Happy New Year!! What's new in 2019?

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I wish all of my 'little stitches' a very Happy New Year!  This is the perfect time to let you know of what's new at Sure-Fit Designs.

Closed Captions & Language Translations:
 The world seems to be shrinking but Sure-Fit Designs is expanding our global reach...or at least that's our intention.  We have begun the process of adding Closed Captions to all our new (free) YouTube videos and as our time permits, we will be going back in time and adding the captions to our older videos as well.

There are many benefits of offering captions on our videos and of course the main one is to help share information about fitting, designing and sewing with Sure-Fit Designs to the entire world.  Once the English captions are available, it's super easy for you to choose the language of your choice and let YouTube do the translation for you.  I appreciate that not all words or phrases will be translated correctly, but for the most part, the message should be clear enough for everyone to understand the essence of information presented in the video.

Of course, another benefit is for those of you who are hard of hearing and really appreciate the captions for clarity of the message.

And if the caption window is bothersome and distracting for those of you who don't want it, simply click the CC symbol (bottom right corner of the video) and this will automatically turn the CC off.  It's a win-win situation for everyone.

I've just produced a short video describing this new outreach feature and I encourage you to Click Here to view it.

If any of you who speak a language other than English, happen to see a grammatical error, please make sure to email me with the correction - email:info@surefitdesigns.com

Your 2019 Sewing Goals:
On a totally different topic, have you set any sewing goals for 2019?  If not, now is the perfect time.  And Sure-Fit Designs is here to help.  Just download the Sew and Tell Project Planner (totally free) and if you are so inclined, make sure to join the group and show your finished garments - we'd all love to see your makes.  Click Here to get your Project Planner.

Here are some makes from 2018.  Get a jump-start on 2019 and get the Project Planner.

 

 I love to have you share your upcoming projects.

Come join us for a Sewing Vacation:

 

See your options and read the details - Click Here.
We still have 2 spaces remaining in the Jacket Retreat.  If you're interested, Click Here.

Wishing you all the best in 2019!
Glenda the Good Stitch!

October Fit & Sew Retreat - another success story

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Late October/early November saw the completion of another successful Sure-Fit Designs Fit & Sew Retreat.

This Retreat had ladies from Washington, California, Iowa and Nevada.  Some drove to Eugene, other flew in...we all had a great time and learned lots.

We start this Fit & Sew Retreat with 3 days of pants drawing, fitting and project work.  They were a fabulous class...all of them completed their yoga pants projects.  This typically doesn't always happen.  Here they all are in their finished yoga/travel/comfort pants and happy to have completed their project work.  Anna (our SFD Canadian distributor) joined the group.  She's on the far left side and also wearing her yoga pants.

Then we began 3 days of bodice fitting and designing.  Everyone achieved an excellent fitting bodice and all got their tank top project underway, but none of them were quite finished - sorry no photo.  Mostly they had only the bias binding trim to complete which was easy enough to finish at home.

But we definitely got the certificate and farewell photo.  They were an awesome group of like-minded women.  We all worked hard and everyone was tired, but went home with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

Maybe you'd like to attend a Fit & Sew Retreat, meet new sewing buddies, and go home with both pants and bodice/blouse patterns that fit your unique body shape.

You will receive the following:

•6 days intense, individualized instruction and fitting assistance, including a lecture/demo on fitting commercial patterns.

•Pattern drafting/drawing experience with the Sure-Fit Designs patterns.

•Gift bag including (some) drawing/drafting supplies

•Non-stretch elastic for your Yoga/Travel/Comfort pants project from the designing book 'Pants that Mix n Multiply'.

•Waistband interfacing

•High cutting table – 1 per student – personal workspace - no need to share your space.

•Use of a sewing machine and serger – no need to bring your own when flying in.

•Lunch is provided on Day 1 – Saturday. Convenient restaurants are located near the Sewing Studio.

•Fabric shopping field trip - Thursday.

•Farewell event

The next SFD Fit & Sew Retreat will be held March 16 - 21, 2019.  If you'd like to read more details about this Retreat experience, please click here or call Glenda at 541-344-0422 (Oregon - PST).

