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For a more helpful review Explaining size choices in reviews
Karla Kizer   Advanced FL USA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 7049	Login to reply to this post 12 members like this. Date: 3/10/13 10:38 AM Everyone is so generous with their time, writing reviews to share on PR. May I make a suggestion? Instead of stating what size we sewed, could we instead say "I used the size that corresponded to my [full bust measurement, waist, hip - whatever]". Or "I dropped down one size" or (horrors) "I had to go up a size to get it up over my hips." That way, when we look at the picture of the finished garment, we can get a better idea of how to achieve the fit we want. I can tell you all day long that "I made a size 10" but that won't tell you much unless you know that either I am lying or the pattern is horrendously oversized. ------ “Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.” -Robert Heinlein and Ann's father. Thanks for the reminder, Ann. Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handbasket? Matthew 25:40 (New International Version) The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
marymary86 Intermediate GA USA Member since 7/20/08 Posts: 2259	Login to reply to this post In reply to Karla Kizer << 1 member likes this. Date: 3/10/13 11:04 AM That's a great suggestion. When I see a review with a picture and the garment fits well, that's always my first question. What size did you make and how did you choose it! Then I love to hear what alterations were made. ------ Mary http://checkmatesystem.com
GlButterfly Intermediate CA USA Member since 8/28/08 Posts: 2425	Login to reply to this post In reply to Karla Kizer << 5 members like this. Date: 3/10/13 12:42 PM Karla, maybe you could post that suggestion under Request New Features, under Announcements. Deepika could/should add the question on the form: Why did you select this size and what fitting situations did you encounter? I would rather learn those things than have the reviewer go on and on about where they bought the fabric and how much they paid for it and what the clerk was wearing. Photos of the back, especially pants,, would be nice too, but we can't have everything I guess. ------ I have not yet begun to procrastinate
nitsel   Intermediate AR Member since 12/25/11 Posts: 98	Login to reply to this post In reply to Karla Kizer << Like this post Date: 3/11/13 0:21 AM Good idea!
ryan's mom PA USA Member since 11/30/04 Posts: 4391	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 3/11/13 6:21 AM I almost always include the size I used in my reviews and often wished people would be more specific in sizing used and their own body measurements. Sometimes , it's hard to tell from pics if someone is 5'10" or 5'1" and even with this height range people can actually look the same size if they're well proportioned. Although my reviews do not always include my measurements, they're in my bio which includes height) below my avatar in all my reviews as well as in every tagline at the bottom of my posts. It was my hope that by clicking on the bio link that someone, especially a body twin with similar fit issues, could find this info useful. I realize that personal measurements can be a sticky issue, but tucking them away in the bio where people tend not to look is a nice little secret. It's not putting it all out there in a very visible location, but if someone wants to hunting for the info it's there. When I find my body twins, I do look at the bios to see if any other useful info is there. -- Edited on 3/11/13 6:22 AM -- ------ 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 and Kenmore 158 Series machine), Serger (Babylock Imagine), Embroidery (Janome 300E) If you think your sewing is better than everyone else's around here, get out of my way b****. I hate sewing snobs. My blog: www.phatchickdesigns.blogspot.com
goosegreen   Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 1/9/05 Posts: 1792	Login to reply to this post 10 members like this. Date: 3/11/13 6:28 AM If I put my measurements into my profile here, I'd be back every month updating it! Ain't nobody got time for that!! ------ Alison in suburbia - Sydney Australia My sewing blog: http://nosilasews.blogspot.com/
JanyceR   Advanced CO USA Member since 2/3/07 Posts: 1073	Login to reply to this post In reply to Karla Kizer << Like this post Date: 3/11/13 7:23 AM wonderful suggestion! ------ Pfaff Performance 5, a few Berninas, several vintage multiple manufacturers. Love all my machines!
VivianZ   Intermediate LA USA Member since 12/8/04 Posts: 170	Login to reply to this post 4 members like this. Date: 3/11/13 10:10 AM I would also like to make a suggestion on the reviews, not the reviews themselves, but the comments. They've changed it so that when you make a comment, you get mail on everyone's comment. I have noticed a lot fewer comments lately unless it is truly a bang up or tons of effort. It would be nice just to give a positive comment without getting a lot of mail back. If we could post a "follow" for a pattern, like you do for a conversation, that would be perfect. If I have a pattern in my stash I might want to follow the talk or the pattern to learn difficulties, substitutions, or alternate methods, without a lot of extra email on those patterns. Others I simply want to compliment the sewist on the nice outcome, not follow everyone's comments.
grey ann   Intermediate NY USA Member since 4/25/09 Posts: 88	Login to reply to this post In reply to VivianZ << Like this post Date: 3/11/13 4:21 PM Vivian, You can change this: Under MY Stuff in the red column on the left side of the PR screen, go to Notifications. You can opt to NOT receive a notification when someone else comments on a review. Ann
SandiMacD   Intermediate FL USA Member since 2/8/09 Posts: 1162	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 3/11/13 9:02 PM Yes, but then that means you dont get any notififications on any reviews. I would like to follow a few that interest me but I cant because I was getting too much email due to leaving comments. Its a shame because I think comments are really helpful AND I would like to get notifications on the 3 brands/models of sm that I am interested in. ------ re-living my youth through sewing...

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