{"id":3064,"date":"2013-05-19T08:16:59","date_gmt":"2013-05-19T13:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=3064"},"modified":"2014-06-05T16:25:52","modified_gmt":"2014-06-05T21:25:52","slug":"sewing-survey2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sewing-survey2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sewing survey results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3147 lazyload\" alt=\"Sewing survey results\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/survey1.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"339\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/survey1.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/survey1-265x300.jpeg 265w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/survey1-133x150.jpeg 133w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/339;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3147\" alt=\"Sewing survey results\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/survey1.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/survey1.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/survey1-265x300.jpeg 265w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/survey1-133x150.jpeg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript>Wow &#8211; I was blown away ! \u00a0Thank you so much to the 88 people who have\u00a0completed\u00a0my <a title=\"What can I give you next and how can I do better?\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sewing-survey\/\">sewing survey<\/a>\u00a0so far. \u00a0I am happy that so many people take an active interest in the site and took the time to write such encouraging and positive comments. \u00a0Thank you all. Here is a summary of the sewing survey results: <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q1 &#8211; Have you ever used one of my tutorials or free patterns?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes &#8211; 26<\/li>\n<li>No &#8211; 62<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Q2 &#8211; If so, which have you tried?<\/strong><\/p>\n<table summary=\"table\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"Sexy 30 minute easy skirt tutorial\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/30-minute-easy-skirt\/\">\u00a030 Minute Easy Skirt<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>31.25%<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"Free sewing pattern \u2013 Summer Drape Top\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-pattern-drape-top\/\">\u00a0Summer Drape Top<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>21.88%<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"Making a pencil skirt sloper and the resulting skirt\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/making-a-pencil-skirt-sloper\/\">\u00a0Pencil Skirt Sloper Pattern<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>18.75%<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"Double layer chiffon blouse \u2013 free pattern and tutorial\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/double-layer-chiffon-blouse-pattern-and-tutorial\/\">\u00a0Double Layer Chiffon Blouse<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>12.5%<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"Make your own lace undies \u2013 tutorial and free pattern\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/make-your-own-lace-undies-tutorial-and-free-pattern\/\">\u00a0Cheeky Panties<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>12.5%<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"My DIY Duct Tape Dress Form\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/diy-duct-tape-dress-form\/\">\u00a0Duct tape dress form<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>3.13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div id=\"wide\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong> <strong>Q3 -What pattern would you like to see next?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dress &#8211; 32<\/li>\n<li>Top or blouse &#8211; 21<\/li>\n<li>T-shirt &#8211; 18<\/li>\n<li>Shorts &#8211; 15<\/li>\n<li>Skirt &#8211; 13<\/li>\n<li>Bag &#8211; 12<\/li>\n<li>Underwear &#8211; 4<\/li>\n<li>Other &#8211; 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Requested other items were &#8211; a jacket (a bit too ambitious for me at this stage of my sewing!), a summer nightgown, skorts, and\u00a0Katherine Hepburnesque high waisted pants. \u00a0Yikes &#8211; if I could do a good job drafting some of those I'd be working for Vogue!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Q4 &#8211; Have you ever taken a Craftsy course?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>No &#8211; 55<\/li>\n<li>Yes &#8211; 33<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The most popular courses mentioned were pants fitting techniques, pants\u00a0construction\u00a0techniques, various knitting courses, Jean-ius by Kenneth King, Sewing with Knits, Sewing with Silk, quilting Block of the Month, Bag Making Basics (free), Mastering Zipper Techniques (free) and the Couture Dress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5 &#8211;\u00a0Do you have any sewing challenges or areas where you would like to learn more or see a tutorial?<\/strong> A wide variety of answers including: Seam options, finishing techniques, lots of questions on fitting issues, understanding a pattern envelope, sewing with knits and how to hem knits, sewing zippers, sewing lingerie, pattern adjustment, button holes, fly front trousers, and lots of basic sewing techniques. I'll be working on improving many of these techniques myself and once I feel I have mastered some of them, I'll be happy to share what I have learned and how I think is the quickest or easiest way to do something.