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  1. 01-11-2006, 02:33 PM #1
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    Question Is understanding a sewing pattern difficult for you

    Yes, I don't understand sewing patterns well. I usually have to cut out the material and figure it out on my own.
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  2. 01-11-2006, 08:20 PM #2
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    Nope, not hard for me at all.
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  3. 01-11-2006, 08:22 PM #3
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    Yep, it is. I look at the pictures...LOL
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  4. 01-11-2006, 11:58 PM #4
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    Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I can do it without the pattern altogether, but some parts are just beyond me. I can't for the life of me get a smooth v-neck on my scrubs, for instance, and can't figure out what I am doing wrong.
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  5. 01-12-2006, 12:09 AM #5
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    Liz, thats me.
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  6. 01-12-2006, 02:06 AM #6
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    Yes!! This is the main reason I do not sew!
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  7. 01-12-2006, 06:07 AM #7
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    It depends on the pattern. Kwik Sew patterns are pretty straight forward. The other companies not so much. If I can't figure it out from the directions, I need someone to show me how to do it. I'm not good at figuring out how things should go together. Maybe that will come when I am more experienced, but generally that's how I am with everything.
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  8. 01-12-2006, 12:17 PM #8
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    Sometimes, if the patterns are missing steps (has happened) or not explained well. Otherwise I can usually figure it out.
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    Usually it is very easy for me once in a while there will be some step that I just can't wrap my brain around but not often.

    Kimberly I have the same trouble with the V neck on my scrubs. I usually end up just cutting and and folding it to get it smooth and then sewing it.
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  10. 01-13-2006, 02:52 PM #10
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    To me it's like a foriegn language. Nap, selvage...even with pictures I'm not sure of myself.
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  11. 01-14-2006, 08:21 AM #11
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    Nope- I used to design the patterns
    Sorry if they are difficult!
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    Yes, but I suppose as I learn more about sewing, I will get the hang of it. Everyone here is so helpful.
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