Comments on: Where and how to get markers printed http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/where-and-how-to-get-markers-printed/ How to start a clothing line or run the one you have, better. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:49:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: CAD software compatibility in marker making http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/where-and-how-to-get-markers-printed/comment-page-1/#comment-58221 CAD software compatibility in marker making Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:52:41 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=2895#comment-58221 [...] Forum « Where and how to get markers printed Pop Quiz 481: What’s wrong with this collar? [...] [...] Forum « Where and how to get markers printed Pop Quiz 481: What’s wrong with this collar? [...]

]]> By: carissa http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/where-and-how-to-get-markers-printed/comment-page-1/#comment-12437 carissa Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:33:28 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=2895#comment-12437 the candy store comment is correct, Kathleen does a great job giving us lots of juicy information. here in dallas is a great company - G&M services, inc., in fact in Kathleen's book she refers to their predecessors. by predecessors i mean companies they have merged together to now have G&M. when i pick up our things i see that they mail markers all over the nation. the candy store comment is correct, Kathleen does a great job giving us lots of juicy information.

here in dallas is a great company – G&M services, inc., in fact in Kathleen’s book she refers to their predecessors. by predecessors i mean companies they have merged together to now have G&M. when i pick up our things i see that they mail markers all over the nation.

]]> By: Dana http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/where-and-how-to-get-markers-printed/comment-page-1/#comment-12420 Dana Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:28:39 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=2895#comment-12420 Kathleen (or someone else who wants to chime in), perhaps we could take this a little deeper so that we all can broaden our technical language. A few more questions: In addition to Gerber, what other CAD programs are commonly used? Is there any program that is more common than others and thus has a wider audience? Or is this a file type issue vs a specific software? What questions do we need to ask of firms that we hire to do our patterns, grading, markers so that we are certain of compatibility when sending electronic files? A couple of operational questions are mentioned above and in the book such as pattern format (hard or CAD), table length, cuttable fabric width, matching issues, plotter size, but to take if from there a few more bits of info would be helpful. How about a mini checklist to add to the subject? Kathleen (or someone else who wants to chime in), perhaps we could take this a little deeper so that we all can broaden our technical language.

A few more questions: In addition to Gerber, what other CAD programs are commonly used? Is there any program that is more common than others and thus has a wider audience? Or is this a file type issue vs a specific software? What questions do we need to ask of firms that we hire to do our patterns, grading, markers so that we are certain of compatibility when sending electronic files?

A couple of operational questions are mentioned above and in the book such as pattern format (hard or CAD), table length, cuttable fabric width, matching issues, plotter size, but to take if from there a few more bits of info would be helpful. How about a mini checklist to add to the subject?

]]> By: Leslie Hanes http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/where-and-how-to-get-markers-printed/comment-page-1/#comment-12419 Leslie Hanes Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:24:08 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=2895#comment-12419 I was at a yard sale recently and a house builder was selling a plotter fairly cheap...he used to have his own house plans done but doesn't bother now. Is this the same type plotter that is used for patterns? Are old ones worth getting? It's probably a little over 10 years old, I could tell because the cord had a parallel port for the computer instead of usb. If it's worthwhile, I will post details about price. I know he paid thousands of dollars and wanted only a few hundred, but shipping is always a problem. I was at a yard sale recently and a house builder was selling a plotter fairly cheap…he used to have his own house plans done but doesn’t bother now. Is this the same type plotter that is used for patterns? Are old ones worth getting? It’s probably a little over 10 years old, I could tell because the cord had a parallel port for the computer instead of usb. If it’s worthwhile,
I will post details about price. I know he paid thousands of dollars and wanted only a few hundred, but shipping is always a problem.

]]> By: Beth Laske-Miller http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/where-and-how-to-get-markers-printed/comment-page-1/#comment-12415 Beth Laske-Miller Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:03:48 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=2895#comment-12415 I have found that very few Kinkos have even a 36" plotter, and are not generally very knowledgeable about how to use it. You almost have to get in there and show them how to do it. It is a cost-effective option, however. I also had an issue with Kinkos where the software that they ran my files through automatically scaled the pattern down slightly for no discernible reason. Yikes! Nightmare of wasted money and materials until the error was realized. So, until I got my own plotter (36"), I worked out a deal with a local architectural engineering firm who would let me use their plotter at a very reasonable hourly rate, plus I brought my own paper (and occasional treats, coffee, etc . . .). They truly understood the need for pages to be printed in the correct scale. It's always possible to come up with a non-traditional solution :) I have found that very few Kinkos have even a 36″ plotter, and are not generally very knowledgeable about how to use it. You almost have to get in there and show them how to do it. It is a cost-effective option, however. I also had an issue with Kinkos where the software that they ran my files through automatically scaled the pattern down slightly for no discernible reason. Yikes! Nightmare of wasted money and materials until the error was realized. So, until I got my own plotter (36″), I worked out a deal with a local architectural engineering firm who would let me use their plotter at a very reasonable hourly rate, plus I brought my own paper (and occasional treats, coffee, etc . . .). They truly understood the need for pages to be printed in the correct scale. It’s always possible to come up with a non-traditional solution :)

]]> By: Leslie Hanes http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/where-and-how-to-get-markers-printed/comment-page-1/#comment-12413 Leslie Hanes Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:07:55 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=2895#comment-12413 I had no idea what a marker was, when I did my first factory cut and sew. We had always cut our towels by hand (stacking fabric, yes, but using chalk marks we measured, then cutting with knife) When I was asked where I wanted to get markers made, I was clueless. Why would my cutter need a marker to cut a towel that was square? But, he was gentle with me...didn't even call me a dumb blonde. No marker-no cutting. Not like the 1800's I guess! Oh, the things I didn't (still don't) know! Leslie www.discoverytrekking.com I had no idea what a marker was, when I did my first factory cut and sew. We had always cut our towels by hand (stacking fabric, yes, but using chalk marks we measured, then cutting with knife)
When I was asked where I wanted to get markers made, I was clueless. Why would my cutter need a marker to cut a towel that was square? But, he was gentle with me…didn’t even call me a dumb blonde. No marker-no cutting. Not like the 1800’s I guess!

Oh, the things I didn’t (still don’t) know!

Leslie
http://www.discoverytrekking.com

]]> By: Jimmy Hudson http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/where-and-how-to-get-markers-printed/comment-page-1/#comment-12411 Jimmy Hudson Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:08:43 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=2895#comment-12411 Another beautiful post. I feel like a kid in candy store. I have learned so much in the past couple of weeks just by being able to see and hear everyone on this site. Thanks! Another beautiful post. I feel like a kid in candy store.
I have learned so much in the past couple of weeks
just by being able to see and hear everyone on this site.
Thanks!

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