DovetailedLondon

African Fabric Wax Print Fabric. Sewing Patterns.

London, United Kingdom
775 Sales | 5 out of 5 stars

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Announcement    Thank you so much for visiting my shop! All UK orders are sent either tracked or recorded (first or second class). In addition all international orders are sent using the tracked and signed service. Happy shopping! x
FREE UK SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER £50.
* Fat quarters now available to buy from Dovetailed London.
* Hi everyone! Visit my website https://www.dovetailed.co.uk to sign up to the monthly newsletter and receive 10% off your first order. Happy shopping!! *
Welcome to Dovetailed London. An African wax print fabric shop. All fabrics are made from 100% cotton and are sold by the yard. I am a barrister turned designer. I also make a range of African print bags, clothes and accessories. Each handmade piece is uniquely created by me in my London studio. I also offer customisation on certain products. All items are ready to ship and, where possible, your goods will be dispatched within 24 hours.
For any queries please do not hesitate to contact me. I aim to reply to all messages within 24 hours.
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Last updated on Jan 8, 2021

Thank you so much for visiting my shop! All UK orders are sent either tracked or recorded (first or second class). In addition all international orders are sent using the tracked and signed service. Happy shopping! x
FREE UK SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER £50.
* Fat quarters now available to buy from Dovetailed London.
* Hi everyone! Visit my website https://www.dovetailed.co.uk to sign up to the monthly newsletter and receive 10% off your first order. Happy shopping!! *
Welcome to Dovetailed London. An African wax print fabric shop. All fabrics are made from 100% cotton and are sold by the yard. I am a barrister turned designer. I also make a range of African print bags, clothes and accessories. Each handmade piece is uniquely created by me in my London studio. I also offer customisation on certain products. All items are ready to ship and, where possible, your goods will be dispatched within 24 hours.
For any queries please do not hesitate to contact me. I aim to reply to all messages within 24 hours.
Connect with me on social media to hear about my latest products and shop news.
Visit my Facebook shop page: http://www.facebook.com/DovetailedLondon (like and share);
Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dovetailedlondon
Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/DovetailedLdn
Follow me on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/dovetailedlondon/

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African wax print CHARM PACKS 42 squares 5" x 5" quilting squares patchwork various colours applique craft ankara sewing by Dovetailed

$12.90

The ICING on the CAKE African Print Wax Sold by the yard Cotton Ankara Fabric Craft Supplies Sew Bag Quilt Homewares Dovetailed Black Owned

$10.75

It's GETTING HOT In HERE (black) African Print Wax Sold by the yard Cotton Ankara Fabric Craft Supplies Sewing Quilt Dovetailed Black Owned

$10.75

WE'LL Be Late For The MATINEE African Print Wax Sold by the yard Cotton Ankara Fabric Craft Supplies Sewing Bag Quilt Dovetailed Black Owned

$10.75

LIGHT AS A FEATHER African Print Wax Sold by the yard cotton Ankara Fabric Craft Supplies Notions Sewing Bag Quilt by Dovetailed Black Owned

$10.75

DROP A PEBBLE In The WATER African Print Wax Sold by the yard cotton Ankara Fabric Craft Supplies Sewing Quilt by Dovetailed Black Owned

$10.75

Her HAIR was ADORNED with BEADS African Wax Print Sold by the yard cotton Ankara Fabric Craft Sew Quilt Bag Homewares Dovetailed Black Owned

$10.75

Put the CHAMPAGNE ON ICE African Wax Print Sold by the yard cotton Ankara Fabric Craft Sew Quilt Bag Home Decor Dovetailed Black Owned

$10.75

She STUDIED At SAINT MARTINS African Wax Print Sold by the yard cotton Ankara Fabric Craft Sew Quilt Bag Home Decor Dovetailed Black Owned

