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This book is an easy-to-follow guide which will appeal to both novices and experienced dressmakers. With clear, step-by-step guidance, the reader will be shown the easy way to take accurate body measurements and draw up basic patterns for skirts, shirts, dresses and trousers, plus collars, sleeves and necklines. In addition there are also quarter-scale patterns for a basic dress, blouse, jacket, trousers and skirt with helpful hints on how you can grade patterns up and down in size. This is an invaluable reference book to encourage and inspire sewers to make original and well-fitting patterns in the comfort of their own home.
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Rene Burgh is an expert in tailoring and has written several sewing books on dressmaking and soft furnishings.
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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a beginner interested in making up my own patterns. Although the book does show how to make basic patterns and more complicated variations on those, the designs are very out-dated - more suited to the late 80s than the new millenium! There is also little information about how to put the patterns together, and how to alter the patterns if they don't quite fit. Not bad for providing a decent understanding of how garments are constructed, but could do with more detail and the designs definitely need to be updated!
38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A good book for a (not quite) beginner in dress making and design. You still need to know the basics of how to sew your patterns together, but if you like to make things your own way then this is the book for you.
The book shows how the basic shapes of sleaves, skirts, collers, cuffs, waists and so on are made. You can put these together to make your own designs. However if you're after a book showing more unusual details, or those that are currently fashionable you will be disappointed. This book shows mainly the more 'standard' shapes and designs. Like I said, more for a beginner like me! I loved it.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The title is good, the patterns are dated and the explanations are a bit lacking in depth. Some good bits, but overall, there are better books. I ended up buying pattern drafting books and it was worth the extra effort. Shame, as the basic idea is good, she just doesn't explain well.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very good book.
The patterns are dated but could be used as a good base for different designs. It suits me as I already have some experience in pattern making. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Jure
Simplicity itself!
This is an easy book to follow with comprehensive and clear instructions. Some of the diagrams/ pictures appear a little dated, and the patterns suggested do not carry the range of... Read more
Published 4 months ago by spike
well....
I bogth this book with the intencion of draw my own patterns as say on the cover, but I think this book its a bit complicate if dont know nothing about, its difficul to use and... Read more
Published 7 months ago by evelyn
Great book
This is exactly what I have been looking for! I have been after a book that instructs me how to design my own basic patterns to suit my body shape and size and also how to adapt... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Zoe
Not the best purchase for pattern cutting
I bought this book a few years ago as it was cheaper than other pattern cutting books on the market. I wish I had just spent the extra money straight away on the others! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Fleur
Very nice and useful patten making book
This is an excellent book to get started into pattern making.
It is written in an easy language and the selection on drawings and pictures helps the understanding, also it... Read more
It is written in an easy language and the selection on drawings and pictures helps the understanding, also it... Read more
Published 23 months ago by M. Monteleone
Very informative book
I am surprised to see one star rating on this book. I bought Make your Own Patterns last week and I find it so easy to use. Read more
Published on 21 April 2010 by Joonie
not good
This is the first book I bought on making your own patterns. I haven't yet made anything from it, but I have made loads of patterns. Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2009 by JuliaB
Best Sewing Helper
Just got the book and just from flipping a few pages I can tell that it will be great learning more about patterns using this book. Very illustrative
Published on 6 Oct 2009 by R. Charles
Very good book
This book is an excellent book for beginers and advanced stitchers. The contents are clear, easy to understand and not bogged down by technical wording or expressions. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2008 by sew'n'sew
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