If you're a fashion student, dressmaker or just an experimental crafter with a desire for making your own sewing patterns, this book is for you. As i have a understand of patterns already this book allows me to understand the break down so i can make my own pattern pieces. The size charts of body measurements have been revised, reflecting the changing shape of women's bodies. This fifth edition continues to offer an introduction to the principles of pattern cutting, with a range of good basic blocks and examples of their application to garments.

If you use a normal pencil then the lead will get thicker and thicker meaning you add the odd millimetre here and there to your patterns. Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear was first published in 1975 to provide a straightforward introductory book for students beginning courses in flat pattern cutting. I am a novice sewer but was very eager to understand the cutting process and the magic of transforming 2D into 3D.They snip a 'U' shape in the paper meaning it doesn't rip as easily as notching by hand creating 'V' shapes.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.The best bit is that Winifred explains a bit about the jacket seam allowances and lining construction (FYI, different to dress! I do think another book which details how to sew clothes together and various techniques would be a good companion.

It's set out clearly and simply but professionally and has a big range of form and flat blocks for a huge range of patterns plus adaptions and it's right up to date. Il libro è in inglese ma è scorrevole e molto ben comprensibile una volta imparati i vocaboli tecnici di base. These block patterns form the perfect groundwork to help you create perfect fitting clothes right from the start.Colour illustrations also offer a new dimension to the updated material on computer–aided design and the CAD chapter now provides students with a clear guide to the technology. It’s important to remember that this technology advances at an amazing rate so it might be out of date if you have an older book! We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.