Make Your Own Patterns

by ReneBergh (Author), ReneBergh (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1995

  $39.59

  A reference book for anyone wishing to make their own patterns, suitable for both novice and expert sewers. It offers guidance through the process of taking body measurements and drawing up the basic patterns for skirts, shirts, trousers, jackets, dresses, collars, sleeves and necklines. Also included are quarter scale patterns for those readers who have standard size 12 figures, with instructions on how to scale these patterns up or down. For more serious sewers, a chapter is devoted to setting up the ideal workroom, with information on equipment, cutting tables, tailors' dummies and other matters.

• Used

  Paperback
  2006

  $9.16

  This book is an easy-to-follow guide which will appeal to both novices and experienced dressmakers. With clear, step-by-step guidance, the reader will be shown the easy way to take accurate body measurements and draw up basic patterns for skirts, shirts, dresses and trousers, plus collars, sleeves and necklines. In addition there are also quarter-scale patterns for a basic dress, blouse, jacket, trousers and skirt with helpful hints on how you can grade patterns up and down in size. This is an invaluable reference book to encourage and inspire sewers to make original and well-fitting patterns in the comfort of their own home.