The Essential Guide to Pattern Making: All You Need to Know About Designing, Adapting and Customizing Sewing Patterns

The Essential Guide to Pattern Making is a comprehensive and clear guide for anyone wishing to become confident in designing and making their own patterns. It features accessible break-downs on seams and darts, the order of make for any garment, how to consider measurements from scratch, and developing patterns with pockets, pleats, cuffs, and fastenings. Written by designer Andrew Richards and Jo Barnfield, it is packed with tips and coloured illustrations to help lead you through the process.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2024
Publisher: Search Press Ltd

The Essential Guide to Pattern Making is an extensive and comprehensive resource designed to empower individuals with the skills and confidence to design and create their own patterns. Whether you are a dressmaker looking to elevate your pattern-designing abilities or a fashion enthusiast eager to embark on your sewing journey, this handy book will become your indispensable pattern-designing bible.

Inaccessible break-downs on seams and darts, the order of make for any garment, how to consider your measurements from scratch, and developing your patterns with the inclusion of pockets, pleats, cuffs, and fastenings are just a few of the valuable insights provided in this comprehensive guide. Written by designer Andrew Richards, a former designer for Valentino, and Jo Barnfield, an experienced Pattern Cutter and Technical Illustrator with a wealth of experience working under renowned designers such as Jasmine Di Milo and as a university lecturer in Fashion, this guide offers a wealth of knowledge and practical tips.

What sets this guide apart is its user-friendly approach, which makes pattern-making less daunting and more accessible to designers of all levels. With a depth of understanding in constructing coats, jackets, blazers, dresses, trousers, and more, readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the pattern-making process. The book is bursting at the seams with coloured illustrations that visually guide you through each step, ensuring a clear and concise understanding of the techniques involved.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced designer, The Essential Guide to Pattern Making will empower you to be an intuitive pattern-maker. By following the step-by-step instructions and applying the principles outlined in the book, you will develop a deep understanding of constructing garments and create stunning pieces that reflect your unique style. So why wait? Embrace the power of pattern-making and unlock your creative potential with this essential guide.

Weight: 680g
Dimension: 190 x 246 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800922723