iphone-armband-16.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="700" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dRpEsUGZrZg/Xtq4Tjh6C5I/AAAAAAAAH2A/TCiPTZOat34JjhmhQmuMKgGfG5yEJEDiACK4BGAsYHg/s320/iphone-armband-16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><font size="4"><br /></font></div><div><br /></div><div> <a href="https://mellysews.com/diy-armband-case-tutorial-for-touchscreen-devices/">This particular gift</a> I feel he'll use for a long time because you can customize it to fit his phone exactly<br />
<br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;">GEEKY/TECHY DAD</h2><div>This dad is all about staying indoors, mostly in front of his keyboard.</div><div>For him </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">
-skinny tie</font></h3></div><div>Name more than one movie where you've seen the geek/techy guy with a big tie?????</div><div><a href="http://joeandcheryl.com/diy-wedding-ties/">They're always skinny</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iE_KCKyUU7c/Xtq_7uRQMiI/AAAAAAAAH2s/cRD2uDfR8q4q-JEF0xrfpmUlNowStw4qgCK4BGAsYHg/s724/IMG_1149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iE_KCKyUU7c/Xtq_7uRQMiI/AAAAAAAAH2s/cRD2uDfR8q4q-JEF0xrfpmUlNowStw4qgCK4BGAsYHg/s320/IMG_1149.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">
-laptop/iPad bag</font></h3></div><div>This would go down so well, I CAN SEE IT</div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-82bb006b-7fff-9855-d434-57e3fa9a034c"><br /><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"><colgroup><col></col><col></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.5pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K9Jc3VokBcA/Xt130N93MQI/AAAAAAAAH5U/5lwXsAwO5b0nAPMcwrT6o4dvNjeIZ83FACK4BGAsYHg/s800/image-asset.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K9Jc3VokBcA/Xt130N93MQI/AAAAAAAAH5U/5lwXsAwO5b0nAPMcwrT6o4dvNjeIZ83FACK4BGAsYHg/s320/image-asset.jpeg" width="320" /></a><br /> <a href="https://www.sewcanshe.com/blog/2016/6/18/the-pretty-quilted-ipad-case-free-pattern" target="_blank">This iPad case is very beautiful</a>, feel free to make it up with fabric & colours your dad would love.</td><td style="border-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.5pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QbQkwAaP4DI/Xt16BEz83YI/AAAAAAAAH5w/OmMcVjI_G-AJmzW6GlhG5MBvNwCrdTK7wCK4BGAsYHg/s320/Laptop-Bag-Pattern.png" /><br />Same thing with this <a href="https://crazylittleprojects.com/laptop-bag-pattern/" target="_blank">laptop bag.</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></span></div><div>
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<br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">OUTDOOR DAD</h2><div>This dad is all about the great outdoors, you can't catch him indoors for too long.</div><div>He has to be outside communing with nature, fishing, or looking for his next big adventure or idea.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">
-sunglasses case</font></h3><div><font size="4"><a href="https://crazylittleprojects.com/quick-easy-sunglasses-case-pattern/" target="_blank">These could look cool</a> in different fabrics & colours</font></div><div><font size="4"><br /></font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3xHVnHk_pCw/XuAtCY-XlxI/AAAAAAAAH84/2zLpSh4_HTAc-AxdEBIP8VDlEnuZMPpKACK4BGAsYHg/s672/easysunglassescasepattern.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3xHVnHk_pCw/XuAtCY-XlxI/AAAAAAAAH84/2zLpSh4_HTAc-AxdEBIP8VDlEnuZMPpKACK4BGAsYHg/s320/easysunglassescasepattern.png" /></a></div><font size="4"><br /></font></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">-face cap</h3><div>T<a href="http://sewway.com/flat-cap-sewing-pattern-and-tutorial.html" target="_blank">his could also be a good idea</a>, even for grandpa</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IlOJMogElGk/XuAzjGoGPII/AAAAAAAAH9Y/lS7CFW0RerA7sv3uChK0awz_ayhP753eACK4BGAsYHg/s1000/flat-cap-tutorial-33.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="841" data-original-width="1000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IlOJMogElGk/XuAzjGoGPII/AAAAAAAAH9Y/lS7CFW0RerA7sv3uChK0awz_ayhP753eACK4BGAsYHg/s320/flat-cap-tutorial-33.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">-</span>cargo shorts</h3></div><div><font size="4"><a href="https://oakfabrics.com/products/cargo-shorts?_pos=28&_sid=147f89375&_ss=r" target="_blank">This looks really good</a> I'm sure he'll love all the pockets.</font></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r1vop-z-d28/XuA1xplEmkI/AAAAAAAAH90/_Kk4PNlMMVAdwHlGDOTm4EZ3c8fIyG5YACK4BGAsYHg/s900/CargoSQ_1024x1024.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r1vop-z-d28/XuA1xplEmkI/AAAAAAAAH90/_Kk4PNlMMVAdwHlGDOTm4EZ3c8fIyG5YACK4BGAsYHg/s320/CargoSQ_1024x1024.jpg" /></a></div><font size="4"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">FASHION FORWARD DAD</h2><div>This papa right here, is the fly papa, always on the latest trend. he'll even give your mum a run for her money in the shoes or accessories department.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">
-shirt</font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://www.simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/men/simplicity-pattern-8613-mens-knit-top-by-mimi-g-style/" target="_blank">This shirt would be right up his alley</a> IMHO</span></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YIXn4ibtMu0/XuDecA7h1II/AAAAAAAAH_Q/uWpAHDtn43AbTjKcY2vejcqf7kyvyvm8QCK4BGAsYHg/s500/simplicity-mimi-g-mens-baseball-shirt-henley-pattern-8613-envelope-front.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YIXn4ibtMu0/XuDecA7h1II/AAAAAAAAH_Q/uWpAHDtn43AbTjKcY2vejcqf7kyvyvm8QCK4BGAsYHg/s320/simplicity-mimi-g-mens-baseball-shirt-henley-pattern-8613-envelope-front.jpg" /></a></div><font size="4"><br /></font><font size="4"><br /></font><font size="4"><br />
