Sew What’s Up Presents
The Sew What’s New Archive
This archived content is from Mary Wilkins’ sewing and
quilting message board “Sew What’s New,” which was
retired in August 2007. It is being provided by
“Sew What’s Up,”
which serves as the new home for many members of “Sew What’s New.”
From: LauraM62
Date: 01-01-2004, 09:44 AM (1 of 2)
|
Will I just thought I would update how things went with my search. I worked the Girls Dresses Click & Sew, by Wild Ginger. It turned out the software was so easy to use in the end. The first dress came out almost perfect, but I did end up making a few adjustments on the next dresses. Using the software I adjusted the armholes slightly to give a little more depth, and increased some of the ease, which gave her a little more relaxed fit. I ended up making 4 different styles of dresses for my 4 year old and she loves them all! My experience with Sew By Design from DressShop was quite different. First I ordered the semi-fitted clothing pattern for kids, I wanted and paid for the CD. They emailed me the download info with key. A month later I still had not received the CD. It took several emails to Livingsoft to get the CD, then the CD they sent was not what I ordered but a women's dress & shell pattern? I have had allot of problems with the software, and their Mia. I personally found the software not as user friendly for me. I ended up making a pair of pull on pants and shirt. The pants I ended up needing quite a few adjustments, and the shirt had a few too. Example on the shirt the neck was too small, I couldn't find anywhere on the software that allowed me to increase the neck? Nor were their measurments for the neck like there was on Click & Sew. My overall preference turned out to be WildGinger. They now have a download demo of their "Child's Play" which showed me that it ran very similar to the Click & Sew. Although there are many times I enjoy playing with software I didn't enjoy it with DressShop. For me I just want to make the custom fitting clothes for my daughter. I felt that DressShop would cause me more time on the computer and less actually sewing. I think if you enjoyed designing more that DressShop would be okay, but was not what I was looking for. Also for me DressShop didn't have much in Children's clothing, although I was told I could use my childs measurements on adult clothes. But I wanted a kids clothing line. Also for me DressShop used allot a measurements, which may give you a better fit - but trying to get a 4 year old to stand still for measurements is near to impossible! I have ordered the PatternMaster Child's Play and am excited about getting it! I have also been impressed with the response I received from WildGinger, unlike the responses I got from DressShop customer service. Well that turned out to be my 2 cents! Laura LauraM
SW Indiana If everyone cared and nobody cried; If everyone loved and nobody lied; If everyone shared and swallowed their pride; Then we'd see the day when nobody died --'If Everyone Cared' by Nickelback |
User: LauraM62
Member since: 08-10-2003 Total posts: 246 
|
From: MaryW
Date: 01-03-2004, 02:07 PM (2 of 2)
|
Laura, thanks for the review. I think your two cents worth was just what the doctor ordered. When you figure out you want to sew more than play around on the computer, the choice is clear.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
|
Visit Sew What’s Up for the latest sewing and quilting tips and discussions.
This page was originally located on Sew What’s New (www.sew-whats-new.com) at http://www.sew-whats-new.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-11744.html
Sew What’s Up is hosted by ZenSoft