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Sewing with African wax print fabric : 25 vibrant projects for handmade clothes and accessories / Adaku Parker.

by Parker, Adaku.

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CICO Books, 2021.

Women's clothing.

Dress accessories.

Textile fabrics -- Africa.

9781782498773 (pbk.)

128 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. + 3 pattern sheets.

Includes index.

"Includes 14 full-size pull-out patterns"--Cover.

Adaku Parker founded Dovetailed London in 2017 after taking evening classes in clothes making, tailoring, African fashion, and pattern cutting during her maternity leave from working as an attorney. Her business imports beautiful African wax print fabrics and she creates sewing patterns that showcase the prints at their best. Adaku is based in London, UK.

African wax prints are colorful designs created by dyeing cotton fabric using wax-resist techniques, and then overprinting. The result is a fabric that is bright, colorful, and super-easy to use. Adaku Parker has developed a step-by-step projects to make a wide range of stylish pieces with this fabric. There are projects suitable for all skill levels so all you need is some gorgeous African wax print fabric and a sewing machine, and you'll be on your way to updating your wardrobe with unique pieces that will help you stand out from the crowd.

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