tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post1774888443851812780..comments2023-07-01T10:25:55.774-05:00Comments on Dixie DIY: Starting an Indie Pattern Company Pt 1dixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270266160105135365noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-5817339709996823102013-01-24T07:32:40.452-06:002013-01-24T07:32:40.452-06:00Dixie, do you read Kathleen Fasanella"s blog ...Dixie, do you read Kathleen Fasanella"s blog fashion-incubator.com? I think you'd be very interested. Also check out the reviews of her book (see sidebar on her blog) on Amazon. Just my 2 cent's worth.anne khttp://beadsdumonde.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-55223532308189606402012-12-29T06:51:42.757-06:002012-12-29T06:51:42.757-06:00Thanks for this post - you should submit it as a s...Thanks for this post - you should submit it as a series to Threads. <br />I wish you great sucess with your endeavor! And I am sure that with your knowledge, talent and drive, you'll excel and soar! We'll all say "we knew you when."anne khttp://beadsdumonde.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-11014472155621696702012-12-21T23:04:28.635-06:002012-12-21T23:04:28.635-06:00Fun series idea, Dixie. Your scratch page looks a ...Fun series idea, Dixie. Your scratch page looks a lot like mine! I have a lot of blocks now and I love drafting in Illustrator, once I got the hang of it. (I've also read the definition that a sloper is any pattern without seam allowance. Those terms get mixed around in different ways in patternmaking books.)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404449004824638306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-43614082693410408582012-12-21T11:49:14.212-06:002012-12-21T11:49:14.212-06:00Thanks for sharing this, I can't wait to see t...Thanks for sharing this, I can't wait to see the next part!Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763098864024098404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-59805316251729261332012-12-20T16:28:42.539-06:002012-12-20T16:28:42.539-06:00i remember the common phrase in higher level math ...i remember the common phrase in higher level math classes was "i'm never going to use this in *real life*!" now i use geometry and algebra all the time!dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270266160105135365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-12770501193193935262012-12-20T14:05:26.670-06:002012-12-20T14:05:26.670-06:00It's so fun to hear about your process!It's so fun to hear about your process! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-89108188033544506972012-12-20T10:23:09.257-06:002012-12-20T10:23:09.257-06:00Thanks for sharing this. I am very interested in ...Thanks for sharing this. I am very interested in learning more!Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771746619286085037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-77101796477513157312012-12-20T05:25:33.642-06:002012-12-20T05:25:33.642-06:00Thanks so much for sharing this Dixie, it's so...Thanks so much for sharing this Dixie, it's so inspiring and really helpful too!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632906323410997355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-43970144608861106552012-12-20T05:07:43.925-06:002012-12-20T05:07:43.925-06:00Thank you so much for this post, it's extremel...Thank you so much for this post, it's extremely inspiring!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11257107220239855862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-29276486325275968432012-12-19T20:23:30.707-06:002012-12-19T20:23:30.707-06:00Thanks for sharing how you got started. I'll ...Thanks for sharing how you got started. I'll be sure to share your blog post with my students. Your emphasis on the importance of math skills for pattern drafting is priceless. I know I drive them crazy about math, LMBO! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383345561147209584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-46254364988541873852012-12-19T12:21:08.873-06:002012-12-19T12:21:08.873-06:00I am so excited for your behind the scenes! It'...I am so excited for your behind the scenes! It's always great to see how someone else does things and I'm sure I will learn so much from you sharing your experiences!!Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381774070744987007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-42986599165172381312012-12-19T11:30:16.827-06:002012-12-19T11:30:16.827-06:00Really informative....thanks.Really informative....thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500490363731355974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-13996594225517044272012-12-19T10:51:06.689-06:002012-12-19T10:51:06.689-06:00I have some ideas for children's patterns but ...I have some ideas for children's patterns but am so daunted by the technological side of it that I haven't really explored the possibilities. Thank you for sharing your expertise...this might be just what I need!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-28623212488827140112012-12-19T08:48:46.594-06:002012-12-19T08:48:46.594-06:00I think this is how Threads magazine should have a...I think this is how Threads magazine should have approached their independent pattern company article, with real information not just wishy-washy stuff. I look forward to the rest!Mollyhttp://toferet.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-76805555973269855682012-12-19T08:14:56.714-06:002012-12-19T08:14:56.714-06:00thanks for sharing! i have interest in drafting pa...thanks for sharing! i have interest in drafting patterns because it seems i know exactly what i want but can never find the right pattern, so i spend hours taking something close and re-drafting it to my vision. i look forward to seeing your next post!lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-32675719026696945812012-12-19T04:00:08.054-06:002012-12-19T04:00:08.054-06:00Thanks for sharing. I love drafting and manipulati...Thanks for sharing. I love drafting and manipulatin patterns... It's how I get good fit on my clothes...mits also my fav part.. Thinking of design features. I'm really looking toward for the rest of the series...House of Pinheirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665402078342817113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-5280933554408316242012-12-19T03:59:20.665-06:002012-12-19T03:59:20.665-06:00Ooo thank you for the in-sight, looking forward to...Ooo thank you for the in-sight, looking forward to the next part :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796254211159293271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-45862846763254078912012-12-19T00:21:39.431-06:002012-12-19T00:21:39.431-06:00Thank you so much! Can't wait for the next pa...Thank you so much! Can't wait for the next part!NIAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15277495794394589203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-67519265734558342422012-12-18T22:10:10.705-06:002012-12-18T22:10:10.705-06:00I really enjoyed reading this and now I want a dre...I really enjoyed reading this and now I want a dress like the one you're designing!soisewedthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132339220603233156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-76940985838160226612012-12-18T21:07:11.709-06:002012-12-18T21:07:11.709-06:00You know, this side of things has always intereste...You know, this side of things has always interested me greatly - so I'll be looking forward to reading about the rest of it. So much works goes into making a pattern available for us, it's almost kinda sad that we only ever see 'our' half (the sewing half) of the process. Thanks for sharing!poppykettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089242289854891320noreply@blogger.com