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TheSloperLady
By Lauraline Grosenick,
CADTERNS Custom Clothing Inc.
http://www.cadterns.com
Sloper Talk - Preamble
You have most likely heard of them.
Most of your sewing friends probably have at least one. You may even have
one yourself. If not, you probably think you should at least want one. But
why?
Do you need one? Do other people feel too embarrassed to say anything?
Where can you get one? How can you tell if it's a good one? What would you
do with it if you did have one? Is one enough?
So-o-o many questions! I will set out to answer some of the most
frequently asked questions about SLOPERS right here. If you would like to
add a question, an answer or a comment to the discussions that follow,
please do.
Check back right here in a week for the first of 10 discussion points on
the topic of slopers. Discussions will cover a variety of things like if
you need them, where to get them, how to use them, and other tidbits of
valuable information. If you have participated in one of these discussions
before, just know that it can be different every time. Different people
ask different questions and different questions get different answers. Be
assured that even if you don't get a direct answer personally, you will
most likely influence the way this discussion evolves.
Remember:
"If it's worth sewing, it's worth sewing well;
and, if it's worth sewing well, it's worth FITTING FIRST!"
Til next time,
TheSloperLady
Definitions:
Glossary of Terms
Articles:
Sloper Talk - Preamble
Slopers 101: "What is a sloper?"
Slopers 102: "Why would I want one?"
"Where can I get a sloper that will fit me?"
"How many measurements does it take to get a perfect sloper?"
"How CAN you tell when you’re done?"
"How can you use your fitted sloper to fit other patterns?"
"How can we make new patterns from our fitted slopers?"
Sloper Home
Biography
Lauraline Grosenick holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of
Alberta. She has taught secondary high school and adult education sewing and
patternmaking for more than 20 years in both private and classroom settings.
Teaching was one constant but not her only professional activity. While
free-lancing in theatre costuming, Lauraline designed and produced Growin'
Ups(TM) - a line of children's wear, using cottage industry manufacturing
strategy. As a pioneer of CAD for clothing, Lauraline initiated and
continues in the development and application of CADTERNS(R) Custom
Patternmaking Program - computer software for personal patternmaking. She
has published several small Computer Assisted Patternmaking booklets to
accompany custom patternmaking software.
CADTERNS is a personal patternmaking program for IBM and compatible
computers. It enables anyone to draft personal Ready-to-Style(R) slopers
(basic patterns) for the purpose of modifying existing patterns to fit or
styling new ones. CADTERNS Slopers can be made for any female figure ranging
from 4'1" to 6'8" in height and from 27" to 68" at bust or hip. Slopers for
skirt, pant, bodice, blouse and sheath can be calculated in mere seconds!
Every pattern made from a personal sloper is a pre-fitted personal pattern.
Do check out CADTERNS home page at http://www.cadterns.com. At this Website
you will find a wealth of information about personal slopers including
on-line lessons on personal patternmaking.
Having taught in a wide range of communities from isolated and remote
locations to large urban centres, Lauraline is pleased to add anywhere in
the world including a-computer-near you through the WWW as her current
classroom.
Lauraline AKA TheSloperLady
CADTERNS Custom Clothing Inc.
http://www.cadterns.com
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