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I just don't see it unless you're doing totally original and

Sure, but if you take a look at how the garment is designed you can usually work out a very acceptable compromise.

For instance recently I saw a really nice asymmetric skirt but when I looked carefully I realized it was a normal straight skirt cut on the bias with three layers overlapping with graded hems and a bit of extra ease on the hips to stop it being too clingy. Went back to my software started with a straight fitted knee length skirt, then added extra cms to the hips and the length a little so that it fell slightly below the knee. I could have also added flare by % if I wanted it at this point where I thought appropriate. Then I cut the front 3 times, in 3 lengths to get the overlapping effect. It pays to think outside the box sometimes. A good knowledge of garment construction is essential with these programs in my opinion, and it helps to look at clothes as shapes not as the finished items if you like a certain style or design. That superb jacket you hanker after could be just a matter of a change of dart position or shaped collar. Just giving you food for thought.

Claire in Montréal France.

Pardon me, but I often lose track of who has what name, let alone who has what computer OS! LOL

Your question doesn't have an easy answer, mostly because you don't actually put commercial patterns into these programs--or into any that I know of. Rather you would create a sloper that fits YOU (which no commercial pattern ever will), and then apply design details to that basic shell. The Wild Ginger programs include the most design details to apply, but it also includes a way to add additional, more complicated design details, like some of the ones incorporated in Montana or Miyake designs. If it were me, I'd have a cheapo new or used PC just for the patterndrafting. But that's me. :)

I am admittedly not well-versed in the CAD program called Pattern Editor, partly because Lisa Shanley, the programmer/inventor/owner of Wild Ginger keeps adding more and more features into the programs, and I've found I dream of fewer and fewer additions to it. And, whenever I've asked for additions, she's added them, which is awesome. Consequently, I've not used PE a lot, and don't consider myself an expert, although there are some people who literally buy the program for that one feature alone.

But I would also po> Not all of us have PCs at home as I've noted before, Karen, but

Phae, in Olwyn Mary's defense, she has repeatedly asked here that we use her WHOLE NAME, and you have ignored that, calling her Olwyn sometimes, and then Mary. I'm not trying to get in the middle here, but how would you like it if SHE called YOU Fay, and persisted in doing so, despite your requests not to do so?

Let's do try to get al> That's it. You have imposed upon my good will for the last time.

Beverly, it's much more likely that the old 98 will be able to use the printer, too. Mostly because newer printers have USB connectivity, and

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Phae, the programs are MOST useful for those of us who are lumpy, bumpy, and outside of that narrow range of "normal", whatever the heck that is.

I'm a Certified Educator with Wild Ginger, although I've also used the programs since they first came out 10 (almost 11 now) years ago, and I've assisted with several of their workshops, as well as been co-leader of a users group for three years. So I have seen a multitude of bodies wearing their slopers and other garments. It's pretty darned amazing to see how a first slopers fits the first time, no matter what the body shape. Kate will tell you; hers was pretty good right out of the box, with just a few minor adjustments. I know I have gotten the best fit of my life, including ready-to-wear, commercial patterns, etc. The sloper I made with the WG software is almost exactly like the one I made by hand, although the pants fit better than my hand-drafted sloper.

Oh, Kate, I had no idea! I'm having a slow week at work (thankfully) and just saw this.

CONGRATULATIONS! I knew you would love it!

The WG programs and demos of what I don't have are my favorite computer game! LOL

Be sure to take advantage of their message boards, because whatever problems you have, other pe> I'm playing with Wild Ginger's Boutique and celebrations at the

Yep, or you can get them to print on banner paper or take them to a printing place and get it printed out on extra-wide paper.

It's not anywhere near as frustrat>

Sure; no problem. And I know what you mean.

A 486 won't run WG programs, but you can certainly transfer the file to that computer and print it.

Karen, you're lecturing Phaedrine on netiquette???

Wait for it......

If you know the printer model number this page may help ;-) .

Hooo yes - their forum is VERY helpful. I haven't yet had time to explore all the older messages yet, as I'm still hip deep in the weddings from heaven! :)

That's what I thought and was was just looking for confirmation since that is the one thing that would be most helpful to me.

That's also what I thought. Thank you for the confirmation. That means I won't be pushing my DH to rush out & get an Intel Mac laptop immediately but when he does, I will look forward to Wild Ginger's other features in the not-so-immediate future.

Phae