Please LOGIN or Join PatternReview

Go to Page: 1 of 1

Southern Maine/NH/Mass Anyone interested in making European Cut slopers w/ me?
Christine B   Intermediate ME USA Member since 6/7/05 Posts: 235	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/9/09 0:53 AM I've had the book for going on about a year, but have not tried making any slopers because I haven't been able to find someone to measure me correctly. DH is a sweetheart, but he does *not* have the patience to take the 60-jillion (OK, it's really just 38) required measurements, and my DD is much too young. :-) Most of my friends don't sew, let alone draft patterns, and anyway, the whole process takes a lot more time than I'm willing to ask of any of them (especially when none of them is particularly interested in being measured in return). I'd love to find someone (or two or three someones; the more, the merrier, right?) with an objective eye, a bit of patience and some sewing/pattern drafting experience to give this a try with me. Worst case scenario: Get to meet some PR folks, measure a little, draft a little, laugh a lot. Best case: We could each end up with slopers that fit! Any takers? ------ ''The best-dressed woman is one whose clothes wouldn't look too strange in the country.'' - Sir Hardy Amies
Marie_P. Advanced Beginner USA Member since 10/7/05 Posts: 365	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/9/09 2:30 PM I'd be interested.
Christine B   Intermediate ME USA Member since 6/7/05 Posts: 235	Login to reply to this post In reply to Marie_P. Like this post Date: 5/9/09 8:55 PM Yay! Will get back to you early next week - it's Mother's Day weekend, so I'm taking advantage of the sewing/sleeping time while I can! ------ ''The best-dressed woman is one whose clothes wouldn't look too strange in the country.'' - Sir Hardy Amies
betsyross Intermediate Member since 4/8/07 Posts: 30	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/11/09 6:34 AM Hi Christine, Would love to find someone to do this with. Like you say.....there aren't many interested garment sewers here in southern Maine. Email me privately.
NicholeMc Intermediate NH USA Member since 3/26/08 Posts: 36	Login to reply to this post In reply to Christine B Like this post Date: 5/20/09 10:17 AM Christine, Another option for you: I take sewing lessons from a professional Dressmaker in Canterbury, NH (NAYY, of course). I also took pattern drafting classes with her, and I have some great slopers that I draft patterns from. I know she does private lessons, and even all-day intensive lessons if that's what you want (I'm sure it would be a little bit of a hike for you). I know she recently had a woman fly in from Kansas just to draft slopers with her. You can check out her website, NH Academy of Sewing. Best wishes for Sloper Success!! -Nichole
Sew-She   Intermediate MA USA Member since 9/28/07 Posts: 16	Login to reply to this post In reply to Christine B Like this post Date: 5/26/09 11:28 PM I'm very interested. However, the problem I keep running into is that I live in Boston proper and can only go where public transportation goes.
marthainMaine   Advanced Beginner USA Member since 10/11/09 Posts: 17	Login to reply to this post In reply to Christine B << Like this post Date: 11/8/12 10:55 AM Christine, I found this old post of yours and wonder if you are still sewing and/or looking for a sewing "buddy." I come to Portland once a week and would be interested in working something out. I also just discovered a new sewing instructor there that I like. Martha Vinalhaven, Maine

Go to Page: 1 of 1

Please LOGIN or Join PatternReview

Printable Version

* Advertising and soliciting is strictly prohibited on PatternReview.com. If you find a post which is not in agreement with our Terms and Conditions, please click on the Report Post button to report it.