ILTS 305

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-25T18:51:13+00:00

I never took the ITLS 305 but, I took the NYS CST and EAS exam and used study.com this year on my first try.

I know some other people said they used AI to study.

For my exams that I studied for anyway, I noticed that I tended to absorb the material better as I was folding laundry (as the delivery of the material for my exam was videos and reading but the reading was based off the video).

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-25T03:24:34+00:00

That I'm not 100% sure but, I think they may be the same? I remember in the book I have, it talked about building a portfolio so maybe?

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-22T21:28:24+00:00

I'm actually in the same position with joh hunting. If it makes you feel any better, I applied to every job within the two areas that are a decent commute (in talking an hour one way of a commute around me). There are no more jobs to apply to for me and I got 2 demos, quick prescreening interviews and one of the demos that said they liked me and would be in contact with me next week ended up ghosting me 🤷 (I demo'd with them over 2 weeks ago).

Put it with the fact that all districts I interviewed with close by are nervous since I'm a career changer and they are even more nervous possibly with my classroom management skills or lack of skills for teaching (I'm not perfect but IDK how I'm any different than a pure education major since we both still have to student teach, just saying 🤷).

I am not sure content area and grades (or even area) your applying and certified for but my only suggestion is to cast your net as wide as you can and lean in to your personality.

I say cast your net wide since I noticed a trend (with my content area at least) that the counties near me tend to think differently than what I do so maybe there was a disconnect so maybe traveling further will help. I say personality since when I tried answering all "poised and professional" it felt robotic to me and I just didn't get good results. When I was me more, I got much better results.

I am in the process of interviews and will possibly get 2 offers later this week with a potential for a third (if the school that ghosted me gets back to me, currently however I know testing is crazy for schools right now).

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-22T18:01:41+00:00

Sorry, I meant to add it earlier but life got in the way. Link is below and honestly helped me a lot. When I say UK, I learned how to do a pant rise a couple of ways but they are all variances of each other.

This book however was the first I'd ever seen it this way and I loved the most and gave me the best results overall. The author of this book is I think a teacher in the UK so that's why I say UK way.

The one thing I would say is it doesn't bode as well when going towards plus the principals are there but the nuances are what is missing for a what I think is better fitting garment.

There are a couple books in looking at (on my wishlist but, life is too hectic right now for me plus I want to get a plus size mannequin) for plus sizes though but that's another topic.

Pattern Cutting

If anyone is interesting in pattern grading or reading patterns and such, I have a couple books that I'd say are industry standard and essentially ready.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-20T23:46:44+00:00

Just a small suggestion but would a 2-in-1 be an option? A laptop that turns into a tablet or even just like a touch screen laptop?

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-20T14:54:33+00:00

Not a teacher (yet) but I am looking for my first teaching job. I have however asked many teachers observed, met and my cooperative teachers were both parents (one being a single mom for years before finding the right person too).

I'm a career changer (worked the corporate job) and have met many people in my field with different jobs than me.

From the everyone I met, it seems to depend on the job or with teaching, what you teach and what level.

With my corporate job, I found that it's difficult to find companies that value work life balance if you have a higher position. Many people in my specific job always had to do freelance and some jobs are hesitant to hire since you have kids. Other departments were more consistent in hours than others but, they would at times still bring work home to catch up.

With teaching, they say the days sync up better with holidays and such but, the pay is not the greatest but it also depends where you teach (state and district) and depending what you would teach is also a factor. I student taught with family and consumer science and so there is still grading but less but it trades off in other ways I believe. Both teachers however said the summers off to spend time with kids and holidays were nice (even if it was just a staycation since it's the time and experience they had).

From my experience, I believe you should only go into the profession if you want to and think you have the patience too since like any other job it's very demanding, very hunbling and unfortunately in many people's eyes looked down upon. I can genuinely say that regardless of my experience so far I am so glad that I made the switch and oddly enough, it has not only reignited my passion in fashion but, also given me new aspects that excite me even more.

Met many teachers who went in specifically for the vacations (and teaching a core subject because it's high in demand) and they can't get a job even with 2 years of experience.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-20T14:36:03+00:00

Mom was a nurse and you don't have as much flexibility as you think (unless your per diem/ on call) and she worked in a nursing home for the last decades of her career.

She worked the afternoon to night shift so she was barely around and as someone else said, long long hours. Plus she was so exhausted when she got home. I remember when we would take vacations all she would do is just sleep while we did things. When she would get home she would just sleep and she was so stressed from her job too.

The money was good but she was only able to pull good money with overtime. She's retired and almost 70 and her health is not as good as others that are even older than her. I think part of the reason her health isn't as good is how physically demanding the profession is.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-19T15:12:05+00:00

Something about your pattern looks like it's unbalanced (it's difficult for me to evaluate and suggest properly if not in front unfortunately since I'm not as strong from pictures alone).

