Commercial Sewing Pattern Poll

[ardent_firesong]

The following is a survey I am conducting for a problem-solving class in college. It seems to me that [redacted]. If you have the time, please copy and paste the questions and post your answers to the comments of this entry, just like if you were filling out a meme. Thanks very much for your time

Comments

[lamentingfox]

13.) Do you think there should be more diagrams used in commercial sewing pattern instructions? Why or why not?
Yes. It would enable people who learn visually or who look for pictures when they get lost with following along with the directions (like me) to sew with the same level of competence as other people. Also, it might make more people interested in learning how to sew because the patterns were less difficult to comprehend.

14.) Would you be interested in the ability to access pattern instructions on the Internet, as well as having a printed copy with your pattern? Keep in mind this would have many benefits other than allowing you access to the instructions if you lose your printed copy. Why or why not?
Yes, absolutely. If you had any design programs, you could test what different colors or fabrics would look like for each pattern before you start sewing. Also, there is the added benefit of being able to enlarge any diagrams and make notes all over the place without ruining the instructions.15.) Would you be interested in

[ardent_firesong]

Being that I know you personally (;P), might I impose and see if you could forward this survey along to your aunt?

[miocaro]

I want to ask a question based on your comment, not to be rude or start an argument, but because I'm curious...

Do you think that that pattern's instructions should have said something like, "Recommended fabric: Chinese brocade, but be careful because it frays really badly"?

I think it's unrealistic to expect warnings like that because then we'd need a page of instructions just to pick a fabric--each recommended fabric would have to come with a set of pros or cons. I don't expect everyone who sews any pattern to have a full knowledge of how all fabrics behave, but I know that if I'm sewing with a fabric that's new to me, I'll research it before I start working with it.

[jeannedehylton]

I think fabric handling recommendations would be wonderful. I remember my friend was making her first corset and went with standard seam allowances with nothing to seal the edges and her lovely chinese brocade underbust split on the top layer at half the seams by the second time she wore it. Some are just weird and for entry-level patterns I think information about fabric (and cutting on the bias and such) would be very useful to add.

[staticlights]

1.) What is your age range? (Please specify

[staticlights]

14.) Would you be interested in the ability to access pattern instructions on the Internet, as well as having a printed copy with your pattern? Keep in mind this would have many benefits other than allowing you access to the instructions if you lose your printed copy. Why or why not

[drbab]

1.) What is your age range? 60 - 70

[dizzyclockwork]

1. 31-40
2 7
3 once a week
4 making clothes, or accessories enjoy doing it
5 myself
6 clothing/costumes
7 yes, easy to get, easy to modify
8 used burda, disliked fit and instructions
9 yes unless I know the construction well already
10 yes, the diagrams help
11 yes, best to assume that a person is inexperienced then to give too little info
12 no they help
13. no the ones now seem adequate
14 yes, that idea would be very nice, and convenient
15 yes, pictures are worth a thousand words
16 internet videos, simpler language
17 vouge weird directions hard to follow

[hdbradley]

1.) What is your age range?: 25-30