Diz-Mommy
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 8, 2005
Hi Everyone,
Here are my latest Big GIve outfits. All of the Disneyish stuff was spoken for, so I made something for their Dolphin Excursion. For the girls I made towel pants ( it gets chilly on those boats sometimes) and tshirts and for the boy I made dolphin camo shorts and a tshirt. Thanks to Kathy for helping me out with the dolphins!!!!!!!
Lovin the towel pants!! I never though of doing something like that, cool idea!!
Thank you! Is it bad that I was considering doing the dress version as a separate pattern? Obviously someone with the skirt pattern could probably figure out how to add it to a bodice but I think some people are more comfortable with patterns that have it all shown for them so they don't have to try to 'frankenpattern' something themselves.
Um, no I think you should totally offer the pattern for people like me that would have NO CLUE how to make my own bodice. The uber-talented can figure it out for themselves and just buy the skirt pattern, it's nice to have the choice I think. If you're feeling guilty, maybe offer two bodice options?? But really, I think it would be great to have the dress pattern available.
I just got back from the sewing shop. They demonstrated the Brother Innov-is 4200D because they just sold the last 2800D. It was WAY cool! I couldn't believe it would actually thread itself! I didn't hear any noise. I was truly amazed. The price for the 2800D was $3,000. I knew they were expensive, but I was a little shocked. The 4200D is out of the picture because it is $1,500 more than the 2800D.
Is it worth it to spend this kind of money?
I would be using the machine for our business, our daughter's dance class outfits, Disney, basically personal use. I guess I could venture off and try to make some money at some point, but not sure if there is a market for this type of stuff.
Thoughts?
It is a lot of money, but its one purchase I've never regretted. I never thought I'd have a machine like the 4500D in my lifetime, but I truley love it And yes, there is money to be made if you'd like to sew a little on the side for people *cough*ETSY*cough* Mine was a Mother's Day, Birthday, Christmas gift and I helped pay for it a little too with Etsy profits. Our dealer did a 0% interest for a year, so we just made payments instead of buying it all out of pocket at once. Maybe try to deal with them and see if they'd meet you half way between the price of the 2800D and the 4200D since they no longer have the 2800D in stock. Lot's of times dealers don't like to re-order older models so this may be an option?
Hmmm, I think you meant 4500D though...I just looked it up on Brother's site to see if they really had it since that seemed strange they'd make a 4200 and a 4500.