CREATESPACE How Patterns Work

I have purchased pretty much all of the top books on sewing and patternmaking. This is by far the clearest book with the clearest instructions. It has really helped me break down the ideas behind the techniques in a way that makes sense to me. I've become a better sewist because of these books! There is also a TON of content. Highly recommend.

I bought this because I enjoyed Assembils "How to start sewing". It describes everything so well, at a really steady pace, and with well annotated diagrams.This book complements what I have learned myself from commercial patterns & YouTube - rather than just "monkey see monkey do", Its given me the confidence to understand how a pattern should be drafted and how it would hold together.

10 chapters in so far and absolutely loving it! The text is written very plainly and concisely so there's no issues with trying to decode what they mean, and it's organized in small enough sections that my ADHD brain can still easily follow along without getting fatigued. It's also designed to be useful to people with no prior experience in patterning or sewing in general so it's great for beginners! Even if you do have some experience, like me, I highly recommend NOT skipping through the parts you think you know. I'm finding there's almost always a sentence or two that I've never learned or considered before that changes the way I think about the concept or technique I thought I understood completely. Definitely a must-have for every hobbyist or fashion student.

I've just bought the book, together with How Pattern Works. Better than expected, better than my school books, in a word better than ever. Let me say that it is written in a very simple and clear way, although rich of concepts and complete, full of examples and diagrams. Useful for both beginners and pro. I'm definitely satisfied.

Tout en reprenant des explications classiques rencontrées chez Gilewska, le grand avantage du livre est de partir d’une forme tube sur mannequin et découvrir pas à pas l’origine des parties du patron. Américain, il suit l'habitude américaine dans l'enseignement, de considérer que vous ne savez rien, au départ, donc on découvre au passage des détails que d'autres méthodes supposent connus. J'apprécie particulièrement le chapitre final, sur les détails , les platitudes, lors de la finalisation d'un patron la différence entre un modèle de design et un patron de découpe. Objectif rempli!