</font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">-toilet bag</font></h3><div><font size="4"><a href="https://sewmodernbags.com/hanging-toiletry-bag-sewing-pattern/" target="_blank">You can make this up</a> with some nice oilcloth fabrics, he's sure to love it.</font></div><div><font size="4"><br /></font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B78VxcRNgqE/XuA_HFTuyGI/AAAAAAAAH-s/RfdWT097RMA780rG64zmWbUfgL0Mwf4AQCK4BGAsYHg/s1218/Hang-About-Toiletry-Bag-PDF-sewing-pattern.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="620" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B78VxcRNgqE/XuA_HFTuyGI/AAAAAAAAH-s/RfdWT097RMA780rG64zmWbUfgL0Mwf4AQCK4BGAsYHg/s320/Hang-About-Toiletry-Bag-PDF-sewing-pattern.jpg" /></a></div><font size="4"><br /></font></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3>
<br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">BUSINESS DAD</h2><div>Business dad is always busy and on the move. He'll need things that make his on the go lifestyle quick and easy</div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">
-dress shirt</font></h3><div><font size="4"><a href="https://www.simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/men/simplicity-pattern-8427-mens-fitted-shirt-with-collar-and-cuff-variations-by-mimi-g/" target="_blank">Very business-like</a></font></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eP4yuEv1n6w/XuDsahjA5sI/AAAAAAAAIAg/ckq0F4q4d_k6BU2rtv59VUGwZj0Om7gSwCK4BGAsYHg/s500/simplicity-fitted-shirt-mimigstyle-mimig-mens-pattern-8427-envelope-front.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eP4yuEv1n6w/XuDsahjA5sI/AAAAAAAAIAg/ckq0F4q4d_k6BU2rtv59VUGwZj0Om7gSwCK4BGAsYHg/s320/simplicity-fitted-shirt-mimigstyle-mimig-mens-pattern-8427-envelope-front.jpg" /></a></div><font size="4"><br /></font><font size="4"><br />
</font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">-shoe dust cover/ garment bag</font></h3><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-119ae384-7fff-1024-fe98-e3a5de0c5e8e"><br /><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"><colgroup><col></col><col></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.5pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rIYhIFnm2BE/XuDnbl0SCgI/AAAAAAAAH_s/6ecbBHEt5A4X83WZkG0cnc88j0YjtezuwCK4BGAsYHg/s800/15-DIY-10-minute-shoe-bags-1200-x-800-BERNINA-WeAllSew-Blog-529x800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="529" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rIYhIFnm2BE/XuDnbl0SCgI/AAAAAAAAH_s/6ecbBHEt5A4X83WZkG0cnc88j0YjtezuwCK4BGAsYHg/s320/15-DIY-10-minute-shoe-bags-1200-x-800-BERNINA-WeAllSew-Blog-529x800.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://weallsew.com/diy-10-minute-shoe-bags/" target="_blank">This will be quick & easy</a></td><td style="border-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.5pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1820" data-original-width="620" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jKYvYQvMNvU/XuDntcq9p3I/AAAAAAAAIAA/U6__ZTDtig88Qsuf1nwfHhnsb0Z1EKYRACK4BGAsYHg/w136-h400/PicMonkey-Collage-2.jpg" width="136" /><br /><br /><a href="https://sewmodernbags.com/sew-your-own-garment-bag-free-pattern/" target="_blank">So will this</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></span></div>
<br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">ARTSY/CREATIVE DAD</h2><div>A dad very much like us, in tune with his creative side</div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">
-apron</font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Is your dad always in his toolshed fixing up something? <a href="https://oakfabrics.com/products/the-victor-apron?_pos=2&_sid=4a2418fab&_ss=r" target="_blank">Then this apron</a> will be right up his alley.</span></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><span style="font-weight: normal;">If your dad is more in the kitchen cooking up a storm you can still make this up with some nice cotton fabric but maybe ditch the pockets</span></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-odtCPePoUOI/XuA64ZkAx4I/AAAAAAAAH-Q/FV9fjzWtmyMo4lK8TvBDi3MoG_lDJ--WgCK4BGAsYHg/s1024/ApronSQ_1024x1024.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-odtCPePoUOI/XuA64ZkAx4I/AAAAAAAAH-Q/FV9fjzWtmyMo4lK8TvBDi3MoG_lDJ--WgCK4BGAsYHg/s320/ApronSQ_1024x1024.jpg" /></a></div><font size="4"><br /></font><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><br /></font></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">-Sewing classes</font></h3><div><font size="4">There are not a lot of sewing classes out there geared towards men.<a href="https://sew-it-academy.thinkific.com/" target="_blank"> But MiMi G has a sewing academy</a> where you can learn to sew online and the best part is that it's also for men.</font></div><div>
<br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">ECO-FRIENDLY DAD</h2><div>Very in tune with the earth and its sustainability is this dad.</div><div>Any gift will suit him. But use</div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="4">
-eco-friendly fabrics<br /></font><font size="4">
-no plastic</font></h3><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
