Lamentably, this bears iteration (albeit paraphrased a bit): … every time you pay an invoice for pattern services, you should get the electronic file for it. If you’re having manual patterns made, request that the provider drop a tracing in the mail.* If you don’t get the file or the tracing, you don’t contract for…
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Better sewing quality with work instructions
Keeping in mind that quality means adherence to a standard, you can create work instructions for your people to follow. These are most effective if they are simple and directed to a particular job. Work instructions are also useful as a reminder if you create them for processes you don’t do often. As an example,…
Are sewing machines designed for the left handed?
I had no idea that sewing machines favor left-handed people. Did you? Quite a few people do, I guess I was late to the party. One explanation is that the inventors of the modern sewing machine, namely Elias Howe and Isaac Singer, were both left handed but this is disputed by Rex Pulker*, inventor of…
Pure Creativity | Pratt Instutitute Annual Student Showcase
Pure creativity. I remember my art teacher encouraging me to think out side the box, draw outside the lines. And think about “new” colors for everyday items… My favorite topic to draw when I was five years old was the … Continue reading → Read the full post
We all share the shame
Once upon a time, I majored in economics, specifically developmental economics aka “third world economics”. I wanted to change the world; go to work for the United Nations, the IMF or maybe the World Bank. And I did end up working for the UN but there were so many roadblocks -if they weren’t political or…
Pattern Puzzle: Style #22005 pt.2
At long last -having been interminably delayed- comes the solution to last week’s pattern puzzle. The upper bodice of which you can see at right. As I’d mentioned in comments, I didn’t know how the neckline was going to present itself but this is what I came up with. With a cascade -as Ann correctly…
Pattern Puzzle: Style #22005
The site feed has been broken. Let’s hope this entry is delivered… This style amounts to an experiment I’m working on, it’s being cut as I write so I have no idea if it will come out as I envision*. It is entirely possible it will come out looking rather horrid -as my last project…
Pattern Puzzle: Style #22005
The site feed has been broken. Let’s hope this entry is delivered… This style amounts to an experiment I’m working on, it’s being cut as I write so I have no idea if it will come out as I envision*. It is entirely possible it will come out looking rather horrid -as my last project…
Nostalgia Works – Baby & Co Seattle
When I was youth in Seattle, the iconic Baby & Co, located on 1st & Virgina, created a firm sense that all was well in my world. Seeing it on the corner when I visit home still makes me feel … Continue reading → Read the full post
How to prevent theft by bad contractors
Following the theme of yesterday’s entry, I’ll post some suggestions on getting your stuff back from a sewing contractor. The first step is to know what you have (inventory management) and a lot of people don’t. I will also provide some suggestions to avoid getting in a bind like this. By way of introduction is…