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Review on πŸ’ͺ Stylish and Empowering: Annie Take A Stand - Exquisite Pattern for the Modern Woman by Linda Diaz

Revainrating 2 out of 5

I need a ByAnnie pattern. like i need a hole in my head!

I will never buy a ByAnnie pattern again, nor will I buy her materials or videos. ByAnnie has 2 problems: 1- the template itself and 2- this deal goes way beyond the norm of upselling and consumer manipulation. 1) The template itself does not contain the standard information found in other templates, e.g. B. How to arrange/cut pieces of fabric to ensure you use the least amount of fabric and that you don't cut in a way that makes it impossible to cut out the next pieces. I would agree if it was an example of only a few parts, but there are more than 20 of them. Instead of just labeling something "Part A - Bottom of Bag" in written or visual instructions, it really is. Don't label the pieces in the instructions/graphics so you can guess what they mean by "bag brim" - a bag has 2 different types of "brims". You also have to guess what the real bag looks like on the back and inside. There are also no photos to show which parts they belong to (only photos of the front of the bag with a small part of one side). If you use the image provided you will be even more confused as it has 3 fabric designs/patterns instead of the 2 in the written instructions. 2- When you buy a drawing they don't tell you that you're lucky (blank) to buy some supplies. For example, it says "Fusible Interfacing SUP179, 3x15". What the hell is that? Oh yeah. It is only sold by ByAnnie. They don't give you product descriptions so you can buy similar melting or foam inserts because they want you to buy from ByAnnie. All other non-ByAnnie templates give you a comparable product (e.g. Pellon 72D) or at least a description of the product. At this point I decided never to buy a ByAnne pattern again. Also, the tutorial videos are useless even though they cost $5. Not even worth it with a $5 coupon! Only "pro" refers to the page that gives you links for each part. They're small, but at least useful. However, they don't even spend the 2 cents it takes to get you a cut out copy so you can keep the original for future use. NOT A COST OF MONEY AND A HEADACHE! PUH WHITE! SHE NEVER TO YOU AGAIN!

Pros
  • Hands Free
Cons
  • Very Expensive

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February 23, 2023
Like this pattern. Will use in the sewing room.