On the fourth day of my sewing challenge, I took advantage of the free video workshops offered by Craftsy in honor of Labor Day. I previewed the class offerings on the night before and then opened my Chromebook with a plan of attack early Monday morning.
Category: Sewing
My First Concord
Now that I have some other projects out of the way, I finally found the time for some selfish sewing and testing the Concord T-Shirt from Cashmerette. I have not been this excited about a pattern or collection of patterns in a very long time. I am so tired of trying to find some way… Continue reading My First Concord
My New Side Gig
Sorry about the absence from posting but I found something new! I found Fiverr. After all of my research on digital sewing patterns over the past year, I felt I had a future dealing with digital patterns but I had no idea how. I researched patterns, tested patterns, and wrote patterns. I feel I have a lot to… Continue reading My New Side Gig
Goldilocks & the Three Blouses
Too small, too big, and just right...
Listen Up, Pattern Designers – Q# 9
This is the eighth in a series of posts concerning a survey that I conducted among some digital sewing pattern testers a few weeks ago. The initial post is here: https://fruitfrommyhands.com/2016/04/14/a-survey-for-sewists There was another post that prefaced this whole journey here: https://fruitfrommyhands.com/2016/04/11/what-digital-pattern-customers-want/. So after eight questions of me asking the pattern testers my questions, I… Continue reading Listen Up, Pattern Designers – Q# 9
Digital Pattern Dreams – Q #8
This is the seventh in a series of posts concerning a survey that I conducted among some digital sewing pattern testers a few weeks ago. The initial post is here: https://fruitfrommyhands.com/2016/04/14/a-survey-for-sewists There was another post that prefaced this whole journey here: https://fruitfrommyhands.com/2016/04/11/what-digital-pattern-customers-want/. My next to last questions was simple: "If you could have one wish granted… Continue reading Digital Pattern Dreams – Q #8
Line Drawings or Photos – Q #6 & 7
This is the sixth in a series of posts concerning a survey that I conducted among some digital sewing pattern testers a few weeks ago. The initial post is here: https://fruitfrommyhands.com/2016/04/14/a-survey-for-sewists There was another post that prefaced this whole journey here: https://fruitfrommyhands.com/2016/04/11/what-digital-pattern-customers-want/. My sixth and seventh questions pertained to the visuals included in digital sewing patterns.… Continue reading Line Drawings or Photos – Q #6 & 7
Viewing Digital Patterns – Q #5
This is the fifth in a series of posts concerning a survey that I conducted among some digital sewing pattern testers a few weeks ago. The initial post is here: https://fruitfrommyhands.com/2016/04/14/a-survey-for-sewists There was another post that prefaced this whole journey here: https://fruitfrommyhands.com/2016/04/11/what-digital-pattern-customers-want/. My fifth question changed courses and veered away from the printing path. It… Continue reading Viewing Digital Patterns – Q #5
DIY or Commercial Printing – Q. #4
This is the fourth in a series of posts concerning a survey that I conducted among some digital sewing pattern testers a few weeks ago. The initial post is here: https://fruitfrommyhands.com/2016/04/14/a-survey-for-sewists There was another post that prefaced this whole journey here: https://fruitfrommyhands.com/2016/04/11/what-digital-pattern-customers-want/. My fourth question continued to explore the printing scenario. It asked "Do you… Continue reading DIY or Commercial Printing – Q. #4
Black & White or Color – Q. #3
This is the third in a series of posts concerning a survey that I conducted among some digital sewing pattern testers a few weeks ago. The initial post is here: https://fruitfrommyhands.com/2016/04/14/a-survey-for-sewists There was another post that prefaced this whole journey here: https://fruitfrommyhands.com/2016/04/11/what-digital-pattern-customers-want/. My third question was posed to those sewists that print. It was simply… Continue reading Black & White or Color – Q. #3