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q6 &#8211;\u00a0Do you prefer photo or video tutorials?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Photo and text tutorials\u00a0 \u00a0 51%<\/li>\n<li>Don't mind\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a029%<\/li>\n<li>Video tutorial\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a020%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The answer to this one really surprised me! \u00a0I am a visual learner myself and I love the video tutorials on how to do something where I can actually see it\u00a0happening\u00a0in real time &#8211; this is why I am such a big fan of Craftsy sewing tutorials.And it's certainly quicker and easier to make a video tutorial while sewing than it is to take a series of photos and then add them to the post along with written instructions. \u00a0Trying to write a how-to in easy to understand but not too wordy language is challenging. \u00a0We all know this from the number of times we have puzzled over sewing pattern instructions! I'll certainly keep this in mind for the future and write more and video less.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Q7 &#8211; To help me design patterns in the sizes your need, please answer what size you would usually buy. (Optional)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extra large &#8211; 35%<\/li>\n<li>Medium &#8211; 31%<\/li>\n<li>Large 25%<\/li>\n<li>Small &#8211; 5%<\/li>\n<li>Extra small &#8211; 4%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I would say I was a medium myself so that's good, and I'm still trying to learn pattern grading techniques that don't\u00a0involve\u00a0expensive software. \u00a0I will keep this in mind for my future patterns and make sure that at least the larger sizes are on offer, or give directions for how a pattern might be enlarged where I can. Patterns you can draft from your own measurements could also work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Q8 &#8211; What kind of content are you interested in?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sewing tutorials &#8211; 52<\/li>\n<li>Finished projects from free patterns, and reviews\u00a0&#8211; 47<\/li>\n<li>My own free pattern designs to download\u00a0&#8211;\u00a038<\/li>\n<li>Sewing failures &#8211; 21<\/li>\n<li>Finished projects from commercial patterns, and reviews &#8211; 19<\/li>\n<li>Work in progress &#8211; 19<\/li>\n<li>Round ups of other content online such as seasonal sewing projects &#8211; 15<\/li>\n<li>Reviews of sewing products &#8211; 15<\/li>\n<li>Life in the Cayman Islands &#8211; 12<\/li>\n<li>Giveaways and contests &#8211; 10<\/li>\n<li>Reviews of other sites and shops &#8211; 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It made me laugh that so many people like to see my sewing failures! \u00a0But I can see that the site also attracts a lot of readers who are new to sewing or are looking to learn the basic techniques as well as some who are more\u00a0experienced\u00a0and don't need any tutorials. \u00a0Free patterns continue to be popular so I know you want to learn how to sew, and how to do it without spending to much money on patterns &#8211; all noted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q9 &#8211;\u00a0Any other comments, suggestions or criticisms?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You all made my day with your kind and\u00a0encouraging\u00a0comments &#8211; thank you. Here are a few typical ones:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I appreciate that your site specializes is women's apparel sewing, most sites are dedicated to sewing for children. Also love reading about life in the Cayman Islands and the beautiful backdrops in all of your pictures.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Have enjoyed your writing. esp. about the &#8220;failed&#8221; shirt. Too funny. I appreciate how you\u00a0tackle\u00a0probs\/glitches that arise. &#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8221;\u00a0I find it very difficult to sew with a pattern, because even if I cut my fabric like exactly the pattern, there is always a twist (of fate) and the result is never what I'm looking for!! sewing for me is full of surprise so I like\u00a0detailed\u00a0tutorials!!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I enjoy all your content .I also find the links great. Big fan thanks for all the cool stuff. More fun stuff to make please.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I like that you have pictures of more than one view of what you make so we can see the whole thing. It is great that you tell how you made adjustments or where things were going wrong that you fixed which is real life &#8211; I've never made a pattern exactly as written and had it fit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I thoroughly enjoy your energy. You have inspired me to sew again. Thank you!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I actually LIKE the fact that your blog is authentic and about you. I like your personality interjected with your sewing experiences. Perhaps if you change that, it might just be like any other sewing blog with professionals giving good instructions, but in a dull, dry presentation. But I could be wrong.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wow &#8211; I was blown away ! \u00a0Thank you so much to the 88 people who have\u00a0completed\u00a0my sewing survey\u00a0so far. \u00a0I am happy that so many people take an active interest in the site and took the time to write such encouraging and positive comments. \u00a0Thank you all. 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