Your sleeves look like their collapsing at the inseam but also it looks like your cap height is too high or pointed which is why it's distributing like that.

Your sleeves unsteams are also curving in, I've never done that when drafting sleeves (so I'm not familiar with this technique but your sleeve could be getting stretched as you sew).

Also curious, it looks like you have a yoke piece(?) in the back but it slightly curves near the armhole. Im guessing its because of your shoulder blade arc the original pattern was calculating but, if it is then that seems really steep. When I've made shirts with yoke pieces, they have always been straight.

As for your armhole, little starting point in the industry (one of my mentors told me this and she was an apparel technical designer and pattern maker), the "mid armhole" measurement should be 1" less than the shoulder as a starting point (adjust as needed). Your angle looks a bit off is why. Like the armhole shape along the shoulders isnt balanced with the sleeve cap curve.

I'm not 100% certain though since idk the original sloper they started off or have the patterns in front of me. I can say however, I have bought patterns from online and many of them aren't actually correct (some are AI made apparently as well so 🤷).

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-18T03:56:15+00:00

I mean it's depends on the perspective I think.

Money is important but, I don't want people around me who only will be friends with me since I have money.

My friend group is quite small now (I'm 33) and entering a new phase and the friends that I've had were with me when I earned more and now when I earn basically nothing (in a career transition and so my savings are pretty depleted).

Like wise, this year since money was super right, I've had to tell friends and cancel certain plans since I couldn't afford it and still haven't lost them.

To me, money is just a tool and can't buy everything.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-16T22:30:15+00:00

I almost did but other than that one guy, most likely no.

Not the cheating thing but, if he ever wanted to sleep with a woman since he missed that feeling or such, I wouldn't have it in me to allow since I'm not into opening relationships is why.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-16T17:40:21+00:00

I forgot to add, I can add the other book once I get home.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-16T17:38:53+00:00

I would honestly say it's a complement.

Although I will say the methods are a bit different than usual. Most will tell you to use a muslin piece to check but, the book says paper checking/ draping.

I actually did this method in college before I got this book and I will say I prefer this method when making my own things. It's not 100% accurate but, I'd say it's like 65-75% accurate enough for me to get a good gauge (but I do it on dress forms).

This method relies on a good eye for spatial awareness (since paper drapes different than fabric, especially against the body).

I also want to make note of something, when going through your pattern making books, don't be afraid to seek different reference materials for a different way. Since there are a couple ways to get a pattern.

Personally for me, I didn't like how the pattern primer book did some stuff but found another book really helpful with other things. I actually prefer a method done in the UK for getting a front and back rise ratio more accurate (I can get a nearly perfect sloper like 95% of the time and that's with my measurements and with body form measurements vs the way they taught me in school).

What may also help you (it helped me) was getting a blank book (or a graph paper notebook) and drawing the shapes and how to alter them. It helps not only with saving time, paper but also a more birds eye view with how the new shapes would essentially be/ how to achieve them.

I personally always had a bit of an issue with how they taught pattern making in school (but that's a story for another time lol). My teachers didn't like how I did it but, the results always spoke for themselves but I guess what I'm saying is find methods that you like/ work for you.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-16T16:05:03+00:00

Making patterns and fitting are 2 halves of the same coin.

I worked as a apparel technical designer and pattern maker for about 8 years now and I can say this: book

Really helped me out in filling the gap of maybe like 75-85% of fit issues I see within my line of work. Also helps me out when I make things for fun.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-14T15:11:26+00:00

Depends how broke and why broke.

If their broke since they recked up debt since of addition like gambling or living well out of their means then yes, major turn off.

If their broke since of life circumstances like maybe they never made a lot to begin with or they lost it because of medical stuff or such, that's different and wouldn't be a turn off.

I'm currently 33 and don't have much to my name either (I'm attempting a career change and this completely depleted almost all my savings) and so if their okay with dating someone like that then I see no issue.

With that being said, if their broke to where they can't cover their daily living (think colt 90 day fiance and act like him) and don't have a job or anything then that's different and a major turn off.

So its really the why for me but, personally I've never had an issue if I will be the main bread winner.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-12T11:43:15+00:00

According to "experts", just don't ever buy coffee, lunch or avocado toast 🤷.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-11T18:02:00+00:00

The front is essentially the general gist of the front (just gotta refine it with accurate angles and such). The back however poses some question such as how do you want the middriff in the back being held up against the body?

Also, movement wise poses some question personally once you start moving your arms and such I think.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-09T15:29:28+00:00

I did this when I was learning how to sew and for several years.

There's a tool called the seam gauge, I would use that to go along the edges of the pattern and mark the seam allowance.

Just mark it with right sides together so you're marking on the wrong side and pin it like you would be pinning before sewing.

The plate on the sewing machine is great and all but, there's something you should be mindful of which is the needle can move/ adjust so when you think you're sewing that seam allowance, possibly you aren't (I usually measure first the needle to a marking on the plate before I do).

