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Dovetailed will be on HOCHANDA TV 📺 again on Saturday 9th May 2020 at 5 pm!!

by Adaku Parker
Dovetailed will be on HOCHANDA TV 📺 again on Saturday 9th May 2020 at 5 pm!!
Adaku Parker returns to Hochanda TV, with her beautiful African wax print fabrics and sewing patterns  this Saturday 9th May 2020 at 5 pm! 
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Want to order some beautiful African wax print fabrics? Dovetailed is still taking orders. ✂️

by Adaku Parker
Want to order some beautiful African wax print fabrics? Dovetailed is still taking orders. ✂️
Hi everyone! I've had quite a few messages asking whether I'm still taking orders during this time. So I thought I'd come on to say that you can st...
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Introducing the Meghan Tunic in sizes 8 - 26 : Dovetailed London's newest sewing pattern.

by Adaku Parker
Introducing the Meghan Tunic in sizes 8 - 26 : Dovetailed London's newest sewing pattern.
Introducing Meghan: Dovetailed London's newest sewing pattern.  This boat neck line tunic is an absolute wardrobe staple that is both stylish yet v...
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Dovetailed's African Wax Print Fabric Pop-Up Shop Saturday 25th January 2020

by Adaku Parker
Dovetailed's African Wax Print Fabric Pop-Up Shop Saturday 25th January 2020
Join us at our first ever pop-up in our new and exciting premises at Unit 116, 397 - 411 Westferry Road, London, E14 3AE. Come along to shop for beautiful African wax print fabrics, sewing patterns and sewing supplies that you will need to complete your garments such as threads, bias binding, zips and elastic.  You can also bring your own sewing patterns to get advice on fabric selection and amount.  
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Knitting & Stitching Show Autumn 2019

by Adaku Parker
Knitting & Stitching Show Autumn 2019
Dovetailed London is super excited to be exhibiting again at this event! The Knitting & Stitching Shows are the definitive events for anyone wi...
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The Great Big Pattern Swap 2019

by Adaku Parker
The Great Big Pattern Swap 2019
It's been fantastic being one of the sponsors of this event: The Great Big Pattern Swap! Following last year's success, this event is running again! 
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Sewing Quarter Friday 10th May 2019

by Adaku Parker
Sewing Quarter Friday 10th May 2019
African Wax Fabrics with Adaku Parker on Sewing Quarter Friday 10th May 2019.
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Sewing Quarter 29th March 2019

by Adaku Parker
Sewing Quarter 29th March 2019
Watch "Sewing Quarter - Friday 29th March 2019" on YouTube
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My workshop: Where the 'magic' happens.

by Adaku Parker
My workshop: Where the 'magic' happens.
As a creative person, it is so important that I have a space to work and to be ... well .... creative.  All my handmade creations are made by me. I...
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Where my love of all things African print began.

by Adaku Parker
Where my love of all things African print began.
I'd always grown up with African print but I always associated it with 'African' events such as African weddings, birthdays, anniversary celebratio...
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So I learnt to sew

by Adaku Parker
So I learnt to sew
It was when on maternity leave for the second time that I decided to start a number of Adult Education evening and weekend classes. I studied cloth...
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Welcome to Dovetailed: An African wax print fabric shop.

by Adaku Parker
Welcome to Dovetailed: An African wax print fabric shop.
Welcome to Dovetailed: An African wax print fabric shop.
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