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Pattern Cutting (Portfolio Skills) by [Dennic Chunman Lo]

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Dennic Chunman Lo

Pattern Cutting (Portfolio Skills) Kindle Edition

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This practical book shows students how to interpret the human form and look at clothing through the eyes of a designer rather than a consumer. As well as explaining the proportions of human anatomy, the book introduces key tools and takes the reader from simple pattern-cutting ideas to more advanced creative methods.

Step-by-step illustrations show how to create basic bodice, sleeve, skirt, dress and trouser blocks, and how to adapt these to create patterns for original designs. There is also a chapter dedicated to digital technology, and a selection of the author’s own creative designs encourages experimentation with the potential of pattern cutting.

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243 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Laurence King Publishing
Publication date

October 3, 2011
Grade level

Preschool and up
File size

21776 KB
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Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KS1QL72
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Laurence King Publishing; Illustrated edition (October 3, 2011)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 3, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 21776 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 243 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1856697509
Lending ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #1,085,928 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #682 in Commercial Fashion
- #788 in Sewing (Kindle Store)
- #2,985 in Sewing (Books)

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Siham

Number One

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2018

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This is an updated review since I have finished the book. It is essential for beginner as I only had limited knowledge in pattern making. This book is really helpful and it gets you started in no time. However, some times you feel you need more information and it leaves you with questions and that’s when YouTube comes to help.
The book is very helpful in patter drafting but it doesn’t help with application on fabric so you gotta figure it out on your own.

Totally worth every penny. A great reference book

7 people found this helpful

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Lotte

This book is great! I Love the in depth description on how ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2018

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This book is great ! I Love the in depth description on how to draft a block ! It has clear pictures of the body and explains why you measure, calculate and draft it that way. An absolute must have for beginners!

5 people found this helpful

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Joanna C

Great book for new people wanting to learn but....

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2011

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I'd like to start by saying that I've taken classes in pattern making and i've also done my fair share of research through books and online. I bought this book on pre-order willing to give it a shot. The book is very informative BUT the measurements are a huge issue. The book was published in the UK, so everything is given in Centimeters and CONVERTED to Inches. With that being said not all measurements in INCHES are accurate which can cause frustration or worse discouragement. I understand that when converting from Centimeters to inches they may have rounded up or down, staying consistant wasn't in their interest i guess. Do not be discouraged! Try to start using Centimeters or just be more aware of what is written in the book in inches and compare with the centimeters.

This book is very informative non the less. I've learned a lot and still continue to do so. I love the illustrations they help a lot when im confused about something. I do recommend this book but if you get frustrated easily, like I did in the beginning, I dont recommend it. Also even though this is a "beginners" book you still need to have basic knowledge of how to measure the body properly, this is not discussed at all.

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Jassy

This is a real good book. It explains and breaks down pretty much ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2018

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This is a real good book. It explains and breaks down pretty much everything you need to know about pattern making or drafting. The only thing is that he had a few errors in his writing and calculations but it is nothing that will effect you from understanding what he is trying to say.

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Jessica Garcia

Important for fashion

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2021

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Worth buying. Is easy to understand and those in the fashion industry will definitely benefit from learning from this pattern making book.

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Shaheen S. Aldossary

a must have!

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2016

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Amazing book! interesting and informative. gets into technicality and maths needed to make a pattern. it's so interesting and easy to follow. it's a must have for pattern makers and anyone who wants to make their own patterns.

5 people found this helpful

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Elmo5

Easy to

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2019

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Detailed, thorough. Very satisfied

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Andrea

Great

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2021

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One of the corners was folded 🥲 which isn’t a big deal tbh but it hurt to see it
the content is great

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Nadia

This is a personal thank you to the author - Dennic Chunman

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2020

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I just cant stress enough on how this book cleared every tiny detail that I questioned about patterns and pattern cutting . I felt like the author is reading my thoughts. her effort to illustrate every detail is endless. I read may great pattern cutting books but all assumed that I know the tiny detail (well I don't!!) but now I do. the only regret I have is that I didn't read this book first thing when I started pattern cutting. that would of saved me lots of time and effort,

3 people found this helpful

leif

Easy to understand

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2018

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I'm studying pattern making and this book simplified things for me. Other books will tell you to follow instructions without a reasonable explanation. Whereas this book simplifies it and makes it easier to memorise the steps and understand. Although I wish they had more patterns. But it's a good book for basic blocks.

3 people found this helpful

Rianna

Oka

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2018

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Not as good as the Wilfried book, the instructions for the bodice block aren’t clear and unfortunately become lost in the author's explanations. I use this book for theory (why things are done) but refer to Wilfried’s book (which is more clear when working with personalised measurements) to construct, both together are highly effective.

2 people found this helpful

Bibliophile without Borders

love this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2014

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Exactly as advertised, it is possibly the most useful book I have regarding pattern making and cutting. It is very easy to understand, the graphics and explanations are excellent; I would say that this book is for people who already possess a good set of sewing skills, and is an excellent adjunct to the library of anyone wanting to expand their knowledge. I highly recommend it

6 people found this helpful

Ellen

Excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2019

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An excellent guide, easy to understand and follow. Would recommend to anyone who wants to get a better understanding of fit and structure in clothing.