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1	How to make sewing patterns more books like this by Donald H. McCunn add to wishlist see all copies from $29.98! new only from $67.75!
2	Patternmaking for fashion design more books like this by Helen Joseph Armstrong add to wishlist Renowned for its comprehensive coverage, exceptional illustrations, and clear instructions, Patternmaking for Fashion Design offers detailed yet easy-to-understand explanations of the essence of patternmaking. Hinging on a recurring theme that all designs are based on one or more of the three major patternmaking and design principles--dart ... see all copies from $41.91! new only from $44.61! \| SVS
3	Pattern Fitting with Confidence more books like this by Nancy Zieman add to wishlist Nancy Ziemanas pattern fitting approach is easy-- no cutting, slashing, tucking or pinching-- just logical and easy pivot-and-slide techniques, providing a painless method to follow that results in a garment that is comfortable and attractive. Once you learn Nancyas techniques for fitting, you will find it easy to make every garment you sew fit ... see all copies from $15.45! new only from $15.45! \| SVS
4	The Art of Fashion Draping more books like this by Connie Amaden-Crawford add to wishlist Intended for students of fashion design, clothing and dressmaking, this easy-to-follow bestseller teaches the different methods and principles involved in draping fabric on the dress form. "The Art of Fashion Draping, 3rd Edition", is organised from basic to more advanced topics. New and revised illustrations keep the book up to date. see all copies from $35.00! new only from $78.40! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Fit for Real People: Sew Great Clothes Using Any Pattern more books like this by Pati Palmer, Marta Alto add to wishlist Presented in a new edition that adds updated pattern industry news and revised rules for selecting pattern size, this easy and practical fitting system requires no measuring, no drafting skills, no muslin mock-ups - and it works with all brands of tissue paper patterns. Real people of all ages are featured in photographs that explain the steps of ... see all copies from $6.11! new only from $14.08! \| signed copies \| SVS
6	High Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers: A Step-By-Step Guide to Sewing Stylish Seams, Buttonholes, Pockets, Collars, Hems, and More more books like this by Claire Shaeffer add to wishlist Now in paperback, this book by an internationally known sewing expert reveals the secrets of high-fashion legends. Shaeffer gives illustrated, step-by-step instructions allowing readers to transform simple designs into eye-catching creations or designer copycats. 90 color photos. 491 color illustrations. see all copies from $11.14! new only from $12.53! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Make Your Own Dress Patterns: A Primer in Patternmaking for Those Who Like to Sew more books like this by Adele P Margolis, Judy Skoogfors (Illustrator) add to wishlist This profusely illustrated primer in pattern making is great for creating fashionable clothing as well as pretty necklines, pockets, and sleeves. Nationally acclaimed sewing expert Adele Margolis provides simple, step-by-step directions and more than 1,000 illustrations for making clothes for work, home, and play -- everything from stylish skirts, ... see all copies from $11.27! new only from $11.27! \| SVS
8	Fitting Finesse more books like this by Nancy Zieman add to wishlist - Expert advice from Nancy Zieman - Painless approach to fitting for both you and your pattern - Reference guide with size charts see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.74! \| first editions
9	Fast Fit more books like this by Sandra Betzina add to wishlist Every sewer has to make pattern alterations at one time or another and this book provides a fresh approach to this normally complex subject. Each problem is addressed on a page spread, with an example of the problem, a step-by-step description of the pattern alteration, and photographs of the correctly altered pattern. see all copies from $8.44! new only from $11.91! \| SVS
10	Fantastic Fit for Everybody more books like this by Gale Grigg Hazen add to wishlist Now you can sew fabulous garments that fit your body perfectly--no matter what your size or shape. Nationally known sewing expert Gale Grigg Hazen reveals her no-fail way to measure a body honesty to determine its unique body shape. Included are two-color, step-by-step instructions. 50 photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
11	High-Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers: Step-By-Step Guide to Sewing Stylish Seams, Buttonholes, Pockets, Collars, Hems and More more books like this by Claire B. Shaeffer add to wishlist This illustrated, step-by-step instruction book shows avid sewers how to create their own designer copycats, including designs borrowed from iconic 20th-centruy designers, like Yves Saint Laurent, Liz Claiborne, and Calvin Klein. see all copies from $3.77! new only from $7.95! \| first editions
12 view cover	Patterns from Finished Clothes: Re-Creating the Clothes You Love more books like this by Tracy Doyle add to wishlist " The photos and line drawings show how to copy pants, sleeves, pleats, shirring, pockets, and other details. It covers copying asymmetrical garments and knit clothing that is stretched out of shape...Doyle suggests ways to vary the pattern, then shows garments she' s collected from used clothing stores to study for unusual details...I' m glad to ... see all copies from $3.89! new only from $58.01! \| first editions
13 view cover	Designing Apparel Through the Flat Pattern more books like this by Ernestine Kopp, Beatrice Zellin, Vittorina Rolfo add to wishlist The rapid output of new flat pattern designs, facilitated by slopers, is a useful skill for any fashion designer. This classic reference provides a detailed introduction to the use of the flat pattern as a means of developing original ideas effectively and efficiently. It presents thoroughly the use of the three basic slopers - waist, sleeve and ... see all copies from $6.44! new only from $77.38! \| SVS
