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The first major new edition of this bestselling textbook since 1985. Although it remains true to its original concept, introducing the basic principles of pattern cutting, the new edition extends the range and use of blocks. These additions are concentrated in new sections – close fitting body shapes and easy fitting body shapes. The sections on computer grading and computer–aided design and pattern development have been updated to take account of the many changes in practice that have occurred in recent years.
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The first major new edition of this bestselling textbook since 1985. Although it remains true to its original concept, introducing the basic principles of pattern cutting, the new edition extends the range and use of blocks. These additions are concentrated in new sections – close fitting body shapes and easy fitting body shapes. The sections on computer grading and computer–aided design and pattern development have been updated to take account of the many
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67 of 68 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
.... This book is easy to understand and is recommended for professionals and lay people alike. Even if you have never patterncut before, this book provides you with all you need to go and do it for your own wardrobe or professionally. It has helped me many a times as a reference tool. I know many patterncutters would recommend this book ,as my teacher did to me. Drawings are clear and explanatory in themselves. And a great efford is made to keep language,jargon and mathmatics at a bearable minimum. It comes in a nice hardcover so that it survives the rough handling of many a designroom. CUT CUT AWAY
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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I brought this book a few years ago now, the actual price and place escapes me. I had wanted to learn to make my own patterns as I was finding the shop ones rather tedious.
I was originally a home sewer and just made things for my family with no pattern cutting experience at all, and to be honest, very little general knowledge of patterns.
When the book arrived I really didn't understand it, and it got left on the shelf for a few months. I then decided to get my head around patterns and started. The basic bodice drafting it based on a numbers and points system, and each of those is determined by the relevant measurement on the body - a calculator really helps here.
Once the basic bodice has been drawn it can be made it to any of the shapes included in the book. Once you've mastered moving darts, most of it is easy to follow. The same applies to trouers and sleeves, although this book doesn't go into the designer elements, and is mainly pictures rather than instructions, a fashion design book would go very well with this book.
I have found the most useful part of the book to be the evening wear and lingerie part, which has enabled me to start designing my own evening wear for profit.
Once you've finished your basic blocks there is also a little section on how to size your patterns, so you don't have to re-draft each size. This is a little complicated to get your head around, but once you've got it, it's a breeze.
There's also size charts inlcuded for sizes 8-32. Although I've crossed mine out to be sizes 6-30 respectively, not because these sizes aren't correct, but I have found for example when making a size 14 to the measurements in the book, it will fit someone who would wear a size 12 in the highstreet, a bit confusing, but it works better for me that way.
Overall I would say this is a great book, although perhaps not for the new sewer!
I was originally a home sewer and just made things for my family with no pattern cutting experience at all, and to be honest, very little general knowledge of patterns.
When the book arrived I really didn't understand it, and it got left on the shelf for a few months. I then decided to get my head around patterns and started. The basic bodice drafting it based on a numbers and points system, and each of those is determined by the relevant measurement on the body - a calculator really helps here.
Once the basic bodice has been drawn it can be made it to any of the shapes included in the book. Once you've mastered moving darts, most of it is easy to follow. The same applies to trouers and sleeves, although this book doesn't go into the designer elements, and is mainly pictures rather than instructions, a fashion design book would go very well with this book.
I have found the most useful part of the book to be the evening wear and lingerie part, which has enabled me to start designing my own evening wear for profit.
Once you've finished your basic blocks there is also a little section on how to size your patterns, so you don't have to re-draft each size. This is a little complicated to get your head around, but once you've got it, it's a breeze.
There's also size charts inlcuded for sizes 8-32. Although I've crossed mine out to be sizes 6-30 respectively, not because these sizes aren't correct, but I have found for example when making a size 14 to the measurements in the book, it will fit someone who would wear a size 12 in the highstreet, a bit confusing, but it works better for me that way.
Overall I would say this is a great book, although perhaps not for the new sewer!
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is a good starter but there are many printing errors (wrong instructions, missing instructions) so beware. It also assumes that you are familiar with some pattern cutting techniques. If you are an absolute beginner it would be useful to have someone in the know to ask as at times it is possible to become absolutely stuck. If you are studying pattern cutting this would be a really useful book to have. If you are learning by yourself, you may find this book to be a little frustrating.
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Cutting for Women's Wear
Fantastic but not written for the novice.
You will need some tuition and be fairly good at arithmetic to work the measurements out.
You will need some tuition and be fairly good at arithmetic to work the measurements out.
Published 28 days ago by David F. Rayner
Very Usefull
A lot of useful information, as a fashion student this has been of great help. Money well spent. definitely recommend this to friends.
Published 2 months ago by Yiilmaz
A great buy
I love this book. I have already made myself a jacket from it. The best pattern book I have used. Makes so much sense and I'm one if those people who need to understand things... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Juliet
EASY to understand book! Highly recommended!!!
This book is great for the novice dressmaker. It provides guidelines for taking accurate body measurements and includes a comprehensive step-by-step guide for drafting patterns for... Read more
Published 3 months ago by isew
looks good so far
I had to get this book for my class, I looked through it and it looks easy to understand,cant wait to get started!
Published 4 months ago by zipharez
pattern cutting
Weather you have good knowledge or little knowledge on pattern cutting this book is very good, and helps with every question you may have. Read more
Published 6 months ago by lou
Unhelpful
I bought this so that I could create my own block pattern which I could then alter to produce different garments. Read more
Published 7 months ago by A Rae
It's a useful tool
This was recommended to us by our fashion teacher. It's a very good and useful book to have if you are studying fashion or just interested in making garments. Read more
Published 7 months ago by serenitylopez
Amazing!!!!!
The is best book out there to help you along with creating blocks and patterns! I've used this in Uni! And know some of the best people who have started of using this! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Leah
Exactly what is says
This is a nice simple book that delivers what it promises: patterns. You will find the basic blocks, and at least for me, all the classical patterns for women's wear. Read more
Published 10 months ago by nastyone
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