Review on 📚 The Ultimate Guide to Pattern Making: Uncovering the Essentials of Designing, Tailoring, and Personalizing Sewing Patterns by Amber Perez

This book is not for absolute beginners. The reader should have at least a basic knowledge of sewing, some editing experience would also be helpful. I think the title of the book is misleading... an introduction with everything you need to know... I don't think so! This book gives a brief overview of the design process. Like a Ph.D. As a fashion design student, there are a number of other more in-depth books that I would recommend for those who are more serious about model making or want to learn about a specific component of the design process (see suggested list below). What worries me about this book is the grid-based pattern advocated by the authors; In my opinion, this approach leaves too much room for potential error. In addition, most of the pattern styles are very simple and classic. This book also does not fully cover some issues, ie individual disguises are discussed but combined disguises are never considered. I found it interesting that the authors use the slope of the skirt to pattern their pants, rather than the slope of the pants as is common in other pattern books. Whether you're looking to expand your library or just want to learn something, this book makes a good quick start guide and has some elements I haven't seen in other books, but it's really just a crowded starting point. Books I recommend for the personal library of any design student, serious designer/artist, fashion entrepreneur, or fashion enthusiast: • Claire Schaeffer's Guide to Sewing Fabrics • The Reader's Digest New Complete Sewing Guide • The Art of Haute Couture Sewing by Zoe Nudelman • Techniques Tailoring by Milva Fiorella Di Lorenzo. • Production of patterns for fashion designers by Helen Joseph-Armstrong. • A series of "magic patterns" Nakamichi. A NOTICE. They're intended for the adventurous designer, although you'll need to be flexible and creative as Nakamichi doesn't always give precise directions. and measurements for its pattern. There are also no complete building techniques; Some of them you have to find out for yourself. Additionally, these patterns target the Asian consumer market, so measurement adjustments are required to create successful patterns. • Curtains for Fashion Design, Helen Joseph-Armstrong. • Adjusting and Transforming, by Elisabeth Lichty, Judith Rasband and Della Pottberg. Steineckert • Technical Reference for Designers by Jaeil Lee and Camille Steen