Fashion-Incubator

April 2020

• 13: 4 Mask Sewing Tutorials: more efficiency, less pain (27)

October 2018

• 22: Rosie the Riveter and the Secret Plan (17)

May 2017

• 15: Sewing contracts and quality control pt.1 (4)
• 12: Working with a sewing factory pt.1 (2)

December 2016

• 31: Obligatory 2017 New Year’s Post (13)

September 2016

• 11: Sourcing for Apparel Manufacturing Boot Camp (9)
• 11: Sourcing from jobbers, advantages and disadvantages. (9)
• 11: Success! Apparel Manufacturing Boot Camp F2016 (2)

August 2016

• 03: Register for Apparel Manufacturing Boot Camp Fall 2016 (5)

June 2016

• 06: Bundle carts: Yet another thing you didn’t know you needed. (6)
• 05: Report of TexProcess 2016 (2)

April 2016

• 24: Design of the Child’s Coat -Apparel Manufacturing Boot Camp, Fall 2015 (7)
• 16: Breathing New Life into an Older Machine (10)
• 10: What is shade marking? (2)

March 2016

• 30: Zero Waste Fashion Design -an interim report (4)
• 27: How to not lose a finger when cutting (4)

February 2016

• 13: Know what a Mud Day is? (1)
• 01: Spring 2016 Manufacturing Boot Camp (34)

September 2015

• 09: Apparel Manufacturing Boot Camp -photos (3)

August 2015

• 12: Manufacturing Boot Camp Progress Report #1 (5)

July 2015

• 06: The Sewing Factory School & Apparel Manufacturing Boot Camp (35)
• 06: So I bought a sewing factory (57)
• 01: Email from me about subscribing (32)

May 2015

• 05: Most requested tutorials: pick 5 (59)

February 2015

• 13: 10th Anniversary! 10 tutorials in celebration (50)

January 2015

• 19: Miracle or Myth? MTM (Made to Measure) (28)

December 2014

• 05: Which is better, block or piece fusing? (10)
• 05: What is block fusing? (2)

November 2014

• 26: What do samples cost? (6)
• 18: Old school patternmakers: Should you get a CAD system? Or update the one you have? (23)
• 17: Responses to an Informational Interview (2)
• 03: Winner: Fabric for Fashion, The Swatch Book (0)

October 2014

• 31: Review & Giveaway: Fabric for Fashion, The Swatch Book (34)
• 28: Dot Top pt.2 (18)
• 07: Pop Quiz: Ordering sizes for production pt.2 (Surrender) (3)

September 2014

• 26: Pop Quiz: Ordering sizes for production pt.1 (7)
• 23: Pop Quiz! How to order correct quantities of sizes for production (18)
• 18: Personal project: The Dot Top (12)
• 09: 2 Facts about Trends and Lazy Copycat Designers (12)

August 2014

• 12: 7 tips to better photos for fittings (11)
• 06: Why you shouldn’t hire a tailor to make your first designs (10)

June 2014

• 12: What is cuttable width? (8)

May 2014

• 13: Meet up at TexProcess (2)

March 2014

• 25: Top 10 technical fabric innovations (20)
• 12: Meet up at TexProcess 2014 (4)
• 11: Bewildered by sewing factory services? (22)

February 2014

• 07: Bewildered by pattern services? (25)
• 01: 8 reasons you can’t use retail fabric for production (29)

January 2014

• 24: Review: Patternmaking for Menswear (22)
• 24: Review: Digital Textile Design (4)
• 04: An easier way to sew elastic casings (58)

December 2013

• 31: Introducing my new retail pattern line! (41)
• 31: In 2014: Resolve to do something that terrifies you (28)
• 17: How to organize needles (15)
• 15: How much thread does the factory need for samples? (8)

November 2013

• 26: Video: Digitizing clothing patterns (11)
• 21: Grading stretch knit patterns pt.2 (11)
• 14: Grading stretch knit patterns (15)
• 08: The fastest way to pattern and prototype (19)
• 05: Tutorial: sewing #12601, a men’s bomber jacket pt.1 (15)

October 2013

• 31: Fusing Map: Bomber Jacket (#12601) (5)
• 30: The designing of a man’s jacket, style #12601 (15)
• 30: Pondering topics – pick one pt.2 (3)
• 23: The quality check nobody knows -markers & cutting (11)
• 22: Pondering topics -do us all a favor and pick one (45)
• 10: How to develop sewing tolerances (26)
• 09: Caught in the Wild: Marking Guides (6)

September 2013

• 25: Fusing Map: Lined Leather Vest (3)
• 24: On becoming a CAD pattern maker pt.2 (17)
• 17: So… how do you make facings? (13)
• 11: When is the last time you called your professors? (8)
• 06: Winner: Day 7 Giveaway of Draping, The Complete Course (4)
• 05: Winner of Day 6 Giveaway: Grading Workbook (5)
• 04: Winner: Day 5 Giveaway of Stylish Dress Book (1)
• 03: Day 7 Giveaway. Draping: The Complete Course (128)
• 03: Winner: Day 4 Giveaway of Patternmaking Made Easy (5)
• 02: Day 6 Giveaway: Grading Workbook (104)
• 01: Day 5 Giveaway: Stylish Dress Book; Clothing for Everyday Wear (47)
• 01: Winner: Day 3 Giveaway of Textile Visionaries (3)

August 2013

• 31: Day 4 Giveaway: Patternmaking Made Easy (117)
• 31: Day 2 Giveaway winner. (3)
• 31: Day 1 Giveaway winner and comments (9)
• 30: Day 3 Giveaway: Textile Visionaries (30)
• 29: Day 2 Giveaway: Surprise! 2 for 1 book deal (39)
• 28: Day 1 Giveaway: Fashion A to Z (dictionary) (48)
• 27: The 7 day, 7 book giveaway starts tomorrow (39)
• 27: Winner: The Organized Fashion Designer (12)
• 14: Review & Giveaway: The Organized Fashion Designer (40)
• 07: I thought you meant everybody el…. (19)

July 2013

• 30: When someone may steal your design ideas (29)
• 18: Why nobody reads your instructions (21)
• 10: How many notches are too many? pt.2 (8)
• 09: How many notches are too many? (19)

June 2013

• 28: Useful 3D printing -sewing machine jigs & fixtures (22)
• 27: Color Scheme Designer (5)
• 18: How to build a 20 million dollar company with Facebook (22)
• 13: Leather sewing tutorial: Cell phone accessory (20)
• 12: Pattern Puzzle #22006 pt.2 (14)
• 06: Pattern Puzzle #22006 (18)

May 2013

• 30: Handy! Stand alone bobbin winder (7)
• 28: Fabric Inspection -at the contractor’s factory (14)
• 15: Always get your patterns. Always. No exceptions (8)
• 09: Better sewing quality with work instructions (15)
• 06: Are sewing machines designed for the left handed? (34)
• 01: We all share the shame (35)

April 2013

• 25: Pattern Puzzle: Style #22005 pt.2 (22)
• 19: Pattern Puzzle: Style #22005 (10)
• 11: How to prevent theft by bad contractors (6)
• 10: When your contractor is stealing from you (9)

March 2013

• 28: I’m being taken advantage of, how do I regain control? (14)
• 26: Drape Drape 3 Give away winner (12)
• 25: Mindreading: a fitting lament of good, cheap and fast. (25)
• 21: Giveaway: Drape Drape Vol.3 (50)
• 20: Ooh pretty. And another site migration (7)
• 12: Tutorial: Finishing the welt pocket (23)

February 2013

• 17: A Treatise on Sleeve Drafting (38)
• 06: Trip report pt.3: Colombia January 2013 (7)

January 2013

• 30: Trip report pt.2: Colombia January 2013 (5)
• 29: Trip report pt.1: Colombia January 2013 (11)
• 15: Where and how do you start a design business? (18)
• 10: What kind of designer are you? (29)
• 08: SOP: CAD pattern making processes pt.2 (3)
• 05: Pattern Puzzle: Q Twist pt.2 (10)
• 02: SOP: CAD pattern making processes (12)
• 02: Resolutions: Will this be the year you get a CAD system? (8)

December 2012

• 31: Pattern Puzzle: Q Twist (7)
• 28: Fusing Map: Unlined Jacket (8)
• 28: Winner: Digital Textile Design (4)
• 21: Giveaway: Digital Textile Design (43)
• 21: Review: Digital Textile Design (1)
• 20: Winner: Giveaway of Patternmaking Made Easy (9)
• 18: Giveaway! Patternmaking Made Easy (159)
• 12: Why it takes so long for people to get back to you (9)
• 07: Fusing map: Sport coats and suits (32)
• 07: Sample cutting and sewing costs pt.3 (8)
• 06: Sample cutting and sewing costs pt.2 (13)
• 05: Sample cutting and sewing costs (12)
• 02: 100 years of magical thinking (19)

November 2012

• 23: Free for beta testing: jeans pattern style #25025 (29)
• 20: Winner! 5 Bunka Book Giveaway (14)
• 19: Cool presser foot (turret) (27)
• 14: Pattern Puzzle: Twist front knit top pt.3 (6)
• 12: 5 Bunka Book giveaway (89)
• 09: Bonanza book giveaway challenge (26)
• 08: What to do with hideous tie dyed leather pt.2 (19)
• 06: What to do with hideous tie dyed leather? (29)
• 06: Colombia Sourcing in Los Angeles Nov 8-9, 2012 (1)
• 05: Buyers do not determine sales policies (2)
• 04: Archives 10/26-11/1 2005-2011 (5)

October 2012

• 31: Sewing machine mechanics & my new machine! (15)
• 28: Archives 10/19-10/25 2005-2011 (1)
• 26: Nifty and cheap work organization tool (16)
• 25: Pattern Puzzle: Escher + CAD pt.2 (4)
• 22: Pattern Puzzle: Escher + CAD = fun for all (16)
• 20: Meet Martha. Need hard copy patterns? (32)
• 17: Poll: What is your base size? (9)
• 15: Free download: 64ths Inch CAD grading ruler (14)
• 12: Pattern Puzzle: Twist front knit top pt.2 (7)
• 06: Archives 9/21-10/4 2005-2011 (1)
• 04: The vintage industrial pattern project (10)
• 04: ‘Nuff said -the truth about domestic manufacturing (10)
• 02: How a contractor picks jobs (5)

September 2012

• 28: Handmade or CAD patterns: which are better? (30)
• 26: Pattern Puzzle: Twist front knit top (20)
• 24: 5 questions every designer must answer revisited (3)
• 23: Archives 9/7-9/20 2005-2011 (1)
• 20: The 3 Rules of Tradeshows (11)
• 18: David slays Goliath, David dies too (10)
• 16: Archives 8/24-9/6 2005-2011 (7)
• 14: Magnets won’t break a computerized sewing machine (23)
• 12: Learning to use a button hole machine (21)
• 11: How to change thread on a sewing machine (15)
• 07: Review: Drape Drape 2 and a give away! (99)
• 05: Paper draping (29)
• 01: How to get full price or The indie eco-system: Retail on the ropes (14)

August 2012

• 30: Yay! My button hole machine arrived! (19)
• 28: What is a marker? (19)
• 26: Archives 8/17-8/23 2005-2011 (0)
• 22: Designers must know seam allowances and specifications (11)
• 21: Please DO try to make your own blocks (8)
• 19: Archives 8/3-8/16 2005-2011 (1)
• 16: How to cut stripes and plaids to match (3)
• 15: Pop Quiz: Fix this dress #2 pt.2 (12)
• 13: Pop Quiz: Fix this dress #2 (36)
• 08: Should you use numbered or lettered sizing? (13)
• 07: Sourcing freelance services if you’re smart, young & web savvy (16)
• 05: Archives 7/21-8/2 2005-2011 (5)
• 03: Why production doesn’t look like the sample (3)

July 2012

• 31: The new era of selling on consignment pt.2 (3)
• 30: On becoming a CAD pattern maker (17)
• 23: Archives 7/6-7/20 2005-2011 (0)
• 20: The new era of selling on consignment pt.1 (9)
• 12: How to walk a pattern pt.2 (10)
• 10: Video: How to walk a pattern (18)
• 09: International Pleating (7)
• 08: Archives 6/29-7/5 2005-2011 (0)
• 08: Archives 6/22-6/28 2005-2011 (0)
• 07: When Brands go bad, fit goes you know where (5)

June 2012

• 30: Life in the trenches from the real world of a technical designer (14)
• 30: How to check the accuracy of graded patterns pt.3 (2)
• 30: Such drama! (4)
• 26: How to check the accuracy of graded patterns pt.2 (4)
• 24: Archives 6/15-6/21 2005-2011 (7)
• 22: How to check the accuracy of graded patterns (13)
• 19: Pop Quiz: Does fiber content affect fabric weight? pt.2 (6)
• 17: Archives 6/8-6/14 2005-2011 (3)
• 14: Pop Quiz: Does fiber content affect fabric weight? (19)
• 13: The difference between band and binding (1)
• 12: 3 reasons you should pay for samples (7)
• 10: Archives 6/1-6/7 2005-2011 (2)
• 10: Shame on Wired Magazine (6)
• 06: What to do if a contractor shorts an order (4)
• 04: 3 steps to bringing back production (40)
• 02: Archives 5/18-5/31 2005-2011 (5)
• 01: 2 ways to prevent being ripped off if you design for hire (6)

