tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post2043988125236602895..comments2024-02-14T11:30:59.237-05:00Comments on Nancy K Sews: How Reliable Are the Experts, Really?Nancy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-36529253813524461572012-07-13T14:32:26.569-04:002012-07-13T14:32:26.569-04:00Not the anonymous you are lambasting, but I do thi...Not the anonymous you are lambasting, but I do think it's unprofessional to bash other sewing professionals in front of students/classes. David Page Coffin certainly does sew and has the DVDs and videos to prove it. To assert that another sewing professional is somehow lying is more a mark on the person spreading the gossip. If you are good at what you do, just do it and don't worry about what everybody else is doing. Everybody has a different work style.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-6920004939633019172012-07-07T22:12:50.751-04:002012-07-07T22:12:50.751-04:00I actually replied because it related to the topic...I actually replied because it related to the topic, which I'd been wanting to write about for awhile.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-18824770330914960162012-07-07T22:10:08.506-04:002012-07-07T22:10:08.506-04:00I've been reading David Page Coffin for a lot ...I've been reading David Page Coffin for a lot of years, not just his books, but his writing when he was an editor at Threads and I think that he really does sew. But, again not everything he does works for me but when it does, I use it.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-78241850481147578662012-07-07T22:05:49.042-04:002012-07-07T22:05:49.042-04:00Yeah I wondered if the poster knew that difference...Yeah I wondered if the poster knew that difference between advise and advice too.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-31529125222389142902012-07-07T09:11:43.949-04:002012-07-07T09:11:43.949-04:00"Couture trained" sounds like total BS t..."Couture trained" sounds like total BS to me.. If they were, they'd be working in couture, almost certainly, and not lurking on sewing blogs pretending to be giving advice. Which they'd probably be spelling right as well :-). Don't take trolls seriously, it only encourages them.M-Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-9774020303932442692012-07-06T20:17:59.251-04:002012-07-06T20:17:59.251-04:00Hi- I am also new to your blog but felt compelled ...Hi- I am also new to your blog but felt compelled to come out of lurkdom after reading your post. I read the comment on the other post and I have to say that the comment makes no sense whatsoever to me. You were discussing the web site so what advice were you contradicting??? I thought you handled the comment gracefully though because instead of blasting the person,your post contributed to this facinating discussion. <br /><br />I am a education junkie and have taken many sewing classes from "experts". Sometimes I find that they contradict each other. Once I took a class with an expert and her advice contradicted what I read in David Coffin Pages books. When I questioned the instructor about this, she just said "phew-he doesn't sew". So I had to laugh when I read your comment about Carr!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-22369137278801449532012-07-06T13:58:09.931-04:002012-07-06T13:58:09.931-04:00I agree with you Nancy and that's why I've...I agree with you Nancy and that's why I've been sewing for almost 40 years! Someone else's OPINION will never change that fact or point me in any other direction. I like the style in which you chose to respond to this individual (not sure if I would have). However, I believe if you don't agree with someone's post and just have to say something, there is a way to say it without making the blogger feel they have to go on the defense in the first place! Nothing personal meant to anyone!Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359520837946001668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-62984724215095535922012-07-06T13:38:54.905-04:002012-07-06T13:38:54.905-04:00For a long time, sewing was taught out of the phil...For a long time, sewing was taught out of the philosphy of the home economics movement. There was a sense that there was a scientific one way to do any task.<br /><br />While the home economics movement helped to make people take "women's work" seriously, it also imposed a rigid formula on aspects of life that are best not approached in a rigid manner.<br /><br /><br />If you read child care manuals from the 1920's you will see advice such as not touching your infant except for feeding and changing them. ( and don't feed your infant aside from every four hours or you wil spoilo them) shake your child's hand before sending them off to bed.....<br /><br />Just as that sort of an approach is not always necessarily the best for raising healthy children, it also does not always work for sewing. Most American women over the age of 50 were taught sewing from this very rigid perspective.