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Patterns Discussion / Pattern Reviews - is a +ve or -ve rating relevant
« on: October 02, 2022, 12:24:10 PM »
About +ve or -ve rating markers in pattern reviews
I think there's a limited value to the +ve or -ve rating. What does it mean? Popular or good lines, well drafted, etc?
I've seen lots of reviews that rave wonderful things about a particular pattern and when I've looked at the pics of garments made I've thought 'really?'
Popular doesn't necessarily match up with what you may want from a pattern.
We all have our own and often different ideas about what we expect and like and why.
I've loved and rated patterns that I've made up but still done lots of fitting adjustments on, but also known that I'd need to do that. Does that mean a +ve or -ve for the pattern,?
Also, I've fitted and made up designs that I adored but discovered that the shape or style of the garment doesn't work well with my body shape and proportions, for example, Hi-low dipped hems and trapezoid or loose fitting shapes don't do me any favours.
Just because a style doesn't work well for me doesn't mean it's a duff pattern or worthy of a negative rating.
Sometimes I see reviews where the maker's sewing or fitting skills may be part of why a garment doesn't look as great as hoped but the pattern still gets a -ve rating.
Like many of us I've made up patterns in an inappropriate fabric for the style but only very occasionally I've found a pattern that has faults in it.
Anyone else find that a +ve or -ve rating on is not much use?
Lately I think that there are not that many reviews that are actually helpful to read.
I think there's a limited value to the +ve or -ve rating. What does it mean? Popular or good lines, well drafted, etc?
I've seen lots of reviews that rave wonderful things about a particular pattern and when I've looked at the pics of garments made I've thought 'really?'
Popular doesn't necessarily match up with what you may want from a pattern.
We all have our own and often different ideas about what we expect and like and why.
I've loved and rated patterns that I've made up but still done lots of fitting adjustments on, but also known that I'd need to do that. Does that mean a +ve or -ve for the pattern,?
Also, I've fitted and made up designs that I adored but discovered that the shape or style of the garment doesn't work well with my body shape and proportions, for example, Hi-low dipped hems and trapezoid or loose fitting shapes don't do me any favours.
Just because a style doesn't work well for me doesn't mean it's a duff pattern or worthy of a negative rating.
Sometimes I see reviews where the maker's sewing or fitting skills may be part of why a garment doesn't look as great as hoped but the pattern still gets a -ve rating.
Like many of us I've made up patterns in an inappropriate fabric for the style but only very occasionally I've found a pattern that has faults in it.
Anyone else find that a +ve or -ve rating on is not much use?
Lately I think that there are not that many reviews that are actually helpful to read.
.