April Odds ‘n Ends

april 2011 newsletter

Welcome to April.  I’ve called this month’s letter ‘Odds ‘n Ends’ since there are a number of unrelated topics to share as a result of your Survey responses as well as all the events and activities that have occurred for SFD during the month.

PS. Make sure to download the email images and listen as I welcome all our new members to the SFD newsletter.

SFD Survey – Your Feedback

Thanks so much to each of you who took the time to respond to the SFD Survey.  Your responses have given me all kinds of topics to discuss in these newsletters and in the GetAmazingFit blog.  I’ll begin addressing some of your questions this month.  If you haven’t completed the Survey yet, please take a few minutes to offer your input – Click Here.

Personal Fit Issues

When some of you completed your Survey, you asked specific questions in relation to the fit of your personal SFD patterns.  The survey results provided me with your questions and comments, but did not identify the email name of who asked the question.  Therefore, if you have any specific issues related to your pattern results – email me directly info@surefitdesigns.com.  I am more than happy to offer you personal support.

To answer one of those questions – Yes, I am available via Skype (email or phone) to assist you with fine tuning your SFD body blueprint.  Skype address: sure.fit.designs  Please Skype me requesting contact.
 

Guest/Expert Chat with PatternReview.com

I was recently invited by PatternReview.com to be a featured Guest in their Expert Chat series.  This event happened March 23.  Many avid seamstresses attended the live chat, titled ‘Fitting from Petites to Plus sizes with Sure-Fit Designs’.  For those not able to attend (or didn’t know about this event), just follow this link to read the transcript.  Great questions were asked relevant to the successful use of Sure-Fit Designs.  Click Here.
My ‘thanks’ to PatternReview for this opportunity to introduce Sure-Fit Designs to their membership.

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Beyond ‘E’ (Bra Cup)?

There had been enough requests for what do with SFD when your bra cup size went beyond an E.  As most of you are aware, the SFD Adjust-A-Bust template provides dart widths from A to E.  To answer your needs, there are now instructions for enlarging the template from an E up to a J cup.  To see how – Click Here.  Please be patient while the pdf file loads.
 

Pants Wearing Ease

The SFD Pants master pattern has a minimum of 2’ (5 cm) of hip wearing ease.  You may need more or less depending on body structure, personal preference and your fabric choice.  If the hip circumference and wearing ease issue is a concern of yours, read this article – Click Here.

New Free Videos - How To Use the Designer's Companion

A number of you asked for a video on using and applying the drawing tool - the Designer’s Companion – the mini-Stylus - with lots of tight, tiny curves to assist in drawing your pattern pieces.  To watch this short video – Click Here.

April Special - Free Designer's Companion

In keeping with the new Designer’s Companion How-To video, with any Dress or Pant Kit Combo + DVD, receive the Designer’s Companion totally FREE.  This special must be ordered from the Special page – Click Here.
 

Tips ‘n Techniques

I’ve begun a new Tips ‘n Techniques page on the website.  In time, lots of great fitting, designing and sewing info will be offered here.  Fabric Choice – I’ve been asked about working with woven vs. knit vs. woven/stretch fabrics in relation to your SFD patterns.  To read my response –  Click Here.