Commercial Sewing Pattern Poll
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
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2.) How many years of sewing experience do you have? 20
3.) How often do you sew? 3x/year
4.) Why do you sew this frequently or infrequently? I make dresses for my daughter's social group.
5.) Do you sew most often for yourself, or for other people? My daughter
6.) What do you sew the most often? (Examples: Clothes for adults, clothes for children, costumes, gender specific clothes, et cetera) Formal dresses, hoop dresses
7.) Do you generally use commercial sewing patterns produced by companies such as Simplicity, Butterick, and McCall’s? Why or why not? Yes. Easy to find, fairly inexpensive
8.) If you have used commercial sewing patterns published by other companies (Note: Vogue is a child company of McCall’s), what did you like or not like about their pattern instructions? Why did you like or not like these things? n/a
9.) Do you follow a pattern’s instructions while you are using it? Why or why not? I try. Often they are confusing, especially when viewed together with the diagrams.
10.) Do you feel that the instructions for commercial sewing patterns are easy to follow? Why or why not? Again, they are often confusing and sometimes illogical.
11.) Should the instructions for commercial sewing patterns be more specifically aimed at inexperienced seamstresses, and therefore use plainer language and clearer descriptions (just as a start)? Why or why not? I believe so, except perhaps for patterns marked as extremely complex.
12.) Do you think that the diagrams included in commercial sewing pattern instructions are confusing? Why or why not? Oh, you betcha! Too few, and they don't really show what they purport to show.
13.) Do you think there should be more diagrams used in commercial sewing pattern instructions? Why or why not? Yes, especially for those areas that require special work, such as darts, gathers, inset sleeves, etc.
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? Very much so. It is hard keeping my eyes from crossing while gazing at the instructions - on the internet, I can enlarge things.
15.) Would you be interested in having access to instructional videos on the Internet for the pattern you are using? Why or why not? For certain things. Simple seams and such, not so much.
16.) What changes would you like to see made to commercial pattern instructions to make them more convenient for your use? Color would be nice. A contrast other than the shading patterns they use now would be helpful.
17.) What pattern would you say has been the most difficult for you? If you can’t name a specific pattern, the name of the company that published it will do nicely. Why was this pattern so difficult for you? McCall's 3954 is a tough one. But perhaps that is due to the fabric that was chosen for the girls... tan. All tan. Ugh.
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