Tag: African print

• Ankara Pinafore: Untitled Thoughts Fleur

  

  Year round pinafore.

  April 22, 2020

  Sewing, Skirt

  African print, ankara, apron, featured, indie pattern, pattern testing, pdf pattern, skirtall, Untitled Thoughts

• My Black Panther Outfit: McCalls 7473

  

  Like many of you reading this I went to see Black Panther on opening weekend. My hubby was really geeked about this movie as he and the boycub (my stepson) are pretty into Marvel movies. Despite this excitement, my hubby didn’t purchase tickets right away and though we preordered we ended up going to a […]

  March 1, 2018

  Sewing, Top

  African print, ankara, black panther, cowrie shell, featured, pullover, purple, side slits, top, tunic, wakanda forever

• Pattern Review’s Sewing Bee Round 3

  

  Statement vs Classic Bomber. This reversible bomber jacket does dual duty switching from a bold colorful standout piece to a familiar timeless staple. My Round 3 entry for Pattern Review’s Sewing Bee.

  October 5, 2017

  Contests, Jacket, Sewing

  African cotton, African print, angola, ankara, B&W, black and white, bomber jacket, contest, pattern review, pattern review contest, piping, reversible, ribbing, satin, Sewing Bee

• Stretch Dashiki Dress: McCalls 6886

  

  Many sewists list McCalls 6886 as a tried-n-true pattern. I am one of them, my lastest version is in this great stretch dashiki.

  August 1, 2017

  Dress, Sewing

  African fashion, African print, bodycon, dashiki, M6886, McCalls, mccalls 6886, stretch dashiki, TNT, tried and true

• McCalls 7366: Angola Print Jumpsuit

  

  I made this outfit several months ago to wear to Beyonce’s Formation Tour but never got around to posting it. In a few weeks Beyonce will be back in town and that reminded me that I never shared this outfit. And that I need to be working on the next one. This was one of those […]

  September 13, 2016

  Jumpsuit/Rompers, Sewing

  African print, angola, ankara, collar, halter, high neck, jumpsuit, matte jersey, McCalls, Open back, pants, plunging neckline, pockets, shorts, tuxed