06/24/2009 08:32 PM
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trishybob
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I am interested in learning pattern making and would like to know if someone has an excellent book they could recommend or suggestions on how to learn the subject.
Thanks,
Pat
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06/25/2009 10:06 AM
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MOM
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I have been searching for a camisole pattern but every one I see is like underware and I would like to use it as a top under perhaps a lighter blouse or jacket. Does any one have any recommendations.
MOM
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06/25/2009 12:50 PM
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digimad
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great blogsite
amazons pattern drafting books
I have drafted my own patterns since 1964, I have seeral books I have either bought or been given, the best ones I found were printed in the 30s and 40s, why, because they include everything in a straight forward clear manner. No attempt to blind you with science or fashion. Unfortunately I can't give you the title of my bible as it's on long term loan to my daughter in law. But here are a couple of excellent books, Metric Pattern Cutting. author, Winifred Aldrich, ISBN 0-7135-2564-9. Amazon.com has copies.
Pattern Drafting and Grading. womens and misses garment design. Author M.Rohr. There is no ISBN number but there is a Library of Congress Card number 67-24873.
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06/25/2009 01:17 PM
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digimad
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I forgot to mention, pattern drafting requires two people, you and an assistant. It's impossible to accurately measure yourself, so if you have someone you can cajole into helping you, GRAB EM. You'll need those adhesive dots folks use on wall charts to place on the key points of your torso. That way you'll be certain they are measuring correctly.
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06/25/2009 06:22 PM
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trishybob
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Maggie:
Thanks so much for all your information and help. I have some very old sewing books that I wouldn't take anything for as they are the best sewing books I have. However they don't cover pattern making and I feel that I need a little more understanding of the subject in order to fit myself a little better.
I will check into the titles you mentioned and see what I can find.
Pat
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06/26/2009 05:07 PM
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digimad
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a sewing site
I suddenly remembered I bought a pattern making PDF months ago, just to see how the owner of this site drafted, the booklet isnt polished but good.
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03/11/2011 03:08 AM
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MattWatson
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do you know of any websites which provide streaming videos which show step by step instuctions for pattern making?
im brand new to it & whenever i read the patternmaking books they only confuse me even more : /
(im particularly interested in dart manipulation at the moment)
Edited: 03/11/2011 at 03:09 AM by MattWatson
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03/25/2011 08:36 PM
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digimad
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Not a video but a good tutorial
moving darts
here's another meant for pattern making software but still helpful
it has a link to a video which illustrates the text.
another one nice and clear instructions
here's a link to to sewing with Nancy great techniques for fitting
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04/04/2011 01:42 PM
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alliesews
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Hi Pat,
I too had a hard time finding a "good" book on pattern drafting. I finaly found a wonderful book which was mentioned in Threads magezine. The only place I could find it was on Amazon and I thought it was expensive at the time but it turned out to be worth its weight in gold! (I haven't purchase any patterns in 2 years since).
The book is called: Building Patterns, The Artichitecture of Women's Clothing by Suzy Furrer. ISBN 978-1-4243-4353-9.
You can measure yourself (be accurate and truthfull)! You will be able to make your own slopers and design anything using this book.
Happy pattern drafting! Allie
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Janome 9500, Janome 900CP, 26 year old Viking 1100, Viking 963 Serger 49 year old Singer sewing machine.
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09/22/2011 05:28 PM
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1stitch2stitchgo
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Have you gals ever tried the duct tape Cast of your torso method of creating a body double?? Long sleeve t-shirt or a short sleeved one that is well fitting and doesn't stretch to fit over your curves. And a couple rolls of tape. Several cans of spray foam insulation.
Put on the shirt and stand upright as normal as possible while your friend tapes over all of the Tshirt area over lapping the strips by 1/2 inch or so. Pay attention to difficult areas such as the bust, an X between the breasts helps define this area. When finished cut though the Tee and duct tape down the center back. Take off and meet the edges and tape shut. Close off openings at the wrists or arm holes with more tape, trying to keep it's original shape as much as possible. Close off the opening at the neck as well. Prop upside down in a box using news papers or what ever to make stand vertically. Fill your form with expandable foam from a spray can. while foam is still soft, insert a pole like a broom handle into the center, tape in place and allow foam to harden.
