The Sewing Place
Resources => Courses & Classes => Topic started by: Pearl on March 02, 2018, 16:29:44 PM
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Something to do while we avoid the Beast.
https://unlimited.craftsy.com/aycwob
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Excellent Ill try the machine embroidery ones ... Ive got to get round to taming Elvis sometime!
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Link (https://unlimited.craftsy.com/category?page=16&facetFilters=categories%3ASEW) to the 'sewing category'. So much from which to choose.
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I decided to go for Alison Smith's tailoring guide (https://unlimited.craftsy.com/category?page=16&facetFilters=categories%3ASEW). I have saved it, but wonder if it will expire after 4 March. Anyone know?
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How do you access these???
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Does my link not work for you? Or UR's? How about this one? https://unlimited.craftsy.com/search?query=Machine%20Embroidery
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Thanks for this link. Just the thing for being stuck at home snowed in! I'm watching Fearless Knitting and it's interesting :wool:
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Ok Im in and have just been bored to death by a totthy american in the machine embroidered quilt!
Is there not a class that takes you from the beginning ... does not assume you know how to use your machine ... out there????
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I've had several emails from them but when I click on the link I get an error message. I wonder if it only works in the US? Or only on Windows machines? I've had problems before when they offered me a class for $15, i tried to buy it and it was charging £28. The helpdesk person got back to me & gave me a code to buy at $15 but I then got error messages about not working on mobile devices, so as I use an iPad I haven't been able to access it.
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I got in ok in the UK on a Mac. Probs don't have time to watch anyrhing though. :'(
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Just finished watching the Elizabeth Hartman Dwight the Deer and Born the Bear class ...
Elizabeth Hartman Class (https://unlimited.craftsy.com/play?p=10316&e=19090)
Excellent stuff, she talks quickly (New Yorker ???) so packs a lot of info and good hints and tips into the tut.
I liked her a lot (probs because she cuts and pieces a lot like me ... or is it I cut and piece like her??) and would heartily recommend it to anyone undertaking any of her patterns @Lowena !!!!
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There’s a speed button at the bottom left on the Craftsy platform. It’s a life saver when you get a slow talker for a teacher or want to get through classes quickly for some reason.
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I watched the Alison Smith on tailoring, but it was part of a series and didn't cover what I hoped. I am looking for speed tailoring, but nothing in the free offering. I also downloaded a fitting class, but this is entirely devoted to trousers and I got bored in about 10 minutes.
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I watched the same one @Iminei very interesting I thought. I'm dying to do her Seahorse creature ( I love seahorses and always wear a seahorse pendant and earrings ) I fancy a seahorse quilt.
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trying to watch 'Painting Pictorial Quilts' but its a bit like ... well, watching paint dry really ... -<
Onto another ... tho' I haven't really got my heart into it at the moment ... feel decidedly yuk! and non ...
Haven't done anything to any projects since the snow hit which is a shame as there's all this time to fill and I have got deadlines but my vavavoom has ...well ... someone (mentioning no names ... ahem Imself) has stepped on it and squished it!
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I decided to go for Alison Smith's tailoring guide (https://unlimited.craftsy.com/category?page=16&facetFilters=categories%3ASEW). I have saved it, but wonder if it will expire after 4 March. Anyone know?
@UttaRetch yes they will disappear I'm afraid.
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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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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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Thanks for the confirmation @Ohsewsimple. I have watched the ones I earmarked and am part way through a Joi Mahon.
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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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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.
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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!!!!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/r8NjRSMcZ-I-2DjuMlIvwn_7TUpvLZ7V1R2DPPVeWQ395moTwZnHHo1jYyj8ev4RrcecD8p9WqhKa4wx5K9-wFV2oiKtNaqnhI-Zp8xNWEvd8xGHn75eHvLFkzetD-A_-aO9rGZUS3d6zwg09BL17tJCyA7cxw0GoO12WDoXacajH5MXdJ-dpeg4EddFXl7UEtYt1p-dkJX5cO2-35BCu-80iKdkkmLDvZi1Hrbu4wAaiqTXRDOFwCCZSu_ur5jUBTCkghPAJbXJ8GmtC1ClD-nz-TScQFWpUjMsc6xollazrmZHC7U70XqvzMr1uG8vAavkd4r3lnMFtgqqVyKQ9t9CRyEZnGeXgk2bzSDlkD_ntwkfr51KMPhty6vUBtcIL3RznZskmDfRMZNqdnV0ErEkc6XgrALosQN1Xy5kGxG8s5T1fDcGK49Xnr2puDqXAw35cjTrF9bSXP-1TeC_RHVosd86CKRclItKiOayAkV6BNmCFlbNDSK70ipJy72aJdczXPDI2chzb1Os91asS3YtXUW73dAdsxxeEeMLfHF3urBmO-3TAAYTvni9brf1Yqq_OYOVyqJnlLccV4fzeO77ZAa0WuYVT9G5SbRyjkvOrsSW3HLgVINxeP1mHDOWNavJqXefysSojGjHQr653kJmZWk=w1050-h788-no)
The Phoenix (https://photos.app.goo.gl/rMVvRAEd5rmAUSoY2)
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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!
