Hello dear Hivers, and my fellow creative needleworkers, I hope you are having a wonderful day going. I feel so glad to make it to another exciting needleworkmonday, where I get to see the beautiful creations you've been up to lately, as I also get to share mine as well.
One question i'm already used to being asked by my friends, family and client, is advice on what tho make of a fabric they either bought or were gifted, they have that conviction that Glory will always come up with a solution for them, lol, i don't know how i do it, maybe it's talent or super powers, because, definitely, a solution sparks up in my head after seeing the fabric.
Just like this colourful ankara print, a friend had brought it with a worried face, not knowing what to make of its 3 yards. A kimono shirt and shorts, I said almost instantly as the picture formed in my mind, I guess she sees it too, and instantly agreed with me with a wide smile.
'Please, make it beautiful, she said, and that kick-started my needleworkmonday. Just finished making the Kimono shift blouse, which I will be sharing with you today, and maybe the short process during the week.
It's a very simple sewing technique and can be done in about an hour. So without further ado, let's get right into the making process.
Materials Used
Ankara fabric
Thread
Cuttin==g And Sewing Process
- I started by folding the fabric into four folds, first horizontally, and then vertically, then I cut out the front and back pattern together, shaping out just the back neckline first.
- Then I opened it up and placed it on the side to fold, to trim out the front
- Moving on, I measured around the cut-out neckline from one end to the other, which determined the length of the cut-out strip I will be sewing around the neckline
- Here is what it looked like, before sewing it around.
- Finally, I folded and hemmed the sleeves and the base of the blouse before joining the sides, and with that. The beautiful blouse was completed.
Beautiful, isn't it?
All images used in this post are mine