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Intro to Pattern-Making for Beginners: Draft a two dart skirt block like a Pro.

December 11, 2024January 11, 2025by younglifestyelLeave a Comment

*”Learn How to Draft a Basic Two-Dart Skirt Block: Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners!”* Discover the secrets to creating a perfectly fitted two-dart skirt block in this easy-to-follow tutorial! Whether you’re a beginner in pattern making or a fashion enthusiast looking to sharpen your skills, this video breaks down the process into simple steps. You’ll learn: -The necessary tools for getting started

How to take body measurements for a flawless fit.
how to calculate for the perfect dart.
Key drafting techniques for precision and professional results.

By the end of this video, you’ll have a strong foundation for creating a basic skirt block for a skirt that fits beautifully. Ready to bring your designs to life? Grab your tools and let’s get started! 💡 *Subscribe for more fashion design tips, pattern-making tutorials, and creative inspiration!* 📌 *Leave a comment below with your pattern-making goals or questions—we’d love to hear from you!*#patternmakingforfashiondesign #patternmakingforbeginners #basicskirtpatterntutorial

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Click on the link above to download the step-by-step guide for drafting your two dart skirt block for flat pattern design.

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My Creative Mojo is Back!!!!

January 27, 2022by younglifestyelLeave a Comment

One of my goals for the new year is to really tap back into the creative side of fashion and fashion design. The thing that initially drew me into fashion was the fact that it was a way to creatively express oneself.

I remember when I was growing up, every time we went to the grocery store I had to get a fashion magazine. I loved flipping through the pages and seeing the editorial photography, the creativity of the designs and styling, the creativity of the photo itself. I think after I started learning the technical aspects of Fashion Design and garment construction I strayed way from using my designs as a creative expression and more as a display of my technical skill (of course there is a way to do both).

This year I am determined to find that sweet spot between creative expression and display of skill. My social media profile has been changing and its feeling more and more “ME”.

This design I made for a recent “Me-Made Monday” turned out better than I expected and the response from my IG family was amazing. I used a fabric from my company “Ferrell Fabric” that really served as the main muse for the entire look. The fabric is a reversible sweater knit fabric with an abstract print.

Make sure you follow me on IG @nakiayoungel ;that’s where all the magic is happening.

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I opened an Online Fabric Shop

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021by younglifestyelLeave a Comment

So I did a thing! As my cut and sew company N. Young-EL Design House (NYDH) approached our 1 year mark I launched another business. I know it sounds crazy right? However, my new business actually goes hand in hand with what NYDH already does.

I opened an online fabric shop!!!!!!!!

Over the past year I have been able to build amazing relationships with great fabric suppliers while assisting clients with sourcing fabrics and trims for their collections. I came to found that I actually really loved fabric sourcing, and well, I’ve loved fabrics since I first started to sew almost 20 years ago.

I wanted to create an online fabric shop for the modern day home sewers and designers alike. My main focus is to provide beautiful, quality fabrics at affordable prices. I decided to launch Ferrell Fabrics in May of this year. We’re only a few months in and have gotten quite a few orders which I am very excited about. I have so many great ideas about what I want Ferrell Fabrics to become and what I want it to contribute to the sewing community; this is only the beginning.

Although it has only been a few months since we launched I am hoping that by the beginning of 2022 we will be able to open a brick and mortar location. We have so much to tackle before we can do that but I am excited for what’s to come.

I hope you all will come along for this crazy ride! You can visit us online at www.ferrellfabrics.com , and on Instagram & Facebook @ferrellfabrics .

I will be sharing m journey of building a fabric store so stay tuned!

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Spring Vibes in my Vogue V9343

April 18, 2021by younglifestyelLeave a Comment

Hey my lovelies!!!!! I’m back with another newly finished Sewing Project. I must say this just may be my favorite make of 2021 so far. I LOVE this dress, the print on the fabric and how I accessorized the look. Check out my latest make!

I used the Vogue V9343 pattern and made a few adjustments; I adjusted the neckline so that it wasn’t such a deep “V” neck and I raised the waistline because well…I’m short lol.

I also used fabric that I recently purchased from Melanated Fabrics (yes again…because as you know I LOVE them).

https://www.melanatedfabrics.com/copy-of-woven-solids

The neckline before I adjusted it just a bit to make it less “deep V”

My shoes are from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PDJ21YP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and my earrings are from an AHMAZING maker on IG @rareedeborahhandmade (go follow and support!).

Leave me a comment below and let me know what you think 🙂

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My Melanated Make

April 5, 2021by younglifestyelLeave a Comment

Hey Lovelies! I’ve been busy the past few weeks working on sewing samples, consultation calls and of course just being a wife and mom so I haven’t had much time to write a blog post.

Since I have a little bit of downtime on this Monday I wanted to share with you my most recent DIY sewing project.

