Showing posts with label fashion design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion design. Show all posts

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Clover Stack 'n Stitch Thread Tower with Nancy Zieman Review

Clover Stack 'n Stitch Thread Tower with Nancy Zieman
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The smooth arms on this thread stand mean no caught threads. if it was ever needed to be put away, doing so is fast and easy. 3 friends bought one each after seeing mine. I would have loved the colour to be PURPLE :))

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Clover9524 Stack 'n Stitch Thread Tower with Nancy Zieman, quick assembly. Parts included: thread guide, stopper, spool pegs, main body and base. Product size approximately 5 7/8-Inch-by-12 3/8-Inch. Maximum spool size 1 3/4-Inch-by-2 3/8-Inch. Note from Nancy : "For projects using multiple thread colors, such as machine embroidery, I sequentially number the space below the spool pegs with a permanent marker. Then I arrange the spools in stitching order. What a convenience."

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Dritz Adjustable Dress Form Review

Dritz Adjustable Dress Form
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A great dress form at a great price. My order was processed very quickly and I am overall very happy with my purchase.

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Adjustable Bust: 28-34" Adjustable Waist: 22-29" Adjustable Hips: 30-38" Adjustable Neck & Back 12-15" -Foam-backed nylon cover for easy pinning and marking -Neck with pin cushion -Pen hem marker for accurate marking -Sturdy tripod base folds for compact storage*Best for fitting

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Sew Fast Sew Easy's Survival Sewing Kit Sewing Notions and Supplies Review

Sew Fast Sew Easy's Survival Sewing Kit Sewing Notions and Supplies
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I was searching amazon for sewing supplies and came across this kit along with the SFSE book. This is so great that this kit is offered. It has everything I need to sew projects for years to come. The Gingher scissors cut through fabric like butter. If your starting to learn to sew and need notions and supplies, this is by far the easiest way to go. And you don't pay shipping on a bunch of individual items.

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- Scissors (Stitch & Bitch branded)(right-handed, get left-handed kit here)- Clear and flexible ruler (18" by 2")- Measuring tape (Stitch & Bitch branded)- Tracing wheel - Tracing paper- Tailor's chalk- Iris Swiss Super Fine Pins (made in Switerland)- Seam ripper - Magnetic seam guide (Stitch & Bitch branded)- Fuse tape/Stitch Witchery- Thread- Elastic (white)- Hand sewing needles

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Couture Sewing Techniques Review

Couture Sewing Techniques
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This is truly a wonderful book for those ready to step beyond "speed sewing" and rotary cutting to creating beautiful garments with exquisit finishing. I've been sewing for 40 years and never knew how different couture sewing techniques are from those the rest of us commonly use. As precisely used in this text the word "haute couture" only applies to those 20 or so designer houses in France who meet certain strict standards regulated by the government. Fascinating!
This is a book to read and study, lots of carefully detailed text and good photographs of haute couture designs and finishing techniques. Did you know there are at least five different hand basting stitches and even more permanent hand sewing stitches for garment construction? Did you know couture houses don't use paper patterns? That their seam allowances are usually at least one inch wide? That most of their basting is done from the RIGHT side of the garment? That most seam edges are finished by hand -- even into the curve clips? That most garments are constructed entirely by hand? That steaming, shrinking and molding garment sections by pressing are as important to the shaping process as the sewing? And I'm not just talking about pressing seams open here. Wow! And I thought I knew how to sew.
While other books may use "couture" in their titles this book means it. While I've said this isn't for the fainthearted anyone who sews clothing will find some new and accessible technique here. Grab it, keep it near your sewing machine and if you only add one new technique with each project your skill, pride and satisfaction in your work will grow immensely.

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Starting with hand sewing - the basis for every haute couture garment - expert Claire Shaeffer guides the reader through the steps to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. She presents the sewing techniques practiced in the studios of such legendary designers as Dior, Chanel, Givenchy, and Balenciaga. Detailed instructions and illustrations make high style a snap.

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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Singer Ruffler #086742-P Review

Singer Ruffler #086742-P
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This is a really nifty idea, and it works really well for making pleats, but I can not get it to gather. Everytime I put it on the setting for Gather it makes a big knot in one spot, and that's it. The instructions are very small, and not clear in my opinion. There is really no where that I have found for instructions online either. So unless you already know how to use this, or have someone who can show you I think you may end up very frustrated (like me).

