Comments on: whiptips: making patterns

By: Ahava Jora

Ahava Jora — Fri, 18 May 2007 20:06:26 +0000

Oooh! I’m now waiting for the McCun book from Amazon. Glad to see it mentioned here, as I, too, am beginning to explore pattern making.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 18 May 2007 17:45:00 +0000

Another approach is to buy a commercial pattern that’s as close as possible to the garment — especially to the more complicated parts. Or mix commercial patterns. It’s always wise to make a sample out of cheap cotton / no pretty finishings to check out the CREATION.

By: patsijean/Patricia

patsijean/Patricia — Fri, 18 May 2007 14:32:16 +0000

The pattern drafting information I have used for years is all in a book from the 1980′s titled “The Custom Touch, Creative Sewing Techniques” by Mary J. Wadlington still available at very good prices at Amazon.com. You will find a wealth of information on drafting nearly anything you want. The book is worth every penny in my opinion. If you follow the link to Amazon at http://www.elephants.com the Elephant Sanctuary in Holenwald, TN receives a 5% donation for every purchase. No affilation, I just love the elephants.

By: linquesdesign

linquesdesign — Fri, 18 May 2007 14:29:08 +0000

The book Patternmaking for Fashion Design by Helen Joseph-Armstrong is really good. I have an older edition, 3rd I think, but there might be a newer one available. Or if you wanted to email me a photo (lindseymarcella {at} gmail {dot} com I could take a look and let you know if it would be easy to knock off without actually drafting a pattern!

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 18 May 2007 13:07:31 +0000

Try the phrase, “pattern making” on Amazon and you’ll come up w. some good reference books on the subject of pattern making – some of these may even be in your local library. There is a classic book by Donald H. McCunn – old but good.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 18 May 2007 12:19:25 +0000

There was a big article written by Michaela Murphy in Threads magazine, March 2007 issue, that gives you all the inside info on how to copy a favorite gament. Additionally there is another article in the same issue about replicating shapes of exosting garments. A twofer! Sandy