May 2012

• 30: Pop Quiz: Designing a t-shirt sewing cell pt.2 (5)
• 29: Archives 5/11-5/17 2005-2011 (0)
• 23: Pop Quiz: Designing a t-shirt sewing cell (16)
• 22: 3 ways to reduce pattern digitizing costs (4)
• 21: Will your book help with non-fashion items? (3)
• 17: Solving sewing problems by testing your machines (22)
• 15: Archives 5/4-5/10 2005-2011 (5)
• 12: Archives 4/21-5/3 2005-2011 (0)
• 09: When should you hire a full time pattern maker? pt.2 (7)
• 08: When should you hire a full time pattern maker? (17)
• 07: 9 tools needed in your sewing factory (23)
• 01: I’ll be in Miami May 2-6, 2012 (4)
• 01: Winners for the Illustrator brush giveaway (1)

April 2012

• 29: Enter to win free Illustrator stitch brushes (50)
• 22: Archives 4/6-4/20 2005-2011 (0)
• 19: Why sewing is slow and expensive (17)
• 16: Nifty thread consumption tool (14)
• 12: You, me, Atlanta. Be there. April 24-26 (7)
• 11: How many kinds of fashion illustrations? (4)
• 09: Fashion mentors: free & good advice to start a clothing line (12)
• 07: Archives 3/30-4/5 2005-2011 (1)
• 06: Berg Textiles Journal (3)
• 05: What do good designers have in common? pt.2 (5)
• 03: Free apparel industry book winners (3)
• 02: What do good designers have in common? (20)
• 01: Archives 3/23-3/29 2005-2011 (4)

March 2012

• 29: Giveaway: Pocket Apparel Expert (60)
• 28: Giveaway: Pocket Dyeing, Printing & Finishing Expert (57)
• 24: Archives 3/16-3/22 2005-2011 (1)
• 23: Review: Garment Construction Guide (industrial sewing instructions) (5)
• 22: Voiding a pattern warranty makes others crazy (7)
• 20: Better than bamboo: Kenaf (37)
• 18: Archives 3/9-3/15 2005-2011 (5)
• 15: Russian drafting: girdles, panties & bras (23)
• 14: Pi Day or say it isn’t so? (7)
• 12: Organizing a spec sheet? (13)
• 11: Archives 3/2-3/8 2005-2011 (5)
• 09: Stump the chump: pattern puzzle #1 pt.2 (14)
• 08: Stump the chump: pattern puzzle #1 (14)
• 08: Like a puppy chasing a bus: Sourcing like big brands (12)
• 06: How to fire a contractor without cause (8)
• 04: Archives 2/24-3/1 2005-2011 (4)
• 01: Pattern Puzzle: vintage 1930’s pt.2 (13)

February 2012

• 28: Pattern Puzzle: vintage 1930’s (23)
• 26: Archives 2/10-2/23 2006-2011 (6)
• 24: Industrial sewing instructions pt.3 (3)
• 22: Industrial sewing instructions pt.2 (19)
• 21: One way or another, it’s gonna hurt (11)
• 16: Vintage book: The Clothing Trades Industry (4)
• 15: PSA: Pattern makers are not failed designers (42)
• 14: Seventh Anniversary! (36)
• 13: Trip report: January 2012 WESA market pt.1 (6)
• 12: Archives 2/3-2/9 2006-2011 (2)
• 09: Form, fit & function that won’t break the bank (38)
• 07: Is mass customization in apparel possible? (9)
• 05: Archives 1/20-2/2 2006-2011 (1)
• 02: How much cash do you need to start a small clothing line? (26)

January 2012

• 31: Selling your design business (8)
• 27: How to search for clothing manufacturers (15)
• 25: Is a CAD rental and training business viable? (21)
• 22: Archives 1/13-1/19 2006-2011 (3)
• 19: Sewing Equipment Tradeshow -TexProcess April 24-26 (15)
• 18: Japan: The obesity police (25)
• 17: Pop Quiz: grading necklines pt.2 (13)
• 14: Archives 12/30-1/12 2005-2011 (0)
• 12: What does a 1″ or 2″ grade mean? (10)
• 10: Advice to sewing contractors pt.3 (4)
• 09: Pop Quiz: Grading necklines (23)
• 06: Update for children’s products manufacturers (9)
• 06: Selling to department stores pt.3 (compliance) (4)
• 04: Happy New Year 2012 (16)

December 2011

• 31: Archives 12/21-12/29 2005-2010 (0)
• 30: Legal changes affecting clothing manufacturers in California (1)
• 30: CPSIA: If you make kid’s products, you MUST do this TODAY (16)
• 29: Selling to department stores pt.2 (EDI) (5)
• 28: You need to start manufacturing yourself. Period. (53)
• 25: Holiday edition -archives 12/14-12/20 2005-2010 (8)
• 23: I don’t know how to sew napkins and tablecloths (30)
• 18: Archives 12/2-12/15 2005-2010 (11)
• 16: Pattern puzzle: Scarf pt.2 (43)
• 15: Pattern Puzzle: Scarf (10)
• 13: A homeless coat pattern (24)
• 09: Pattern Puzzle: Fashionarium paper (8)
• 08: NEW! Wholesale fabric show, low minimums NY (119)
• 07: Using interns or consultants for sourcing. Or, the blind leading the blinder (5)
• 06: Review: Theory of Garment Pattern Making (16)
• 03: Archives 11/25-12/1 2005-2010 (12)
• 02: Review: Patternmaking by Dennic Chunman Lo (82)
• 01: Assume stupidity not malice. And, a PR job opening (14)

November 2011

• 30: Review: Leather Fashion Design (15)
• 28: Tutorial: one piece neck & sleeveless facing (10)
• 26: Archives 11/11-11/24 2005-2010 (1)
• 23: Pattern puzzle: Vintage WW1 pattern pt.2 (6)
• 22: Pattern puzzle: Vintage WW1 pattern (36)
• 21: Pattern Puzzle: Spiral dress (13)
• 18: Pop Quiz: notching challenge pt.2 (18)
• 17: Everyone should do things my way (16)
• 16: Pop Quiz: notching challenge (7)
• 14: How to illustrate ruffles & skirt fullness (13)
• 12: Archives 11/4-11/10 2005-2010 (4)
• 10: Your dress plan for 11|11|11 – it’s Corduroy Day! (1)
• 10: OT: Veteran’s Day (7)
• 08: Notch maps: suit sleeve & armhole pt.2 (13)
• 05: Archives 10/28-11/3 2005-2010 (2)
• 03: Why larger sizes cost more or Size is nothing but a number (35)
• 01: Notch maps: suit sleeve & armhole (24)

October 2011

• 30: Archives 10/21-10/27 2005-2010 (4)
• 28: La Bricoleuse -a costuming blog (12)
• 26: I have a prototype but I don’t have a pattern (12)
• 26: What’s a prototype and when do you need one? (4)
• 25: Analysis of a knock off -what designers must know (5)
• 23: Archives 10/15-10/20 2005-2010 (0)
• 18: Pattern puzzle: Pattern Magic Style #53 pt.2 (31)
• 17: Pattern puzzle: Pattern Magic Style #53 (21)
• 16: Archives 9/30-10/14 2005-2010 (2)
• 12: Getting a quote for children’s pattern making pt.2 (13)
• 10: Getting a quote for children’s pattern making (15)
• 07: Advice to sewing contractors pt.2 (8)
• 03: A tale -and tutorial- of three collars pt.2 (10)
• 02: Archives 9/23-9/29 2005-2010 (3)

September 2011

• 30: A tale -and tutorial- of three collars (29)
• 29: Why sewing contractors don’t want small lots (12)
• 25: Archives 9/16-9/22 2005-2010 (0)
• 23: How to remove sleeve cap ease pt.2 (10)
• 22: How to remove sleeve cap ease (16)
• 20: Manhattan Trade School for girls -addictive reading (6)
• 18: Archives 9/9-9/15 2005-2010 (0)
• 15: Piece naming in CAD (19)
• 13: Deconstructing a sewing class (53)
• 10: Archives 9/2-9/8 2005-2010 (17)
• 09: Competitive Analysis (21)
• 07: Advice to sewing contractors pt.1 (7)
• 03: Archives 8/26-9/1 2005-2010 (3)
• 01: Paying your dues: Men of the Cloth (23)

August 2011

• 30: The top rated city for luxury goods (6)
• 28: Archives 8/19-8/25 2005-2010 (8)
• 26: Email marketing espionage (7)
• 24: Tip for checking your patterns (16)
• 22: Pop quiz: how to split a draft? pt.2 (14)
• 20: Archives 8/12-8/18 2005-2010 (0)
• 19: Pop quiz: how to split a draft? (11)
• 18: What is a gusset? pt.2 (19)
• 17: Smack Marketing (6)
• 16: Fitting the gusseted jean (18)
• 13: Archives 8/5-8/11 2005-2010 (1)
• 11: Financing a clothing line: is it time to borrow money? (5)
• 09: Pattern Puzzle: mystery draft pt.2 (19)
• 08: Pattern Puzzle: mystery draft (16)
• 03: What are the margins of an apparel distributor? (1)
• 01: Why you should start your own sewing factory pt.2 (12)

July 2011

• 30: Archives 7/22-7/28 2005-2010 (1)
• 29: The great cap sleeve debate pt.2 (11)
• 27: The great cap sleeve debate (19)
• 25: Patterns must grow longer based on girth pt.2 (25)
• 24: Archives 7/15-7/21 2005-2010 (8)
• 22: Patterns must grow longer based on girth (33)
• 20: The silly sweatshop game (16)
• 18: The difference between crap and quality (28)
• 17: Archives 7/8-7/14 2005-2010 (0)
• 15: Forever 21 sued by Feral Childe (19)
• 13: Pop quiz: Quality versus Crap pt.2 (16)
• 11: Pop quiz: Quality versus Crap (16)
• 10: Archives 7/1-7/7 2005-2010 (1)
• 08: Yes, jeans can cost $300 (35)
• 06: The sizing police of children’s clothes (21)
• 02: Archives 6/24-6/30 2005-2010 (0)

June 2011

• 28: Wholesale fabric shows: Premiere Vision or Texworld? (12)
• 25: Archives 6/17-6/23 2005-2010 (0)
• 23: Breathing room (14)
• 22: No competitors is worse than many competitors (11)
• 20: How to re-shape armholes (44)
• 18: Archives 6/10-6/16 2005-2010 (4)
• 16: How designing is like writing (16)
• 15: Pop Quiz: Fitting the common women’s t-shirt pt.2 (14)
• 14: Pop Quiz: Fitting the common women’s t-shirt (26)
• 13: Beginner’s guide to sewing with industrial machines pt.3 (4)
• 11: Archives 6/3-6/9 2005-2010 (0)
• 10: Poppy Gall: a designer’s blog (12)
• 10: Fit model measurements (3)
• 08: Beginner’s guide to sewing with industrial machines pt.2 (25)
• 07: Beginner’s guide to sewing with industrial machines (78)
• 06: Casting calls for All on the Line and more (6)
• 04: Archives 5/27-6/2 2005-2010 (1)
• 01: Prada and post office (13)

May 2011

• 28: Archives 5/20-5/26 2005-2010 (0)
• 27: Business plans for funding are over-rated (5)
• 26: Guessing the market: targeting for your business plan (6)
• 25: The story of Roy or how to learn to sew in 4 months (35)
• 24: Why you get cheated -and a possible solution (3)
• 21: Archives 5/13- 5/19 2005-2010 (0)
• 20: Refine My Line: Embrace Infant Warmer pt.3 (24)
• 19: Reviews: New pattern making books (9)
• 19: Wholesale Fabric Show -Chicago May 26-27 (3)
• 17: Refine My Line: Embrace Infant Warmer pt.2 (3)
• 16: Refine My Line: Embrace Infant Warmer (12)
• 14: Archives 5/6- 5/12 2005-2010 (11)
• 12: Why jean legs skew (15)
• 10: How to motivate yourself with envy (6)
• 09: 5 reasons you can’t find a sewing contractor (29)
• 07: Archives 4/29- 5/5 2005-2010 (2)
• 06: Consequences of the fashion school bubble (33)
• 04: Open tabs 5/4/11 (14)
• 03: Why isn’t women’s clothing sized like men’s? pt.2 (15)
• 02: Reverse Pattern Puzzle: Extreme (10)