This list has been great and lots of fun for me to compile for you, but I must admit, IT WAS SLIM PICKINGS ALL THE WAY.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are just not enough patterns out there for men, let alone being diverse enough. Changing that would really be a great idea.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, these wonderful diverse dads of ours can fall into several of these categories at the same time, so please pick and choose from as many categories as you like THIS IS MEANT TO BE FUN.</div><div><br /></div><div>Before I forget, in like of everything happening in the world right now, I'm doing my part by offering free face mask patters for download.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.chi9ja.com/2020/06/free-masks-to-show-we-care.html"><b>PLEASE DO DOWNLOAD IT & HELP OUT WHERE YOU CAN. THANK YOU</b></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br />
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</div></div>Chiomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807516011177045942noreply@blogger.com0Nigeria9.081999 8.675277-19.228234836178846 -26.480973 37.392232836178849 43.831527tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453257753066893154.post-69861514778984452020-06-01T12:21:00.010+00:002020-07-13T09:24:23.877+00:00Free Breathable Face Masks Pattern To Show You Care<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eyMGaCEDZWg/XtTwIWhZSdI/AAAAAAAAHrw/284ZvlJyMK8JH-vsQh0dpkxmxEAQ6u5zgCK4BGAsYHg/20200601_130617_0000.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1998" data-original-width="888" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eyMGaCEDZWg/XtTwIWhZSdI/AAAAAAAAHrw/284ZvlJyMK8JH-vsQh0dpkxmxEAQ6u5zgCK4BGAsYHg/d/20200601_130617_0000.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hey people,</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm super excited to announce that I have something new to bring to you.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Honestly, I've been looking for what else I can do for this lovely community to say </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><font size="6">THANK YOU</font></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">for all your love and support all these years. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And in the wake of everything the world is going through right now ( in my head I'm calling it an extended holiday ) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I think the only thing that will make any of this make sense is to participate in making things safer & better.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With that said, I have 2 types of masks as free downloads for everyone.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Just go to my downloads page at the top or with this link here.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Whilst sewing the masks you'll need </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Elastic (quarter-inch elastic is most preferable)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Cut (2) six-inch-long elastic strips to go on the sides of the mask</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sew them and the whole mask at a half-inch seam allowance</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Let's all try to do our best & together we shall overcome.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thank you everyone for coming back time & time again.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you do indeed sew up these masks, tag me on Instagram and Facebook so I can share with others and leave a comment on what you think of the masks.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Again thank you all so much, my best to your loved ones & community.</div>
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</div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><i style="font-weight: normal;">LEMME EXPLAIN</i></h3><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">When you hear the labels Next, Zara, Aldo, Primark, ASOS what comes to your mind? Designers???????? ERRR you are oh so wrong.</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>STILL EXPLAINING</i></span></h3><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Let's start with basic dictionary definitions shall we so that at least you'll know I'm not making it up...</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=designer" rel="nofollow"><font size="4">Designer</font></a></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c353c; font-family: "source sans pro", "helvetica neue", helvetica, roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">chic, </span><a aria-describedby="qtip-2" class="autolink" href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sophisticate" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #134fe6; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;">sophisticate</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c353c; font-family: "source sans pro", "helvetica neue", helvetica, roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">, </span><a class="autolink" href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=luxury" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #134fe6; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;">luxury</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c353c; font-family: "source sans pro", "helvetica neue", helvetica, roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">, classy, elegant, beautiful, name brand, rich, </span><a class="autolink" href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=suave" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #134fe6; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;">suave</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c353c; font-family: "source sans pro", "helvetica neue", helvetica, roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">, enriched, quality, high end, expensive.