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# Precise measurement techniques Comprehensive step-by-step drafting Foundation for custom pattern creation How to Make Sewing Patterns

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## Summary

> ✂️ Unlock your bespoke style with precision and confidence!

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## Key Features

- • **Build Your Custom Wardrobe:** Create your own basic slopers as a foundation to design personalized patterns tailored to your style.
- • **Master the Art of Precision:** Learn to take and apply accurate body measurements for flawless fit every time.
- • **Step-by-Step Pattern Drafting:** Follow meticulously clear instructions that demystify the complex process of sloper creation.
- • **Visual Clarity with Line Drawings:** Benefit from clean, detailed illustrations that cut through clutter and enhance understanding.
- • **Enduring Value for Sewing Enthusiasts:** A timeless resource praised for its depth, clarity, and affordability—your go-to sewing companion.

## Overview

‘How to Make Sewing Patterns’ is a highly rated, used book offering detailed guidance on drafting basic slopers through precise measurement and clear, stepwise instructions. Ideal for serious sewing professionals and enthusiasts, it emphasizes foundational skills for custom pattern creation, supported by clean line drawings and practical insights. This book is a cost-effective, enduring resource that complements hands-on learning and elevates your garment fitting and design capabilities.

## Description

Used Book in Good Condition

Review: Fantastic resource for pattern making - I bought this book in 2008 and had a difficult time. I am much more a visual and hands-on learner, so just picking up a book on pattern drafting and "getting it"...well, it didn't happen. I tried, but something just wasn't connecting for me. Keep in mind that I've been sewing and altering patterns for years so although not a complete novice, something still eluded me. However, I will say that this is a weakness on MY part and nothing to do with the content and directions of the book, which are amazing. I was fortunate to recently discover a fashion fabric store in my area which offers various classes (draping, pattern making, sewing, laces, and other classes not offered at JoAnn's or Hancocks) and I took the pattern making courses. Afterwards, I was able to sit down with this book and it made complete sense. The last dot had connected. I simply needed to see it in action in order for it to click for me. And the class I took only lasted two hours, so it wasn't an incredible wealth of information, just the basic terms, a few measurements and demonstrations, and that was it. It was enough. This book isn't going to teach you fashion design or how to alter patterns. It will show you how to take accurate measurements and draft a basic sloper/block for your body. It has some instructions on how to alter the basic sloper into other pattern designs, but they are outdated and are really only intended to give you a general idea of what to do there. If you want a pattern making book that details exactly what to do with your basic sloper in order to get any pattern style you want out of it, I recommend "Pattern Making" by Jeanne Powell and Carol Foley. There are some new and used ones on desertcart but I wouldn't get them that way- too expensive and the edition is outdated. Carol Foley is the lady that taught the pattern making class I was in, and they print the book as a spiral-bound edition which you can buy for $75.00 here: [...] As for the negative reviews of this book, I think that they were expecting something different. Either they thought that the process should be easier/faster (trust me, drafting your own slopers and patterns and fitting them to you IS A TIME CONSUMING PROCESS, especially if you're new to it! You're not just going to whip out all your slopers in 30 minutes. If you do it enough then yes it will go quicker, just like anything else does when you practice it enough) or they thought the book would be teaching something else (such as altering patterns). I think it is unfair to review the book poorly based on mistaken expectations unless the book bills itself as something it is not. If there were a lot of errors or mistakes or the book was poorly written or hard to follow, that would be one thing, but it's not. It's very meticulous and explains things very clearly. In fact, I think he goes beyond the call of duty in assuming the reader knows little to nothing about drafting slopers. I myself would prefer too much information rather than too little. The illustrations and photos, while basic and black and white, are for the most part extremely clear and helpful in showing exactly what needs to be done. I give this book a definite thumbs up, especially considering the price. The other books I've looked at have cost much much more and have covered less material.
Review: If fit is important whether designing or altering a pattern this is the book for you - This book answered the questions I had had for years about why things still didn't fit after I thought I had done everything required. It is simple in its approach - start with my measurements which it explains how to take. Then it not only tells you how to apply these to my own pattern designs it explains the WHY. That is so important to me in being able to get the big picture of how something works, I need to know why. I am always amazed at this books simplicity and effectiveness. This book along with Julie Cole's and Sharon Czachor's Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers are my two Go To books for almost everything to do with sewing. It can also be used to learn how to alter commercial patterns, although I rarely use them now. I sew because I like clothes to hang, drape and fit where they should and to be the styles that work best for my body. The Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers book along with Donald H. McCunn's How to Make Sewing Patterns are my two most used sewing books. I do enjoy leafing through Claire Shaeffer's Couture Sewing Techniques and Sandra Betzina's Fast Fit. Both give me lots of inspiration and tips. Also Claire Shaeffer's Fabric book is priceless in knowing how to deal with different types of fabric. But the two that have almost everything you need for fit and construction are Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers and How to Make Sewing Patterns. Both books have lots and lots and lots of line drawings. I prefer them to photos as I am often not sure exactly what I am looking at in a photo. A line drawing de-clutters the context for me and allows me to focus on the particulars under consideration. Also both books have fabulous indexes so I can easily find what I need at the moment. They are both systematically organized, not jumping from one thing to the next, but staying the course, with detail, on whatever is being explained. I live in a motorhome for the winter months so every book I take has to be worth its weight in gold to me to warrant the space. These two books qualify in spades.

