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From: grandma C
Date: 05-25-2007, 11:03 AM (1 of 6)
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Has anyone taken sewing courses online. I really would like to do professional garment construction for the rest of my productive life and found E-telestia online. Does anyone know anything about it. It sounds expensive. How do euro's convert to US dollars. I am also researching college courses in my area but have little time at present to devote to the search. anyone got any opinions.??? Grandma C/Belinda |
User: grandma C
Member since: 01-15-2007 Total posts: 263 |
From: PaulineG
Date: 05-25-2007, 06:23 PM (2 of 6)
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http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html Try this. Pauline
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User: PaulineG
Member since: 09-08-2006 Total posts: 901 |
From: grandma C
Date: 05-26-2007, 02:24 AM (3 of 6)
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Whew, It is an expensive set of courses. ( I know! one gets what one pays for) I wonder if I would be better off with A college course in clothing construction. Not any less expensive but maybe better because of the in person visual aid. Well I guess I will increase my search time for a nearby college course. Thanks Pauline The currency conversion calculator was an eye opener. Belinda |
User: grandma C
Member since: 01-15-2007 Total posts: 263 |
From: fabric_addict
Date: 06-03-2007, 09:15 PM (4 of 6)
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A couple of tips... It may be possible to take a distance education class with a bricks-and-mortar state university with a textiles or fashion design program. I've taken an online garment construction course. We'd mail in our homework to the instructors and they'd mail back the feedback. It was pretty good. Also, you could try the University of Arizona(?) which is an all on-line university...maybe they have some reasonable courses. Best of luck |
User: fabric_addict
Member since: 05-04-2007 Total posts: 12 
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From: PaulineG
Date: 06-04-2007, 01:40 AM (5 of 6)
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What about trying to find a skilled seamstress who will give private lessons. You'll probably find that there are a lot of skills that you already have that are covered in a generic course but you might get a lot out of individual lessons. Have a think about what sort of things you really want/need to know. A lot of us self taught sewers are patchy with their knowledge - good at some things and clueless at others. Or try mastering one new skill a week/month. Pick a pattern that requires that a particular skill you would like to master - do a muslin and call out for help (unfortunately I almost certainly won't be able to answer :bluesad  but it's often easier to learn a little at a time than a whole heap at once. Just reading through some of the old posts here is pretty educational as well. Pauline
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User: PaulineG
Member since: 09-08-2006 Total posts: 901 |
From: grandma C
Date: 06-11-2007, 01:43 PM (6 of 6)
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Pauline G. ,thank you for your wise advice. I live in a rural area and haven't a clue how to locate a seamstress willing to give me lessons. I flounder around a lot when trying something new. My sewing experience is pretty limited. Your suggestion about a little at a time is great. I will give that a try. I guess I am impatient and want to barge ahead. Fabric addict, I hadn't thought about the Arrizona university online classes. I have looked at Alabama A&M. They have a fair lineup of classes Offering a minor in fashion design and merchandising. I'll call and inquire about that this week. If they offer some online classes along with some on campus time that I can work in between my fulltime and part time job then that may be an option. I really need a flesh and blood person to be accountable to and to look over my work. Thank you both again for taking your time to give me feedback. Belinda/Grandma C |
User: grandma C
Member since: 01-15-2007 Total posts: 263 |
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