Collaboration #3 with Stephanie

My Third Collaboration is with Stepahine she like sewing and had recently started remodelling an empty room to create a sewing room we collaborated on making her a swimwear. My task: Draft the swimwear pattern, use the pattern to cut the fabric accurately and share some secrets on how to construct the swimwear with ease.
and other sewing tips for a great for sewing a good fitting swimwear.

Click on the link to view the completed swimwear. http://stephabrennan.wix.com/thesewingroom

  

Taking Measurements, drafting and cutting paper patterns

Cutting Fabric( we forgot the pins so we used phones as weight to ensure fabric does not slip)

Demonstrating the proper stretch tension for the elastic. 

Excitement for the mock fitting 

This was another awesome collaboration.

Thanks Stephanie I will do this again anytime 

Collaboration #2 Fashion and Art ABCStorytelling

 My second Collaboration was with Anietha Charles (ABCStorytelling ) she is  an excellent illustrator she also loves graphic and fashion designing. Our collaboration was quite easy we both wanted to do a trendy child garment with painting. My job was to sew the dress, hers was to add the magic touch of the painting on the dress. 

These are some pic of the child dress before and during the painting process.

Click the link to view the the finishing touches on the dress by  Anietha Charles ABCStorytelling 

https://abcstorytelling.wordpress.com/2014/11/27/collaboration-project-flower-paint-process/

 

Collaboration #1 with Phelie and Kieron

 My first Collaboration was with Phelie Sookhan a DIY Blogger she wanted to try her hand sewing a dress. It was an awesome Day, I did not have time to tutor her on drafting the dress but I did explain the procedure as we I went along.
After cutting the pattern, and the fabric we pinned the pieces together fer her to take home to sew.  

Click the links to view the video and blog post by Phelie.

Ihttp://opheliasookhan.wix.com/diybyophelia#!DIY-Dress/c1kw6/7F909322-0BD5-40E7-9F54-86533E6D386A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eGw2caqYQz0

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Fake it to Flatter it: Tip #3 Swimwear

  Casual stretch tops as Tankini tops 

We all have preferences when it comes to swimwear, whether they are bikinis (two-Piece), one-piece, tankinis or monokinis. Even though many of us likes the bikini we often opt form wearing it because of our tummy, one solution is to wear a tankini however at times there can be challenges when it comes to choosing a style or finding your correct size.  

Tip:  you can purchase casual stretch tops with straps and use them as tankini top, this will ensure you have your personal style, and the correct size and fit.

 

I do hope you have enjoyed style to suit your shape swimwear, explore your options with swimwear, knowing  your body shape makes it lots easier to find clothing that fits you well.