Sewing instructions

[liadethornegge]

Gaah! I thought I'd be a nice, sharing person and do a page up right quick on the Alcega plate of a ropa. I've posted about that one before, how to make a ropa using only four measurements. Well, writing a full description of how to make it up certainly is much more involved than you would think at first.

I've gotten a nice bit of it done, but at this point I really have to ask myself: who am I writing it for? Am I aiming at someone who knows nothing about basic tailoring techniques or should I assume some sort of experience? The answer changes things drastically, and right now, I'm unsure who I am writing for. I feel like I am overworking it hugely.

So, with that in mind, would You, my readers, mind having a look at the article then come back and tell me what you think: http://swein.campus.luth.se/lia/garb/alcegaropa.html
Am I talking down, am I over-explaining? Aim higher? Lower? Give me feedback, pretty please!

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ETA: I've gone in and made a few changes, and added the rest of the instructions. Hopefully, anyone should now be able to follow the steps on that page and make up their own ropa in no time at all. Please, if you have comments or suggestions on this article, comment here!

Comments

[camele0pard.livejournal.com]

For me, being a low-level garb maker, it's at a good level. I could use it, maybe even without the help of Cristina.

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

OK, thanks for having a look. If you could, what else would you like me to explain in the process there?

I sort of petered out at the end, haven't written about the collar as yet, for example.

[camele0pard.livejournal.com]

Okay, that says something about me - I didn't even notice that the collar was missing... I really can't say what else needs to be explained.

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

Heh. Well, thanks for having a look and leaving a comment :)

I get curious sometimes who reads my site and what sort of experience I can assume they have. But, until I get people writing in, asking or commenting on something, I can only guess. I think generally I assume more experience at sewing than what I started with on that particular page - so I got myself all confused and tangled up.

[tattycat.livejournal.com]

Yes! You just helped me solve a patterning issue with my own English loose gown. I'd say it's pretty good so far.

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

I am ridiculously delighted to hear that. Seriously, big smile on my face when I read the notification. So, thanks :)

Being curious, what was the issue you were having?

[tattycat.livejournal.com]

You know those Stupid Moments, when you're trying to accomplish something that you know is ridiculously simple, but your brain just refuses to understand how to do it? I could not for the life of me get the body panel layout figured out. I have the Alcega book; I also have Arnold and Tudor Tailor and was still scratching my head over those full panels.

And then I read your post and something just went *click*.

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

:) Well, I'm glad my writing helped you solve a quandry. Sometimes it just takes a different viewpoint to understand something you've been trying to decipher.

[grotorstensdott.livejournal.com]

Den är jättebra! Tydlig och klar!

It's great! Wonderfully clear!

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

Tack.