The Last Stitch | Pattern Making for Beginners: 7 essential tips for drafting sewing patterns @Thelaststitch | Uploaded April 2019 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Great books for learning pattern making

Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear
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Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear
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Both by Winifred Aldrich

Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Designers: Menswear
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By Lori Knowles

Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics
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Julie Cole

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Swedish pattern making books
Rita mönster av Gunilla Kruse

Mönster och konstruktioner av Inger Öberg




My best tips for pattern making
- There is no magic formula
- Use a good textbook
- Learn to draft by hand first and then move on the digital
- Ease matters
- Use well-fitting garments as your guide
- Draft for fabric type
- Your pattern might not look like anyone’s else


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