Following up from yesterday’s entry, I made several markers (see What is a marker? if you have no idea what they are) to compare efficiency for double and single folded lays. For both lays I used the same fabric width of 58″.…
From my mail, Ann writes:
I recently started using a professional pattern and sample service and the cost seems a little high to me. Was I out of line to request an itemize list of expenses? For one of my jackets (I had 3), the cutting was listed at 4 hours.
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[Not just how a sewing contractor would pick your sewing job, any service provider. Stating such would make the title too long.]
As we were; here are some criteria a service provider would use to determine whether they want your business.…
In the midst of writing another post, it occurs to me that I may not have written clear guidelines on how to describe your project to a service provider in order to attract their interest. This entry is probably what I should have written instead of the 5 Questions every designer must answer -the latter being more of a rant- so I find myself amending at this late date.…
Certain themes seem to crop up over and over within a short period of time leading me to think I should post reminders about it. Today’s topic amounts to brief reminders about seam allowances and the responsibility of technical specifications.
Seam allowances:
First, if you don’t know anything about sewing and are obligated to provide this information to a pattern maker, sample maker, or sewing contractor, you can go to a thrift store and buy garments for the purpose of cutting seam samples to illustrate your wishes.…
