Category: DIY

  • Making of the Luna Skirt with Fayma

    Making of the Luna Skirt with Fayma

    It’s finally here!

    So, if you have been following my Fayma Sewing Pattern Journey,  you are about to get the low-down and the making of the Luna skirt.

    Fayma offers a huge range of patterns that are designed with YOUR measurements in mind so that you don’t need to adjust and make-do. A program, or rather an app that is easy to navigate,  that guides you every step of the way with your measurements. The fabulous team was kind enough to offer me and all of you 10% off their range of patterns by using code TLG10. This is an added 10% off the already 50% sale that’s going one right now.

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    Who is Fayma?

    Fayma is a brand that creates sewing patterns using your own unique measurements so that you can be sure that all of your clothing is going to fit like a glove. The company believes that it is unacceptable to try to standardise women, and emphasizes the uniqueness of femininity by treating every single user of their services as their own individual person – there is absolutely no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to Fayma.

    Fayma Luna Skirt

    Sending In My Measurements?

    Using Fayma is super simple, and yet totally not what I was expecting! Usually, if you’re going to be giving measurements to a seamstress you would expect to be relying on a tape measure, but that isn’t how things work on this app, as the accuracy of the system relies on data that a tape measure cannot give you. Your measurements are not complete without you sending in two photos – which are erased immediately after your unique pattern is created to protect your privacy – which capture things like the curve of your back, or the angle of your shoulders, which a tape measure could never tell somebody. Fayma truly embraces those differences and leaves you feeling reassured that your clothes are going to fit you perfectly. 

    Fayma Creating a Pattern

    So How Do I Get Started?

    It’s so easy! To use Fayma, follow these simple instructions:

    • Register at Fayma.
    • Browse designs and add your favourite patterns to your cart. Remember to use code TLG10 when you’re ready to check out! Once you’ve purchased your patterns, download the app and you can find them on there.
    • Find your purchased patterns under ‘My Patterns’ and select ‘Finalize My Pattern’ followed by ‘Create a Profile’.
    • Take two photos of yourself on the app – you can select to either do these yourself or have somebody else take them for you, making it more accessible for those who are unable to take photos of themselves at different angles. Add the rest of your measurements by measuring with a tape measure.
    • And that’s it! Your unique pattern will now be generated.

    How Do I Use My Measurements?

    If you’re like me and aren’t quite as adept at sewing as you’d like to be, I would suggest being guided by someone who know their way around a sewing machine. The guidance of my MIL helped me tremendously during this process. If your totally not for sewing your own clothing the give your pattern to somebody who is able to make your clothing for you so that you still get the benefit of the Fayma app.

    Instructions with Fayma

     

    What Are The Patterns Like?

    There is a stunning mix of patterns available on the site, from smart-casual to office wear, to lounge wear. The collection is ever-growing, so you can make sure your wardrobe is always looking fresh.

    What I made:

    Feast your eyes on the Luna Skirt! With the help of my MIL, we created this gorgeous skirt!

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    I feel like Fayma is going to take the DIY world by storm, as it’s a unique idea. With more people being homebodies, I cant help but think this will become a great new skill to pick up.

    Absolutely loved every part of this process and will be keeping an eye out for another pattern to potentially sew!

    Will you be trying Fayma?  Keen to try out a new skill? Would love to hear!

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  • Fayma Sewing Patterns Project

    Fayma Sewing Patterns Project

    Ever been inspired to create your own clothing? I have.

    I seems like a lifetime ago when I discovered Geneva Vanderzeil. She is the DIY Queen and back then, made incredible garments out of anything she could possibly get her hands on. The pieces she created were gorgeous and I always said that one day, I will make my own garment. One day.

    My one day came a few weeks back when I was introduced to Fayma. My one day to make my own DIY clothing piece is here!Fayma Sewing Patterns

    Who is Fayma?

    Fayma is a powerful, easy-to-use, technology that enables anyone to express themselves through handmade tailoring. You no longer need pattern-making skills.

    Their technology creates a pattern individually for your size, so you no longer need to puzzle over how to adjust a standard sewing pattern to fit your size, you immediately get an ideal sewing pattern for you. No more sizes, only you. Just choose your favourite model, order your individual sewing pattern, and create your new outfit that fits you perfectly!

    Girl Power!

    Everybody knows the hardships of buying clothing online. From tiresome browsing, to trying to guess how this particular size will look in this particular manufacturer’s execution. Market researchers claim that up to half of the clothing items purchased online are returned due to them being an imperfect fit.

