Pattern Magic: Stretch Fabrics: From the cult Japanese series

I already had this book before it was out in english and found it OK to understand but of course there may be something missed. I love Pattern Magic it allows me to expand on my understanding of pattern cutting and this in turn allowing me to be much more creative. This is a fantastic book presenting great new ideas and thought. This price is stunning as i spent £30 per book when it was first out (not english) so at £15 (or what the price is at the may be)

I am writing one review on all 3 books as they are my opinion and experience. This is back to the roots of basic common sense in pattern making from ordinary shapes you see around you. The explanations are simple and clear and you can easily follow them. As the sloper or master pattern is made to measure and meant to fit the human body properly, all you have to do is take the patterns to a printer and blow them up to the size recommended and then another increase by just 2% nor more than 3% to fit the western human body better without the pain of having to reform it by hand yourself. Alternative is if you have a shop bought pattern in your size then use that to measure it against the Japanese sloper - make the adjustments and then retrace and then copy again!

Love the ideas in this book. I haven't quite worked out transfer the patterns as they are small, doll size, and I'm no student of patternmaking or similar courses/education...perhaps this is common in the 'trade'? Nonetheless, there are some absolutely stunning works of art, clever manipulations and fabric work. Worth the money if you want some inspiration and a talking point. Not sure of the projects you'll get from it though.

The third pattern magic book which like the other two is beautifully laid out in an uncluttered way. You will see various designers taking elements from these books and reinterpreting them not only in fashion but performance and ballet. A very useful book for anyone interested in pattern cutting and clothing design as a career. The home sewer may want to re-size the patterns to their own measurements rather than follow the measurements given in the book.

So many ideas, i really like the book. I have my own pattern blocks so it works great for me.

Excellent book but a further challenge from the previous books. The layout and patterns are great but sometimes the translation of technique can be difficult to follow until you have done it once for yourself.

Great for pattern drafting

Gifted to my daughter - training in pattern cutting, I was a pattern cutter myself this book almost inspired me to get out my scissors. ;)

great design

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Aunque la tapa es un poco engañosa (pues la primera es muy delgada y se retira fácilmente, sin mencionar que se raja rápido, la segunda portada que está debajo está en negro y blanco) me encanta el contenido es práctico y muy ilustrativo, al menos con un poco de ingles básico (y algo de ayuda de Internet) y fácil de entender. El envío fue rápido y sin complicaciones (pues llegó hasta Perú 😅)

Amo el libro, para gente avanzada en patronaje!

Questo testo è veramente bello e innovativo, i modelli sono sobri ma assolutamente originali. Alcuni sono adatti anche a chi non ha alcuna esperienza di sartoria ( ovviamente dovete saper cucire a macchina, almeno i punti base! ). Altri invece sono decisamente più complessi, non tanto per quanto riguarda la fase della confezione, quanto invece per la preparazione del cartamodello. Una certa competenza nel campo della modellistica torna assai utile, oppure una notevole dose di pazienza, perché le spiegazioni sono chiare e ben illustrate, ma come si dice "dal dire al fare... Personalmente consiglio di provare prima una "brutta copia" del capo in una stoffa di recupero, soprattutto se non siete sarti provetti. Tutto in inglese, ma di facile traduzione anche per chi non mastica molto la lingua ( con l'aiuto di un buon dizionario, però ) Al testo è anche allegato uno schema del cartamodello base dal quale si parte per la costruzione di ogni capo. E qui l'unico neo di questo bellissimo libro : ( Le giapponesi evidentemente non sono fatte come le europee. Le misure della taglia L sono: busto cm 88, vita cm 69, fianchi cm 96!!!! Nelle taglie italiane un giro seno da 88 cm normalmente corrisponde ad una S, così come un giro fianchi da 96. Insomma, se non siete proprio dei grissini, dovete munirvi di un altro cartamodello base; su un qualsiasi numero della rivista mensile Burda dovreste trovarlo senza troppi problemi ( anche taglie "forti", le tedesche, si sa, non sono mica le giapponesi... ) : )