Comments on: A tool to calculate fabric use

By: A.D.Wijayasiri Kulatunga

A.D.Wijayasiri Kulatunga — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:59:54 +0000

I developed several mathematical models to estimate wastage caused by fabric defects and obtained Master of Philosophy. Also in 2010 published my second book “Fabric Inspection and Wastage caused by defects”

Also forward an article to fiber2fashion.com. Please download and read to share that knowledge.

http://www.fibre2fashion.com/industry-article/32/3151/analysis-of-wastage-caused-by-fabric-defects1.asp

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:07:58 +0000

Mark and Kathleen – I have this app and it is great. I tend to make a lot of home goods such as window coverings and bedding. It would be very useful to be able to enter length and width measurements to get total yardage needed – - – and also an options for fabric width 54″-110″. Does this make sense? Your thoughts?

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By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:36:34 +0000

Fabric Calc 1.1.0 which supports fabric widths from 32″ to 120″ is now available on the App Store at:
http://www.gulenoconsulting.com/getfabriccalc

By: Harmony

Harmony — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:37:30 +0000

Thank you Mark!

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 05:36:49 +0000

Hello everyone, I’m the developer that worked with Kathleen to create Fabric Calc.

Harmony:
I just submitted to Apple an update of Fabric Calc that includes support for widths from 32″ to 110″.

Harper Della-Piana:
We are focused on developing apps for the iPhone, so we currently have no plans to develop for the Blackberry. Since you already have a phone, you can always buy an iPod touch to run most of the apps available in the App Store, including Fabric Calc. In fact, all our apps are developed on the iPod touch.

Thank you for your interest in Fabric Calc!

By: Eric H

Eric H — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:02:41 +0000

“He had a name for it, wish I could remember it.” Too clever by a half.

By: Harmony

Harmony — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:58:52 +0000

Sounds pretty cool to me, I just wish it handled wider width fabrics. As someone who sells 110″ and 90″ wide organic cotton fabric to see it only goes up to 66″ is disappointing. Any chance they will expand the width options??

By: mark miller

mark miller — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:58:03 +0000

iPhone:
A long time Verizon customer, I switched to ATT about a year ago in order to get an iPHONE.
My contract was up (by 1.5 years) and I needed a “new” phone. I admit I had iPhone envy…but did not want to leave Verizon….I was happy enough so why leave? My wife (and design partner) pushed me into it (as she has on so many things that have typically worked out very well).

While not addicted, (I am not compelled to check it every 2 minutes) I have to admit I LOVE it.
It has become a very useful tool, especially when traveling to trade shows and being able to keep in touch with customers, the office and home. We do business overseas (we export) so I can roll over in the morning can get an immediate “jump” on those emails.

I read the NY Times on it (something I thought I would never do) read from NPR and listen to both NPR and Pandora. While I am sure there are mobil devices that perform certain functions better than the iPhone…I am not sure what they are or what they do…(my ignorance here is my bliss). I am no more “enslaved” to ATT than I was to Verizon because anytime you upgrade and get a new “phone” you are on the hook for something.

Despite the spitting match that ATT and Verizon are in…I have not found a significant difference. In fact, when I was traveling more to Dallas and did shows at the merchandise mart there, Verizon had almost no service in the mart.

the APP:
As for the APP (the real reason for writing), this does seem useful. Personally I keep a collection of formulas in a moleskin book that travels with me. Yards-meters, $/yd vs EU/M…etc. I love the moleskin to keep and collect bits and pieces, notes, thoughts, drawings….in that way I am “old school”…but there are places where the technology becomes quite handy.

I will admit that I have not paid for ANY apps yet… (have only used free apps) and $15 seems like a fairly expensive app (or 3 large lattes)….so I will check it out and make sure I have a caffeine alternative in my budget!

Thanks for the tip!

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:23:55 +0000

would be even better if it helped calculate conversions for leather skins to yardage

But then if it did, people here would be complaining that the app didn’t adjust allocation for smaller hides like lamb vs large ones (cow), ones with nap vs grains etc. I’m teasing you Alesia (not criticizing you) but people would have something to say about it how it won’t work for them. No app, program or person can do all of the work. There’s no big red EASY button for complex matters.

Eric works with this guy who is famous for saying “but…but…but…did you think of this?”, stellar at figuring out all the ways something won’t work rather than being flexible enough to see the ways it would. He had a name for it, wish I could remember it.