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Posted by Liz W on March 23, 2006, 8:17 am
Hello all,
For the last few weeks I have been doing "time and motion" studies to
see just how long it takes me to do a project. All the business sewing
books I've been reading say it's very important to do these studies.
Well now I know how long it takes me to do certain things but I have no
way of knowing if I'm too slow or on target. The time studies are
supposed to help me price my work. I thought I'd better find out if my
times are on par with others. So, in the interest of study, how long
does it take you too ...
Hem up a pair of basic pants without a cuff? How about with a cuff?
And jeans? What about those horrid things called "mock" cuffs? I found
out it took me longer to do a mock cuff then the real thing.
How long to make a basic straight skirt from the time you lay out the
fabric and thread the machine until finished with the hem? Just a
basic straight skirt: waistband, button & buttonhole closure, 4 darts
front and 4 in back, center back zipper, machine hem, no lining. How
much extra time do you allow for a lining? No matter how hard I try, it
takes me 2 1/2 hours from start to finish for an unlined skirt.
How about a man's dress style shirt? I have some Chambray fabric in my
stash and a shirt pattern for myself. It has long sleeves with a cuff,
one button/button hole, collar on a collar band, breast patch pocket,
back shoulder yoke, and I'll probably put in about 5, maybe 6 front
buttons starting at the neckband. All the buttonholes will be machine
done, of course. This pattern gives the option of a shirt tail hem or
a straight hem. It will be a new time study for me.
Elastic waist pull-on skirts in knit fabrics that are ankle long? I
like making these for spring / summer because they do up so quickly and
look nice with a pullover top. I use my hip measurement plus 4 inches.
The fabric is just stitched down each side, open on both sides from the
knee down. I machine stitch the side slits, do a 2 inch elastic pocket
at the top, and a 2 inch blind hem. They take about 90 minutes from
the time I lay out the fabric until the hem is finished.
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Liz w
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Posted by on March 27, 2006, 9:30 am
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>Hello all,
>For the last few weeks I have been doing "time and motion" studies to
>see just how long it takes me to do a project. All the business sewing
>books I've been reading say it's very important to do these studies.
>Well now I know how long it takes me to do certain things but I have no
>way of knowing if I'm too slow or on target. The time studies are
>supposed to help me price my work. I thought I'd better find out if my
>times are on par with others. So, in the interest of study, how long
>does it take you too ...
>Hem up a pair of basic pants without a cuff? How about with a cuff?
>And jeans? What about those horrid things called "mock" cuffs? I found
>out it took me longer to do a mock cuff then the real thing.
>How long to make a basic straight skirt from the time you lay out the
>fabric and thread the machine until finished with the hem? Just a
>basic straight skirt: waistband, button & buttonhole closure, 4 darts
>front and 4 in back, center back zipper, machine hem, no lining. How
>much extra time do you allow for a lining? No matter how hard I try, it
>takes me 2 1/2 hours from start to finish for an unlined skirt.
>How about a man's dress style shirt? I have some Chambray fabric in my
>stash and a shirt pattern for myself. It has long sleeves with a cuff,
>one button/button hole, collar on a collar band, breast patch pocket,
>back shoulder yoke, and I'll probably put in about 5, maybe 6 front
>buttons starting at the neckband. All the buttonholes will be machine
>done, of course. This pattern gives the option of a shirt tail hem or
>a straight hem. It will be a new time study for me.
>Elastic waist pull-on skirts in knit fabrics that are ankle long? I
>like making these for spring / summer because they do up so quickly and
>look nice with a pullover top. I use my hip measurement plus 4 inches.
>The fabric is just stitched down each side, open on both sides from the
>knee down. I machine stitch the side slits, do a 2 inch elastic pocket
>at the top, and a 2 inch blind hem. They take about 90 minutes from
>the time I lay out the fabric until the hem is finished.
>Thanks in advance for your replies!
>Liz w
Yuck, I hate doing time and motion studies. Had to do them on occasion
when I worked, and they give me the hives. Having said that, I do like
to arrange my sewing tasks in an orderly process, however. The rule
is: handle it once, whenever possible. For example, I like to do all
like tasks at once, arranging the pieces in sewing order on a large
tray with the final parts on the bottom and the first tasks on top.
Cut, mark, fuse, sew. I like to sew as much as possible before turning
on the iron to press, and then press as much as possible. Probably
most of us follow this logic.
Sharon
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Posted by Pampeliska on March 27, 2006, 12:04 pm
I'm doing research for hours, it takes much time before I start something.
Than I figure out the years I will use the garment and the time spent on
making it shrinks if I compare it with the time wearing the garment.
Sometimes a jacket takes a day, sometimes two weeks, but does it really
matter ;) ?
You wear it for years if it is really tailored.......and good shape.
Suzan from Amsterdam
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> Hello all,
> For the last few weeks I have been doing "time and motion" studies to
> see just how long it takes me to do a project. All the business sewing
> books I've been reading say it's very important to do these studies.