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Fits Singer low shank models 1100, 1105, 1107, 1116, 1120, 1130, 2263, 2623, 2638, 3709, 3722, 3750, 3800, 3810, 3812, 3820, 3822, 3825, 3860, 5050, 5050C, 6038, 6510, 6550, 7256, 7300, 7312, 7330, 7360, 7380, 7460, 7422, 7424, 7426, 7436, 7442, 7444, 7462, 7463, 7464, 7466, 7467, 7468, 7469, 7470, 8763, 8770, 9910, 9920, 9940, CE100, CE150, CE200, CE250, CE350, 2302, 2303, 2304, 2315, 2330, 2440, 2502, 2503, 2504, 2515, 2517, 2530, 3270, 3314, 3317, 3343, 4528, 4622, 4830, 5017, 5028, 5040, 5050, 5417C, 5430, 5430C, 5705, 5710, 57815, 57817, 57820, 57825, 5802, 5805, 5806, 5808, 5810, 5812, 5814, 5816, 5817, 5818, 5820, 5825, 5828, 5830, 5838, 6100, 6102, 6104, 6105, 6106, 6110, 6120, 6130, 6136, 6146, 6152, 6156, 6174, 6184, 6210, 6211, 6212, 6214, 6215, 6217, 6221, 7136, 7146, 7184, 7186, 7211, 7212, 8374, 8734, CG500, CG550, CG590, CM17, FM17, FM22, HD102, HD105, HD110 and SM14. Fits Brother low shank models NV900D, NX200, NX250, NX400, NX420, NX450, NX600, NX650, PC2800, PC3000, PC5000, PC6000, PC7000, PC8000, PE300S, PE400D, PS1000, PS1200, PS1250, PS1700, PS1750, PS1800, PS1900, PS1950, PS2100, PS2200, PS2300, PS2500, SE270D, SE350, XL2010, XL2030, XL3010, XL3200, XL5010, XL5020, XL5030, XL5031, XL5050, XL5060, XL5070, XL5100, XL5130, XL5200, XL5300, XL5500, XL5600, XL5700, XL6040, XL6050, XL6060, XL6452, and XL6552.Fits Kenmore 385 series.

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Friday, December 2, 2011

Singer DF151 Adjustable Dress Form, Red, Medium Review

Singer DF151 Adjustable Dress Form, Red, Medium
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I have used my dress form for 4 pieces of clothing now. It works really well. It really takes the guess work out of sewing if you aren't into using patterns all the time (it works really well for pattern use too)!
My only complaint is that although the size is adjustable, the shape is not. Not all women are hourglasses or curvy in all the same areas and I think that this would better accommodate all shapes if the actual waistline was adjustable.
Overall, I am really glad I bought this, as I am an avid clothing maker.

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An ideal sewing companion, this fully adjustable dress form allows for pattern adjustments before cutting, better fittings and alterations, and an opportunity to creatively work with fabrics and see how they will drape and hang on the body. Twelve dials make it easy to change the dimensions of the body, including settings at the neck for smooth collars and necklines. The height also adjusts, and a hem gauge comes included to mark the hemline for skirts and dresses. In addition, the unit's fabric cover makes it possible to pin items onto the form. Its size range measures 40 to 46 inches at the bust, 30 to 37 inches at the waist, and 40 to 47 inches at the hip. The form requires basic assembly, but no tools are required. An instruction book comes included. Overall, the dress form measures 14 by 9-1/4 by 60 inches and fits sizes 16 to 22-1/2.

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Ruffler Foot Review

Ruffler Foot
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Put on the correct machine, it worked very well. In fact I have sewn about 7 "market skirts" - dirctions for doing so for a little girl was on the internet as a free-bie , and another site told you how to make it fit an adult. Both little and big turned out well.
The ruffler saves a lot of time, and the gathering is uniform. When working with slick polyester, I had to put interfacing on the edges I was ruffling, but, by golly, I had to do so with straight sewing also.
Bottom line: if you need one, call the dealer and make sure it will fit your machine. I bought two through Amazon. One, the generic, cost $15 and postage paid; the other was $32.95 to fit a Janome. It was also postage paid. The generic fit both Brother and Janome, and the Janome fit only the Janome.

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Ruffles are easy to make with the ruffler. Use them as a fashion accent on blouses and dresses, as as border for sheer curtains, or as a flounce for bedspreads, skirts, etc. You can make pleated or gathered ruffles, and you can even make and apply them at the same time!

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Sew Fast Sew Easy Dotted Pattern Paper Review

Sew Fast Sew Easy Dotted Pattern Paper
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I've just received the dotted paper I ordered from this seller by this site. I was so supprised with such a thin envelope contained only 4 yards of regular dotted paper, and it is not special comparing with other regular one, but I paid $10 for it with $4.80 shipping fee (Totally $3.7/y from this seller. But in the regular store, only $61 for a roll of 500 Yards, $0.12/yard). The price is even more expensive than retailed cotton fabric!
Before I made this order, I wrote to this seller asking about what the yardage was for a price of $10 showed in this site because it does not indecade clearly. But I 've never got any reply until now. Because I trusted this Amarzon and I needed this paper very soon, so later I just directly ordered.
Now I need to deal with this seller and see if it actually offer refund.
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4 yards of pattern paper Alpha numeric Dotted paper used to make patterns.**Buyer Beware**Any seller on Amazon offering this item other than "Sew Fast Sew Easy" is violating a registered US trademark and selling counterfeit merchandise.**Buyer Beware**

