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DIY Dolman Sleeve Dress With Pattern Drafting

Hey Beautiful People,

I made this beautiful stripe knit dress during COVID, I just never got to share it with you.

I have added the video on how I made the dress in the video below or you can check it on my YouTube Channel.

I drafted the pattern first, using my personal measurements, please make sure you use your own measurements and let me know if you have any questions. 

FYI: – I laid the fabric flat on the table and used pins to hold the fabric together aligning the lines together from front to back. 

 

 

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Sew With Me – M7936 Jumpsuit – Using Ankara Cotton Fabric

Hello Beautiful People,

Spring has arrived in Minneapolis, where I live. Last week’s temperatures were in the 60s and 70s Fahrenheit, which I appreciated. You wouldn’t believe it’s back to 40 degrees and snowing.

I made this jumpsuit few years ago, probably during COVID. I used the McCalls pattern M7936 for this jumpsuit. If you follow me on YouTube link here you would have seen it.

I did a little bit of adjustment to it:

  • I added one inch to the shoulder and extended the sleeve an inch with a flap that I rolled up.
  • I added 1 inch and half to the jumpsuit. I added it in the mid section so it could extend the crotch.
  • I also added an inch to the seam allowance.
  • I added pockets

I like the jumpsuit a lot and I will be making another one, probably a 3/4 length.

Let me know what you think.

 

 

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How To Make an Easy Simple Turban Head Band

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I hope you all had a great weekend. I made this turban  2 years ago but never upload the tutorial here.  I already uploaded the tutorial to my YouTube channel so if you follow my channel you would have seen it there. Here is the link to my Youtube Channel.

I used a cotton fabric for this turban and it could be worn at any time or season. If you want to learn how to make this beautiful turban, I will add the video below or you can watch it on my Youtube channel.

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How to Make an Easy Simple Maxi Dress

Hey CocoZini fans,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. It was Mother’s Day weekend in the United States. Happy Mother’s Day to all of you lovely mums out there.

This maxi dress was done a year ago, and I’m only now getting around to uploading it. You would have seen it if you subscribed to my YouTube, channel. I just haven’t put it up on the website yet, which I’m doing right now. Please bear with me. 

Also, I have a few more sewing DIYs that I haven’t yet uploaded here, which I will do gradually. Have a great week ahead. 

 

 

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How To Make a Simple Medium Size Face Mask

Hey Beautiful People, my Coco DIY family,

This is an older video that never made it to the blog. I made this mask two years ago with the help of my mask template or pattern tutorial. It can be found in the link highlighted. To sew the mask, I used the medium size of the pattern. For me, the medium is just right, it fit on my face perfectly.

I made several of these masks using my leftover fabrics and gave them to members of my church, as well as sending them to various charity homes through my charity Blessing Alms.

Please leave a comment below if you have any questions about the video, and also don’t forget to subscribe to my Youtube Channel

 

 

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DIY Simple Circle Top

Hi Lovelies,  I can’t believe it’s March already. The year is going by so fast. I hope the year is going great for everyone. 

I haven’t sewn anything this year but I’ve crocheted a lot of hats and scarfs for the cold season.  I’m back in school for my masters and sewing hasn’t been on my radar lately. Though I have some dresses I made last year that I haven’t shared with you but will be uploading them soon.

I made this lined circle top last year and its very easy to make. I used an African print cotton wax for the brown and yellow one  and the blue and brown one is just a light cotton.  I was able to make a video tutorial while sewing it which I uploaded to my youtube channel. The video is also added below.

Let me know what you think. 

 

 

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DIY Self Drafted A line Gathered Bottom Dress

Today’s post is a dress I made during summer. Some of you may have seen it because I posted it on instagram few months ago. It’s a very simple dress that you could wear with sash or without the sash. You could also lengthen the gathers on the dress.

I was on pinterest when I came across this dress worn by MimiG (picture below) and fell in love with the simplicity of the dress. I knew right away that I was going to make a similar one.

I decided to record a video tutorial while sewing the dress so if you like the dress you can give it a trial. Here is the link to the YouTube video.

What I did Differently

  • I shorten the bodice part of my dress because I didn’t have enough fabric so I measured it right to my hip but could have added 2″.
  • I also shorten the length of the gathers compared to hers.
  • I added a cap sleeves to mine

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