April 2011

• 29: Archives 4/22- 4/28 2005-2010 (8)
• 28: Why isn’t women’s clothing sized like men’s? (25)
• 27: Why retailers change clothing sizes (7)
• 26: I have another blog: Vanity Sizing.com (5)
• 25: Pattern Puzzle: Vintage pattern post #7 (1)
• 22: Archives 4/15- 4/21 2005-2010 (0)
• 20: Pattern Puzzle: Vintage pattern post #6 (20)
• 19: Review of the Yield Exhibition (Zero Waste) (27)
• 18: The 13 different kinds of samples (18)
• 16: Archives 4/8- 4/14 2005-2010 (6)
• 14: Great and under rated wholesale shows (pt.3) (0)
• 12: Great and under rated wholesale shows (pt.2) (6)
• 11: Pattern Puzzle: Ziggurat pt. 2 (11)
• 09: Archives 4/1- 4/7 2005-2010 (1)
• 08: Amazing (and underrated) wholesale tradeshow opportunities (6)
• 07: Pattern Puzzle: Ziggurat (8)
• 05: Pop Quiz: Fitting the common T-shirt pt.2 (9)
• 04: Pop Quiz: Fitting the common T-shirt (28)
• 02: Archives 3/25- 3/31 2005-2010 (3)
• 01: April Fools 2011 (4)

March 2011

• 31: Curvy does not mean plus sized (52)
• 31: Pop Quiz: Who is the curviest of them all? pt.2 (0)
• 30: Refine My Line: Claudine’s cranberry silk blouse pt.3 (15)
• 30: Pop Quiz: Who is the curviest of them all? (16)
• 29: Computational Couture revisited (3)
• 28: Archives 3/18- 3/24 2005-2010 (3)
• 24: A cheat sheet for the last ten years (4)
• 22: How to define poor fit? pt.2 (9)
• 21: How to define poor fit? (12)
• 19: Archives 3/11- 3/17 2005-2010 (3)
• 19: 100 Years of Shame (9)
• 17: Pop Quiz: Tucks vs Pleats pt.2 (13)
• 17: A secret, fast and inexpensive way to ship (12)
• 15: Review: The Spec Manual (6)
• 15: Pop Quiz: Tucks vs Pleats (19)
• 14: POM: Point of Measure Codes (7)
• 13: Archives 3/4- 3/10 2005-2010 (3)
• 10: Lies designers tell 2 -the luxury edition (3)
• 08: Open tabs 3/8/11 (15)
• 07: Designers must know: textile performance (5)
• 06: Archives 2/25- 3/3 2005-2010 (4)
• 04: What is meta-cognition? (12)
• 02: Refine My Line: Claudine’s cranberry silk blouse pt.2 (8)
• 01: Refine My Line: Claudine’s cranberry silk blouse (19)

February 2011

• 28: How online retailer buyers can kill you (9)
• 26: Archives 2/18- 2/24 2005-2010 (2)
• 24: 9 lessons learned exhibiting at KID Show Las Vegas (12)
• 23: Pop quiz: Lean-ify this iPad case pt.2 (6)
• 22: Pop quiz: Lean-ify this iPad case (7)
• 19: Archives 2/11- 2/17 2005-2010 (18)
• 17: How to sew a vintage invisible zipper (6)
• 15: Topics this week so far (30)
• 14: Suggestions for topics this week (33)
• 13: Archives 2/4- 2/10 2006-2010 (0)
• 11: Why pattern makers don’t want to grade patterns (14)
• 10: What are grade specs, grade rules and grade rule libraries? (12)
• 09: How not to market ArtWear (6)
• 08: Worn-out fashion terms (28)
• 08: Another reverse pattern puzzle pt.2 (1)
• 07: Another reverse pattern puzzle (8)
• 05: Archives 1/28- 2/3 2006-2010 (4)
• 03: The Elements Survival Coat (12)
• 01: 8 mistakes on your About page (27)

January 2011

• 31: Getting things done when you’re not in charge pt.4 (8)
• 30: Archives 1/21- 1/27 2006-2010 (0)
• 28: Truth Plus (6)
• 28: Grading machine patents (3)
• 26: Textile geek fest (3)
• 26: Knit fabrics research question (10)
• 25: The secret to starting a successful children’s clothing line (75)
• 24: How to know if you need digital or paper patterns (4)
• 22: Archives 1/14- 1/20 2006-2010 (1)
• 21: Getting things done when you’re not in charge pt.3 (3)
• 20: Getting things done when you’re not in charge pt.2 (8)
• 19: Printing vintage books from the LOC (12)
• 19: How a president orders pants (7)
• 18: Why Chinese sewing contractors are superior? (15)
• 14: Archives 1/7- 1/13 2006-2010 (4)
• 13: Getting ready to export? (6)
• 13: I am stupid and so are you (6)
• 12: CPSIA: Tell the CPSC to extend the testing stay! (6)
• 12: cut & SHOW: Buyers guide (2)
• 11: PSA: Don’t go to Magic to buy fabric (11)
• 10: Yet more vintage drafting books (25)
• 07: Manual of Work Garment Manufacture (6)
• 06: Free! Italian pattern drafting book (43)
• 06: The grammar of garment cutting (4)
• 04: Grading minutiae (6)
• 03: Should you start a clothing line? (15)

December 2010

• 31: Top ten posts for 2010 (5)
• 30: The maligned middleman (3)
• 28: Review: Sewing Pants and Skirts (6)
• 27: Product review: Soma sparkle pajamas (7)
• 17: Archives 12/10- 12/16 2005-2009 (3)
• 16: Industrial sewing instructions (41)
• 15: Refine My Line: Asymmetrical Wrap Dress pt.2 (3)
• 14: Refine My Line: Asymmetrical Wrap Dress (18)
• 11: Archives 12/3- 12/9 2005-2009 (2)
• 10: Do you know when you’re on the wrong path? pt.2 (4)
• 09: Intuition and trust (22)
• 06: Graphic Design while you wait (10)
• 03: Archives 11/26- 12/2 2005-2009 (7)
• 03: Archives 11/19- 11/25 2005-2009 (1)
• 02: Paying commissions for referrals pt.2 (2)
• 01: Do you know when you’re on the wrong path? (17)

November 2010

• 30: Pattern Puzzle: Shingo Sato (13)
• 24: Paying commissions for referrals? (25)
• 24: Size is a matter of opinion pt.2 (6)
• 20: Archives 11/12- 11/18 2005-2009 (0)
• 18: How sweatshops start (29)
• 17: Things you must know if you have a clothing line: garment measuring (12)
• 16: Value Circularity: cotton, colanders & the specialty store market (13)
• 13: Archives 11/5- 11/11 2005-2009 (13)
• 11: Hurray for Corduroy Day! (20)
• 10: Pattern puzzle: Recycled geometric denim (6)
• 09: Everything I wish I’d known when I started pt.4 (18)
• 08: Pattern Puzzle: Neckline dart-collar pt.2 (2)
• 06: Archives 10/29- 11/4 2005-2009 (0)
• 04: Pattern grainline notation (9)
• 03: Directional writing on pattern pieces (1)
• 02: Refine My Line: Lilah Children pt.2 (3)
• 01: Refine My Line: Lilah Children (13)

October 2010

• 30: Archives 10/22- 10/28 2005-2009 (0)
• 28: Everything I wish I’d known when I started pt.3 (20)
• 27: Weight War: BMI vs BVI (8)
• 26: Free speech, social media and employment policy (1)
• 23: Archives 10/15- 10/21 2005-2009 (1)
• 22: Prevent mistakes with better sorting (7)
• 21: My favorite pattern drafting books (7)
• 19: Pattern Puzzle: Neckline dart-collar (20)
• 18: Sending patterns for digitizing (4)
• 15: Archives 10/8- 10/14 2005-2009 (16)
• 14: Review: Patternmaking in Fashion (56)
• 13: Pop quiz: Care label icons pt.2 (10)
• 12: Pop quiz: Care label icons (31)
• 12: How to get customer lists or How to get others to hate you (5)
• 11: Two holidays today (12)
• 10: Archives 10/1- 10/7 2005-2009 (6)
• 06: PSA: Caring for your cutting table (6)
• 05: What are the measurements of a size 10? pt.2 (42)
• 04: What are the measurements of a size 10? (8)
• 02: Archives 9/24- 9/30 2005-2009 (2)

September 2010

• 30: Refine My Line Reject: Sharp Hill Designs (4)
• 29: What does it mean to “have a clothing line”? (15)
• 29: How to know if your idea is a good one (10)
• 28: And we're back! (11)
• 28: And we’re back! (11)
• 27: Refining Refine My Line (14)
• 25: Archives 9/17- 9/23 2005-2009 (1)
• 24: Naming senior sizing (34)
• 22: Everything I wish I’d known when I started pt.2 (22)
• 21: Everything I wish I’d known when I started pt.1 (19)
• 20: Refine My Line Reject: 48North (18)
• 18: Archives 9/10- 9/16 2005-2009 (1)
• 16: Fit used to be so much better? pt.2 (39)
• 14: Refine My Line: Rockabilly Cowgirl pt.2 (12)
• 13: Pop Quiz: What is good design? pt.2 (20)
• 11: Archives 9/3- 9/9 2005-2009 (1)
• 10: Pop Quiz: What is good design? (31)
• 09: Refine My Line: Rockabilly Cowgirl (29)
• 09: A sweet new year (4)
• 08: Refine My Line (1)
• 08: Premium denim, sustainability & Levi’s (11)
• 08: Please resend your email (0)
• 07: If your sales aren’t as good as your product (17)
• 03: Archives 8/27 9/2 2005-2009 (5)
• 02: Fit used to be so much better? (50)
• 01: How to be sustainable, protect your IP and still make loads of money (10)

August 2010

• 31: Who sells the most at market -and why pt.2 (16)
• 30: Who sells the most at market -and why (18)
• 28: Archives 8/20 8/26 2005-2009 (0)
• 24: Resolve (38)
• 20: Archives 8/13- 8/19 2005-2009 (0)
• 18: How to get a job being a fit model (19)
• 17: What is a fit model? (24)
• 16: Which size should be used for costing? pt.2 (4)
• 14: Archives 8/6- 8/12 2005-2009 (0)
• 12: Pop Quiz: Which size should be used for costing? (12)
• 12: Pop Quiz: What is an optimal size range? pt. 2 (0)
• 10: The best job you could ever get… (7)
• 09: One reason you may be getting the run around (13)
• 07: Archives 7/30- 8/5 2005-2009 (3)
• 06: Pop Quiz: What is an optimal size range? (27)
• 06: IDPPPA: Yet another fashion design copyright law (20)
• 05: Contract for a clothing sales rep pt.3 (3)
• 03: What is a size break? (32)
• 01: Why existing manufacturers don’t add plus sizes (36)

July 2010

• 30: Archives 7/23- 7/29 2005-2009 (0)
• 30: Welcome visitors from the New York Times (0)
• 28: CPSIA: Please take the survey! (3)
• 28: Are you a good customer? pt.2 (20)
• 27: Pop Quiz: what are the costs of a white tee shirt? (11)
• 26: Old school vs shiny new technology (20)
• 25: Archives 7/16- 7/22 2005-2009 (0)
• 22: Pop Quiz: fix this dress pt.2 (11)
• 20: Pop Quiz: fix this dress (39)
• 19: How to shop for clothes for sizing research (6)
• 17: Archives 7/9- 7/15 2005-2009 (2)
• 15: Trenchcoat Design Contest (8)
• 14: Valerie Mayen on Project Runway! (16)
• 13: Pattern Puzzle: Marni (5)
• 11: Archives 7/2- 7/8 2005-2009 (2)
• 09: Being discovered and selling: e-commerce incubators (13)
• 08: Are you a good customer? (10)
• 06: Talking the Talk: Textile Color Standards (12)
• 04: Archives 6/25- 7/1 2005-2009 (2)
• 01: Would you know a nice sewing factory if you saw one? (20)

June 2010

• 30: Pattern Puzzle: Tze Goh (6)
• 29: Questions for a sewing contractor (21)
• 28: Pattern Puzzle: Anja Mlakar (?) (7)
• 25: Archives 6/18- 6/24 2005-2009 (2)
• 24: Introduction to Digital Fabric Printing (60)
• 23: My shop: Plant organization pt.4 (18)
• 22: NY in July: Contract & fabric sourcing tradeshow (12)
• 21: Plant organization pt.3 (4)
• 18: Archives 6/11- 6/17 2005-2009 (7)
• 17: How do you get noticed by fashion magazines? (5)
• 16: What kind of entrepreneur are you? pt.2 (5)
• 15: What kind of entrepreneur are you? (37)
• 15: You do not determine value (12)
• 14: Keeping stuff can be riskier than getting rid of it (19)
• 12: Archives 6/4- 6/10 2005-2009 (3)
• 10: The difference between a wannabe and a newbie (15)
• 09: What’s been up with me for the past 8 months (31)
• 08: Everyone’s nightmare: the investment employee (7)
• 07: Do sewing operators refuse to change? (7)
• 05: Archives 5/28- 6/3 2005-2009 (0)
• 04: SPESA Trip Report: Denise Silveira, Point Clothing Co. (1)
• 03: SPESA: Lawson for Fashion (1)
• 02: The SPESA show is no more (3)
• 02: SPESA: Murata Shirring, Smocking and Pin-Tucking (4)
• 01: SPESA: Trip report on machines and Lean from Lisa Blank (5)

