Pattern Cutting and Making Up: The professional approach Paperback – 6 July 1987

One of the best books you can get, but not sure I would recommend this to someone picking up pattern drafting for the first time on their own. I used this book on a course at Morley College, London and it has so much detail (every style is covered!) I have referred to it many times after attending the course. In the past, I tried to learn pattern drafting on my own from books- DO not try and do this if you've not got any experience except for commericial patterns. It's hard to learn from a book in my opinion and you're better off getting someone to teach you. It's the best investment I ever made going on the course and I have then used this book to reinforce my knowledge and practice other styles!

This is a really good book for anyone who wants to make clothes that fit. Many clothing shops use 'blocks' that just don't suit my shape although there's nothing abnormal about me and I have acceptable proportions! The instructions and diagrams are clear and easy to follow, but it does help if you have previous dress-making experience and are confident with measuring and drawing. I particularly liked the detailed information on the many ways to deal with removing fullness for shaping a garment.

A staple in my sewing book collection. Lots of useful information. However I do find some of the drawings and instructions for bust patterns quite badly labelled and explained at points.Still a very good book to have, especially if you are just beginning pattern cutting and want to understand how it all works. A great base to build off of

I got this book because it not only was about making a pattern block but also about how to make it up. Terrific for that.

Very helpful!

very useful and detailed. I bought it for my mother and she is a visual learner. This books provides illustrations to back up its simple instructions to make it almost fool-proof to comprehend. However, mother states that it needs more designs.Yes, I would recommend this to people.

Had to buy for uni, was really helpful book

Do you really need a review! Greatness!