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c353c; font-family: "source sans pro", "helvetica neue", helvetica, roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><font size="4"><a href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=high%20street" rel="nofollow">High Sreet</a></font></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c353c; font-family: "source sans pro", "helvetica neue", helvetica, roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The UK equivalent of </span><a class="autolink" href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=drugstore" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #134fe6; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;">drugstore</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c353c; font-family: "source sans pro", "helvetica neue", helvetica, roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><a aria-describedby="qtip-3" class="autolink" href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=makeup" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #134fe6; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;">makeup</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c353c; font-family: "source sans pro", "helvetica neue", helvetica, roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> ... aka </span><a aria-describedby="qtip-4" class="autolink" href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cheaper" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #134fe6; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;">cheaper</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c353c; font-family: "source sans pro", "helvetica neue", helvetica, roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">, non-designer brands</span></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>DO YOU SEE WHERE I'M GOING WITH THIS?????</i></span></h3><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Designer(also called luxury or high end) brands are usually A LOT MORE EXPENSIVE, like, a typical Louis Vuitton bag could cost you from $1k5 to $5k. At this stage, purchases are meant to be investment pieces that stand the test of time and </span>crafted with luxury in mind.</div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Another way to tell designer brands is that there is an actual designer or two behind the brand. It is their company, they are the founders, they are the ones paying the people that work there.</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Let me give you some examples </span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Nicky & Simone Zimmerman are the founders of the Australian brand ZIMMERMAN</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Thomas Burberry is the founder of British brand BURBERRY</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Pierre Balmain founded the French fashion house BALMAIN</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Maria Nina Ricci is the founder of the French brand NINA RICCI</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">But with High street brands, it's all about fast fashion and creating fashion (or mostly copying designer looks) with the cheapest materials they can get away with, even workmanship on the items are not of high quality.</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">There is also no actual designer that owns the brand, it's usually just someone or a group of individuals, usually, business people who decide to make & sell(retail) clothes, they are the ones who pay the staff.</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div>Some examples of high street retail brands </div><div><br /></div><div>Husband & wife Do Wan Chang & Jin Sook Chang from S.Korea own FOREVER21</div><div>Brothers Isak & Nahman Andic are owners of MANGO</div><div>Steve Madden owner of Steve Madden Ltd owns STEVE MADDEN</div><div>Jessica Simpson owns the retail brand JESSICA SIMPSON</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--b1r6l553SE/XqhdRUuPrDI/AAAAAAAAFTQ/00yvClZl67MlmlaRgB8YOumCOzvusFOcQCK4BGAsYHg/White%2Band%2BBlue%2BMountain%2BBirthday%2BPinterest%2BGraphic%2B%25281%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--b1r6l553SE/XqhdRUuPrDI/AAAAAAAAFTQ/00yvClZl67MlmlaRgB8YOumCOzvusFOcQCK4BGAsYHg/d/White%2Band%2BBlue%2BMountain%2BBirthday%2BPinterest%2BGraphic%2B%25281%2529.png" /></a></div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><b><font size="4">****NOW FOR SOME CAVEATS****</font></b></div><div><br /></div><div> It is important to note that not all designer or high street brands follow this "founder/designer" rule as is the case of the high street brand Zara founded by Spanish designers Amancio Ortego & Rosalia Mera, who pride themselves on copying designer brands and making them cheaper.</div><div><br /></div><div>And on the designer end, some brands have been purchased by a conglomerate, who appoint different designers from time to time to design for their luxury brand, an example of this is French conglomerate Kering, that owns the designer/luxury brands Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, YSL, etc</div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">To non - Nigerians reading this blog, you might be wondering, "WHY DON'T THEY KNOW THE DIFFERENCE?