tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590927183326781738.post5429689112204004662..comments2024-02-19T20:28:51.148+11:00Comments on All Toile And No Reward: Where are all the good patterns hiding?flickettysplitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11425564918817490162noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590927183326781738.post-39412096676238152842009-11-11T07:33:30.753+11:002009-11-11T07:33:30.753+11:00Erm, I'm a patternmaker... The hassle with mak...Erm, I'm a patternmaker... The hassle with making a made-to-measure pattern for someone is the necessity of drafting up blocks, making them up in calico then adjusting the fit over and over until you get it right. Then of course once the pattern is made up you have to decide if you'll try it out in calico first to make sure it goes together right, or take a chance and make it up in the real fabric in order to save time (which is the case with the majority of bridesmaids who aren't willing to pay for the time all the steps above require). <br /><br />And then there's a fact that the pattern you've just made doesn't come with instructions, so you have to know off the top of your head how to put it together or refer to similar patterns for hints. <br /><br />I'm so glad I'm not trying to make money from dressmaking any more, just thinking about this stuff if stressing me out!<br /><br />However once you've got the basic block sorted, you can reuse those measurements and make up lots of different variations on dresses, skirts etc knowing they'll fit properly.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01257294267302489273noreply@blogger.com