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Does anyone use this (Moderated by Deepika)
Posted on: 11/16/07 7:23 AM ET
Has anyone used this system for more professional results? Is it worth buying?
Posted on: 11/16/07 8:40 AM ET
In reply to namakb
I don't have the sewing system, but I just purchased their Easy Zipper DVD and it's absolutely wonderful. I had started avoiding anything with zippers, but not any more. I'm going to be doing a lot of PJs and dresses for my little ones the next couple of months for Christmas, but after that, watch out . . . zippers, here I come
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Posted on: 11/16/07 10:33 PM ET
I LOVELOVELOVE Margaret Islander techniques. Certainly try Industrial Shortcuts I & II, and the man's shirt tapes. The Pant drafting is wonderful, too.
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Mary Lynn (Who's finally sitting up and taking nourishment)
Design Degree??? I prefer my artistic license
"A woman who works with her hands is a laborer; a woman who works with her hands and her mind is a craftsman; but a woman who works with her hands and her brain and her heart is an artist." (St. Thomas Aquinas, modified)
Design Degree??? I prefer my artistic license
"A woman who works with her hands is a laborer; a woman who works with her hands and her mind is a craftsman; but a woman who works with her hands and her brain and her heart is an artist." (St. Thomas Aquinas, modified)
Posted on: 11/17/07 10:47 AM ET
I've read that they are industrial techniques actually used by the industry. I have never heard anything bad about them. She is a very well-respected person in the sewing world. I remember seeing her on Sandra Betzina's show back in the 90's, and she made everything look easy.
Posted on: 11/17/07 11:00 AM ET
In reply to CSM--Carla
Carla, thanks so much for that link -- it will be handy so many times!
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Patti
R-r-r-ripping my way to fitting success
R-r-r-ripping my way to fitting success
Posted on: 11/17/07 11:35 AM ET
Carla - You got me started on Smartflix for watercolor videos - thanks so much - and I hadn't noticed they have sewing videos, too - thanks again.
And love your new photo!
Annie
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And love your new photo!
Annie
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Surviving is important but thriving is elegant.
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou
Posted on: 11/17/07 1:49 PM ET
I took an Industrial Shortcuts Full Day workshop with Janet Pray (current owner of Islander Sewing Systems) a few weeks ago and really enjoyed the class. The techniques are great. I won't use all of them (there are more "sewing from the wrong side" techniques that I'm just not interested in), but there are enough really really good techniques in the class that I bought the book...and I have their zipper DVD on my wishlist. 
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