lynnef@teklabs.UUCP (Lynne Fitzsimmons ) (04/13/84)
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Last night, two friends and I attended the first half of the Sure Fit
Designs seminar, which is advertised as a sewing clothes to fit YOU
deal. We got a template with all sorts of nice curves on it, which
is meant to be used with their "system".
Anyway, the first hour and a half dealt with the 11 body measurements
needed, and what to do with them. The instructor then proceeded to show
us how to create a perfectly fitting pattern, so any garments constructed
from that pattern would fit our bodies. She did this using a special basic
pattern kit, which was available only from them. She then went into amazing
detail on all the variations that could be created from this one pattern, and
showed us some fashion design tricks.
After the break (no coffee or anything, except water), the instructor, her
husband, and the owner gave us a fashion show. My opinion of most of the
clothing was that it "looked homemade", which is what most of us that sew
are trying to avoid! For the next hour, the instructor showed off all the
kits that Sure Fit Designs sold. Anything that was explained at the seminar
was of practically no use unless the kit was purchased. There are 4 kits,
a dress kit, a pants kit, a shirt kit, and a children's kit. You can get
all 4 for about $95.
My complaint is that I paid $10 to hear a sales pitch! Nothing in that class
is of any use unless the kit is purchased! Other sewing seminars I have taken
have been much better, as books and necessary materials are included in the
fee, which is not *anywhere* near $95!
I'm not saying that their kits and system do not work. They probably do.
My objection is that I had to sit through a sales pitch, instead of getting
information and techniques that I could use.
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Lynne Fitzsimmons
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