$10.75

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ROOM FOR TWO African Print Wax Sold by the yard cotton Ankara Black Red White Fabric Craft Supplies Sewing Quilt by Dovetailed Black Owned

$10.75

THIS ONE is for the DREAMERS (red) African Wax Print Fabric Sold by the yard Cotton Sew Clothes Bags Quilts Dovetailed London Black Owned

$14.33

THIS ONE is for the DREAMERS (pink) African Wax Print Fabric Sold by the yard Cotton Sew Clothes Bags Quilts Dovetailed London Black Owned

$14.33

THIS ONE is for the DREAMERS (purple) African Wax Print Fabric Sold by the yard Cotton Sew Clothes Bags Quilts Dovetailed London Black Owned

$14.33

HAVE Your CAKE And EAT It (on blue) African Wax Print Fabric Sold by the yard Cotton Sew Clothes Bags Quilts Dovetailed London Black Owned

$14.33

HAVE Your CAKE And EAT It (on yellow) African Wax Print Fabric Sold by the yard Cotton Sew Clothes Bags Quilts Dovetailed London Black Owned

$14.33

Hemline Magnetic Bag Clip Clasp Fastener Silver 32 mm 1.25 inches clasps for purse bag clutch wallet Dovetailed Black Owned

$3.15

FAT QUARTERS African Wax Print Fabric Cotton Patterned Various Colours Clothes Bags Quilts Patchwork Sewing Craft by Dovetailed Black Owned

$3.30

FAT QUARTERS African Wax Print Fabric Cotton Patterned Various Colours Clothes Bags Quilts Patchwork Sewing Craft by Dovetailed Black Owned

$3.30

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FAT QUARTERS African Wax Print Fabric Cotton Patterned Various Colours Clothes Bags Quilts Patchwork Sewing Craft by Dovetailed Black Owned

$2.29

I'M WITH THE BAND African Wax Print Fabric Sold by the yard 100% cotton Sewing Clothes Bags Homewares Quilting Dovetailed London Black Owned

$14.33

DIAL It DOWN A NOTCH (on yellow) African Wax Print Fabric Sold by the yard 100% cotton Sew Clothes Bags Quilts Dovetailed London Black Owned

$14.33

DIAL It DOWN A NOTCH (on Pink) African Wax Print Fabric Sold by the yard 100% cotton Sew Clothes Bags Quilts Dovetailed London Black Owned

$14.33

The WAY You LOOK At ME (Green) African Wax Print Fabric Pink Cream Sold by the yard Cotton Clothes Quilts Bags Sewing Dovetailed Black Owned

$14.33

Claudette Wide Leg Trousers - Sizes 8 - 26 Elasticated waist - Pockets - easy sewing pattern - DIGITAL - Dovetailed London - Black Owned

$12.88

Claudette Wide Leg Trousers - sizes 8 - 26 - Elasticated waistband - Pockets - simple sew - PAPER PATTERN - Dovetailed London - Black Owned

$21.48

Gutermann Sew All Thread 100% Polyester 100m (110 yds) 40 Colours Various Sew Quilt Bag Making Price per Reel Dovetailed London Black Owned

$2.79

FAT QUARTERS African Wax Print Fabric Cotton Patterned Various Colours Bags Quilting Patchwork Sewing Craft Supplies Dovetailed Black Owned

$3.30

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FAT QUARTERS African Wax Print Fabric Cotton Patterned Various Colours Bags Quilts Patchwork Sewing Craft & Supplies Dovetailed Black Owned

$2.29

4 people have this in their cart

FAT QUARTERS African Wax Print Fabric Cotton Patterned Various Colours Bags Quilting Patchwork Sewing Craft Supplies Dovetailed Black Owned

$2.29

3 people have this in their cart

FAT QUARTERS African Wax Print Fabric Cotton Patterned Various Colours Bags Quilts Patchwork Sewing Craft Supplies by Dovetailed Black Owned