Glenda...the Good Stitch!

 

Sept 2017 Fit & Sew Retreat - a Photo Story

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The September Sure-Fit Designs Fit & Sew Retreat, with another 6 lovely ladies, concluded 9/21.  I've put together some photos of their journey from Day 1 when we began 3 days of Pants Fitting and concluded with 3 days of Bodice Fitting. 

We had a variety of fitting issues, but all came out at the end with patterns that fit their unique body shapes.  Here's a selection of photos representing their journey.

Day 1 - the group photo

Then we began the bodice/blouse drafting & sewing.

The final group shot during our Celebration and Certificate event.

Happy accomplished students.
Well done everyone!

SFD Australian Distributor Announcement!

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Sure-Fit Designs

proudly introduces our new

Australian Distributors

Martha & Robert Schuster

Martha & Robert Schuster are situated in the Brisbane area.  They are now stocking the full complement of Sure-Fit Designs products.  Martha has been fitting and sewing with the Sure-Fit Designs fitting and sewing system for over 20 years.  We are delighted that she and her husband will be representing Sure-Fit Designs in Australia. 

After their training in early November, Martha will be offering SFD Fit & Sew Retreats, special events and presentations beginning in early 2018.  If you own a sewing machine or fabric store, and are looking for that special event to kick off your new year, make sure to contact Martha (contact details below).

In addition, they will also be able to take orders from New Zealand and the surrounding Pacific Rim countries.  Please visit the Australian branch for Sure-Fit Designs products at www.surefitdesigns.com.au.  

Experience the benefits of ordering locally:

1. Lower postage costs

2. Much quicker delivery

3. No additional customs import fees

4. Orders are placed in Australian currency.

Contact information:
www.surefitdesigns.com.au
E-mail: martha@surefitdesigns.com.au - questions about pattern fitting/sewing/designing, Fit & Sew Retreats, presentations and events
             robert@surefitdesigns.com.au - questions about orders, pricing or shipping
Phone: 0402 342 099 (domestic calls)
Phone: +61 402 342 099 (international calls)

Welcome Martha & Robert!

Please take a few moments - send a quick email - and welcome your new Australian distributors:

martha@surefitdesigns.com.au

It's wonderful to have you both in Australia!
Glenda...the Good Stitch!

September 2017 Fit & Sew Retreat now available for Registration

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 Would you like to attend a Sure-Fit Designs

hands-on Fit & Sew Retreat?

I know it seems a little early to be planning your Sept 2017 activities, but we all live such busy lives that I know planning ahead is important.

The September dates for the Retreat are Sept. 16 - 21, 2017.
You'll receive 6 days of fun, along with the pants and bodice fitting instruction and projects.  I teach this Retreat at an awesome sewing studio in Springfield OR - just across the freeway from Eugene OR (where Sure-Fit Designs is headquartered).

To register - call Glenda at 541-344-0422 (Pacific Standard Time).

To see where you'd spend 6 concentrated fitting days, watch this video below.  We recorded this live video this past August.  A good time was had by all...and a lot of learning occurred.  To watch this short video below, this blog needs to be viewed in a web browser (not in your emails).  Please click here to view - www.surefitdesigns.blogspot.com

To see all the details for this Fit & Sew Retreat, please click here.

You'll receive:

• 3 days Pants Fitting

• 3 days Bodice Fitting

• Pattern drafting/drawing experience with the Sure-Fit Designs patterns.

• Gift bag including drawing/drafting supplies

• Non-stretch elastic for your Yoga/Travel/Comfort pants project

• Waistband interfacing

• High cutting table – 1 per student – personal work space - no need to share your space

• Use of a sewing machine and serger – no need to bring your own

• Transportation to and from the hotel to the sewing studio

• Fabric shopping field trip - Thursday.  There are 2 (small) fabric stores within walking distance. 
• Farewell event

• Join the comraderie of other like-minded seamstresses.
  
  
  
  
  Hope you can join me!
  Glenda...the Good Stitch!