When your foam hardens. Use something like a small Christmas tree stand to hold your form upright for use.
My sis-in-law did this and said she loved the result. She uses it to drape and pin pieces to fit. I know a designer who uses something like this to drape, pin and CUT to make custom patterns.
I have been coveting "Lutterloh's" Golden Rule Pattern Making Kit. It is expensive but the "patterns" are about the size of doll clothes in the book and you use pins and a measuring tape thing to draft a pattern to fit you.
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A bar-tack makes a great way to staple papers. Imagine the look on their faces!
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09/22/2011 07:22 PM
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devilcat
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You can also use the brown paper tape which you moisten to wrap around. It is a little easier to work with as it has more rigidity than duct tape.
NB. Be sure to go to the loo before you start.
Jacquie
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Ladysmith BC,Janome 12000, Bernina Record, Bernina 1150MDA serger, bit of a Luddite, garments not crafts
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09/23/2011 05:09 AM
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digimad
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1stitch, I bought the Lutterloh system just to see how it compared with actual pattern drafting. Its good but you still have to make fitting alterations to the patterns. It doesnt deal with body defects which 98% of females suffer from. High tums, low butts, saddle bags, sway backs, busts that arent b cup sizes, dropped shoulders, round shoulders, broad shoulders, naroow shoulders,forward thrusting necks, no necks (well very short then)pear shapped, apple shaped, rectangular shaped. The best way is to learn to pattern draft, create a body pal, and go for it.
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09/23/2011 03:59 PM
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1stitch2stitchgo
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LOL Digi... in case no one ever tells you... you are a hoot. There are times when your humor really makes me chuckle.
Thanks for the heads up on the Lutterloh system. That's good to know.
I remember drafting a 4 gore A-line skirt pattern in High School or Junior High... and my mum (born 1918) was a wiz at it. I wish I had paid attention more, now. I've altered patterns and made patterns from a duct tape cast. But to sit down with set of rulers and a chunk of paper is a bit more challenging.
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A bar-tack makes a great way to staple papers. Imagine the look on their faces!
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10/31/2011 07:40 AM
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alliesews
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Hi everyone,
Has anyone ever used Wild Ginger pattern making software?
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10/31/2011 09:27 AM
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devilcat
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Threads magazine did a comparison of various pattern making software . If you go to Taunton Press/Threads you will be able to find it. In the meantime, I will go through my copies and see if I can find it for you. I did beta testing on one of these products several years ago. It has since been sold to a major producer. I was given a floppy disc with the software but cannot find the manual which has all the measuring points. I didn't use it but remember that it had some good features like being able to choose the amount of ease.
The software is quite different on each procuct. Some offer templates of pants, tops etc and you can buy modular chunks. Some offer making the pattern from scratch. Investigate before you buy to make sure you get what you need as this software is not inexpensive.
Jacquie
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Ladysmith BC,Janome 12000, Bernina Record, Bernina 1150MDA serger, bit of a Luddite, garments not crafts
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10/31/2011 11:16 PM
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CherylAnn
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Hi,
I have Bernina's My Label and I had no trouble with the pants. The top was a greater challenge and I finally got a good fit. Now I've gained weight AGAIN, and will need to start over. The trick is to get someone who can do your measurements correctly. I don't think that any of them are perfect but can perhaps get you closer than the commercial patterns. A lot less tweaking.
Cheryl
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada
HMC12000, Horizon 7700QCP, 4120 QDC, Jem Platinum 760, CoverPro 1000, HuskyLock 936, Xpression Felting Machine, DigitizerMBX v.4.0
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12/06/2011 10:40 PM
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SAJOZ
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Go to www.burdastyle.com you will get all the ideas,patterns and tutorials on sewing.
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03/07/2012 03:32 PM
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ChrisTerblanche
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Hey guys! I've been drafting patterns for about 18 years now, and teaching pattern engineering for about 10. But a book that recently surfaced, that I've been recommending to my students as an excellent reference library for brilliantly accurate pattern drafting, called Il Modelismo by Burgo. It most certainly is an excellent book that starts you off with basics and elaborates further from there. Try and get it, its fantastic.
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Fasion designer and sewing lecturer
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