$2.29

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50 mm 2 inches wide elastic flat elastic stretch woven elastic white black waistband headband sewing supply Scrubs Dovetailed Black Owned

$2.14

25 mm 1 inch wide WHITE BLACK woven elastic flat elastic stretch elastic waistband headband sewing supply scrubs Dovetailed Black Owned

$1.42

NEON African Print Wax Sold by the yard Yellow Pink Orange Cotton Fabric Sewing Quilting Patchwork Craft & Supplies Dovetailed Black Owned

$10.75

AUTUMN African Wax Print Sold by the yard Brown Green Orange 100% Cotton Fabric Bags Quilt Patchwork Crafts Sewing Dovetailed Black Owned

$10.75

DOMINO African Print Wax Block Sold by the yard White Black Cotton Fabric Sewing Quilting Patchwork Craft & Supplies Dovetailed Black Owned

$10.75

GAZING African Print Wax Block Sold by the yard Red Green Blue Cotton Fabric Sew Quilting Patchwork Craft & Supplies Dovetailed Black Owned

$10.75

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About DovetailedLondon

Sales 775
On Etsy since 2017
  • Sew Magazine's August 2019 edition. Dovetailed London African Wax Print Fabrics featured in the dressmaking section!
  • Fabric! Sold either as 6 yards, 5 yards or by the yard.
Video summary: A short clip about my business and my Etsy shop.

African Wax Print Fabric Shop | Sold by the yard and by the fat quarter | Sewing Patterns | Sewing Supplies | African Fashion British Design | Barrister turned Designer

I'm a barrister turned designer. Whilst on maternity leave with my second child, I took several evening classes in clothes making, tailoring, African fashion and pattern cutting and .... I was hooked. To use a well coined phrase, 'it was love at first stitch'. To start with, I made a simple tote bag (just for fun) and the feedback / comments from people were great! I have sewn every day since learning. It has been a wonderful journey and the journey continues. In my previous life as a lawyer, I didn't think that I had a creative bone in my body. It turns out that I do. What's more, I have discovered recently that my maternal grandmother was a seamstress and owned a sewing school in Nigeria. My paternal grandmother, as it so happens, sold African fabric in Northern Nigeria and made a lot of money from doing so!! I still practice law a little but it has been completely affirming to learn that after having been a Barrister for nearly 20 years, and having fallen into sewing as something to do while on maternity leave, that it's actually in my blood. Amazing.

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  • Adaku Parker

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Last updated on Jul 7, 2019
Frequently asked questions
1. How do I order more than one yard?

To order more than one yard simply add one yard of any particular fabric to your cart. You will then be taken to another page where you can select the number of yards. You can do this for each fabric you would like to buy.

2. Do you sell by the yard or by the metre?

Traditionally, African wax prints are sold in either 12 or 6 yard 'pieces', therefore, I sell by the yard. A yard is approximately 91 cm.

3. Where do the fabrics come from?

Most of the fabrics come from Holland. The Dutch have been making wax prints for well over 100 years. A lot of my fabrics are also made in Korea.

4. What are your fabrics made from?

All our fabrics are 100% cotton.

5. What can I make with the fabric?

African wax print fabric can be used in dressmaking, quilting, bag making and upholstery. Literally, anything that can be made with fabric can be made with African wax print fabric.

6. Can I wash the fabric?

Yes, as with most fabrics it is good practice to wash and 'press' before you cut and sew. Simply put in your machine on a cool wash. However, given that the fabric has a stiff / waxy finish, you may wish to skip the washing step if you are bag making, for example.

7. Why are some of the fabrics different prices?

There are currently three price points of fabrics that are sold by the yard: £5, £7.50 and £10 per yard. The difference in the price reflects the difference in the quality of the cotton. The ones that sell at £5 per yard are very good quality and I regularly wear clothes made from them. However, the ones sold at £7.50 are a better quality of cotton and the ones sold at £10 are a better quality still.