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Monday, August 22, 2011

Singer DF150_G Adjustable Dress Form, Gray, Small Review

Singer DF150_G Adjustable Dress Form, Gray, Small
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This dress form is very convenient. The multiple dials give you a lot of control in getting the right measurements, and the fabric-covered surface lets you pin materials to the form.
However, there is one major drawback. You can't use the form to create tight-fitting tops or dresses, because the chest shape is not true to life! In real life, breast width transitions gradually from top to bottom, but at the bottom it cuts sharply in where the breast ends and the rib cage begins (under the cup). On this dress form though, the breasts thin out gradually on the underside as well, making the ribcage in that area disproportionately wide. With the waist and breast measurements set exactly to my own, it is *impossible* to even put my bra on the form!
It would be great for loose shirts and dresses, but keep in mind that the chest area is messed up.

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Singer's dress form may be just the sewing companion you need. This adjustable form allows for pattern adjustments, better fitting and alterations, and an opportunity to creativly work with your fabrics to see how they will drape and hang on the body. 12 dials allow for changes to the body including settings at the neck for smooth collars and necklines. Height is also adjustable and it includes a hem guage to mark the hemline for skirts and dresses. The DF150_G has a gray fabric cover to allow pins to be used onto the form. The size range is 33" - 39" at the bust, 25" - 31.5" at the waist, and 34" - 40" at the hip.

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Fairgate FG15 Ruler Review

Fairgate FG15 Ruler
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i bought this product and it was missing a ruler, the most important one, but i cant return it because i send it to another country, since it was a present to a designer over there...!!

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The FG15 product by Fairgate is a FASHION DESIGNERS KIT/50-124/11-124/12-112/91-318/14-500 from the Merrow Global Catalog of Sewing Machine Accessories. Merrow Global Stores is a world-leading supplier of Fairgate Rulers to the textile finishing and sewing industry. This Ruler is backed by our customer satisfaction guarantee and is ready for shipment to you. Thank you for choosing Merrow Global

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Sunday, August 7, 2011

Pattern Notcher Review

Pattern Notcher
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I bought this at Britex in San Francisco last summer and have used it regularly since to notch patterns. However, my favorite use for it is to clip curves in seam allowances where I once used scissors to cut little 'v's. It's much faster. If I could change it - I'd have it cut through more than two layers of fabric and be a little sharper - to separate the punched fabric completely. Even so - I paid $25 for it and think it well worth the price. It's well-made, sturdy and works well left or right handed.

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This pattern notcher is a tool which creates 1/4" deep square cuts in the edge of patterns. Save time with this simple tool to ensure accurate marking of your pattern key points.

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Saturday, June 4, 2011

All Purpose Zipper Foot Review

All Purpose Zipper Foot
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This is just the little gadget you need to sometimes get in tight spaces. Works well. Every sewer should have one.

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This All Purpose Zipper Foot is really helpful for sewing in zippers. make your sewing flawless with the proper tools.For low shank machines.

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Friday, May 27, 2011

Singer DF150 Adjustable Dress Form, Sizes 10-16, Red Review

Singer DF150 Adjustable Dress Form, Sizes 10-16, Red
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I like my Singer DF150 Adjustable Dress Form. The felt cover will be great for draping, since fabrics really cling to it and I am very impressed with the hem guide. It is somewhat difficult to adjust the height, but not impossible, and much easier if you take the body off the stand first. I bought this small dressform based on my three primary measurements (33-25-38), but I was disappointed to discover that her underbust at smallest is 28 1/2 inches, about 1 1/2 inches larger than mine, so dresses I've made to fit me will not zip up on her. Also, her shoulders are 15" wide, and neck 13 1/2" around, at the least. So much for using this form for fitting my truly small upper body. At least I can use her for hems, when I make dresses for some of my friends, and I can even adjust her to her larger settings to fit my fiancé's measurements (He wears a 40R jacket).

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Singer's dress form may be just the sewing companion you need. This adjustable form allows for pattern adjustments, better fitting and alterations, and an opportunity to creativly work with your fabrics to see how they will drape and hang on the body. 12 dials allow for changes to the body including settings at the neck for smooth collars and necklines. Height is also adjustable and it includes a hem guage to mark the hemline for skirts and dresses. The DF150 has a red fabric cover to allow pins to be used onto the form. Fits sizes 10-16. The size range is 33" - 39" at the bust, 25" - 31.5" at the waist, and 34" - 40" at the hip.

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Singer Zipper and Cording Foot Review

Singer Zipper and Cording Foot
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Could not find item locally so was very glad to be able to buy through Amazon. Item is as expected. Satisified customer.

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