May 2010

• 28: Archives 5/21- 5/27 2005-2009 (1)
• 27: Getting Color Right (17)
• 26: SPESA: Textile technology is LEDing fashion (2)
• 25: SPESA: Industrial sewing machines plus (21)
• 24: SPESA: The easiest way to press pants (5)
• 21: Archives 5/14- 5/20 2005-2009 (0)
• 21: CPSIA: Rick Woldenberg will be on 60 Minutes (1)
• 21: SPESA 2010 pt.1: Home again (8)
• 15: Archives 5/7- 5/13 2005-2009 (1)
• 13: Sewing but not for the squeamish pt.2 (17)
• 11: Pattern puzzle: Pivot sleeve pt.2 (21)
• 10: Vanity sizing: the consumer spending edition (14)
• 07: Archives 4/30- 5/6 2005-2009 (5)
• 06: Pattern Puzzle: NO! pt.2 (9)
• 05: How to apply interfacing (36)
• 03: Pattern Puzzle: NO! (10)

April 2010

• 30: Archives 4/23- 4/29 2005-2009 (0)
• 29: Who is to blame for $550 khakis? (14)
• 28: DIY fabric creation: osloom (10)
• 27: A refresher on basic industrial sewing concepts (17)
• 26: “Expert” chat (20)
• 24: Archives 4/16- 4/22 2005-2009 (0)
• 22: LEDing fashion (16)
• 21: Pattern Puzzle: vintage dress pt.2 (5)
• 21: The vending machine survey pt.3 (3)
• 19: Pattern Puzzle: vintage dress (18)
• 17: Archives 4/9 to 4/15 (2005-2009) (8)
• 15: Secoli pattern making method (12)
• 14: The vending machine survey pt.2 (28)
• 13: The vending machine survey (23)
• 12: Metric Pattern Cutting for Children’s Wear and Babywear (20)
• 10: Archives 4/2- 4/8 2005-2009 (6)
• 08: Fashion internships (26)
• 07: Your worst purchasing decision contest. Win Fabric Calc! (15)
• 06: Clothing sales have increased 300%! (15)
• 05: How to sew faster pt.4 (5)
• 02: Archives 3/26- 4/1 2005-2009 (4)
• 01: Posting pranks (13)

March 2010

• 31: Zero Waste Fashion pt.2 (4)
• 30: Slow fashion survey (5)
• 29: Pattern Puzzle: Bonkuk Koo (18)
• 29: Pop Quiz: Why do knits get larger pt.3 (0)
• 28: Archives 3/19- 3/25 2005-2009 (0)
• 26: 18 secrets to a profitable clothing line (19)
• 25: Hiring a full package sewing contractor pt.2 (8)
• 24: A tool to calculate fabric use (19)
• 22: What is sponged wool? (8)
• 20: Archives 3/12- 3/18 2005-2009 (1)
• 19: Pop Quiz: Why do knits get larger? pt.2 (5)
• 18: Pop Quiz: Why do knits get larger? (17)
• 16: Pop Quiz: How to shorten a dart? pt.2 (16)
• 15: Pop Quiz: How to shorten a dart? (20)
• 12: Archives 3/5- 3/11 2005-2009 (1)
• 11: Hiring a full package sewing contractor pt.1 (12)
• 10: IP Update: DPPA & Fashion Law Blog (21)
• 08: Pattern puzzle: Tasha Stogaya (6)
• 05: Archives 2/26- 3/4 2005-2009 (2)
• 04: 21 mistakes fashion designers can make (16)
• 04: What is a gusset? (18)
• 03: What is Reshoring -circuitously (2)
• 02: How to hire a consultant pt.1 (0)
• 01: Looking for a clothing manufacturer? (15)

February 2010

• 26: Archives 2/19- 2/25 2005-2009 (1)
• 25: Refashioning sweaters (12)
• 24: Fair is fair: Blaming China? (11)
• 23: How can we make it easier to do business pt.2 (31)
• 22: How can we make it easier to do business with us? (24)
• 19: Archives 2/12- 2/18 2005-2009 (2)
• 18: How to license fabric designs (8)
• 18: Setting terms when you become a freelance designer (10)
• 16: So you want to be a fashion designer rock star (15)
• 15: Fifth anniversary! (39)
• 12: Archives 2/5- 2/11 2006-2009 (2)
• 11: Returns policies for defective goods (8)
• 09: MAGIC Trade Show Season Feb 2010 (6)
• 08: News from you 2/8/2010 (8)
• 05: Archives 1/29- 2/4 2006-2009 (6)
• 04: The rules on seam allowances pt.2 (12)
• 03: Unintended consequences of online sales (12)
• 02: GMO cotton: good or bad? (10)
• 01: Pattern puzzle: pick one pt.2 (8)

January 2010

• 29: Archives 1/22- 1/28 2006-2009 (6)
• 28: Pattern Puzzle: pick one (29)
• 28: Organic cotton ‘fraud’ (25)
• 27: Dream Sample Room (34)
• 26: Tagless labels and latex allergies (23)
• 26: Men’s vs Women’s: Plus size apparel (4)
• 22: Archives 1/15 – 1/21 2006-2009 (0)
• 21: Cutting too close to the bone (31)
• 20: What if plus sizes made up 80% of the market? (34)
• 19: Pattern puzzle: feraL chiLde pt.2 (4)
• 19: What is a white paper and why you should read them (0)
• 16: Archives 1/8 – 1/14 2006-2009 (3)
• 15: Pattern puzzle: feraL chiLde (13)
• 14: Why no one will help you pt.2 (7)
• 13: Why you should start your own sewing factory (51)
• 12: What is vertical integration? (9)
• 09: Archives 1/1 – 1/7 2006-2009 (0)
• 09: Archives 12/25 – 12/31 2005-2008 (0)
• 07: What should my wholesale minimums be? (14)
• 06: Three reasons you’ll be knocked off pt. 2 (8)
• 05: Three reasons you’ll be knocked off pt. 1 (6)
• 04: Happy New Year! Now go stub your toe or something (13)
• 04: Which fashion school is best pt.2 (25)

December 2009

• 31: The rules on seam allowances (23)
• 31: Suggestions for New Year’s Resolutions (15)
• 30: Archives 12/18 – 12/24 2005-2008 (3)
• 28: Pattern puzzle: vintage German dress pt.2 (5)
• 23: Pattern puzzle: vintage German dress (16)
• 23: CPSIA update 12/23/09 (1)
• 22: Cool carpet (2)
• 19: Archives 12/11 – 12/17 2005-2008 (7)
• 18: How to compare fabric costs: handy new tool (4)
• 18: What’s an idea worth? (6)
• 17: Pattern puzzle: propellers (5)
• 15: A return to wool (18)
• 15: Promising news in textiles (2)
• 14: Now this is hand sewing pt.2 (12)
• 10: Slow vs Fast Fashion pt.1 (13)
• 09: CPSIA Update 12/9/09: Urgent action needed (4)
• 09: Important upcoming tradeshow: SPESA (0)
• 08: Pattern Puzzle: Sunny Fong (11)
• 07: Recalibration, fast vs slow fashion, something to offend everyone (21)
• 05: Archives 11/27 – 12/3 2005-2008 (10)
• 03: How to fix production problems with production managers (0)
• 02: The best technical software for small companies (8)
• 01: 3 stupid reasons to start a clothing line (24)
• 01: Is your forum membership expiring? (0)

November 2009

• 27: Archives 11/20 – 11/26 2005-2008 (0)
• 26: Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen (3)
• 25: Least favorite day of the year (25)
• 24: Drafting to measure pattern book recommendations (25)
• 23: Vintage technical illustration book (7)
• 21: Archives 11/13 – 11/19 2005-2008 (1)
• 20: New here? (7)
• 19: The 7 minute cutting test pt.2 (22)
• 18: Pattern Puzzle: The Deer Cape (4)
• 16: From the LOC archives: Photos of the 30’s & 40’s (9)
• 16: The 7 minute cutting test (21)
• 14: Archives 11/6 – 11/12 2005-2008 (5)
• 13: UPCs, SKUs, Styles and Other Numbers (4)
• 12: Protect your Crown Jewels (6)
• 11: Pop Quiz: Denim Quality pt. 2 (8)
• 10: Pattern Puzzle: how to fix this bag? pt.2 (6)
• 10: CPSIA updates 11/10/2009 (6)
• 09: Pattern Puzzle: how to fix this bag? (20)
• 08: Archives 10/30 – 11/5 2005-2008 (4)
• 05: Denim laundry contractor pt.2 (20)
• 03: Trip report: Denim processing contractor pt.1 (11)
• 02: Pop Quiz: Denim Quality (35)

October 2009

• 30: Archives 10/23 – 10/29 2005-2008 (1)
• 30: Pattern Puzzle: Kate Rawlinson & stupid stripey pt.2 (5)
• 29: Why people don’t return your calls (13)
• 28: Trip report: Dallas Apparel and Accessories Market (5)
• 27: Pattern Puzzle: Kate Rawlinson’s stupid stripey dress (16)
• 23: Archives 10/16 – 10/22 2005-2008 (3)
• 22: Pattern puzzle: Gloves (10)
• 22: CPSIA Updates 10/22/09 (3)
• 20: Schmatta: Rags To Riches To Rags pt.2 (22)
• 20: PSA: Holiday Shopping 2009 (5)
• 19: Best practices are sexy (5)
• 19: Schmatta: Rags To Riches To Rags (15)
• 16: Archives 10/9 – 10/15 2005-2008 (2)
• 15: Quality Control and SOW pt.2 (3)
• 13: Quality Control and SOW pt.1 (7)
• 10: Archives 10/2 – 10/8 2005-2008 (0)
• 08: Who pays for a sewing contractor’s mistakes? SOW (13)
• 06: Will you need to do a recall? (6)
• 05: Production pattern making class (29)
• 05: Should you go to fashion school? (15)
• 02: Archives 9/25 – 10/1 2005-2008 (0)
• 02: How to be a successful designer (7)
• 01: How to fire your contractor -or someone you like (3)

September 2009

• 30: Sorry, this page does not exist (0)
• 29: 2 sales mistakes: pitching wholesale buyers by email (18)
• 25: Digitizing vintage patterns? (13)
• 25: A better way to sew linings and facings pt.2 (14)
• 24: Want to buy some vintage patterns? (20)
• 22: A better way to sew linings and facings (57)
• 18: News From You 9/18/09 (8)
• 17: I can’t think of a spiffy title for this sales rep post you must read (11)
• 15: What does it cost to prototype a bag or clothing line? pt.2 (10)
• 14: Homage to the humble house dress (57)
• 12: Archives 9/4 – 9/10 2005-2008 (0)
• 12: Problems leaving a comment? (2)
• 10: Reverse Pattern Puzzle: zero waste (20)
• 09: What does it cost to prototype a bag or clothing line? (31)
• 04: Archives 8/28 – 9/3 2005-2008 (3)
• 04: Kamali has moved production to the US (16)
• 02: Casting call: Eco-challenged designers in LA (0)
• 01: Do you need your own bar codes? (10)

August 2009

• 31: Inglourious costumes (15)
• 27: How to assign SKUs and UPCs (13)
• 27: What are UPC codes? (3)
• 27: What are SKUs? (6)
• 25: Museum Notes: Toledo, Textiles & Vionnet (14)
• 24: Prototype bag Style# 4216 pt.2 (10)
• 19: Free access to the vintage pattern library (51)
• 18: How to avoid trouble if using bamboo fabrics (32)
• 17: Needle feed sewing machines (18)
• 13: Pattern Puzzle: Collar or tie? (11)
• 11: Selling to department stores pt.1 (23)
• 10: CPSIA: Children’s apparel exemptions (22)
• 06: Prototype bag Style# 4216 pt.1 (18)
• 04: Label lessons to learn (11)
• 03: Transitioning to in house production (2)

July 2009

• 29: Pattern Puzzle: Yoga twist top (10)
• 28: CPSIA: Another tracking label update (8)
• 28: CPSIA articles index (0)
• 27: Getting things done when you’re not in charge (7)
• 24: Archives 7/17 – 7/23 2005-2008 (2)
• 23: Would you trust this pattern maker? (15)
• 22: Prototype bag Style# 4216 & 4217 (25)
• 20: Design Paralysis pt.2 (19)
• 17: Archives 7/10 – 7/16 2005-2008 (0)
• 16: Going from prototype to production sewing pt.2 (11)
• 14: Going from prototype to production sewing (24)
• 13: Prototype shopping bag Style# 4214 (16)
• 13: Archives 7/3 – 7/9 2005-2008 (2)
• 10: Prototype shopping bag Style# 4213 (15)
• 08: Design Paralysis: Why I’m not a designer (37)
• 08: Blog Staycation (1)
• 07: Sleepwear design contest (6)
• 03: Archives 6/26 – 7/2 2005-2008 (3)
• 02: Kate Rawlinson: Cutter Extraordinaire (27)
• 01: How to promote your business on blogs (28)