14 view cover	Fabulous fit more books like this by Judith A Rasband add to wishlist "Fabulous Fit" combines a user-friendly approach to the fitting process with a dynamic visual presentation of technical procedures, guiding the user through the process of identifying a figure variation, recognising incorrect fit and its cause, measuring the body and corresponding pattern area, adjusting the pattern, and altering garments. This ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.99! \| first editions
15 view cover	Principles of Flat Pattern Design more books like this by Nora M MacDonald add to wishlist Written as a beginning-level patternmaking text, "Principles of Flat Pattern Design, 4th Edition", continues to provide an added dimension to apparel design and a better understanding of the processes involved in producing ready-to-wear or custom apparel. MacDonald presents step-by-step instructions and diagrams, including a representation of the ... see all copies from $24.99! new only from $73.06! \| SVS
16 view cover	Pattern Making by the Flat-Pattern Method more books like this by Norma R. Hollen add to wishlist Appropriate for all courses in pattern-making in fashion or apparel programs, this concise text delivers superb coverage of how to design and make garments ranging from evening dresses to sleepwear. It includes special sections on pattern-making for men's, boys', and girls' clothing, plus many useful tools such as a checklist for completing ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $129.62! \| SVS
17 view cover	Make It Your Own: Personalizing Patterns for Creative Design more books like this by Lori Bottom, Ronda Chaney, Rhonda Chaney add to wishlist The authors show that you don't have to be a pattern maker to create one-of-a-kind designs. They show how to start with a basic pattern and add designer details, such as lacy overlays, custom collars, novelty necklines, and more. The book explains the design process, and inspiring fashion illustrations and short exercises spark individual ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $36.25!
18 view cover	Draping for fashion design more books like this by Hilde Jaffe add to wishlist For introductory and advanced courses in Fashion Design, Pattern Making, Draping, Introduction to Fashion, and Fashion Promotion. Draping for Fashion Design is THE definitive basic instructional text for draping in numerous fashion design programs since its original publication. This book covers all of the fundamental material for beginning and ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $86.69! \| SVS
19 view cover	Making Kimono & Japanese Clothes more books like this by Jenni Dobson add to wishlist This is a practical and inspirational book for dressmakers, quilters and embroiderers who have long coveted the style of Japanese clothes, in particular the kimono. Expert dressmaker and quilter Jenni Dobson takes you through the techniques for making Japanese clothes with simple step-by-step processes, but goes further, covering details on ... see all copies from $11.41! new only from $12.22! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Patternmaking for Fashion Design more books like this by Helen Joseph-Armstrong add to wishlist For an undergraduate course in Patternmaking. Renowned for its comprehensive coverage, exceptional illustrations, and clear instructions, This hallmark text offers detailed yet easy-to-understand explanations of the essence of patternmaking. Hinging on a recurring theme that all designs are based on one or more of the three major patternmaking and ... see all copies from $26.00! new only from $86.88! \| SVS
21 view cover	Mother Pletsch's Painless Sewing with Pretty Pati's Perfect Pattern Primer more books like this by Pati Palmer, Susan Pletsch add to wishlist This sewing manual guides beginners through basic techniques and helps build the confidence needed to overcome common mistakes. From choosing fabrics and measuring fit to buying a sewing machine and redesigning a pattern, beginning sewers will find everything they need to create expert garments. Tips include efficient methods of cutting fabric ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.89! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Basic Pattern Skills for Fashion Design more books like this by Bernard Zamkoff, Jeanne Price add to wishlist This easy to understand text provides illustrated 'lessons' that demonstrate the various patternmaking methods and how they are used to develop design variations. Each of the Second Edition's four units address one major segment of a garment - the bodice, the collar, the skirt, and the sleeve - with a series of pictorial examples that progress ... see all copies from $29.95! new only from $43.33! \| SVS
23 view cover	Metric Pattern Cutting more books like this by Winifred M Aldrich add to wishlist Metric Pattern Cutting was first published in 1975 to provide a straightforward introductory book for students beginning courses in flat pattern cutting. The fourth edition continues to offer an introduction to the basic principles of pattern cutting, with a range of good basic blocks and examples of their application to garments. However, the ... see all copies from $17.46!
24 view cover	Fitting Your Figure more books like this by Threads Magazine add to wishlist A dressmaking guide with advice on: sewing problems; how to take accurate measurements; how to adjust patterns and refine the original style; and how to choose styles that are figure flattering. It contains tips and techniques for altering ready-to-wear clothing, including trousers and skirts. see all copies from $4.50! new only from $15.98!
25	How to make your own sewing patterns more books like this by Donald H. McCunn add to wishlist see all copies from $23.35! first editions

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