tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432018953404985645.post3585733590847282818..comments2024-03-18T13:58:04.023-05:00Comments on Sew Essentially Sew: My Open Letter to VogueGracahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07709238617916016462noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432018953404985645.post-68881958369497663202014-03-09T11:17:21.199-05:002014-03-09T11:17:21.199-05:00Oh oh, I didn't mean to start anything between...Oh oh, I didn't mean to start anything between pattern companies, indie or not. I only made that comment/statement because I notice a trend amongst a few blogs where Vogue patterns are made fun of mostly because of their art direction. Even though the patterns are new releases and haven't been tested out. I don't like reading any criticism of a pattern before it has been tried out. At least try it out. And I would take it with a grain of salt since we all have different body shapes and issues. I wouldn't expect a pattern that looks fabulous on someone else to look the same on me. I was just making an observation with my comment. Gracahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07709238617916016462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432018953404985645.post-55534827070078843032014-03-06T20:54:37.167-06:002014-03-06T20:54:37.167-06:00I was just a few months into sewing and honestly s...I was just a few months into sewing and honestly stared my opinion and got blasted. <br /><br />I am enjoying my new found Burda-ism :-) aside from trying one thing that was completely unsuited to my body type, every Burda pattern I've sewn has been pretty awesome. SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432018953404985645.post-71743368823390899652014-03-06T19:28:51.126-06:002014-03-06T19:28:51.126-06:00Wow there are folks out there *that* invested in t...Wow there are folks out there *that* invested in their opinion, one way or another, to backlash against what you wrote last summer? Weird. I have a handful of indie patterns, and they are fine and all, but whatever...they all amount to sewing patterns to me that *I* have to work really hard at to make for myself. I don't give a fig who created it if it ends up working well for me. That one McCalls top I made that I know you made a ton of times is amazing, and it is pulled from a pattern whose artwork and design aren't anything special, if I am being honest. And Burda--OMG--Burda, God bless you all for taking into account a real woman's shape. :)dinagideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892195449655319256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432018953404985645.post-46177080350595242152014-03-04T16:39:50.308-06:002014-03-04T16:39:50.308-06:00The idea of Vogue adopting RTW sizing is crazy to ...The idea of Vogue adopting RTW sizing is crazy to me. Which RTW? They're all different and they change every year. And personally I would end up doing just as many pattern alterations, just different ones.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432018953404985645.post-37747314217796356972014-03-04T05:11:49.909-06:002014-03-04T05:11:49.909-06:00Can I just say, I have wanted to raise the indie v...Can I just say, I have wanted to raise the indie vs big 4 issue on my blog but don't want the backlash. I made the mistake last summer of criticizing a new release and woah! <br /><br />I agree that EVERYTHING the well-known Indies release is "AMAZING" and the best pattern EVER!!!! (Exaggeration: mine). And no one blames issues on the pattern, but rather on themselves. In contrast to mocking the big 4 releases and blaming them for horrible patterns. <br /><br />And, yes I complain about some items in releases too! Hey, it was a butt zipper!!! But I honestly critique the look of any pattern I see being released, including the indies. But you "can't" say that!<br /><br />Sorry I've rambled. The only wish list items I have for the Big 4 are:<br />Finished garment measurements and a less cluttered back of envelope. (Maybe the front/back view could be moved to a small box on front and we can get a full b/w/h plus length and leg opening on pants!!!<br /><br />Cup sizing for woven tops and dresses. SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.com