<br /><br />Sometimes those ryules work...but not always. you need to have a cetain willingness to problem solve when you sew garments. The best couture designers certainly achieve greatness by bending the rules, playing with what is the usual way to do things. So Nancy...do what makes sense and let the rules followers follow the rules.Sarah Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238049276897285975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-8046470167868914972012-07-06T08:23:47.936-04:002012-07-06T08:23:47.936-04:00Amen, Nancy! Your knowledge is well respected, inc...Amen, Nancy! Your knowledge is well respected, including highly respected by me. Since when does being self educated in a craft preclude you from opining on a subject? 'Scuse Me! <br /><br />Isn't it interesting how these comments are always anonymous? That right there tells you something. Anyone can anonymously say they are couture trained. Give me a break!Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-27960636571944398292012-07-06T06:30:26.802-04:002012-07-06T06:30:26.802-04:00I agree with Jilly Be. A snarky comment from Anon...I agree with Jilly Be. A snarky comment from Anonymous is a badge of honor! Should I be worried? The Snarky Anonymous comment I got wasn't even about sewing. <br /><br />In addition to being a loyal reader of your blog, we've met and had face to face conversations. I respect your knowledge, no matter how you got it!Elarayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487492651398001387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-43256043538513027212012-07-06T05:19:29.489-04:002012-07-06T05:19:29.489-04:00Nancy, you know I value your opinion as much or mo...Nancy, you know I value your opinion as much or more than the opinion of any "couture trained expert". Those nasty anonymous comments. Forget them. I love to read your blog and many other blogs, and the opinions about a way of working as well. At the end of the day there's only what works for you. And that might be something else than a trained person might do it. As so many have said in the comments already.Sigridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187364244385056641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-46932586370567186532012-07-06T00:00:00.567-04:002012-07-06T00:00:00.567-04:00I find it interesting how Anonymous is unaware of ...I find it interesting how Anonymous is unaware of the difference between advise and advice. Pet peeve. Sorry.<br /><br />I am confused who or what you were contradicting in the Mood post. I don't know what anonymous was talking about. Or am I missing something. You go ahead and contradict anyone you want. Anytime.ElleChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656569539140359204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-52972650488285887582012-07-05T22:38:45.240-04:002012-07-05T22:38:45.240-04:00I take grave exception to people who think that th...I take grave exception to people who think that they know everything because they went to a school and have a piece of paper to prove it, and thus diddain other people who may know as much or more and who gained their knowledge "in the field" and not in a classroom. It takes MORE determination to stick with something and develop expertise when one hasn't the forced discipline of a classroom regime, plus i have seen for myself how one can be severely limited by school-type teaching, and end up thinking that that is 'the last word" on the subject and any deviation from the techniques is, by definition, "wrong". So, just IGNORE the critics; "the proof of the pudding is in the tasting.".Sufiyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-4109451157515664022012-07-05T21:26:00.270-04:002012-07-05T21:26:00.270-04:00Have you "arrived" as a respected bloggi...Have you "arrived" as a respected bloggist when you receive a snarky comment from Anonymous? Wear it as a badge of honor, I say! :) And please carry on with your very valid and valued opinions :)Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-58049475447100384452012-07-05T18:23:47.550-04:002012-07-05T18:23:47.550-04:00Just don't worry about. I think about it in t...Just don't worry about. I think about it in terms of mothers disagreeing with teachers and doctors about their children. There is intuitive knowledge and learnt knowledge. Both have their place.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-6050845518699215872012-07-05T17:08:13.191-04:002012-07-05T17:08:13.191-04:00Even experts disagree. I enjoy reading blogs with...Even experts disagree. I enjoy reading blogs with a strong clear voice and an opinion. It's more interesting and informative. It's also nice to read a variety of opinions because sometimes different techniques work on different projects, and it's nice to have more than one way to approach a problem when trying to complete a project.