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Wonderful steps forward from most beginner books! -
Don't let the cover fool you: this book has much more than just a bunch of boxy bags in store!! I had low expectations when I opened this book up because of the cover design, but on the inside there is actually a good variety of shapes. This includes pants--hard to find in most books of this ilk!
This goes a bit beyond most of the "draft-it-yourself" books that are out there. While it's not at the level of the pro drafting books that are also on Amazon, it's also not for a total newbie. If you've NEVER sewn or drafted a skirt before, I would suggest picking up one of the books in the "Sew What!" series first, as they are simpler. This book goes much further in terms of drafting technique, and provides very good steps for making staple pattern pieces that WORK. Unlike the "sew what" series, this book includes darts in the patterns, making the finished product much more sophisticated. Though the technique is more advanced, the book remains very readable and easy to understand. It also helped me to correct a problem I have been having with a-line skirts having droopy "ears" on the sides, which the Sew What book had no insight on.
I would have rated it a 5 had a little more variety been included in the patterns. (Especially in the dress department, there are SO many more silhouettes I would have liked to see!! Though not all the designs are as sacklike as the ones on the cover...well... they are still sacklike!) However, having the pants is also a great addition.
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If you’ve ever watched Project Runway and wished you were a contestant, or you’re simply ready to take your sewing to a new level, Design-It-Yourself Clothes teaches you the fundamentals of modern patternmaking so that you, too, can create your own inspired clothing.
Until now, the aspiring DIY fashionista has been hard-pressed to find self-teaching tools other than dry textbooks or books with outdated looks. Finally, in Design-It-Yourself Clothes, former Urban Outfitters designer Cal Patch brings her youthful aesthetic to a how-to book. If you want to wear something you can’t find on store racks and make clothes that express your individual style, or if you’ve reached a sewing plateau and want to add pattern drafting to your repertoire, Design-It-Yourself Clothes is the book you have been waiting for.
In five key projects (each with four variations)–a perfect-fitting dress, T-shirt, button-down shirt, A-line skirt, and pants–Patch shares the art of patternmaking. At its core, it’s much simpler than you think. Patch covers everything an intermediate sewer needs to know in order to become a fabulous fashion designer, from designing the patterns, taking your own measurements, and choosing fabrics to actually sewing the clothing. You will also learn how to stylize patterns by using darts, waistbands, patch pockets, and ruffles. Patch offers tips, explanations, options, and exercises throughout that will make the design process that much easier.
But besides showing you how to create clothing from scratch, she also teaches you how to rub off patterns from existing clothing–so if you have a pair of pants that you love but are worn out, or you have your eye on a piece in the store with a prohibitive price tag, you can figure out how to get the looks you want by using your own two hands.
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Customer Review for this product :
Wonderful steps forward from most beginner books! - Don't let the cover fool you: this book has much more than just a bunch of boxy bags in store!! I had low expectations when I opened this book up because of the cover design, but on the inside there is actually a good variety of shapes. This includes pants--hard to find in most books of this ilk!
This goes a bit beyond most of the "draft-it-yourself" books that are out there. While it's not at the level of the pro drafting books that are also on Amazon, it's also not for a total newbie. If you've NEVER sewn or drafted a skirt before, I would suggest picking up one of the books in the "Sew What!" series first, as they are simpler. This book goes much further in terms of drafting technique, and provides very good steps for making staple pattern pieces that WORK. Unlike the "sew what" series, this book includes darts in the patterns, making the finished product much more sophisticated. Though the technique is more advanced, the book remains very readable and easy to understand. It also helped me to correct a problem I have been having with a-line skirts having droopy "ears" on the sides, which the Sew What book had no insight on.
I would have rated it a 5 had a little more variety been included in the patterns. (Especially in the dress department, there are SO many more silhouettes I would have liked to see!! Though not all the designs are as sacklike as the ones on the cover...well... they are still sacklike!) However, having the pants is also a great addition.
Check Best Price Here
More Detailed Product Description
If you’ve ever watched Project Runway and wished you were a contestant, or you’re simply ready to take your sewing to a new level, Design-It-Yourself Clothes teaches you the fundamentals of modern patternmaking so that you, too, can create your own inspired clothing.
Until now, the aspiring DIY fashionista has been hard-pressed to find self-teaching tools other than dry textbooks or books with outdated looks. Finally, in Design-It-Yourself Clothes, former Urban Outfitters designer Cal Patch brings her youthful aesthetic to a how-to book. If you want to wear something you can’t find on store racks and make clothes that express your individual style, or if you’ve reached a sewing plateau and want to add pattern drafting to your repertoire, Design-It-Yourself Clothes is the book you have been waiting for.
In five key projects (each with four variations)–a perfect-fitting dress, T-shirt, button-down shirt, A-line skirt, and pants–Patch shares the art of patternmaking. At its core, it’s much simpler than you think. Patch covers everything an intermediate sewer needs to know in order to become a fabulous fashion designer, from designing the patterns, taking your own measurements, and choosing fabrics to actually sewing the clothing. You will also learn how to stylize patterns by using darts, waistbands, patch pockets, and ruffles. Patch offers tips, explanations, options, and exercises throughout that will make the design process that much easier.
But besides showing you how to create clothing from scratch, she also teaches you how to rub off patterns from existing clothing–so if you have a pair of pants that you love but are worn out, or you have your eye on a piece in the store with a prohibitive price tag, you can figure out how to get the looks you want by using your own two hands.
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