Well, I just got off the phone with the potential sewing contractor. A woman who, it turns out, lives one town over and who does alteration work for a small bridal shop just one house away from where I live! Talk about a small world.
I am quite pleased with her professionalism, her years of experience (over 20), the fact that she also has experience drafting patterns and her willingness to work with me and my steep learning curve! We are going to meet next week, when I'll be able to see samples of her work, read through her resume and just see how we interact one on one.
This is great! I know I shouldn't get too excited yet, but I was so dreading this process (see earlier post) - phew!
Onward and upward, yes?
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Looking for a sewing contractor and computer problems
My laptop took a tumble a week or so ago and is still in the process of being repaired. It not being enough that I'm annoyed at myself for the mishap itself, I'm also dealing with a repair shop not calling me when the computer came back from Apple (last Thursday!), but also with the damn thing not actually having been fixed! Ah yes. Apple says it was working when it left their facility. And the customer rep apologized several times for the inconvenience. But, what can I do now other than wait for my precious laptop to be returned to me as soon as possible?
In the meantime, I am using a friend's laptop, so at least I have internet access and can do research and send email. I am in the process of learning about the sewing industry, while also trying to find a sewing contractor. Admittedly, I am not up to speed in all that I need to know vis a vis patterns, samples, sewing techniques, cost per sample and materials. It's a long list, yes, but I'm working on it daily.
Currently, I have one person whom I found on craigslist who sounds like she has the right experience. I will call her today and see how things go. I've been reading posts and comments on the Fashion Incubator website - which is such a boon, I can't tell you. If you are thinking of doing anything fashion/sewing/textiles related - this is the site to bookmark and read daily.
Anyway, many business people have posted about and commented on articles concerning finding and working with sewing contractors. Sadly, it appears this is quite the daunting task. However, as one commenter pointed out, if you act business-like, do your homework, know what you need and know what you are talking about, then you should be all right. Granted, it may seem that you have found a good, reliable contractor only to have samples that are poorly done or that may not materialize at all, ever.
So, I am preparing myself for what may be a long, frustrating process. We'll see.
In the meantime, I am using a friend's laptop, so at least I have internet access and can do research and send email. I am in the process of learning about the sewing industry, while also trying to find a sewing contractor. Admittedly, I am not up to speed in all that I need to know vis a vis patterns, samples, sewing techniques, cost per sample and materials. It's a long list, yes, but I'm working on it daily.
Currently, I have one person whom I found on craigslist who sounds like she has the right experience. I will call her today and see how things go. I've been reading posts and comments on the Fashion Incubator website - which is such a boon, I can't tell you. If you are thinking of doing anything fashion/sewing/textiles related - this is the site to bookmark and read daily.
Anyway, many business people have posted about and commented on articles concerning finding and working with sewing contractors. Sadly, it appears this is quite the daunting task. However, as one commenter pointed out, if you act business-like, do your homework, know what you need and know what you are talking about, then you should be all right. Granted, it may seem that you have found a good, reliable contractor only to have samples that are poorly done or that may not materialize at all, ever.
So, I am preparing myself for what may be a long, frustrating process. We'll see.
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