June 2009

• 30: Preparing for your fashion photoshoot (14)
• 29: Pattern Puzzle: One Dress (13)
• 28: Archives 6/19 – 6/25 2005-2008 (5)
• 26: What is a batch? (10)
• 25: Why handmade is best (20)
• 24: Free access to The Entrepreneur’s Guide (6)
• 24: How to start a homebased handmade sewing business pt3 (16)
• 23: How to start a homebased handmade sewing business pt2 (20)
• 22: Homage or plagiarism pt.2 (10)
• 19: Archives 6/12 – 6/18 2005-2008 (0)
• 19: Does race still matter? (77)
• 18: How to negotiate with vendors (9)
• 18: How to start a homebased handmade sewing business (38)
• 17: Pattern Puzzle: Harem pants (27)
• 16: How to write garment & product descriptions (20)
• 15: Silver City Vintage (19)
• 15: Training Within Industry (TWI) pt.3 (1)
• 15: Archives 6/5 – 6/11 2005-2008 (0)
• 11: What to do if a competitor orders your product (8)
• 10: What to do if a competitor in Asia orders your product (8)
• 08: How to check for nap & one-ways (8)
• 06: Archives 5/29 – 6/4 2005-2008 (0)
• 05: How to make a tech pack web seminars (3)
• 05: July 2009 Trade Shows (3)
• 04: Fashion-Incubator: a good idea while it lasted (63)
• 03: Retail Minded (8)
• 02: Free! Try StyleFile PDM/PLM software for 30 days (2)
• 02: What it takes to get a job in fashion industry (3)
• 01: Pop Quiz: Are you a manufacturing expert? pt.2 (4)

May 2009

• 30: Archives 5/22 – 5/28 2005-2008 (3)
• 28: Pop Quiz: Are you a manufacturing expert? (20)
• 27: Lowering pattern costs in bra cup sized lines (9)
• 26: Pattern Puzzle: Hats (21)
• 22: Trends and strategies in a tough economy (10)
• 21: Sewing with leather pt.2 (9)
• 20: Sewing with leather pt.1 (10)
• 19: Homage or Plagiarism? (19)
• 18: Luxury vs Premium -or even free (4)
• 18: Designing clothes for plus size women (31)
• 14: Proposed law to destroy 90% of design businesses (42)
• 13: Pattern puzzle: fold illustration (7)
• 12: How we make patterns in real life (34)
• 11: Cutting trims and shrinkage (15)
• 08: CPSIA: Tracking labels update (3)
• 07: Tutorials page updated (5)
• 06: What is a cutting ticket (7)
• 05: What is a Bill of Materials (BOM) (2)
• 05: What is a sketch sheet (8)
• 04: Sewing Contracts (3)
• 01: Archives 4/24 – 4/30 2005-2008 (0)

April 2009

• 30: Review: Boiler iron & vacuum ironing board (33)
• 29: CPSIA: Printable labels for August requirements (32)
• 28: How to find the grainline on a sleeve (7)
• 27: Pattern Puzzle: Pinwheel dress (6)
• 24: Archives 4/17-4/23 2005-2008 (1)
• 23: Best kept secret to lowering expenses (12)
• 22: Stone Soup entrepreneurs (6)
• 21: Pop Quiz #484 Sleeve problem pt.2 (3)
• 20: Pop Quiz #484 Sleeve problem or not? (15)
• 18: Archives 4/10 – 4/16 2005-2008 (15)
• 17: 8 ways to better communication (14)
• 16: Apparel price point categories (17)
• 15: Casting call for Project Runway (2)
• 14: Pop quiz #483 pt.2 (3)
• 14: A great PR pitch (2)
• 13: Pop Quiz #483 (20)
• 10: Archives 4/3 – 4/9 2005-2008 (7)
• 09: Your first meeting with a pattern maker (3)
• 08: What we expect from designers pt.2 (7)
• 07: The best pattern grading book of all (130)
• 06: Sci-Fi sewing lesson defies the laws of physics (21)
• 03: The best kept secret to getting freelance work (5)
• 03: Wholesale fabric shows April 2009 (0)
• 02: Contracts are not an insurance policy (8)
• 01: How the industry has changed forever pt.2 (6)

March 2009

• 31: CPSIA in three acts: Shame, Honesty and Crime. (6)
• 30: A licensing deal gone wrong (9)
• 26: How to sew faster pt.3 (10)
• 26: How to sew faster pt.2b (6)
• 25: How to find a missing dart end (6)
• 24: How to sew faster pt.2 (17)
• 23: How to sew faster pt.1 (17)
• 20: Archives 3/6 – 3/19 2005-2008 (3)
• 19: Are you evil? A quiz (9)
• 18: Retailer’s rights to return defective products (shrinkage) (15)
• 17: CPSIA Protest Rally April 1st in Washington DC (12)
• 16: Training Within Industry (TWI) pt.2 (5)
• 13: Trip report -Discovery Trekking (1)
• 11: How to import fabric without a broker (11)
• 10: Archives 2/27- 3/5 2005-2008 (2)
• 05: Why retailers become manufacturers (37)
• 04: Kids as designers (26)
• 03: Pop Quiz #482 pt.2 (17)
• 02: Pop Quiz #482 pt.1 (34)
• 02: Funny Monday: It’s not just me… (3)

February 2009

• 27: How to sew V necklines with facings (38)
• 26: How to transition from Etsy into wholesale pt.1 (15)
• 25: What it’s like to exhibit at the Outdoor Retailer Show (8)
• 24: My response to Representative Schakowsky (56)
• 23: Grading for height when you nothing about grading (6)
• 19: How to use the humble L-square or tailor’s ruler (12)
• 19: PSA to bloggers wanting samples for review (45)
• 18: Flatlocking compared to cover stitching and overlocking (23)
• 17: Q&A: Designer’s guide to hiring a PR firm pt.2 (0)
• 17: Establishing wholesale terms and sales policies (5)
• 16: How to get started in sweater design and production (15)
• 13: Fourth Anniversary! (33)
• 13: Archives 2/6 – 2/12 2005-2008 (0)
• 11: The best (sewing machine) site on the internet (8)
• 10: Q&A: Designer’s guide to hiring a PR Firm (6)
• 09: Some days I don’t feel like blogging (26)
• 07: Three days until National Bankruptcy Day (19)
• 05: MAGIC Trade Show Season Feb ’09 (14)
• 04: Six days until National Bankruptcy Day (11)

January 2009

• 30: CPSIA: Stay of Execution? (19)
• 29: How the industry has changed forever (7)
• 29: CPSIA Guidance for Retailers Working with Vendors (16)
• 28: CPSIA Crystal Ball & Status Report (7)
• 27: Pattern Puzzle: Origami Sleeve (15)
• 26: Pop Quiz 481: What’s wrong with this collar? pt.2 (8)
• 23: Pop Quiz 481: What’s wrong with this collar? (28)
• 21: CAD software compatibility in marker making (15)
• 20: Where and how to get markers printed (13)
• 19: Don’t throw yourself under the (CPSIA) bus (28)
• 14: CPSIA Rant: Blame Special Interest Groups (44)
• 13: How I got my start: Melissa McKeagney & Little Girl Pearl (7)
• 12: How I got my start: Leslie Hanes & Discovery Trekking Outfitters (7)
• 08: Reporters looking to interview designers (8)
• 07: How I got started: Jesica Milton (7)
• 06: How I got my start: Sarah Manello & Menacing Pickle (12)
• 05: How I got started as a pattern maker: Heather Menzies (17)
• 05: How I got my start: Marguerite Swope & Ivy Reed (4)
• 03: Archives 12/26-1/1 2005-2007 (0)
• 02: How I got my start: Vicki Piippo & Calico’s Closet (11)
• 01: CPSIA: Please take the Economic Impact Survey (8)
• 01: Happy New Year! (1)

December 2008

• 31: How I got my start: Corky & Company (7)
• 30: The How I Got My Start Carnival (3)
• 29: Are you being overcharged? Call the sheriff (15)
• 26: Archives 12/19-12/25 2005-2007 (1)
• 24: How to sew a single welt pocket (26)
• 23: CPSIA, Denial and Retailer’s Liability (6)
• 22: How to move up to another level (19)
• 20: CPSIA: I endorse the NAM plan (4)
• 19: Twitter? (5)
• 18: Being sued by a client (5)
• 17: CPSIA and tracking label requirements (31)
• 16: CPSIA: How to move forward, coping with crisis (6)
• 15: Good News! CPSIA request for comments (6)
• 15: Business as usual in spite of what it looks like (0)
• 15: Site has been moved (0)
• 13: The page navigation bar disappeared (1)
• 12: CPSIA & CPSC: Activism and what you can do (7)
• 12: CPSIA Survey: The costs of a recall (0)
• 10: CPSIA and Small Manufacturers (31)
• 09: How to hire a pattern maker pt. 48 (1)
• 08: Forum is open to all! (1)
• 06: CPSIA: Splintering the cause serves no one (7)
• 05: CPSIA: Losing credibility (0)
• 03: CPSIA: Confusion run amok (8)
• 02: Up, up and away… (23)
• 01: CAD vs CAD (19)

November 2008

• 28: Archives 11/21-11/27 2005-2007 (2)
• 26: CPSIA: What must be tested (27)
• 26: CPSIA: Unit vs Component Testing (9)
• 25: Is your strategy patently obvious, pathetic or parasitic? (5)
• 24: Silk: It’s not just for breakfast anymore (3)
• 21: National Bankruptcy Day (39)
• 19: Pattern Puzzle: Fixing a cowl neckline pt.2 (8)
• 18: Pattern Puzzle: Fixing a cowl neckline (11)
• 17: Overwhelmed? What to do when you don’t know what to do. (17)
• 13: CPSIA Requirements (19)
• 12: Archives are back (3)
• 12: Pop Quiz #480 pt.2 (6)
• 10: How to enter the U.S. market -from a contractor (21)
• 07: How to represent or distribute a line of handbags? (3)
• 06: New Product Safety Regulations That Affect ALL Manufacturers (31)
• 05: How To Create Brand Names That Stick (7)
• 05: Pop Quiz #480 (4)
• 04: VOTE! (7)
• 04: How to find help in the apparel industry for nearly nothing (10)
• 03: International Quilt Festival (16)

October 2008

• 30: French pattern making books (8)
• 29: Hunger (yet another lousy title) (9)
• 28: Best sentence I read all day (5)
• 27: Show Details Magazine (5)
• 23: Palin’s wardrobe scandal (21)
• 22: Starting a clothing line -in Paris (4)
• 21: Trip Report: Premiere Vision Paris (10)
• 20: Is this is good time to start a clothing line? (9)
• 17: Pattern Puzzle: leather bulls pt.2 (1)
• 16: What is good taste, good design and how to be creative (27)
• 15: How I got my start -midway (13)
• 14: Pattern Puzzle: Pt.2 of a 2 part argument pt.2 (9)
• 14: Pop Quiz: Pt.1 of a 2 part argument pt.2 (1)
• 13: Pattern Puzzle: Pt.2 of a 2 part argument (5)
• 13: Pop Quiz: Pt.1 of a 2 part argument (4)
• 13: Pattern Puzzle: leather bulls (3)
• 10: Visiting the Netherlands (11)
• 10: Advanced Style (6)
• 09: Delighted to be home again (6)
• 08: Deconstructing a zippered pouch (11)
• 07: How I got my start (by Hannah) (12)
• 06: Conjecture on Czech Design (10)
• 03: Reunification Day (6)
• 02: Wild West Potato Pizza (6)

September 2008

• 30: Rothenburg Style (9)
• 29: Travel tips for women (8)
• 25: The latest secrets from Paris (19)
• 25: Northwest Fabrics and Notions Show, 19-20 September 2008 (6)
• 24: Belgian Embroidery (13)
• 23: Pop Quiz 479 (24)
• 22: Reliable brand Sewquiet 4000 clutchless servo motor (10)
• 19: New Author: Stuart (2)
• 18: Working as a Textile Designer (9)
• 17: Adding a gusset to pants pt.2 (23)
• 16: Adding a gusset to pants pt.1 (10)
• 16: I'm going on "vacation" (5)
• 16: I’m going on “vacation” (5)
• 15: Testing yet again (4)
• 13: Did you email me? (14)
• 13: Wholesale Fabric Show: Seattle (0)
• 12: An IQ Test for designers (33)
• 12: Archives 9/5-9/11 2005-2007 (0)
• 11: Site will be a little wonky… (20)
• 10: Trade show review: Project 8/2008 (8)
• 09: Sales Management Software (1)
• 09: Pop Quiz #478 pt. 2 (0)
• 08: Trade show reviews misc: 8/2008 (1)
• 08: Pop Quiz #478 (9)
• 05: Trade show review 1: POOL 8/2008 (1)
• 04: How to know your patterns have been corrected (3)
• 03: Trade show review: Lingerie Americas Magic 8/2008 (6)
• 02: Are you a victim of a hanger fix? (7)