</span>"</div><div><br /></div><div>I and other Nigerians who know the difference have been wondering too, and I've come up with some reasons</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><font size="6"> 1. Nigerian boutique owners want to hike up prices</font></h3></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Unfortunately, we have capitalism to thank for this, any way to make an extra kobo without breaking the law is allowed, and, in this particular case lying is not breaking the law.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> I remember once I was in Abuja, in one of these shops attached to a hotel, minding my own business in the shop, looking for what to buy myself. Then the owner of the shop involves me (at least she tried to because I was already getting angry at the prices I was seeing) in a conversation she's having with a customer. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> This lady was trying to sell a pair of Next (very much a high street brand) shoes to a customer for 150k naira (my people are you seeing me see this very expensive joke?) Mind you this was when $1 = N250</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> She kept telling her "It's serious designers o, hmmmmmm these designers are the ones that don't even bother with fashion magazines unless they have sold 80 of their goods to very exclusive clients, I had to beg serious beg before they gave me this one." My people, I couldn't make this up if I tried SMHHHHHHHH</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> As she said "customer abi it's true?" to involve me in the gist, I warned her seriously to leave me out of the gist.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The final straw that broke the camels back for me was that the lady in question had already bought one pair of Next shoes, all this talk was to convince her to buy ANOTHER ONE.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cggUiyNY3vU/XqhdBYprAkI/AAAAAAAAFS8/XQxMXQ7W4gw8B9ZYKa-ltVaaaIB7rKiuQCK4BGAsYHg/White%2Band%2BBlue%2BMountain%2BBirthday%2BPinterest%2BGraphic.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cggUiyNY3vU/XqhdBYprAkI/AAAAAAAAFS8/XQxMXQ7W4gw8B9ZYKa-ltVaaaIB7rKiuQCK4BGAsYHg/d/White%2Band%2BBlue%2BMountain%2BBirthday%2BPinterest%2BGraphic.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"> <font size="6"> 2. Most Nigerians are naive & clueless</font></h3><div> I say this because these things are so easy to verify, almost everyone has a mobile phone these days, instead of using them to find out the latest on Linda Ikeji or Davido & Chioma, spare some mb to save yourself from being robbed in broad daylight biko.</div><div><br /></div><div> A simple online search of the particular brands' website will show the price of the item you want to buy and sometimes even more important, it will let you know if the brand actually produced that item. </div><div><br /></div><div> In a lot of cases though, Nigerian vendors or resellers usually have stock from 2 or 3 seasons ago, so they might not show up on the website BUT you will have a general idea of what the price point of the brand is.</div><div><br /></div><div> Another thing is that most Nigerians don't realize that a lot of our favourite high street brands like New Look, ASOS, Topshop, and even designer brands like YSL, Zimmerman, etc ship to Nigeria.</div><div><br /></div><div> I know you must be thinking about the shipping costs but I'm very sure that a lot of high street brands offer free international shipping on orders over $50 and for stores like Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus that sell a lot of designer brands under one roof, they have free shipping for orders a $100 and over.</div><div>Now, I can hear you screaming <font size="6">$50????????? $100????????? 'Where the money???????'</font></div><div><font size="4">And to that, I'm gonna say "SHOP SMARTER" </font></div><div><font size="4"><br /></font></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">HOW????????</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Plan your shopping, if you're gonna be spending all this money and your account balance is like mine, LOL. Most likely shopping every month is not feasible.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">So maybe you shop every 3 or 6 months, even better to meet the required price for free shipping, shop with a friend or 2, each person can pay for their item and there's no shipping cost to bear, see....... THAT'S HOW TO SHOP SMARTER.</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Another question I get is</div><div><br /></div><div> "Abeg, why all the stress?" and usually, I think these people are trying to wind me up.</div><div><br /></div><div> SOOOOOOOOOO you can spend 50k on something that's supposed to cost 10k even after the vendor has shipped it to Nigeria plus AC in the shop, but you can't spend the same 50k on something better, that'll last you longer and take only 2 weeks to get to you? Errrrrrr I'm sorry, your problem is well beyond me.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Nowwwwww, I'm most certainly not bashing people who buy high street because I'm one of you, I just think it's imperative to know the difference, so that</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>you stay WOKE and actually know what's up, especially in a public setting</li><li>you know where and WHAT to spend your hard-earned money on, don't go spending 20k on Primark shoes that won't even last you 6months, plsssssssss STOP IT & THANK YOU</li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div>For my people who get the difference, are tired of explaining and having people ask you, </div><div><br /></div><div>"Are you sure?" 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I knowwwwwwwww you have realized that statement sleeves seemed to stroll into the year 2020 with us.</div>