    This is not surprising as only 1 in 250 people possess standard, average body measurements.

    What to do for those who do not fit women’s standards of sizes from 34 to 44? The sewing pattern industry was created for this purpose. To give the opportunity to create beautiful individual clothes to everyone, taking into account the characteristics of each figure.

    When we go to popular pattern stores, we see all the same sizes. But it doesn’t have to stay this way. We believe that trying to standardize women is not acceptable, and our development is a manifesto of the uniqueness of being female. That’s what our motto is about: NO MORE SIZES. ONLY ME.

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    That’s the philosophy of Fayma, to offer a solution that will allow you to create beautiful clothes according to your pixel-perfect pattern, which takes into account all the features of the figure.

    The Package

    A personalized sewing pattern that takes into account all the nuances of your figure
    A decent selection of stylish clothes
    New designs arriving every season
    Easy-to-use technology and convenient store on the web or app
    Support team
    Simple secured payment
    Indescribable feeling of your own uniqueness

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    My Fayma Sewing Patterns Project

    Feeling incredibly excited to finally get started on my garment. I decided to start with a simple Maxi Skirt and will hopefully come out with a gorgeous piece that I made on my own! Follow along my Fayma project on Insta! I will share my experience on a blog post too!

    Wish me Luck! xx

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  • DIY: Printable Halloween Treat Boxes

    DIY: Printable Halloween Treat Boxes

    I wish Halloween was a big deal here in South Africa like it is in the States. Why hasn’t it become a big deal here anyway? Yeah, I guess there is the occasional house that decorates and turns their house into a haunted one. Oh and the trick or treating for the little people within complex’s which sometimes doesn’t end well for the little guys as people refuse to open their doors -losers…

    Anyway, my point is Halloween should become a thing and this year I’ve decided to treat my fellow co- workers at the office.. I’ll throw in a scare or two,  It is Halloween after all.. then I’ll probably get fired. We will see how the day plays out.

    With help from the awesome Oh Happy Day folks, Iv got plenty of treats to give and get my craft fix aswell!

    1.Spooky Owl Treat Box -Download template here.

    1_owl_treatbox2. Ghost Treat Box– Download template here.

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    3. Spooky Pumpkin Boxes– Download template here.

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    Happy Halloween everybody!

    XX

  • DIY: Wedding Invitations Recycled!

    DIY: Wedding Invitations Recycled!

    Recycled DIY Wedding In vites

    I just love weddings- LOVE! I love everything about it- The flowers, the decor, how the bride is going to look, the list goes on and on. The thing I love the most is the invitation. To me the invitation is the mood setter and the vibe to how the wedding will look and feel- kinda like a first impression thing.. know what I mean…

    So you could guess my excitement when we get an invitation to attend one,  but at the same time the sadness comes over me because I know that when the celebration is over, the beautiful invitation that once displayed on my fridge will be re-homed in my dustbin.. So in reality it’s money going straight to the bin.

    So I thought of a way to save pieces of the invitation, if not all of it ( save money on buying a card that will also be thrown away for those non-sentimental couples)  and give it back to the couple in a monetary card form. I got lucky because with this invite had a lot that I could work with so I definitely used what I could, sometimes it wont always work out that the invite will come with so many little extra’s but work with what you go.

    I giggle to myself because I cant help but think what the couples’ will say when they receive it – “Gees they cheapskates, they cant even buy a proper card” OR “This is kinda lame”, or maybe it will be a  positive reaction-  they will think its great and appreciate it.

    Regardless of the outcome, I’m excited to share the results of my recent recycled wedding invitation.

    PS: Make sure you keep record of the wedding details of the invitation, otherwise you might be in a bit of a pickle. Now excuse me while I go call the bride for directions to the venue.

    I cut out our name to place it inside of the card.
    I cut out our name to place it inside of the card.

    Parts of the Invitation
    I then cut out their name to place in the window

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    Perfect fit

    Bride & Groom Name Displayed

    I used two pieces of card to write a message to the bride and groom.

    I had written a little note to the Bride & Groom
    I had written a little note to the Bride & Groom

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    I came up with a little poem to let the Bride and Groom know the thought behind the Recycled Wedding Invite
    I came up with a little poem to let the Bride and Groom know the thought behind the Recycled Wedding Invite

    Recycled DIY Wedding Invitation
    Voila! the final Product!

    Try it out for yourself and share your amazing Recycled wedding invites with me!

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