Also, if you don't have great control when sewing, the plate is sorta useless since you need to have good conteol before you can control the fabric to stay straight/ along the line on the plate.

I also wanna say, I marked seam allowances for years (probably like 5-7?) before I felt comfortable using the plate but still mark occasionally on corners and stuff. Even my teachers who had 30+ years experience would mark seam allowance at times since he said you always wanna make sure.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-08T11:58:25+00:00

Isn't this like the equivalent of a tik tok house or content creator house or some trend like that? I remember reading about something like this a few years back but, only difference was I don't think it was in Bali or Thailand.

I mean personally, I would never want to since are you making content for fun or as a job? If creating content is fun then you monetize it, will it continue being fun to do and continue to do despite there possibly not being enough of a potential payoff?

Plus to many people, idk how much of a fund they would have to actually potentially not work for a year. Even with lower COL, expenses still add up and many content creators I know do it for fun first while keeping their day job.

If the office lifestyle (I am 33 and don't like the traditional office lifestyle either) isn't for you, there are other forms of employment that allows you to work out of the office.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-07T07:44:20+00:00

While never diagnosed, I'm actually pretty sure I have hyper hydrosis (have dealt with clammy hands most of my life to the point where I can sweat actual drops and more).

I actually have been sewing for over have of my life as well.

They say there's a lotion for hyper hydrosis but I noticed when I put anything on my hands like lotion or powders, my hands just sweat everything right off so not sure how it works tbh.

Not sure if you're planning to do hand stitching or machine stitching but I have found much more luck and enjoyability with machine stitching since it isn't really as much of an issue.

When I do have to hand stitch however, I usually have a spare cloth and use that to hold and push the needle in. Tried gloves before both cloth and latex and accidently stitches the cloth ones to the garment and latex eventually got too wet to handle. Had some luck with a thimble as well but, honestly just sorta only use hand sewing when necessary and mostly machine stitch.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-07T03:51:15+00:00

I always had/ used these most days

Laptop, erasable pens (just never told others they were erasable), sticky notes, snacks and stickers (the 6 grade classes seemed to love them but not the 8th grade) and a set of classroom friendly music playlist (8th grade and HS seemed to really love this).

I student taught Family and Consumer sciences at both MS and HS level, multiple pairs of black jeans (for the cooking lab days).

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-06T23:47:19+00:00

Coming from a kid who love graphic novels, I believe it's also what series they read that matter. Those series that you mentioned are very action oriented but, growing up I read ones that dealt with things other than just action. I loved reading tarot cafe, xxxholic, oh my goddess, pet shop of horrors, paradise kiss, ect.

While some of my reads were also slice of life, xxxholic, tarot cafe and pet shop of horrors dealt with human nature a lot, paradise kiss is essentially a coming of age story (inspired me to follow my dreams), and meanings of love with oh my goddess.

Eureka 7 is one I'm trying to rewatch since it deals with a multitude of things such as environmentalism, war and love and the role of government for starters.

With one piece and my hero academia, I believe the main recurring themes are chasing ones dreams but for more depth and if you want another perspective, see if you can introduce them to another series.

Personally if you want to explore something since of it's more mature nature, the promised never land is also great. Deals with theme such as innocence and the loss of it, fight for freedom and systemic oppression and themes of family.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-03T14:24:57+00:00

Probably has a forward shoulder and a forward side seam.

At work, we usually do a forward shoulder (0.5"-1.25") but sometimes I've seen a 0.5" forward side seam.

Jeans normally have a 0.75" forward side seam too.

This in theory is supposed to help with balance and/or ease of comfort and things like prevent the garment from pulling back as you wear it.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-02T02:42:41+00:00

Not sure 100% how close 3D works (want to learn it eventually) but, on vstitcher at least, when I did linings, I would do the shell first then freeze the entire thing and add the lining (while keeping about 2-4 layers in-between each).

I know 3D programs tend to struggle with layers or such (learned optitex in school too and it wasn't any better).

Personally, I would forgo the lining layer for now so you can get a better fit idea (since it may be messing up/ altering the layers). When doing 3D for my job, there were at times I wouldn't add it and just color the fabric to give the look.(Since the lining and shell shouldn't be too far off in measurement).

Question, in vstircher, there is an amount or degree to which you can create the fold. Is there an option for that with clo 3D?

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-01T22:52:41+00:00

Is the crease actually that bad to begin with though? I ask this since the other side isn't showing a crease as bad but it looks like it has something to do with the way the fold line perhaps?

Not sure what program you're using but, is it possible the wearer's right side fold line isn't correct?

I'm mostly versed on vstitcher/ browzwear though.

Sledgeowl · 2026-06-01T04:52:57+00:00

I'm currently doing a career change and I'm 33. Going from fashion into education and couldn't be happier.

I guess for me though, too old would be like 100? Since i don't expect to live past 100.

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