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A continuation of our A-line dress is what this blog post is about today.</div>
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I hope you are ready for sewing the pieces together because that's what this second part is all about.</div>
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Fear not( in my best captain of the ship's voice) for that is why I'm here.<br />
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One of the major reasons why I choose this tutorial and why this dress is so good for you to try sewing is because it has simple style lines that are super beginner-friendly.<br />
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Long-time no sees, not to worry I'm back with another easy sewing tutorial with some equally straight forward and easy pattern drafting.</div>
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I hope you like this tutorial as much as I enjoyed making it, every girl needs an A-line dress in her wardrobe, they're especially handy for food babies LOL LOL LOL LOL</div>
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My favourite type to sew are fit & flare dresses, they fit me well IMHO.</div>
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But this dress is a remake of my all-time favourite dress( and here I was thinking I haven't remade anything) which I think I have almost worn threadbare ROFLMAO and<b><a href="https://www.chi9ja.com/2019/05/memademay2019-day-231.html"> I wore to kick off memaemay.</a></b></div>
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Well, nothing much to say about this, its a dress, fits nice, also made from African wax fabric (Ankara).</div>
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Oh, I also tried to spice things up with a little mix & match prints.</div>
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I will definitely be making more, and I'll be sure to let you guys know all about it.</div>
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The top/light jacket (if you can call it that) and the skirt are both memade, so you can imagine my joy at wearing more than one memade item in an outfit.</div>
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The top is made from African wax print (Ankara) and I did some flat piping on the front yoke and used double fold piping around the neck and front edge.</div>
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It was a quick and easy make, just something to throw on over tops. Dolman sleeve sleeves typically are, <b><a href="https://www.chi9ja.com/2018/08/how-to-sew-dolman-sleeve-top-its-super.html">as I've made one before</a></b> and blogged about it as well.</div>
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The skirt is a whole other story, I made it during the memade challenge itself, which the creators caution that that isn't what the challenge is about.</div>
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But, <b><a href="https://www.chi9ja.com/2019/05/memademay2019-day-931.html">I wore my yellow pencil skirt</a></b> and was reminded of <b><a href="https://www.chi9ja.com/2017/11/a-quick-make-yellow-pencil-skirt.html">how easy and quick that was to make</a></b>, then, also, I wanted more days like this, where I get to wear more that one item of memade in an outfit.</div>
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I also bought a black and animal print fabric to make more of these midi length pencil skirt, which I'm really enjoying.</div>
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This top was part of my #2018makenine items, it's actually a famous MaCalls pattern m7542 which I saw on MiMi G and I decided I'd take a stab at drafting it.</div>
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And my woes with sleeves were very evident in my cutting of this pattern, I think I cut the armholes out twice and the sleeves maybe like 3 times, it's still not a PERFECT fit but I can live with it and it's one of my fav tops now.</div>
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If you're interested in other things I choose for my make nine or just want to find out what the hell a #makenine challenge is, <a href="https://www.chi9ja.com/2018/01/2018makenine.html"><b>you can watch them here</b></a>.</div>
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So far I've never repeated any of my makes, well except for me trying to perfect my pencil skirt technique.</div>
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But like you can tell from all the posing I'm doing here, LOL, I like this crop top length, so I do intend to make more of this top to go with the high waist pants/trousers I keep dreaming I make.</div>
