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Watch Craftsy classes for free this weekend

Ohsewsimple

Re: Watch Craftsy classes for free this weekend
« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2018, 14:42:05 PM »
I decided to go for Alison Smith's tailoring guide.  I have saved it, but wonder if it will expire after 4 March.  Anyone know?
@UttaRetch yes they will disappear I'm afraid. 

DementedFairy

Re: Watch Craftsy classes for free this weekend
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2018, 14:43:17 PM »
I was going to watch a acouple...but haven't bothered [I have two or three paid for courses I haven't bothered to finish.  On the whole, good as they are, I tend to just work out my own methods!
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classical retro

Re: Watch Craftsy classes for free this weekend
« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2018, 16:03:31 PM »
I watched the Alison Smith Couture Finishing Techniques class which is informative. It was good seeing it in action rather than just reading it, so I feel more confident when trying different techniques on my garments. The handstitching and seams (lessons 1&2) were quite straightforward and I skipped through them.
Glanced at the Suzy Furrer pants drafting and was glad I hadn't paid for it. Looked in more detail at the yoke and welt pockets.
Off to view the Dressmaking Techniques now.
CR :angel:
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UttaRetch

Re: Watch Craftsy classes for free this weekend
« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2018, 17:51:59 PM »
Thanks for the confirmation @Ohsewsimple.  I have watched the ones I earmarked and am part way through a Joi Mahon.

Helen M

Re: Watch Craftsy classes for free this weekend
« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2018, 19:28:11 PM »
Don't know if any of you are able to 'capture' sound to your computer I've recorded the sound from a couple that I've watched. Sound alone explaining something does help!
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Puzzler

Re: Watch Craftsy classes for free this weekend
« Reply #20 on: March 04, 2018, 20:05:10 PM »
I watched Linear Landscape Quilts. I’m now itching to have a go but I don’t have time. I was not familiar with that particular quilter. Now two of her books are on my Amazon wish list. A few of her quilts were displayed in the background of the videos. Stunning.

Iminei

Re: Watch Craftsy classes for free this weekend
« Reply #21 on: March 05, 2018, 13:13:52 PM »
OOOhhh that was one of the first classes I bought

Firstly the free BOM 2012 and 2013,
then Anita Grossman Solomans Traditional blocks made simple
then Linear Landscapes

look what came out of it!!!!



The Phoenix
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lakaribane

Re: Watch Craftsy classes for free this weekend
« Reply #22 on: March 05, 2018, 13:59:56 PM »
I tried to watch as much as I could but there was a big family wedding on Sat and well, Sunday I was feeling the... intestinal after-effects :P

I did check out a few classes I had been interested in (cooking! baking!) but mostly took advantage of as many Sewing class materials as I could think to check out.

My mother got into it but she's not as fluent in English as I am and the no-CC format of the Unlimited classes is a deterrent. I need to check if the regular format has CC in other languages for her.

As a consequence, I will be adding a few new classes to my wishlist as well as some book titles. Like the one about sewing machine feet!

Pearl

Re: Watch Craftsy classes for free this weekend
« Reply #23 on: March 05, 2018, 17:29:44 PM »
OOOhhh that was one of the first classes I bought

Firstly the free BOM 2012 and 2013,
then Anita Grossman Solomans Traditional blocks made simple
then Linear Landscapes

look what came out of it!!!!



The Phoenix

I have that class too.  Look what came out of it.





Yes, that's right - nothing (yet!).  Yours in beautiful. Imi.  I wish I was there now instead of in Coventry in the rain.
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UttaRetch

Re: Watch Craftsy classes for free this weekend
« Reply #24 on: March 05, 2018, 18:16:53 PM »
I watched three, but overall I didn't find the content all that informative and was glad they were free. 

Marniesews

Re: Watch Craftsy classes for free this weekend
« Reply #25 on: March 05, 2018, 18:55:10 PM »
Yes, I went through at least 3 or 4 I think - which was an achievement as we were out all day Saturday and not very compos mentis on Sunday - that seems to be the norm for me these days after a trip to London.

I was able to pick up useful info in some that I've made notes on. I'd been pondering on Jenny Rushmore's FBA for any pattern as I've a challenging FBA on a lycra dress with princess seams for a large cup size to tackle soon. Not sure it entirely helped but I did glean more info than I have elsewhere so far. No need to buy it now.

I've been disappointed with some previous classes I've bought which I felt had too much padding so I often think I can't justify their purchase for the odd golden snippet. I did get a refund for two classes that I thought particularly poor but you can't really ask for a refund when it's just not quite as good as you'd hoped. When I add up how much I've spent on my class library (none bought at full price), it's rather daunting. I do like books but it's indisputable that video is a more efficient teaching method of demonstrating techniques (when it's good).

I zoomed through a couple of Janet Pray's as best I could but it was slow going as the info trickles out as she progresses through sewing a jacket. Useful but time consuming to watch. One that I might actually buy (next time there's a good sale) is Jacque Goldsmith's Sew like a designer: fashion details. If I'd not been so tired, I'd have noted down the details of the things I liked but it was the last one I looked at (well after midnight) and I was too far gone by then. It was things like inserting pockets in darts, some of the trim details etc and hopefully more in the bits I didn't get to see.
Hopefully back more regularly! Ballroom sewing may be permanently paused but bag making is the current focus.

Puzzler

Re: Watch Craftsy classes for free this weekend
« Reply #26 on: March 06, 2018, 07:51:19 AM »
That’s really beautiful, Imi. I like how you have interpreted the artist’s contour techniques. I would prefer to come up with my own design and use her methods which is why I am hankering after her books. Hmmm....my birthday is next month. Recently I treated myself to a couple of books, one featuring strip pieced landscapes and the other embroidered seascapes. Alas I have another 8 years or more before I can give up my day job and focus on this stuff.


Craftsy offered me 2 weeks of unlimited usage for a dollar. I just don’t have the time to watch videos and as others have said, you have to trawl through hours of footage to find the best tips and techniques.

Iminei

Re: Watch Craftsy classes for free this weekend
« Reply #27 on: March 06, 2018, 09:32:56 AM »
I have that landscape book too!!
but I dont ...read ... things anymore  :S

i blame my eyes!
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Pearl

Re: Watch Craftsy classes for free this weekend
« Reply #28 on: March 06, 2018, 17:18:32 PM »
I also bought Effie Galletry's landscape book after seeing her work at the Malvern Show last spring.  I loved her landscapes - just beautiful.  Not inspired by the landscapes round here.  Think I need to relocate.

lakaribane

Re: Watch Craftsy classes for free this weekend
« Reply #29 on: March 07, 2018, 15:08:43 PM »
Well, post-Freebie Week-end, both my  mother and I received special offers.

I got 1 class or 1 DVD for $10$USD, she got 14 days of Unlimited for $1 USD. EXCEPT, the payment options for Unlimited are Paypayl or a limited, OECD-countries (in my head) list of credit card holders. So disappointing!

I saw on PR and elsewhere (IG or FB?) that they had other offers, like 1 Class or 1 DVD for $14 also.