> Well now I know how long it takes me to do certain things but I have no
> way of knowing if I'm too slow or on target. The time studies are
> supposed to help me price my work. I thought I'd better find out if my
> times are on par with others. So, in the interest of study, how long
> does it take you too ...
> Hem up a pair of basic pants without a cuff? How about with a cuff?
> And jeans? What about those horrid things called "mock" cuffs? I found
> out it took me longer to do a mock cuff then the real thing.
> How long to make a basic straight skirt from the time you lay out the
> fabric and thread the machine until finished with the hem? Just a
> basic straight skirt: waistband, button & buttonhole closure, 4 darts
> front and 4 in back, center back zipper, machine hem, no lining. How
> much extra time do you allow for a lining? No matter how hard I try, it
> takes me 2 1/2 hours from start to finish for an unlined skirt.
> How about a man's dress style shirt? I have some Chambray fabric in my
> stash and a shirt pattern for myself. It has long sleeves with a cuff,
> one button/button hole, collar on a collar band, breast patch pocket,
> back shoulder yoke, and I'll probably put in about 5, maybe 6 front
> buttons starting at the neckband. All the buttonholes will be machine
> done, of course. This pattern gives the option of a shirt tail hem or
> a straight hem. It will be a new time study for me.
> Elastic waist pull-on skirts in knit fabrics that are ankle long? I
> like making these for spring / summer because they do up so quickly and
> look nice with a pullover top. I use my hip measurement plus 4 inches.
> The fabric is just stitched down each side, open on both sides from the
> knee down. I machine stitch the side slits, do a 2 inch elastic pocket
> at the top, and a 2 inch blind hem. They take about 90 minutes from
> the time I lay out the fabric until the hem is finished.
> Thanks in advance for your replies!
> Liz w
>
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Posted by Liz W on March 30, 2006, 9:17 am
Thank you both for answering my questions, it does help. I was trying
to detemine if my skills were slow because I want to do this for a
living. Clearly if a customer asks for a skirt to be made I have to
know how my cost and time measure up to others in this field. I've
learned so much from reading this group about sewing as a business.
Now it's time to determine if there is an area where I can specialize.
Thanks again.
Liz W.
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Posted by BEI Design on March 30, 2006, 2:22 pm
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> Thank you both for answering my questions, it does help. I was
> trying
> to detemine if my skills were slow because I want to do this for a
> living. Clearly if a customer asks for a skirt to be made I have to
> know how my cost and time measure up to others in this field. I've
> learned so much from reading this group about sewing as a business.
> Now it's time to determine if there is an area where I can
> specialize.
> Thanks again.
Liz, have you subscribed to the SewBiz list?
http://www.quiltropolis.net/maillists/maillists.asp
The people on that list (it's not a newsgroup like alt.sewing, it's a
true e-mail list) are, for the most part, accomplished professionals,
and all are *very* generous in sharing tips and advice.
Beverly
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>For the last few weeks I have been doing "time and motion" studies to
>see just how long it takes me to do a project. All the business sewing
>books I've been reading say it's very important to do these studies.
>Well now I know how long it takes me to do certain things but I have no
>way of knowing if I'm too slow or on target. The time studies are
>supposed to help me price my work. I thought I'd better find out if my
>times are on par with others. So, in the interest of study, how long
>does it take you too ...
>Hem up a pair of basic pants without a cuff? How about with a cuff?
>And jeans? What about those horrid things called "mock" cuffs? I found
>out it took me longer to do a mock cuff then the real thing.
>How long to make a basic straight skirt from the time you lay out the
>fabric and thread the machine until finished with the hem? Just a
>basic straight skirt: waistband, button & buttonhole closure, 4 darts
>front and 4 in back, center back zipper, machine hem, no lining. How
>much extra time do you allow for a lining? No matter how hard I try, it
>takes me 2 1/2 hours from start to finish for an unlined skirt.
>How about a man's dress style shirt? I have some Chambray fabric in my
>stash and a shirt pattern for myself. It has long sleeves with a cuff,
>one button/button hole, collar on a collar band, breast patch pocket,
>back shoulder yoke, and I'll probably put in about 5, maybe 6 front
>buttons starting at the neckband. All the buttonholes will be machine
>done, of course. This pattern gives the option of a shirt tail hem or
>a straight hem. It will be a new time study for me.
>Elastic waist pull-on skirts in knit fabrics that are ankle long? I
>like making these for spring / summer because they do up so quickly and
>look nice with a pullover top. I use my hip measurement plus 4 inches.
>The fabric is just stitched down each side, open on both sides from the
>knee down. I machine stitch the side slits, do a 2 inch elastic pocket
>at the top, and a 2 inch blind hem. They take about 90 minutes from
>the time I lay out the fabric until the hem is finished.
>Thanks in advance for your replies!
>Liz w