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Street slang for a badass <a class="autolink" data-hasqtip="2" href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=seamstress" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #134fe6; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;">seamstress</a>. A mix of <a class="autolink" data-hasqtip="3" href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hobbyist" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #134fe6; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;">hobbyist</a> meets seamstress. It is also a word that is despised by many seamstresses in <a aria-describedby="qtip-4" class="autolink" data-hasqtip="4" href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Free%20Speech" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #134fe6; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;">Free Speech</a>!</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: small;">Some also define it as a term created to replace the word </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">“</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "doremi brush"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">sewer</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">” </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: small;">which brings to mind & is most often thought to be sewage. </span></div>
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Now a <span style="color: #2c353c; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">“</span><span style="color: #2c353c; font-family: "doremi brush"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">home sewist</span><span style="color: #2c353c; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">”</span> is one who sews mostly for leisure and pleasure, in the comfort of their home.</div>
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As we have dispensed with the definitions, allow me to tell you of some many wonderful things about these group of individuals.</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Aspergit; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1. We are superheroes</span></b><br />
The art or act of turning a regular 'ol flat 2D piece of fabric into the different creations you see, is..... nothing.......... short of magic.<br />
Doesn't matter if it's home decor, a quilt or babies clothes, it's MAGIC.<br />
it takes a lot of creative juice, patience, and skill to sew, and for this we applaud ourselves.<br />
Even Edna agrees, LOL.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Aspergit; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">2. Accept our bodies the way they are<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Honestly, for a sewist, this is a no brainer. And I know I sound like a broken record because I say this all the time but, if we are not truthful to ourselves about our body quirks, then we'll never make anything that fits.<br />
So, we accept our bodies and sew around the stuff we don't like so much.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Aspergit; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">3. We have good coping mechanisms<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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It is a known fact that sewing is recommended to people suffering from anxiety and depression.</div>
It is believed that the act of focusing one task at a time, which sewing does make you do, helps the brain and mind to wonder less and by extension helps individuals cope with stresses of everyday life.<br />
<a href="https://www.chi9ja.com/2018/07/sowhat-are-benefits-you-gain-from-sewing.html">I talk more about this is my post about the benefits of sewing</a>.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Aspergit; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">4. Consider sewing & buying fabrics separate hobbies<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
This is true because the size of our fabric stashes and the amount of time it'd actually take us to cut and sew through them doesn't add up.<br />
Ergo, separate hobbies, NO?????????????<br />
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I think this speaks for itself loud and clear, and I also don't wanna make stuff for you.<br />
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There is this assumption or expectation by some people who don't sew, that, this sewing skill for you is a stepping stone to being a fashion designer or owning a sewing pattern company, etc.</div>
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Yes, sewing can be a big business if you choose to make it that, you can even become an influencer with a blog that gets thousands of views a day, there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.<br />
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But, for most, it's JUST A HOBBY.<br />
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Another indispensable skill for a sewist.<br />
You see, sewing = mistakes, whatever your skill level, you'll hate it but it's just one of those facts of life.<br />
So, as a sewist, you need to learn to start afresh when you have accidentally ripped through your seams, cut into your already sewn projects with your rotary cutter or even sewn the wrong pattern pieces together.<br />
The stories I have on this topic alone LOL.</div>
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We have this bad habit of touching people inappropriately because we find the construction of your garment, bag, etc more interesting than what you are telling us about where you got it because as sewists we believe<br />
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