Subject: Who's taking the class? Date: 3/13/06 4:40 PM

I sent my check in today and can't wait to get started! Any one else joining in on patternmaking fun?

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Big 4 Pattern size 12, RTW bottom: 6, RTW jacket 8, RTW top (no size fits me well!)
Measurements: 34 HB/36 FB (34C bra)/27.5/36 (and working hard to keep it that way.)
Machines: Sewing (Janome Memory Craft 3000), Serger (Pfaff Hobbylock 786), Embroidery (Janome 300E)

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Reply to ryan's mom
Subject: Re: Who's taking the class? Date: 3/13/06 5:19 PM

Well....I'll be joining the 'fun':)
Shannon

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Date: 3/13/06 5:25 PM

Thanks for pointing out this class. I've signed up, too.

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Leslie

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Subject: Me, too! Date: 3/14/06 9:56 AM

I am really looking forward to this.

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*Robin
wife to J (10 years)
mom of five children: 8 years and younger
who wonders why she doesn't have time to sew.

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Date: 3/14/06 11:39 AM

Oooh, I'm really interested in this class since I'm starting to get into making design changes on my patterns.

Question for Shannon about the pants fitting class: Do you know if this class will be offered relatively soon? I ask because I'd have to decide which class I want to defer, due to financial constraints.

Thanks!
Kim

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Date: 3/14/06 1:08 PM

What materials will be needed for this? Do we need to have a sloper fitted to our individual liking prior to starting?

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Reply to Kim Winson
Subject: Re: Pre Registration Q&A Date: 3/14/06 1:51 PM

Kim, the pants class will be summer at the earliest. I'm thinking no sooner than June or July...if that helps with your decision:)

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Reply to milwaukee_kelly
Subject: Re: Pre Registration Q&A Date: 3/14/06 1:52 PM

If you'd like to use a personal sloper, that's fine. You are also welcome to use any patterns which you'd like to modify.
We'll be doing the actual exercises in miniature, on quarter-scale slopers which will be provided for class.

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Date: 3/14/06 3:35 PM

Shannon - I'm green-as-grass new to this wonderful website. Q: What is a SLOPER? Arlene
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Reply to Arly
Subject: Re: Pre Registration Q&A Date: 3/14/06 4:49 PM

Arlene, we'll actually be talking about slopers during class. As a brief introduction, a sloper is the collection of basic shapes from which patterns are developed. For a woman's set of slopers, you'll find a bodice front, bodice back, sleeve, skirt front, skirt back. The sloper is generally pretty form-fitting, some with no ease at all. We determine the amount of ease, the shaping, and the design elements based on those basic five shapes...and that's patternmaking:)
Shannon

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