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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!!!!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/r8NjRSMcZ-I-2DjuMlIvwn_7TUpvLZ7V1R2DPPVeWQ395moTwZnHHo1jYyj8ev4RrcecD8p9WqhKa4wx5K9-wFV2oiKtNaqnhI-Zp8xNWEvd8xGHn75eHvLFkzetD-A_-aO9rGZUS3d6zwg09BL17tJCyA7cxw0GoO12WDoXacajH5MXdJ-dpeg4EddFXl7UEtYt1p-dkJX5cO2-35BCu-80iKdkkmLDvZi1Hrbu4wAaiqTXRDOFwCCZSu_ur5jUBTCkghPAJbXJ8GmtC1ClD-nz-TScQFWpUjMsc6xollazrmZHC7U70XqvzMr1uG8vAavkd4r3lnMFtgqqVyKQ9t9CRyEZnGeXgk2bzSDlkD_ntwkfr51KMPhty6vUBtcIL3RznZskmDfRMZNqdnV0ErEkc6XgrALosQN1Xy5kGxG8s5T1fDcGK49Xnr2puDqXAw35cjTrF9bSXP-1TeC_RHVosd86CKRclItKiOayAkV6BNmCFlbNDSK70ipJy72aJdczXPDI2chzb1Os91asS3YtXUW73dAdsxxeEeMLfHF3urBmO-3TAAYTvni9brf1Yqq_OYOVyqJnlLccV4fzeO77ZAa0WuYVT9G5SbRyjkvOrsSW3HLgVINxeP1mHDOWNavJqXefysSojGjHQr653kJmZWk=w1050-h788-no)
The Phoenix (https://photos.app.goo.gl/rMVvRAEd5rmAUSoY2)
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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I watched three, but overall I didn't find the content all that informative and was glad they were free.
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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.
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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.
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I have that landscape book too!!
but I dont ...read ... things anymore :S
i blame my eyes!
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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.
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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.
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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.
@Marniesews I had a look at that class as well just for comparison. I thought she explained things well and was quite impressed. And then she went and did something I thought was bizarre.
When she folded out a dart at the armhole on the garment and showed it being done on the pattern I disagreed with her there. She made no mention of doing anything else with it other than saying that paper was different from fabric and that's why it didn't lie flat! I think she could have shown people how to get rid of that dart altogether because the pattern was unusable as it was. Or did I miss something later on?
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You're right, Ohsewsimple, that one was definitely a bodge and stood out from all the others.
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You're right, Ohsewsimple, that one was definitely a bodge and stood out from all the others.
Not just me then :). And it's a simple alteration too. Weird!
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And again this weekend. Happy Mother's Day to those who are celebrating this weekend.
I'm currently watching "Creative Quilting: Alternatives to Free Motion." This includes 'Big Stitch' which @Bogwoppit was asking about, but I think she is away this weekend.
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And again this weekend. Happy Mother's Day to those who are celebrating this weekend.
Not in UK I'm afraid, it was last (or 2 weekends ago?) but I popped two classes in my basket and have only just remembered - not buying them at their current price!
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Not in UK I'm afraid, it was last (or 2 weekends ago?) but I popped two classes in my basket and have only just remembered - not buying them at their current price!
Not cheaper classes, @Marniesews , but I watched for free in UK.
https://landing.craftsy.com/aycww/?cr_linkid=SEM_G_Membership_Brand_52669639360&cr_maid=108380&kclid=b9e184bd-d91d-41de-9e18-d1f13168ed3a&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjrWR192A2wIVyb_tCh2-4AZvEAAYASAAEgIY3vD_BwE
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Ooooh, that didn't pop up when I went there before so thank you for the link. :D
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Nope, I just get an error message. Same as when I tried last time :( I think it may be an iPad problem.
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I get bored...some of the classes just waffle too much.
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Nope, I just get an error message. Same as when I tried last time :( I think it may be an iPad problem.
Sorry to hear that, @Lachica . :( I have no problem on my ipad or pc.
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I get bored...some of the classes just waffle too much.
I've probably said this before, but I find watching some of them at 2x speed helps.