Book Review - Design It Yourself Clothes

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 Synopsis

 Many modern sewers are looking to draft their own patterns - but the only books that teach the skill are dry and outdated. Design-It-Yourself Clothes is a comprehensive guide to pattern drafting from concept to execution by Cal Patch, a fashion designer with a modern aesthetic. Cal offers 5 key projects, each with 4 variations. She covers how to measure your body and draft a perfect-fitting skirt, T-shirt, button-down shirt, dress and trousers. Insider tips, explanations and exercises are sprinkled throughout, plus readers are shown how to create patterns from the clothes already in their wardrobes - without ripping out a single seam!

                                                                                                                       

Part 1 - Before You Begin

In this section you will find:

Preparing to make the patterns

Taking your measurements

Part 2 - Making The Patterns

In this section you will find:

The A Line Skirt

 Basic Skirt

Laura Skirt 

Rosie Skirt

The Fits You To A Tee Shirt

Basic T

Marguerite T

Charlotte Top

The Button Down Shirt

Basic Shirt

Betsy Jacket

Stella Blouse

All Dressed Up

Basic Dress

Gertie Dress

Miette Dress

 Miss Fancy Pants

Basic Pant

Annie Trousers

Olivia Knickers

Part 3 - Customising, fitting and Grading

Sizing

Phoebe Skirt

Carla Palazzo

Miho Shirt

 Sofie T

Kathy Dress

Throw A Fit

Making The Grade

Pattern Making from Existing Clothes

Insider Sewing Techniques

                                                                                                                     

Design It Yourself Clothes is available from Amazon 

Disclosure: I buy sewing books from on-line shops with my own money, I am not being paid for writing this review. All my reviews are honest and on things that I genuinely love and would recommend to my readers.