tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post8053376829469000274..comments2024-01-31T11:06:20.456-09:00Comments on Two On Two Off: Ottobre v. BWOFDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11099128922590283342noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-19307537977610658832008-10-31T12:40:00.000-08:002008-10-31T12:40:00.000-08:00Whoa! That pattern sheet makes my eyeballs vibrate...Whoa! That pattern sheet makes my eyeballs vibrate. I have heard folks say good things about Ottobre, but I can't get past the sheet. I'll stick with BWOF.Gorgeous Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00105281854898289918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-84389191955532436172008-10-30T14:22:00.000-08:002008-10-30T14:22:00.000-08:00Sue-About the directions. They are short and conci...Sue-<BR/><BR/>About the directions. They are short and concise and nowhere near as confusing as BWOF. Proof that you can say things in a few words and they can still be understood.<BR/><BR/>I can say I really cut my sewing teeth on Ottobre. When I started sewing their patterns about a year after I got my sewing machine, I would often refer to Reader's Digest to back up what they said. Now, I can figure out most of it on my own and they have some good techniques like their fly zipper -I've never had a problem with it.AmeliaSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192880936736088259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-14503115008462009172008-10-30T07:58:00.000-08:002008-10-30T07:58:00.000-08:00OMG that Ottobre pattern sheet is the worst I've e...OMG that Ottobre pattern sheet is the worst I've ever seen!! Even Patrones is more sane than that...<BR/><BR/>I've never sewn with Ottobre because, well, their designs just bore me to tears. There's just nothing stylish there at all as far as I can see. I look at the sketches and just see things I've already got in various patterns or magazines at home, and nothing unique to make me want to buy theirs.<BR/><BR/>And I definitely find BWOF to be my "real life"! The majority of my wardrobe is BWOF (and to a lesser extent, KnipMode), and I wouldn't say I leads a particularly racy or model-like existence. I think it's more about finding what's "you" in the designs and making it your own. I'm surprised that you said BWOF isn't your everyday sort of clothes because you seem to find an awful lot of everyday pieces to make! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-26239854280596444822008-10-30T07:34:00.000-08:002008-10-30T07:34:00.000-08:00Thanks for the comparison. I too feel like Ottobr...Thanks for the comparison. I too feel like Ottobre is more my "real life" style than BWOF. I recently ordered issues of Ottobre and am eager to try out a few patterns.lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348426328133379479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-87439537211630910232008-10-29T18:39:00.000-08:002008-10-29T18:39:00.000-08:00I have sewn a TON from Ottobre and have never enco...I have sewn a TON from Ottobre and have never encountered a drafting error. One time I thought I did and emailed them. It turns out it was my fault in my tracing. They were quick to email me a reply - you should contact them to inquire. They have the best customer service - email Tuuala at tuula.hepola at ottobre.fiMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357944348284103102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-11674804476073666272008-10-29T18:36:00.000-08:002008-10-29T18:36:00.000-08:00I ran onto a drafting error last year for a shirt ...I ran onto a drafting error last year for a shirt pattern (Debbie Cook did a famously good PR review on it!) That's the only one I think I've ever run across. I like the casual, no frills styles (they don't seem "daggy" to me!) and I agree with your comparison. Ottobre is "real life" and BWOF is "fantasy life". I love both, for different reasons.angie.ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575366388194033626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-27357746898277776792008-10-29T16:09:00.000-08:002008-10-29T16:09:00.000-08:00Wow, those pattern sheets make BWOF look like almo...Wow, those pattern sheets make BWOF look like almost blank sheets. I shall never whinge about tracing agai!AllisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-17663084688724719232008-10-29T15:31:00.000-08:002008-10-29T15:31:00.000-08:00Just your picture of the pattern alone made me con...Just your picture of the pattern alone made me convinced BWOF is more for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126043161321731207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-17789462898272321072008-10-29T14:30:00.000-08:002008-10-29T14:30:00.000-08:00Thanks for the comparison. It is interesting. I h...Thanks for the comparison. It is interesting. I have recently got my first issue of Ottobre and am keen to try a pattern from it. How did you find the instructions? Were they any better than the Burda wof?Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023115170916061414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-8800756065026485742008-10-29T14:04:00.000-08:002008-10-29T14:04:00.000-08:00I have to agree with Julia. On both counts. I have...I have to agree with Julia. On both counts. I haven't run into any drafting problems on any of the numerous patterns I've used. My kids' magazines have gotten much more use though than the woman's magazines so far. I hope to turn that around sometime soon though. I do find it harder to trace patterns from the woman's magazine. I just thought my eyes were going!AmeliaSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192880936736088259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-67519769954495784072008-10-29T14:02:00.000-08:002008-10-29T14:02:00.000-08:00I don't find Ottobre particularly appealing. Mayb...I don't find Ottobre particularly appealing. Maybe it is because they do use real life models or maybe the patterns are just a bit daggy (Def: Australian origin. adj. not stylish, out of fashion, not trendy, not cool, untidy, unclean, not neat. v. to have no style) or perhaps the styles are just too young for me. Probably the latter (sigh..) as it is aimed at young mothers with a casual lifestyle. And I tend to go blind trying to trace them out. I do subscribe but am thinking of cancelling as I haven't made anything except a tshirt and aline skirt.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-10180497425224837042008-10-29T13:51:00.000-08:002008-10-29T13:51:00.000-08:00Hmmm, that's so interesting about the errors you r...Hmmm, that's so interesting about the errors you ran into. I sew with Ottobre a LOT for DD and myself and haven't ever run into anything that wasn't user error on my part, but I haven't tried the two patterns you mention. Now whenever I do something with HotPatterns on the other hand... :) I will vote with the previous commenter that it would be great if they could add a third sheet of patterns in the women's issues. The children's issues are so much easier to trace because they don't put as much on each sheet (there are 4 of them).Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570758633378171985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-60497607815653354182008-10-29T09:20:00.000-08:002008-10-29T09:20:00.000-08:00I've made items from both Ottobre for Women and BW...I've made items from both Ottobre for Women and BWOF. I find Ottobre for Women just way too much trouble to trace. They should put less on each sheet and include a third sheet of patterns in the magazine IMHO.Pinkscissorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135701912947900490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1983143568219177072.post-25425621272441325442008-10-29T08:54:00.000-08:002008-10-29T08:54:00.000-08:00I've sewn with Ottobre for children quite a bit an...I've sewn with Ottobre for children quite a bit and seam allowance drafting errors are my nemesis. They can mean the difference between a sleeve that fits in an armhole and a sleeve that has to be re-cut because it isn't going to fit no matter what. Drives me nuts. <BR/><BR/>I'm part of a sewing forum called "Sewing Mamas" and Otto use is pretty high there if you ever need some suggestions or whatever. www.sewingmamas.com. I've found a lot of helpful input from the ladies there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09652304693670344168noreply@blogger.com