Hi Guys, it’s been a while I made blog post, finding time to sit and write these days has been a bit of a hassle. I’ve got a lot of projects running at the same time, hoping I’m not biting more than I can chew. Well here I am again with another post. Before a … Continue reading Why Amaka disappoints| Episode 2| (“What I ordered VS What I got”)
Some of my friends thought I was crazy combining two prints together. The question “Are you sure this would work?” Kept ringing in my ears, and I almost began to doubt myself, but I followed the rules. There’s always a method to the madness when combining prints, but this is a topic for another post. … Continue reading My Valentine Date Outfit
These days, tailors that disappoint are referred to as Amaka (Thanks to Tuface, Amaka is now synonymous with disappointment) This is as a result of the following reasons; ⁃ Not delivering at the time they said they would ( This is basically poor time management and taking more tasks than they can handle) ⁃ Not … Continue reading Why Amaka Disappoints Episode 1 (Importance of Fitting)
Pricing in any business can be a very challenging task, especially in the sewing business. A lot of us are afraid to charge what we’re worth and we end up under charging ourselves. We forget how much we invested in ourselves to acquire this sewing skill and we devalue the skill by pricing ourselves low. … Continue reading How To Price For Profit In Your Sewing Business?
Hi there! I was so scared I won’t be able to post another sew and tell outfit this week. With all the work I had piled up, it’s really difficult to make out time to sew for myself. But Hey! Here I am with another dress to show you; My Velvet Front Twist Dress. I’m … Continue reading My Velvet Front Twist Dress
There’s nothing like having the inside of your garment as beautiful as the outside. This only happens when the inside of a garment is finished properly. Unfinished garments not only look hideous, but can lead to unraveling of the raw edges of the fabric. The most popular way to finish a garment is with an … Continue reading 4 Ways to Finish Seam’s without an Overlocker
So, a lot of people have been asking me lately “Hey Tina, I want to learn how to sew, I don’t want to bother about taking my clothes to the tailor anymore. How do I start? Should I go to learn from a roadside tailor? Do I need to go to a fashion school? How … Continue reading Sewing? How do I get started?
Hi Guys! I am so excited to be posting another diy project on the blog. It’s my little peach lace play suit. This fabric is part of the pile of the ‘I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SEW WITH YOU FABRIC STASH’. If you’re a fabric whore like me, I’m sure you can relate. I got … Continue reading MY LITTLE PEACH LACE PLAY SUIT
Hi Guys! Hope you all are having a great time. I am so excited to be reviewing my new sewing machine. It is the SINGER Heavy Duty 4423. This is my new baby. I got this sewing machine from amazon, through http://buyandship.ng; a company that helps you buy things on foreign shopping sites and ships it … Continue reading My New BABY! (The SINGER HEAVY DUTY 4423 Sewing Machine)
Hi darlings! Happy New Year, Yaaay! With the new year, I’m starting something that I’ve been trying to start for the past five years now, and that is blogging. I’ve opened several blogs in the past which have never seen the light. But I told myself that this 2019, I must and I will blog. … Continue reading DIY OFF SHOULDER DRESS
