From f0b9d3f570ed0bae343a27210d5549eb2b34082c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joost De Cock Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:50:28 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update source file en.md skip-build --- .../docs/about/faq/womenswear-blocks/en.md | 39 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 39 insertions(+) create mode 100644 markdown/org/docs/about/faq/womenswear-blocks/en.md diff --git a/markdown/org/docs/about/faq/womenswear-blocks/en.md b/markdown/org/docs/about/faq/womenswear-blocks/en.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..ca461c03389 --- /dev/null +++ b/markdown/org/docs/about/faq/womenswear-blocks/en.md @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +--- +title: Why do you even publish womenswear blocks? They are [insert strong opinion here]. +--- + +This question comes up every now and then. +The wording varies, but the sentiment can be summarized as +_why even publish this garbage, it doesn't work at all_. + +Let me start by saying that you are not wrong. Both [Breanna](/designs/breanna/) +and [Bella](/designs/bella/) have serious shortcomings. + +I myself ([joost](/makers/joostdecock/)) am painfully aware of them, +and I have toyed with the idea of retracting these patterns altogether. + +But there's a subset of people who get good results with them. +I've seen several good looking makes based on Bella, and Breanna +seems to be popular with people making doll clothes for some reason. + +What I'm saying is, we're not removing them because they work in some cases. +Not in all cases though, which can be frustrating. + +I don't pretend to know how to draft for women. +But I do get questions all the time about adding more womenswear to freesewing.org, +and that starts with a well-designed block. + +I have long waited for somebody to step forward to take this on themselves. +Alas, I've been waiting in vain. +Since the fastest way to get a question answered on the internet is +to answer it yourself incorrectly, I set out to create these blocks. + +So if you think you can do better, I hereby formally invite you to work together to design the womenswear block that you think/know to be the best one out there. + +I gladly offer my services to code/implement your design/vision, so that the entire sewing community can benefit from it. + +You can reach me at joost at freesewing.org, we also have [an active community on Discord](https://discord.freesewing.org/). + +I hope to hear from you soon. + +joost