August 2008

• 29: A retailer’s question on order cancellation dates (12)
• 28: The accidental freelance fashion designer (6)
• 28: Freelance Fabric Design Question pt.2 (6)
• 27: Exhibitor trade show report: Outdoor Retailer 8/2008 (2)
• 26: Fashion ads: art or pornography? (25)
• 25: Top misconceptions of lay people you wish you could correct (22)
• 22: Meet ups at Magic 8/2008 (1)
• 21: Freelance Fabric Design Question (10)
• 21: Not Enough Thursdays (3)
• 20: How to work with a fashion illustrator (14)
• 19: Pop Quiz 477: Plus size grading (20)
• 18: Pop Quiz #477: Why the shirt fits badly (10)
• 15: News from you 8/15/2008 (1)
• 14: Pop Quiz #477 (21)
• 13: A nice sleeve vent finish (1)
• 13: Pop Quiz #476 pt. 2 (2)
• 12: Vote: Fashion Contest (2)
• 11: Discounts for sewing defects? (3)
• 11: Pop Quiz #476 (9)
• 08: What I don’t like about Colombia (9)
• 07: Medellin Day 3 (12)
• 07: Going to Magic in August? (5)
• 06: Medellin Day 2C (8)
• 06: Fabric trashing …or stashing? (8)
• 05: Medellin Day 2B (4)
• 05: Medellin Day 2A (0)
• 04: Medellin Day 1D (1)
• 01: Medellin Day 1C (10)
• 01: Medellin: Day 1B (2)

July 2008

• 31: Medellin: Day 1A (10)
• 30: How to use wigan (1)
• 29: Giving instructions to a pattern grader pt.3 (10)
• 28: News from you 7/28/2008 (6)
• 28: Fashion illustration book review (5)
• 24: Giving instructions to a pattern grader pt.2 (7)
• 23: Giving instructions to a pattern grader (1)
• 22: What’s a fair employee discount? (15)
• 22: Pop Quiz #475 pt.2 (3)
• 21: Tracing and Marking (14)
• 21: Pop Quiz #475 (9)
• 18: Rotary cutters, a guaranteed argument (43)
• 10: Coats for Kids (7)
• 10: Problem pattern maker pt.2: Rebuttal (6)
• 09: Pop Quiz #474 pt.2 (4)
• 08: Pop Quiz #474 (21)
• 07: How to manage bad press (9)
• 03: Problem pattern maker pt.2 (0)
• 02: Last Laugh (9)
• 02: Project Runway casting call (4)
• 01: Pop Quiz #473 pt. 2 (9)

June 2008

• 30: Pop Quiz #473 (33)
• 26: Colombia bleg and misc (5)
• 25: Designing uniforms (6)
• 25: How do you cut notches? (4)
• 24: Vanity sizing: generational edition pt.2 (8)
• 23: Sustainable packaging (4)
• 20: News From You 6/19/2008 (0)
• 19: Studying for the California garment exam (21)
• 18: Investing in a clothing line 2 (6)
• 17: How to issue style numbers pt.130 (16)
• 16: It all stops here 1 (15)
• 13: Archives 6/6-6/12 2005-2007 (3)
• 12: Vanity sizing: generational edition (11)
• 11: I.D. and O.D. (11)
• 11: To pin or not to pin (30)
• 10: Japanese dress forms (34)
• 09: Intentional Technical Debt (7)
• 06: News From You 6/6/2008 (5)
• 05: How to make men’s ties (18)
• 05: A Big Ball of Mud (6)
• 04: Lessons in calculating fabric use & pattern engineering (13)
• 04: Procrastination Quiz (7)
• 03: Eco-Iconic (11)
• 03: Zoe Launches! (2)
• 02: Live from Las Cruces, it’s a Prairie Home Companion! (13)
• 02: Yves St Laurent Dead at 71 (2)

May 2008

• 30: Zippered welt pocket tutorial (3)
• 29: Pattern puzzle: lamp shades (17)
• 28: Cop-outs or checklists? (17)
• 27: Memorial Day 2008 (14)
• 23: News From You 5/23/2008 (7)
• 22: Showing at Atelier (8)
• 21: Trip to LA 2 (12)
• 20: 10,000th comment prize 1 (8)
• 19: Starting a home sewing pattern company pt.2 (16)
• 19: 10,000th comment (5)
• 15: Pattern Puzzle & Quiz: Threads pt.2 (8)
• 14: 9,953 and counting… (9)
• 14: When do you cut your losses? (22)
• 13: Pattern Puzzle & Quiz: Threads (13)
• 13: 2008 Fabbie Award Winners (25)
• 12: Tyranny of tiny sizes pt.2 (11)
• 08: Certification for service providers (4)
• 07: Starting a home sewing pattern company (23)
• 06: The Skorpions are coming (2)
• 06: Art Thread (3)
• 06: Computational Couture 2008 (4)
• 05: What is Private Label Branded Apparel? (15)
• 02: Naming a product line pt.69 (5)
• 01: Pop Quiz #472 pt.2 (3)

April 2008

• 30: Apparel Manufacturing in New Jersey (5)
• 29: Mostly about sustainable architecture (13)
• 28: Marker questions and costs (9)
• 28: Jeans fit lousy these days 2 (15)
• 24: Pop Quiz #472 (6)
• 24: Trend News: JC Report (10)
• 23: Lost and Found (and a quiz) (9)
• 22: News From You: Earth Day 2008 (3)
• 21: Jeans fit lousy these days (108)
• 18: News From You 4/18/08 (6)
• 17: Why I don’t write about apparel manufacturing overseas (26)
• 16: How to start a clothing line pt 2 (9)
• 15: Apparel Manufacturing in New York (7)
• 14: Niche: plush toys (10)
• 10: California Garment License for Out of State Companies (37)
• 09: Why 5% shrinkage is fatal to a start up clothing line (16)
• 08: It all starts here 9 (16)
• 07: Pattern corrections you should pay for 2 (4)
• 03: How to create grade rules 3 (9)
• 03: Stalking (16)
• 02: 39 tips to preventing credit fraud (4)
• 01: How to create grade rules 2 (12)
• 01: April Fools (11)
• 01: The difference between price and cost (6)

March 2008

• 31: Georgie World goes to Bubble (again) (5)
• 31: Poll of the day: grainline stability 2 (5)
• 28: Poll of the day: grainline stability (1)
• 27: How to create grade rules 1 (6)
• 27: Sizing information: who needs it? (1)
• 26: Grading children’s clothes pt.2 (7)
• 25: The evils of mass production 2 (7)
• 25: Pattern puzzle: fix this (12)
• 24: Grading children’s clothes pt.1 (31)
• 21: The evils of mass production (32)
• 20: Launch report: Children’s Club 3/08 (22)
• 19: News from you 3/19/08 (0)
• 19: Ethical dilemma: hiring sewing subcontractors (5)
• 18: How to walk a pattern (collar) (16)
• 17: My first plot (10)
• 17: Fabric Weight and Conversions (98)
• 14: Report: NEAC (New England Apparel Club) show (4)
• 14: Report: Moda Manhattan 1/2008 (4)
• 13: Trip to LA (7)
• 12: What is a tech pack? (36)
• 12: Review: Dress Shirt Design (3)
• 11: New: Knit wear pattern making book (24)
• 10: A three minute post (2)
• 08: Style File! (2)
• 05: Teaching an old dog new tricks (18)
• 04: Mistakes designers make pt.87 (10)
• 03: Spanish sizing study (5)
• 03: Pattern puzzle: Hussein Chalayan (4)
• 01: News from you 3/1/08 (0)

February 2008

• 29: Third Anniversary! (8)
• 28: Trudy’s adventures in Las Vegas pt.3 (8)
• 28: Trudy’s adventures in Las Vegas pt.2 (6)
• 28: Trudy’s adventures in Las Vegas pt.1 (5)
• 27: Showing a line at MAGIC: Rene Geneva (7)
• 27: NY travel bleg (16)
• 27: 5 reasons patents are worthless and more (3)
• 26: Sales Rep Horror Story (18)
• 26: Insurance coverage for designers (3)
• 25: Global ECO Show review: Naturally Bamboo (5)
• 25: Global ECO Show review: Ellaroo (1)
• 22: Design sketch analysis 2 (3)
• 21: Seminar review: Top Five Problems You Should Avoid When Importing (0)
• 21: This could only happen in Vegas: Kimberly (13)
• 21: Important pattern and grading book news (8)
• 20: Project trade show review 2/08 (6)
• 20: Magic, WWIN, Project & Pool review: Lameka (10)
• 20: Eco Seminar review (8)
• 20: Las Vegas trade show season 2/08 (4)
• 19: How to promote your line at a trade show (6)
• 19: Showing at KIDShow 2/08: Bethany (3)
• 19: Sourcing at Magic 2/08: David Sorg (8)
• 18: How to promote yourself before a show (5)
• 16: Archives 2/8-2/14 2005-2007 (1)
• 11: Swag or sweetheart? (14)
• 07: Design sketch analysis (32)
• 06: How to hire a pattern maker pt.47 (14)
• 05: The Impending Crisis pt.2 (22)
• 05: The Impending Crisis (0)
• 04: NY fabric shows: Printsource, Direction, TexWorld & Premiere Vision (4)
• 01: Archives 1/25-1/31 2006-2007 (3)

January 2008

• 31: Old school grading method? (19)
• 30: Japanese Vionnet book (31)
• 30: 2008 Fabbie Awards (6)
• 29: Pattern puzzle: Parrot jacket 2 (15)
• 28: Problem sewing contractor (14)
• 25: News from you 1/24/08 (0)
• 24: Finding the right needle size in the Haystack pt.2 (7)
• 24: Trip report: Seattle Trend Show (2)
• 23: Mexico city architecture (5)
• 23: Finding the right needle size in the Haystack pt.1 (16)
• 22: Mexico City costumes (7)
• 22: Mexico City trash (11)
• 18: Thread sizes (15)
• 17: Training new sewing operator pt.3 (7)
• 16: Maybe I can still drape (16)
• 15: How to hire a pattern maker pt.46 (7)
• 14: Pattern puzzle: Parrot jacket (16)
• 11: Comments from the sewing trainee (7)
• 10: Confusing terminology 2 (11)
• 09: Every day is Monday (8)
• 08: Confusing terminology 1 (19)
• 07: Training green sewing operators (29)
• 03: Reading 1/3/08 (IP & sizing) (1)
• 02: Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster (9)
• 01: Happy 2008! (26)

December 2007

• 28: Japanese pattern books 2 (12)
• 27: Easing out of the holidays (15)
• 27: Pop Quiz #471 pt.2 (5)
• 24: News from you: Holiday edition (0)
• 21: Industrial sewing machines differential feed (22)
• 20: Pop Quiz #471 (9)
• 20: 5 Questions all designers must answer (10)
• 19: Sock wars and Handmade (16)
• 18: Leather pattern making and sewing class (21)
• 17: I bought a dress form (40)
• 13: Drawstrings and Child Safety (14)
• 11: Pattern corrections you should pay for 1 (3)
• 10: Pattern corrections you shouldn’t pay for 1 (9)
• 07: News from you 12/6/07 (0)
• 06: Investing in a clothing line (5)
• 05: Tradeshow Calender 12/05/07 (7)
• 04: Reading 12/4/07 (1)
• 04: Marketing Trends 2008 (2)
• 04: A shameless solicitation (0)
• 03: Why fashion colleges don’t teach entrepreneurship (15)
• 03: Overcoming fear of exposure (18)

November 2007

• 30: Sage Journals (4)
• 30: Archives 11/23-11/29 2005-2006 (1)
• 29: Visiting a sewing contractor (5)
• 29: Starting a ecommerce boutique (10)
• 28: Textile manufacturing (8)
• 28: Holiday shopping guide (2)
• 27: Pop Quiz #470 (20)
• 27: Pop Quiz #468 pt.3 (1)
• 27: Nelly Don (14)
• 26: Pop Quiz #469 pt.2 (2)
• 26: Thanksgiving 2007 (8)
• 21: Manufacturer vs. subcontractor (13)
• 20: News from you 11/20/07 (2)
• 20: Fashion blog haikus (15)
• 19: Pop Quiz #469 (1)
• 19: Clothing manufacturer Fit Couture trip reports 2 (5)
• 16: How to do a Shrinkage Test (10)
• 15: How to go broke slowly (5)
• 14: How to calculate denim shrinkage (23)
• 14: Pop Quiz #468 pt.2 (11)
• 13: Fashion Bullies (22)
• 13: Clothing manufacturer Fit Couture trip reports (1)
• 12: Theatre de la Mode (16)
• 12: Pop Quiz #468 (12)
• 09: News from you 11/9/07 (0)
• 08: How to hire a production facilitator (5)
• 07: Made to measure manufacturing (6)
• 06: Pattern Puzzle: Mark Liu (10)
• 06: Zero fabric waste fashion design (13)
• 05: Back from Houston (6)
• 02: Trip report: Paris (4)
• 02: Going to Houston 2 (0)