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #236,467 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #562 in Sewing (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 267 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic resource for pattern making
*by L***A on November 26, 2012*

I bought this book in 2008 and had a difficult time. I am much more a visual and hands-on learner, so just picking up a book on pattern drafting and "getting it"...well, it didn't happen. I tried, but something just wasn't connecting for me. Keep in mind that I've been sewing and altering patterns for years so although not a complete novice, something still eluded me. However, I will say that this is a weakness on MY part and nothing to do with the content and directions of the book, which are amazing. I was fortunate to recently discover a fashion fabric store in my area which offers various classes (draping, pattern making, sewing, laces, and other classes not offered at JoAnn's or Hancocks) and I took the pattern making courses. Afterwards, I was able to sit down with this book and it made complete sense. The last dot had connected. I simply needed to see it in action in order for it to click for me. And the class I took only lasted two hours, so it wasn't an incredible wealth of information, just the basic terms, a few measurements and demonstrations, and that was it. It was enough. This book isn't going to teach you fashion design or how to alter patterns. It will show you how to take accurate measurements and draft a basic sloper/block for your body. It has some instructions on how to alter the basic sloper into other pattern designs, but they are outdated and are really only intended to give you a general idea of what to do there. If you want a pattern making book that details exactly what to do with your basic sloper in order to get any pattern style you want out of it, I recommend "Pattern Making" by Jeanne Powell and Carol Foley. There are some new and used ones on Amazon but I wouldn't get them that way- too expensive and the edition is outdated. Carol Foley is the lady that taught the pattern making class I was in, and they print the book as a spiral-bound edition which you can buy for $75.00 here: [...] As for the negative reviews of this book, I think that they were expecting something different. Either they thought that the process should be easier/faster (trust me, drafting your own slopers and patterns and fitting them to you IS A TIME CONSUMING PROCESS, especially if you're new to it! You're not just going to whip out all your slopers in 30 minutes. If you do it enough then yes it will go quicker, just like anything else does when you practice it enough) or they thought the book would be teaching something else (such as altering patterns). I think it is unfair to review the book poorly based on mistaken expectations unless the book bills itself as something it is not. If there were a lot of errors or mistakes or the book was poorly written or hard to follow, that would be one thing, but it's not. It's very meticulous and explains things very clearly. In fact, I think he goes beyond the call of duty in assuming the reader knows little to nothing about drafting slopers. I myself would prefer too much information rather than too little. The illustrations and photos, while basic and black and white, are for the most part extremely clear and helpful in showing exactly what needs to be done. I give this book a definite thumbs up, especially considering the price. The other books I've looked at have cost much much more and have covered less material.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If fit is important whether designing or altering a pattern this is the book for you
*by S***4 on December 21, 2011*

This book answered the questions I had had for years about why things still didn't fit after I thought I had done everything required. It is simple in its approach - start with my measurements which it explains how to take. Then it not only tells you how to apply these to my own pattern designs it explains the WHY. That is so important to me in being able to get the big picture of how something works, I need to know why. I am always amazed at this books simplicity and effectiveness. This book along with Julie Cole's and Sharon Czachor's Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers are my two Go To books for almost everything to do with sewing. It can also be used to learn how to alter commercial patterns, although I rarely use them now. I sew because I like clothes to hang, drape and fit where they should and to be the styles that work best for my body. The Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers book along with Donald H. McCunn's How to Make Sewing Patterns are my two most used sewing books. I do enjoy leafing through Claire Shaeffer's Couture Sewing Techniques and Sandra Betzina's Fast Fit. Both give me lots of inspiration and tips. Also Claire Shaeffer's Fabric book is priceless in knowing how to deal with different types of fabric. But the two that have almost everything you need for fit and construction are Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers and How to Make Sewing Patterns. Both books have lots and lots and lots of line drawings. I prefer them to photos as I am often not sure exactly what I am looking at in a photo. A line drawing de-clutters the context for me and allows me to focus on the particulars under consideration. Also both books have fabulous indexes so I can easily find what I need at the moment. They are both systematically organized, not jumping from one thing to the next, but staying the course, with detail, on whatever is being explained. I live in a motorhome for the winter months so every book I take has to be worth its weight in gold to me to warrant the space. These two books qualify in spades.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful Book for wannabe master seamstresses :)
*by C***. on September 21, 2011*

I have been sewing for many years, but I have recently decided that I want to become a master seamstress, and I want to teach myself how to do it. I have to say that this book is fabulous. I have only gotten as far as the skirt section, but it really teaches you the basics of how to look at patterns and fabric and how to fit yourself. It isn't easy to do these things (or everyone would know how to do them), but it isn't as challenging as I thought it would be. Just remember that the iron and your pin cushion are your best friends. I can't wait to start on the bodice section, as I have the most trouble with this area when I shop for clothing or patterns. If you have the patience, please at least try this book. It makes very complicated concepts easy to understand and apply. I am so pleased with my progress, and I have only been working with it for a week or so :) I recently made my first successful darts for my skirt. I realize that my darts are very long and rather wide, as the circumference difference between my hips and my true waist is 7 inches. Now I understand why my former skirt patterns never fit me, and I ALWAYS had baggy areas; the darts weren't big enough for the difference in these two circumferences. It's these kinds of revelations that make this book wonderful. It's teaching me how to understand patterns, so they don't seem so scary. One thing I have to say is that it would be a lot easier if you have a sewing buddy to help you with the fittings. I am doing this alone, and it is possible, but if you have a friend that also wants to learn, I think that is the best way to do this :)

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