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-28859731230269676612012-07-05T16:59:00.796-04:002012-07-05T16:59:00.796-04:00This reminds me of "The King's Speech&quo...This reminds me of "The King's Speech" when suddenly the king becomes aware that the only person who has been able to help him isn't an "expert", doesn't have a degree, wasn't taught by anyone. Of course he wasn't, he was a poineer in his field. He was the person who invented these new therapies. Just because you weren't taught by someone doesn't mean that you aren't doint it right. It could mean that you are the first person to do it right and other people can now learn from you.Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-3684023178331479862012-07-05T16:19:08.949-04:002012-07-05T16:19:08.949-04:00I posted anonymously because I didn't want to ...I posted anonymously because I didn't want to get skewered by others about Lutterloh and SureFit. I had made a post on sewing pattern review and was electronically tarred and feathered because people misread what I had written. That ended my posting on that website. Kudos to you and others for maintaining sewing blogs despite the occasional rude remarks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-89934291454803814212012-07-05T16:10:14.709-04:002012-07-05T16:10:14.709-04:00Like anything else, sewing techniques have evolved...Like anything else, sewing techniques have evolved over time. Sometimes a new way works and sometimes an "old fashioned" method does the trick. Whatever provides the desired result! For example the Lutterloh and SureFit systems don't work for me because I don't have the correct mathematical proportions, but I certainly would not criticize anyone who has used these systems to obtain well fitting garments. I like your blog as you have many of the same fitting issues I have experienced and I enjoy reading about how you deal with these challenges. Keep up the good work!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-70064872056249292952012-07-05T15:24:38.467-04:002012-07-05T15:24:38.467-04:00I agree with you 100% regarding techniques and wha...I agree with you 100% regarding techniques and what works best for you with your machine/fabric/equipment/project. Most of us are self-taught and have similar experiences. I have had and continue to have a quibble with self-taught bloggers who chose to use incorrect terminology in their tutorials. Persisting in calling an apple, an orange instead isn't helpful to the common sewing cause at all, IMO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-84286400553815521542012-07-05T15:24:10.143-04:002012-07-05T15:24:10.143-04:00There are so many roads that lead to the same dest...There are so many roads that lead to the same destination. Knowing that you have options allows you to choose the road you will follow. My approach is to try out new options - some work well, others don't. ...and the longer you sew, the more options you learn about. I don't think that there is any real right and wrong, so long as the result is beautiful.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960310379822122045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-84663586575413175922012-07-05T13:52:36.237-04:002012-07-05T13:52:36.237-04:00Nancy, I am new to your blog (predominately becaus...Nancy, I am new to your blog (predominately because Sigrid mentioned you a few times when I was in the Netherlands) - to add my two pence worth here, surely at the end of the day providing the end result is what you want, then does it matter how you sew it, and if you have an alternative way of producing the end result and want to share it then that is a bonus for those that want an alternative method.pdiddlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231666147175522583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-27780851232848150712012-07-05T13:37:45.738-04:002012-07-05T13:37:45.738-04:00Sorry my english isn't good, I write in french...Sorry my english isn't good, I write in french. FELICITATIONS POUR VOTRE BLOG, même si je ne comprends pas tout j'aime venir m'y promener souvent.<br />à bientot<br />clairetouteclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11917308739973746937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-89083297740786618572012-07-05T13:00:29.701-04:002012-07-05T13:00:29.701-04:00You have my vote of confidence, Nancy. Say whatev...You have my vote of confidence, Nancy. Say whatever you want -- I'm always interested the wisdom you share!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297064581728205842.post-1582986394961523712012-07-05T12:28:27.950-04:002012-07-05T12:28:27.950-04:00This is your blog. And you have a right to voice y...This is your blog. And you have a right to voice your opinion about whatever you want on whatever subject you want. This is still America, I presume. I agree with you also, that there are many ways to skin a cat. As for your sewing, you are right up there with the best of them. Keep sewing, keep blogging. And forget criticism that you did not ask for.gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.com