October 2007

• 31: Los Angeles Fabric Show: Trip Report (3)
• 31: Going to Houston (0)
• 30: Wanted: freelance fashion designer (26)
• 29: The universe is needling me today (9)
• 29: ADHD dump: factoring 2 (1)
• 26: News from you 10/26/07 (8)
• 25: ADHD dump via Italy & Russia (4)
• 25: Japanese pattern books (20)
• 25: ADHD dump: factoring (3)
• 24: Pattern puzzle: Danielle 2 (12)
• 23: Pattern puzzle: Danielle (15)
• 23: How to learn from artisans and mentors (24)
• 22: News from you 10/22/07 (0)
• 19: Interning with Christian Lacroix (12)
• 18: Launching a line in Italy (8)
• 18: Sewing Puzzle: skirt detail (22)
• 17: Marketing budget for a start up (12)
• 17: It all starts here 8 (9)
• 17: Pattern puzzle: collar 2 (1)
• 16: How to review a line (13)
• 16: LA textile show meet up (0)
• 15: WWIN show report: Georgina Estefania (7)
• 15: Launch report: Butterfly & Company (5)
• 12: What to do with scrap pt.2 (7)
• 12: Buying wholesale fabric at Material World (5)
• 11: Indie designer goes to Hong Kong 4 (5)
• 10: 10 sales mistakes designers make (5)
• 10: Two questions (16)
• 09: Implementing the Toyota Sewing System at Fit Couture (9)
• 08: News from you 10/8/07 (0)
• 08: Blogging Story Corps (8)
• 05: Indie designer goes to Hong Kong 3 (10)
• 05: Naming a product line pt.68 (8)
• 04: Indie designer goes to Hong Kong 2 (15)
• 03: Why I went to Hong Kong to buy fabric (6)
• 03: Indie designer goes to Hong Kong 1 (3)
• 03: Asia Pacific Leather Fair Fashion Access Show Recap (4)
• 02: Reading 10/2/07 (11)
• 02: Lean Laundry 2 (20)
• 02: Miracle in Hong Kong 2 (9)
• 01: Three nifty hand tools (6)

September 2007

• 28: News from you 9/28/07 (0)
• 27: Vendor Compliance Handbook 2 (13)
• 27: Lies designers tell 1 (23)
• 26: Vendor Compliance Handbook 1 (13)
• 26: Miracle in Hong Kong (8)
• 25: Launching at Moda (12)
• 24: Outsourcing production: Birnbaum (7)
• 21: Sales rep problem (9)
• 20: Reading 9/20/07 (7)
• 20: Launching at Pool pt.7b (4)
• 19: Fit Couture: Lean manufacturing implementation (13)
• 19: Launching at Pool pt.7 (11)
• 19: Revising history: Haute couture (2)
• 18: Sizing standards USSR (8)
• 18: Launching at Pool pt.6 (1)
• 17: Sewing but not for the squeamish (10)
• 17: Another stupid quiz (20)
• 17: Launching at Pool pt.5 (4)
• 14: Archives 9/7-9/13 2005-2006 (1)
• 14: News from you 9/14/07 (3)
• 13: Pattern puzzle: collar (16)
• 13: Launching at Pool pt.4 (3)
• 13: Sweet new year (6)
• 12: Fluffy book reviews (9)
• 12: Launching at Pool pt.3 (4)
• 11: Launching at Pool pt.2 (4)
• 11: Coffin clothes (20)
• 10: Launching at Pool pt.1 (12)
• 10: Out of sorts (0)
• 07: Catgriculture (6)
• 06: F-I Fashion Week: Vintage Lane Bryant (21)
• 06: Saks: Excessive chargebacks (2)
• 06: Returns policies (11)
• 05: F-I Fashion Week: Vogue 9/07 (21)
• 04: Design Week on F-I (24)
• 04: Trade show success and expectations (11)
• 04: Children’s wear design (17)
• 03: It all starts here 7 (2)

August 2007

• 31: Sourcing at Magic (12)
• 31: News from you 8/31/2007 (0)
• 30: Open letter to POOL Tradeshow (12)
• 30: Made in L.A. (2)
• 30: #1 mistake of new designers (24)
• 29: How to become a sales rep? (9)
• 29: Pop quiz #467 pt.2 (4)
• 28: Just couldn’t resist… (9)
• 28: Obesity and prognosticating scarcity (26)
• 28: Pop quiz #467 (20)
• 27: Pattern Puzzle: Bog shoes (2)
• 27: Muslin never looked so good (10)
• 24: Designer’s advice on starting a clothing line (1)
• 23: How to solve any problem 2 (14)
• 22: Microsofting your product (6)
• 22: Sizing for the Eco market 2 (10)
• 21: Vanity sizing shoes (24)
• 21: Fashion piracy law update (3)
• 21: How many line sheets? (16)
• 20: Slow Fashion (19)
• 20: My first trade show: Marguerite Swope (10)
• 17: News from you 8/17/2007 (0)
• 17: The birth of size 10? (3)
• 16: Sizing for the Eco market (11)
• 16: Poll of the day: True Bias 2 (8)
• 15: Recalled Chinese products (14)
• 14: Poll of the day: True Bias (26)
• 14: Out of the office 8/14/07 (21)
• 13: Poll of the day: darts 2 (11)
• 13: Showing a children’s wear line (8)
• 12: Notice: search bots (3)
• 11: News from you 8/11/2007 (5)
• 10: Poll of the day: darts (16)
• 10: A sense of professional decency (10)
• 09: Trade secrets and sewing contractors (7)
• 08: Who’s going to Magic? (14)
• 08: History of apparel manufacturing (10)
• 07: Gestation of consumer culture (6)
• 06: Handbag product review (12)
• 03: Japanese Ink (3)
• 03: How to organize books (17)
• 03: Archives 7/27-8/3 2005-2006 (1)
• 02: How to solve any problem (20)
• 01: Pop quiz #464 pt.3 (6)
• 01: Growth or dilution? Adding another label pt.2 (2)

July 2007

• 31: Pop quiz #464 pt.2 (7)
• 31: Growth or dilution? Adding another label (7)
• 30: Managing sample fabrics (5)
• 30: Pop quiz #464 (8)
• 27: News from you 7/27/2007 (8)
• 26: Innovation & Technology of Women’s Intimate Apparel (7)
• 26: Gynametry (7)
• 25: Fashion copyright: the death of us all (36)
• 24: Batch, UPS and Modular (Modular pt.1) (0)
• 23: It all starts here 6 (3)
• 23: Batch, UPS and Modular (UPS pt.1) (2)
• 20: News from you 7/20/2007 (8)
• 19: How to write an email (12)
• 19: Ethics in clothing design 2 (8)
• 18: Batch, UPS and Modular (Batch pt.2) (6)
• 17: Illustration software (32)
• 17: CAD: PAD or TukaTech? (46)
• 16: Vintage pattern book summary (14)
• 16: Ethics in clothing design (4)
• 13: News from you 7/13/2007 (3)
• 12: Pop quiz #466 pt.2 (6)
• 11: Pop quiz #466 (6)
• 11: Overzealous spam filter (2)
• 10: Geek Holiday day 4 (11)
• 09: Geek Holiday day 2/3 (9)
• 08: I am not evil (1)
• 08: Geek Holiday day 1 (8)
• 04: Library of Congress (6)
• 03: Pop quiz #463 (15)
• 02: Batch, UPS and Modular (Batch pt.1) (6)

June 2007

• 29: News from you 6/29/2007 (8)
• 28: Selfishness, secrecy and jealousy (4)
• 28: Sponsors (17)
• 27: Pop quiz #465 pt.2 (4)
• 27: How to find sewing contractors (11)
• 27: Liz Claiborne dies (2)
• 26: Shopping carts pt.2 (18)
• 26: Pop quiz #465 (11)
• 25: Are designers, designers? Dedicated to the incompetent (9)
• 22: News from you 6/22/2007 (5)
• 21: Pop quiz #462 pt.2 (0)
• 20: Roundup: The birds and bees (34)
• 19: Pop quiz #462 (12)
• 19: Price fixing (14)
• 18: There’s More to Green than Money (11)
• 18: Radial grading (7)
• 15: Comments problem (6)
• 15: News from you 6/15/2007 (0)
• 14: Who do you hang with? pt.3 (15)
• 14: Who do you hang with? pt.2 (9)
• 13: Happy Birthday Kathleen (26)
• 13: What will become of us? pt.2 (8)
• 12: Who do you hang with? (17)
• 11: How to engage buyers at trade shows (9)
• 08: Swim Lessons report pt.1 (3)
• 07: What will become of us? (33)
• 06: Hiring a virtual assistant (6)
• 05: Nag Nag Nag (EN 13402) (5)
• 04: Prevent sewing defects (3)
• 01: Archives 5/25-5/31 2005-2006 (1)
• 01: News from you 6/1/07 (2)
• 01: Why you don’t need to borrow money to start a clothing line (18)

May 2007

• 31: DEs: an internationally endangered species? (8)
• 31: Designer’s website design pt.2 (11)
• 30: It all starts here 5 (5)
• 30: Marketing misbehavior (3)
• 29: Swimming Lessons: Pool Tradeshow (2)
• 29: SPESA Trip Report: JC Sprowls (0)
• 25: News from you 5/25/07 (0)
• 25: Blogging is easy! (10)
• 24: Protecting Fashion Ideas Law (6)
• 23: How to get people to change (12)
• 22: SPESA Trip Report: Kathleen pt.4 (10)
• 22: How to buy an electronic bar tack machine pt 2 (1)
• 21: How to buy an electronic bar tack machine pt 1 (2)
• 18: News from you 5/18/07 (0)
• 17: SPESA Trip Report: Kathleen pt.3 (13)
• 16: SPESA Trip Report: Kathleen pt.2 (13)
• 15: SPESA Trip Report: Kathleen pt.1 (11)
• 14: SPESA Trip Report: Eric Husman (6)
• 14: Energy and the future of the apparel industry (13)
• 13: Obligatory Mother’s Day post (24)
• 11: Back from SPESA & Material World (5)
• 09: Notes from Network Tuesdays (7)
• 09: Miami Beach day 1A (3)
• 07: Miami Beach day 1 (5)
• 04: News from you 5/4/07 (0)
• 03: Training sewing machine operators pt 3 (7)
• 02: Training sewing machine operators pt 2 (17)
• 01: Training sewing machine operators pt 1 (16)

April 2007

• 30: Apparel manufacturing in California (78)
• 27: News from you 4/27/07 (3)
• 27: What does Fashion-Incubator mean to you? (41)
• 27: Archives 4/20-4/26 2005-2006 (1)
• 26: Jeans Sizing, Problems and Recommendations (14)
• 25: Evaluating the Pattern Grading Process pt.2 (2)
• 24: Verbal Croquis’ L.A. Adventures (11)
• 24: Technical Journal pt.1 (1)
• 23: Evaluating the Pattern Grading Process (15)
• 20: News from you 4/20/07 (4)
• 19: MAGIC Trip Report: Todd Hudson (9)
• 18: Apparel Manufacturer, technical journal (12)
• 18: My friend Trish (6)
• 17: Grieve (10)
• 16: Commercial vs Industrial space (13)
• 12: News from you 4/11/07 (9)
• 12: Benetton gets Lean(er) (0)
• 11: Emerging Textiles (8)
• 11: Next Week in L.A. (6)
• 10: Is fast fashion sustainable? (12)
• 09: 100 mile clothing (33)
• 06: Beyond obvious (11)
• 06: I am the high priestess (11)
• 05: Summer Rayne Oakes: Slave to sludge (2)
• 04: Pattern Puzzle: Pattern Magic (37)
• 03: China Blue (13)
• 03: Reusable bag contest #1 (22)
• 03: How to pitch me (1)
• 02: On becoming a jewelry designer (25)

March 2007

• 30: Reusable Bag Contest Sponsor (0)
• 30: Do you follow trends? (16)
• 29: Excuse me while I vent (16)
• 28: Another dopey contest (57)
• 27: Labor shortage? (8)
• 26: Shipping patterns (9)
• 26: MAGIC Trip Report: Vicki Clairborne (3)
• 23: 2 of 2: IP and contractors (25)
• 23: 1 of 2: IP & contractors (4)
• 22: Lean or Lame? (5)
• 21: This and that (7)
• 20: How ebay can kill you pt.2 (22)
• 19: How ebay can kill you (12)
• 16: Apparel industry jobs (recruiters & agencies) (15)
• 16: HR testing in the apparel industry (6)
• 15: Wine fashion and contests (3)
• 14: What it’s like to exhibit at MAGIC (12)
• 14: Pi Day! (10)
• 13: How do you grow before you grow? (13)
• 13: Jews and the garment industry pt.2 (8)
• 12: Blogland news 3/12/07 (8)
• 09: How to Get Answers to Your Questions (29)
• 09: Proverbs for entrepreneurs (5)
• 08: Archives 2/24-3/8, 2005-2006 (2)
• 08: International Women’s Day (2)
• 07: Fix this: mitten contest pt 6 (4)
• 07: Fix this: mitten contest pt 5 (6)
• 06: I’m not Verbal Croquis (3)
• 05: Recent media hodge podge (5)
• 05: News from Verbal Croquis (12)
• 02: Recycled materials (5)
• 02: Partnerships (10)
• 01: MAGIC Show: Publications (1)

