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Posted on: 5/10/06 4:15 AM ET
hello
i started an intensive 9 day beginners pattern cutting course at the london college of fashion last friday. i took along the items on the materials list but was told that the set square i had bought from the stationers was not suitable for pattern drafting. i haven't been able to find one that the teacher demonstrated, not on the net or on ebay. please does anyone here know of a shop where i could buy the equipment that i need? thank you
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ruth
  
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Posted on: 5/10/06 5:13 AM ET
Hi Ruth.

Have you checked the Sewing and Craft superstore in Tooting? (NAYY) Their website's here. They have a fairly extensive haberdashery department, although off-hand I don't know if they sell set-squares. I can't see anything on their website, but it might be worth giving them a call. Even if they don't stock them they might be able to tell you who does, or they could order one for you.

ETA: also found this site which sells a set square for pattern drafting. NAYY, and I've never ordered from the site.

HTH

Alison
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Posted on: 5/10/06 9:27 AM ET
I don't know if they ship to UK, but Sew True has a nice set of pattern rulers for about $90.
  
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Posted on: 5/10/06 9:45 AM ET
In reply to babydoll
hi Ruth

Morplan stock pattern cutting equipment, its walking distance from the London College of Fashion, nearer enough to pop along in your lunch hour. I did it many times. They also offer a discount to students if you show them your enrolment letter
  
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Posted on: 5/10/06 12:36 PM ET
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hello
thanks for this - morplans - near oxford street? i am based out in shepherds bush but travel in for 90 minutes on the train to get to my course. i don't think i'll have time to go before the class starts, but perhaps later.
  
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Posted on: 5/10/06 2:38 PM ET
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they do mail order and offer very quick delivery
  
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Posted on: 5/17/06 3:40 PM ET
hello there
thank you for all your replies. i haven't yet bought any equipment, but i do have news. i attended for my class at college on friday 12 may and was turned away by the doorman - he showed me the attendance register that stated that there wasn't a class that friday.
so i rushed into work - i had taken a day off without pay to go to this class, and thought if i got in early enough i wouldn't lose a days pay. in my dinner hour i 'phoned to say how i had not been told that there wasn't a class, only to be told that there was a class - the teacher had attended and it was an administrative mistake by the office that had been given in error to the doorman.

i was offered an hour with the teacher before the next class, to catch up with the work that i had missed and they offered to refund the £20 about $40 that the train ticket had cost. i accepted this but that evening when i spoke to my husband he was very cross with me - he told me i should have insisted on having a full refund and then book on the next course. i had thought about kicking up a fuss, but i had met the other ladies on the course and we had got on well and i was enjoying the classes very much, i didn't want to sour the atmosphere and start falling out with people - in particular the teacher. what do others here think? thanks for your views, ruth
  
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Posted on: 5/17/06 4:00 PM ET
It sounds to me like they did a pretty outstanding job of trying to make it right. For instance, here in the States they would NEVER have offered to re-fund your train fare or parking or whatever expenses you accumulated trying to get to the class. And you most likely would have been told to contact a classmate to get up to speed with what you had missed, not offered an hour of private instruction with the teacher.

I think your instinct is totally right. It was a silly mistake, not a personal insult and you're not going to be falling behind because of it. Besides, are you interested in learning this or in making a stand on principle for what was, admittedly, an inconvenience, but was really, neither a tragedy or a purposeful slight? What exactly would be gained by doing what your husband suggests? You would maybe make a point but wouldn't you rather just get on with learning the things you took the class to learn and to do so in the most collegial and congenial atmosphere you can manage? Especially if you were enjoying the other people in the class and the teacher.
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Posted on: 5/17/06 8:23 PM ET
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Ruth:

Not knowing the accepted UK's view on compensating for commercial errors, I think I agree with tlmck3's thoughts on the subject. Mistakes do happen and hopefully, you did not lose the whole day's pay.

The atmosphere of your 'classroom' is really important, including compatibility with teacher and fellow students. Accept the extra time offered with your teacher and determine whether you can catch up with other students. If not, then explore withdrawing and seeking a complete refund. Probably, though, you'll be just fine...and your forgive-and-forget approach improves your future kharma.

Kate (KAB)


  
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Posted on: 5/17/06 11:25 PM ET
I had a bookmark to this site: Fairgate. I haven't bought anything from them (yet!), but they might be worth investigating.

Jean
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