Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear, 6th Edition

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You might find it helpful to use our free Introduction to Pattern Cutting eBook to give you a better understanding of all the pattern cutting symbols and terminology. A good book for learning how to make your own patterns, design your own clothes, just the way you like. I'm currently doing some courses in simple pattern cutting and my tutor uses this book, though she does suggest trying blocks from different books as they do vary and it's important to find a block that suits your own figure if you're using it for personal garment construction. Metric Pattern Cutting for Women s Wear , first published in 1975, provides a straightforward introductory book for students beginning courses in flat pattern cutting. It is a little technical - but if you start right at the beginning and take your time - it makes you really understand the craft of pattern drafting and using a basic block to tailor to individual sizes and allow for 'problem areas' - e.

I am a novice sewer but was very eager to understand the cutting process and the magic of transforming 2D into 3D. This book offers a range of good basic blocks, an introduction to the basic principles of pattern cutting and examples of their application into garments. However, the instructions are structured in a way that can be confusing if you’re new to pattern cutting.Over the years I've noticed that the date is often missed off each pattern piece (I've done it myself too) and although at the time it may not seem important, you'll see the importance when you've tweaked the pattern 10 times and you don't know which pattern piece was the latest version. I think the fact that almost every pattern cutter that I know has a copy of this book speaks for itself! It’s important to remember that this technology advances at an amazing rate so it might be out of date if you have an older book!

Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. This sixth edition remains true to the original concept: it offers a range of good basic blocks, an introduction to the basic principles of pattern cutting and examples of their application into garments. 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.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. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. My other criticism here is that the bodice block is drafted without any waist shaping, this is added as an option at the end of the section and isn’t done in the clearest of ways.

This first section is also where we are introduced to some tools and pattern making rules about smoothing lines, adding seam allowances and labelling pieces. There are bodice blocks, trouser blocks, skirt and dress blocks as well as flat blocks (one that use no shaping with darts. Eigentlich muss ich sagen das sind sie alle, sowohl für Baby/Kinder-, Herren- und eben Frauenbekleidung.By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. This is an essential purchase if you are looking to understand pattern cutting and building confidence in developing your own pattern cutting style.