http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/ Clothing (apparel) pattern design. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:25 GMT KathleenSews http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3986 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3986 ... For help with your "own sewing place" I have heard good things about another email list, SewBiz, out of Quiltropolis.com www.Quiltropolis.com Click on Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:36:28 GMT sweta verma http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3985 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3985 I am a Fashion Design Student and I wanted to start my own sewing place as well, if you think I can help you with something please let me know. Also give me Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:12:42 GMT cathleenabrown http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3984 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3984 This is an excellent website that bridges the gap between home and factory ...plus a whole lot of great tips. http://www.fashion-incubator.com/ C, Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:47:25 GMT Alison Cummins http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3983 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3983 ... Does he have Kathleen Fasanella's Entrepreneur's Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing? http://tinyurl.com/kl6jkw (He probably should.) How does he know that Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:56:58 GMT cpc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3982 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3982 You need to find a sewing contractor who will make small quantities.  Depending on what part of the country you're in, you may find someone in your phone Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:19:32 GMT Loesje Shema http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3981 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3981 I have an acquaintance who has developed a utility vest he thinks would be a great seller among roofers and other construction workers. He first contacted me Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:29:56 GMT gerry71@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3980 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3980 Hi, Well my first post :D. I just started pattern drafting and I find it fascinating. It is so much simpeler to correct a sewing project when using a pattern Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:39:59 GMT sdieckmann http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3979 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3979 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:19:15 GMT Margo Anderson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3978 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3978 Both McCall and Simplicity do contract printing on tissue sheets. It's fairy inexpensive, but you have to buy a minimum of 1000. Margo Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:45:26 GMT Kathleen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3977 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3977 ... Hi Suzanne, I recognize you from the fashion-incubator forum. This is an interesting question. I think one option for you is to consider the total cost of Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:45:40 GMT sdieckmann http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3976 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3976 ... Hi Kathleen, thanks!...should have said, I already am able to print to tile (ordinary paper and tape together), but I can't sell them that way. Looks like Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:45:33 GMT Kathleen.Sews@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3975 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3975 ... I use Pattern Master Boutique and print on ordinary 8.5" x 11" paper and tape it together. I know others use wide format printers that print on the Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:28:42 GMT Alison http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3974 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3974 Sorry, all I can do is advise you to think before you accept anyone's sustainability claim. There is no free lunch, and I cannot suggest *any* source of new Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:47:28 GMT sdieckmann http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3973 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3973 Hi everyone, sorry been lurking around, but first time I posted. I use Corel Draw to do my patterns (tutu maker) big learning curve but it works for Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:33:53 GMT chessiemo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3972 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PatternDesign/message/3972 Sorry, your response is a bit all over the place for me. Can you recommend some sources for reading more on the fabrics and sustainability. From what you