But I think I could expect to find all the pattern pieces. Nancy Kiel nancy_k...@hotmail.com Never tease a weasel! This is very good advice. For the weasel will not like it And teasing isn't nice.
> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:02:48 -0700 > From: cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com > To: h-cost...@indra.com > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Patterns of time & Ageless Patterns trim instructions > > No. > > Ageless Patterns' patterns are scaled up and copied out of period fashion > magazines, including the instructions, which aren't more than a paragraph, if > even. One buys them in anticipation of doing a little to a lot of work to > produce the garment. Don't expect instructions, grading, seam allowances, > markings, etc. that you find in a modern pattern. > > > > > Claudine > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Nancy Kiel <nancy_k...@hotmail.com> > > To: costume list <h-cost...@indra.com> > > Sent: Tue, March 15, 2011 9:56:06 AM > > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Patterns of time & Ageless Patterns trim instructions > > > > > > I haven't dealt with any of the patterns, but when I went to the website I > > was > >alarmed by the owner's comment " I have done my best to include all pattern > >pieces. " > > > > > > I would certainly hope so! Has she not made up these patterns herself to > >check that they work? > > > > Nancy Kiel nancy_k...@hotmail.com Never tease a weasel! This is very good > >advice. For the weasel will not like it And teasing isn't nice. > > > > > > > > > From: otsi...@socket.net > > > To: h-costume@mail.indra.com > > > Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:17:44 -0500 > > > Subject: [h-cost] Patterns of time & Ageless Patterns trim instructions > > > > > > Today I received a pattern from Patterns of Time, this is the second time > > > I > > > received the pattern folded and stuffed in an envelope. They also, at > > > least > > > on the clothing patterns place their labels on top of print or design, > > > instead of off to the side. I know they are capable of doing this as the > > > Ageless Patterns of trim has the PT labels in at the bottom of the page > > > and > > > not at the top covering the design. With most of my patterns that are not > > > the big 3 I place instructions in clear sleeves and put is all together > > > in > >a > > > three ring binder because unlike the big 3 I have to do extra work to get > > > the pattern. Now I have to go and place the instructions between two heavy > > > books and a flat surface. > > > > > > I wish I had read this before I ordered the trim Pamphlets > > > http://www.gbacg.org/great-pattern-review/ageless.html > > > > > > They have pictures and a paragraph making an attempt at telling you what > is > > > done. No step by step instructions with diagrams. #1240, trim #5 appears > > > to > > > have piping but it is not in the instructions, instead they say the lining > > > comes over the edge and hems on the outside. > > > I thought I was getting a good deal at $3 ea. > > > > > > I probably would have ordered these patterns anyway but it would have been > > > nice to know what I was really getting. Would have ordered the gown anyway > > > as I would have to adjust to my size and adapt it. The trim on the other > > > hand, I can borrow from a friend books with clearer instructions. > > > > > > De > > > taking toe of the soap box > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > h-costume mailing list > > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > > _______________________________________________ > > h-costume mailing list > > h-costume@mail.indra.com > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