February 2007

• 28: Notes Eco Trade Show (8)
• 27: Do you have patterns for sale? (20)
• 26: Why pattern makers resist learning CAD (26)
• 23: MAGIC Interview: Sales Rep Leah Wiley (6)
• 23: MAGIC Interview: Allay California (4)
• 23: Second Anniversary! (10)
• 22: MAGIC Interview: Bo Bo Bags (5)
• 21: MAGIC Trip Report: Kathleen pt.3 (6)
• 21: MAGIC Trip Report: Malia Premi (7)
• 20: MAGIC Interview: Bungalow 360 (7)
• 20: MAGIC Trip Report: Kathleen pt.2 (8)
• 20: MAGIC Trip Report: Sally Beers (3)
• 19: MAGIC Trip Report: Kathleen pt.1 (1)
• 19: MAGIC Trip Report: Meghan Bachman (3)
• 18: SPESA Material World Expo 2007 (4)
• 18: Home again, home again, jiggety jig (4)
• 16: When good employees quit (7)
• 15: How To Get Out of a Rut (11)
• 14: Magic show interim report (3)
• 13: How I (kind of) organize my fabric (8)
• 13: Off to MAGIC (5)
• 12: What we expect from designers (5)
• 09: Pattern maker vents about clients (10)
• 08: Espionage for better sizing pt.2 (30)
• 07: Espionage for better sizing (16)
• 06: Trip Report: Denver craft show (12)
• 06: A question about fabric libraries (8)
• 05: Organic vs sustainability (12)
• 02: Setting up a small shop (9)
• 01: Pet Peeve: Cutters and Mixed Markers (12)

January 2007

• 31: Patternworks Inc (11)
• 30: Fix this: mitten contest pt 4 (3)
• 30: MAGIC Show February 2007 (9)
• 29: Citizen Fashion: Shop & Contest (6)
• 29: Express Your Style Design Contest (1)
• 26: Does the devil really wear Prada? (7)
• 25: The power of a good (or bad) review (9)
• 24: What to do with scrap? (530)
• 23: If your contractor competes with you (9)
• 22: Back from LA (6)
• 19: Sample Sales from a Designer’s POV (7)
• 19: CAD 101 part two (12)
• 17: Going to Phoenix pt 2 and going to LA (14)
• 16: CAD 101 part one (12)
• 12: Jeans fitting problem pt.2 (9)
• 12: Going to Phoenix (23)
• 11: Good photographs sell products pt.2 (6)
• 11: A problem with sizing studies (6)
• 10: Good photographs sell products (25)
• 10: Joseph Abboud: Lean Manufacturer (5)
• 09: New blog author: Mike Cerny (9)
• 09: MAGIC Show February 13-16, 2007 (11)
• 08: Fashion internships and mentoring (20)
• 05: CMT vs Package sourcing (5)
• 04: Test message (9)
• 03: Grave breach of trust: sales rep (11)
• 02: Five questions (25)
• 01: Happy New Year! (0)

December 2006

• 29: Jeans fitting problem (11)
• 28: Infovore links 12.28.2006 (6)
• 27: Partially, in defense of high fashion (7)
• 26: Weary (7)
• 22: Optimize your name for the internet (15)
• 21: Product storage problems pt.2 (8)
• 20: Kathleen in French Vogue! (33)
• 20: How to select commercial pressing equipment pt.2 (7)
• 20: Workplace Management (0)
• 20: Marena Group: All Star Lean manufacturer (1)
• 19: Shorten a separating zipper (18)
• 19: Express Your Style Design Competition (0)
• 18: Problem pattern maker (18)
• 18: Product storage problems (11)
• 15: NASA’s sizing problem (36)
• 14: Fix this: mitten contest pt 3 (8)
• 13: 10 reasons for skipped stitches pt.2 (9)
• 12: Apparel Manufacturing Handbook (11)
• 11: The Evans Group (4)
• 11: 10 reasons for skipped stitches (21)
• 08: CAD collar drafting videos (1)
• 08: Production planning: girls denim line (11)
• 06: Fashion contests and full service manufacturing (3)
• 05: Fix this: mitten contest pt 2 (2)
• 04: Pattern Puzzle: Bert Simons (3)
• 04: Fix this: mitten contest (17)
• 01: Infovore (and amusing) links 12.01.2006 (10)

November 2006

• 30: How not to copy a pattern (13)
• 29: Wacoal Style #65547 (26)
• 28: Advertising 101: Part 3 (18)
• 27: Plenty of poultry (20)
• 22: Contract for a clothing sales rep pt. 2 (3)
• 21: It all starts here 4 (3)
• 21: Contract for a clothing sales rep (38)
• 20: What is a Block? (19)
• 20: What is a sloper? (7)
• 17: Nurture people, not products (27)
• 17: Unemployed But Keeping Busy As Usual (6)
• 16: How to select commercial pressing equipment (19)
• 15: It all starts here 3 (6)
• 14: Jeans, corduroy, ironing & bras (18)
• 13: Better factories in ……. (5)
• 10: Quality Control for the Apparel Industry (1)
• 10: Fabric for the birds? (2)
• 09: Classes and maybe a DE conference (22)
• 08: The cathartic twisted ouroboros torus (13)
• 06: Chicago vs NY sewing contractor (11)
• 03: Muslin, “muslins” & protos (24)
• 02: Like mother, like son (11)

October 2006

• 31: Trick or Treat (52)
• 29: Another lovely Sunday (7)
• 27: Too many sizes! (8)
• 27: Grading is not morphing (7)
• 26: A fun little quiz pt.3 (6)
• 24: Checking a pattern pt.2 (8)
• 23: Chicago Fabric and Trim Show and a rant (23)
• 20: Berlei and history of sizing (1)
• 20: How to fix a camel toe (28)
• 19: Pattern String Codes pt.3 (7)
• 18: Do Sales Reps Do Anything? pt. 4 (5)
• 17: Pattern String Codes pt.2 (12)
• 17: Higher prices for niche labels (0)
• 16: A dyeing conversation (7)
• 16: 65 Bras (16)
• 13: Checking a pattern pt.1 (12)
• 12: Quality Assurance for Retailers (4)
• 11: An illustration program? (35)
• 10: Books are in (4)
• 10: Pattern String Codes (4)
• 10: A fun little quiz pt.2 (2)
• 09: Pattern puzzle: pivot sleeve (11)
• 09: Lean Louis Vuitton (11)
• 06: A fun little quiz (14)
• 06: Submarining (11)
• 05: Business plan template (11)
• 05: Adventures in overseas manufacturing pt.2 (7)
• 04: Non disclosure agreements, myths and patents (4)
• 03: Why contractors won’t partner with you (19)
• 02: This week in blog history 9 (6)
• 02: It all starts here 2 (2)

September 2006

• 29: Ida, 5S, chile and the whole enchilada (20)
• 29: Advertising 101: Part 2 (6)
• 28: Technical designer qualifications (59)
• 28: Selling wholesale to foreign buyers (3)
• 27: Logo design contest (16)
• 27: Wholesale vs consumer marketing (6)
• 26: Consignment policies (3)
• 25: Shopping carts (10)
• 22: Paper patterns, soft or hard? (41)
• 22: I’m out of books (10)
• 21: Advertising 101: Part 1 (4)
• 20: Adventures in overseas manufacturing pt.1 (18)
• 19: Do sales reps do anything? pt.3 (16)
• 18: Buyer's timing calender (8)
• 18: Buyer’s timing calender (8)
• 17: Misc Sunday photos (12)
• 15: Bunny punch (14)
• 15: Swipe files and what’s cheating? (13)
• 14: Do sales reps do anything? pt.2 (13)
• 14: When are markets held? (10)
• 13: Finding a rep in the classifieds (12)
• 12: Analyzing business plans pt.6 (11)
• 12: Spring/Summer 2007 runway fashions (2)
• 11: It all starts here (6)
• 11: Do sales reps do anything? (14)
• 08: Do not ship samples to anyone who wants them! (18)
• 08: Birth of a citizen (8)
• 07: Zip code stats (6)
• 07: Bizarre pattern maker (16)
• 07: Naming a product line (9)
• 06: Getting into your first trade show (16)
• 06: How many collections to produce the first year? (1)
• 06: Timing of seasons (15)
• 05: Knock yourself off (3)
• 05: Buttocks bras, caffeine lingerie and sizing surveys (5)
• 04: Labor Day 2006 (2)
• 03: Rain rain go away pt 2 (10)
• 01: Interview with an inventor (11)

August 2006

• 31: Tradeshow Season (13)
• 30: Net 30 and getting deposits for orders (17)
• 29: Who sets delivery dates? (4)
• 29: This week in blog history 8 (2)
• 28: Farmer’s market (15)
• 25: What does “self” mean? (4)
• 25: What are Look Books? (29)
• 25: What is a bridge line? (10)
• 24: Analyzing business plans pt.5 (9)
• 23: How to buy wholesale fabric (27)
• 23: What are jobbers? (20)
• 22: How to design packaging (0)
• 22: Leadership and implementing change (3)
• 21: Sizing is a variety problem (7)
• 21: Analyzing business plans pt.4 (10)
• 20: Rain rain go away (9)
• 18: Analyzing business plans pt.3 (6)
• 17: Freight and warehouse chargebacks (7)
• 16: Question on freelance design (4)
• 15: How to get publicity pt.2 (5)
• 15: How to format comments (13)
• 14: Trunk show at Bendel’s (16)
• 13: The Importance of Follow-Up (9)
• 11: Analyzing business plans pt.2 (7)
• 10: How to manufacture shoes (18)
• 10: Domain names (22)
• 09: Analyzing business plans pt.1 (8)
• 08: Infovore links: 8/8/2006 (5)
• 08: This week in blog history 7 (0)
• 07: How to find investors for a clothing line pt.1 (18)
• 03: Industrial coverstitch machines (50)
• 02: How to get publicity (20)
• 02: People watching (12)
• 02: Invitation to Isaac Mizrahi’s show (4)
• 01: Talbot’s sizing study (13)
• 01: Entwinements, a shibori blog (10)

July 2006

• 31: Sewing robots (18)
• 28: Infovore links: 7/28/2006 (4)
• 27: Why do hems roll up? (1)
• 26: Why no one will help you (15)
• 26: How I lost 150 pounds (11)
• 25: Reducing production costs: Mobius scarf (15)
• 25: Petite models question (50)
• 24: A woman scorned? (5)
• 21: Carnivale of Couture: Kathleen (11)
• 21: The Learning Annex (0)
• 21: Information addicts (4)
• 20: San Francisco Fashion Week (6)
• 20: Carnivale of Couture: Gigi, Linda & Ella (2)
• 20: Umbrella design (3)
• 19: Carnivale of Couture: Danielle Meder (3)
• 19: Carnivale of Couture: Andy Chang & board shorts (2)
• 18: Site upgrade (5)
• 17: Premiere Vision 2007/2008 Trend Forecast (3)
• 17: Carnival of Couture: Jinjer Markley (0)
• 14: Carnivale of Couture: Technical complexity (4)
• 14: Pool (0)
• 13: I couldn’t make this up if I tried (7)
• 13: Vote for president (7)
• 12: Industrial sewing machine attachments (15)
• 12: How much can you spend the first year? (13)
• 11: More on apparel industry sustainability (6)
• 11: This week in blog history 5 (1)
• 10: Miracle’s off the hook (3)
• 10: Machine washing (20)
• 08: Correction on couture carnivale (3)
• 07: Retail beef (10)
• 07: The devil wore Prada (15)
• 06: Freudian slip (0)
• 06: Hot working bras (5)
• 05: H&M Is Taking Over the World (14)
• 05: This week in blog history 4 (2)
• 05: Process and Progress (0)
• 03: Anybody working today? (10)

June 2006

• 30: Taos Solar Music Festival (9)
• 30: Ingeo & Top 10 online retailers (3)
• 29: Millicent Rogers Museum (7)
• 29: How much can you make the first year? (17)
• 28: 700 lb Gorilla (9)
• 28: 3Free (21)
• 27: Sales rep training (1)
• 26: Camping pt.2 (6)
• 23: Line sheets revisited (5)
• 23: Camping (7)
• 22: How I Got Started (15)
• 21: Pleating (40)
• 20: Plant organization pt. 2 (9)
• 19: Plant organization (10)
• 19: Latest is greatest? (6)
• 18: This week in blog history 3 (0)
• 16: Shirt making tips (40)
• 15: Guilt Cloth (23)
• 14: Bluff pockets (35)
• 13: Sell through guarantees? (6)
• 13: Fit model’s blog (35)
• 13: 20 Questions (16)
• 12: Smug (3)
• 12: Management Software pt.2 (10)
• 11: Constructing Sparkle (19)
• 11: This week in blog history 2 (1)
• 09: Sewing Divas (2)
• 09: Style Bites (1)
• 08: The influence of authority (6)
• 07: Sleeve cap ease is bogus pt.2 (10)
• 07: Literary women quiz (11)
• 06: This week in blog history 1 (7)
• 06: A rock and a hard place (0)
• 06: Hats UK (7)
• 05: 3D body scanning question (10)
• 05: Relabeling garments (17)
• 02: Announcements (3)
• 02: Questions about CAD? (7)
• 02: Who needs a sewing contractor? (1)
• 01: The influence of scarcity (3)
• 01: Interviewing tips for pattern makers (23)