The Last Stitch | Live: How to learn patternmaking @Thelaststitch | Uploaded February 2018 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
My liveshow on how to learn pattern making and drafting your own patterns.


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Pattern making books (Amazon affiliate links)

Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics
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Patternmaking for Fashion Design by Helen Joseph Armstrong
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Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear by Winifred Aldrich
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Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear by Winifred Aldrich
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Pattern Cutting for Menswear by Gareth Kershaw
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Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Designers: Menswear by Lori A. Knowles
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Swedish Tracing Paper
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Study on different sleeve openings draft
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Diane Diezel: YouTube channel about pattern drafting
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- How I learned to draft my own patterns
- The basics of pattern making
- How I draft my patterns, by hand vs computer
- The difference between drafting a sloper and using blocks
- My favourite pattern making books
- Common pitfalls when drafting patterns

And plenty more!
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