I made a cute little Spring outfit using fabric that I purchased from Melanated Fabrics (probably my favorite online fabric retail store right now). I absolutely love the prints they offer and the quality of the fabric is always great.

For my look I also used the True Bias Ogden Cami pattern (which I love; this was my second time making a Cami using this pattern). If you haven’t tried True Bias sewing patterns follow them on Instagram and definitely try one.

The Magenta pleated fabric I used sold out quickly but they have other pleated fabrics and the Blue floral fabric still available.

Find this fabric here https://www.melanatedfabrics.com/products/robin-crepe-print

I used a pattern for the skirt that I found on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/listing/926155585/pdf-sewing-pattern-ruffle-mini-skirt?transaction_id=2392527603 You can also follow the pattern-maker on Instagram @sewingmachina

For the skirt I used a pattern I purchased on Esty but you can find the maker of the pattern @sewingmachina on Instagram

I absolutely love how the look turned out. Stay Tuned for the next Sewing Project!

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Sewing Project-M8146

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021by younglifestyelLeave a Comment

Hey Ya’ll!!!! I am finally getting around to sharing my recent sewing project using the McCalls M8146 pattern for Spring 2021. I absolutely LOVE this top because its so cute and feminine and as you all already know I love a sleeve with drama and baby this pattern does not disappoint.

I purchased the pattern from https://somethingdelightful.com/m8146 along with a few other styles from the McCalls Spring catalogue.

I chose to do style option B and overall the top was an easy and quick sew.

I used a Viscose fabric I purchased from Melanated Fabrics which had a BEAUTIFUL floral print.

https://www.melanatedfabrics.com/allfabrics

Stay tuned for more of my upcoming makes like the first pair of jeans I just made this week!

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Giving 70’s vibes in the V1723

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021by younglifestyelLeave a Comment

Hey ya’ll!!!! So if you follow me on Instagram you already know that these past few weeks have been super busy with my client projects and I have not had time to post a blog or sew a personal project.

I finally got around to doing a quick DIY project this past weekend using Vogue Patter V1723 and let me tell you… I AM OBSESSED with how cute it turned out.

The pattern was super easy to use and very beginner friendly (if you are just learning how to sew). I absolutely LOVE the silhouette of the dress. I love how flowy and comfortable it is. My favorite features are the tie neck collar (insert heart eye emoji here lol ) and the fact that this dress has pockets; I love a dress with pockets.

If you are just learning how to sew or just love to sew like I do, this pattern is the perfect DIY project. Check out the final product!

I was so excited to use the MimiG fabric. I tried to get theses fabrics from melenatedfabrics.com but the teal color of this print was sold out so I was excited when I found it in stock on fabric.com

I got this pattern on sale for like $6.99 at https://somethingdelightful.com/v1723

One of my favorite features of this dress is how the collar ties in the back!!!

Drop a comment to let me know what you think. If you haven’t done so already subscribe to the blog and follow me for more makes on IG @nakiayoungel

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Sewing Project-M8132

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Heyyyyyy ya’ll!!!! So as you know I’m a mama who loves to sew and one who is currently building a small batch apparel manufacturing company (more on that journey in a later post.) However, one of the things that I really want to start sharing more of with you all are my personal sewing projects.

So for my first post about a sewing project and reviewing the pattern I used I figured this particular make would be the best choice. If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen my recent post on this project and learned some fun facts about me; I love watching period pieces, I took a costume design course and I use to perform in theater. I decided to put my love for those three things together after watching Bridgerton on Netflix (which I LOVED by the way) and sew a piece inspired by one of the looks in the show.

I was honestly a bit nervous posting this project because it was different from my normal makes and I thought maybe it wouldn’t resonate with my audience. However, at the end of the day the dress I made was special for me because it was the representation of parts of myself that others may not have known but make me who I am. So, I uploaded pictures to Instagram and Facebook and even a mini video (posted below) on TikTok and BABY let me tell you the feedback was AMAZING. I mean as I type this I’m up to 10.7k likes and 594 comments on TikTok. When I say I have NEVER received this many likes or comments on any single post on ANY of my social media pages I am not joking. I was blown away by the positive comments and feedback so naturally I chose this sewing project as my first to feature on the blog.

Lets start with the pattern; I used the McCalls M8132 pattern and made a few slight changes. If I’m being honest, which I always will be, the instructions for the pattern were a bit confusing in some areas and I actually under estimated the amount of time it would take to complete this project. I will say that this pattern is not necessarily a beginner pattern as it calls for techniques such as slip stitches and French seams which the beginner sewist may not be familiar with just yet. However, all in all I was very pleased with the finished product and would definitely recommend if you are interested in trying your hand at sewing a costume.

How do you think I did? Should I do more costume period pieces like this in the future??? Comment and let me know! Also subscribe to this blog to be notified when new posts are published. Follow me on IG @nakiayoungel @nyoungeldesign !