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This third edition remains true to the original concept, offering a range of good basic blocks with an introduction to the basic principles of pattern cutting. I draw lines down my side and take measurements seperately for back and front and use those to draft the front and back seperately as opposed to using the full bust, waist and hip measurements as in the book.Colour illustrations also offer a new dimension to the updated material on computer–aided design and the CAD chapter now provides students with a clear guide to the technology. The last bit is CAD led design which is useful if you’re heading into the industry but if not then you don’t need this section!

Winifred Aldrich does a separate book about tailoring which is really detailed and I would highly recommend it if you’re after more tailoring knowledge! If you use a normal pencil then the lead will get thicker and thicker meaning you add the odd millimetre here and there to your patterns. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. There's also a Menswear edition (royal blue cover) and Children's wear and Babywear edition (bright green cover) .This is an essential purchase if you are looking to understand pattern cutting and building confidence in developing your own pattern cutting style. However, the great expansion of casual wear, cut in jersey or stretch fabrics, has led to the growth of ′flat cutting′ with no darting to create the shape and this edition devotes a whole section to this type of cutting. I'm all for creating and designing your own sewing patterns so that you can get more from your sewing projects and this is why I am trying to make pattern cutting as accessible as possible to everyone. It’s made up of the instructions for drafting a range of blocks but doesn’t show us any examples of ways to adapt the blocks immediately.