How to Make Sewing Patterns
by Donald H. McCunn
Our Price: $24.95
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Buy Used: from $23.64 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Donald H. McCunnPhotographer: Robin Lew
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1977-11-01
ISBN: 0932538002
Number of pages: 190
Publisher: Design Enterprises of San Francisco
Book Reviews of How to Make Sewing Patterns
Book Review: Clear and concise
Summary: 5 Stars
I just finished drafting my first pattern - a pair of pants for my daughter. The instructions were clear and concise, and they fit perfectly the first time! I had one question about a line, but referred to one of my commercial patterns, and then understood what the author was trying to explain. While some of the pattern alterations are out of date, the book is still useful and helpful in making fashion adjustments. As someone who has sewn over 30 years, the book has also really helped me to understand pattern construction and will definitely help me when adjusting commercial patterns as well. I'm very pleased to have this book as part of my sewing library.
For anyone who is interested in drafting their own patterns, I would highly recommend purchasing the appropriate measuring tools, especially a french curve. They are relatively inexpensive at your local fabric store, and help create the perfect lines.
Home & Garden Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Audiobooks on Cassette
- Audiobooks on CD
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- e-Books
- Engineering
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Medicine
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Sewing for S & G
Power Sewing Step-by-Stepby Sandra Betzina
Taunton; Published: 2002-02-09; Paperback; Book
Best price: $12.11
Price in other shops:
Fabric Savvy: The Essential Guide for Every Sewerby Sandra Betzina
Taunton; Published: 2002-02-09; Paperback; Book
Best price: $21.38
Customize Your Sewing Patterns for a Perfect Fitby Mary Morris, Sally McCann
Lark Books; Published: 2002-05-28; Paperback; Book
Price in other shops:
How to Make Sewing Patternsby Donald H. McCunn
Design Enterprises of San Francisco; Published: 1977-11-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $24.95
Making Vintage Bags: 20 Original Sewing Patterns for Vintage Bags and Pursesby Emma Brennan
Guild of Master Craftsman; Published: 2007-08-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $9.20
Price in other shops:
Sew Everything Workshopby Diana Rupp
Workman Publishing Company; Published: 2007-11-08; Spiral-bound; Book
Best price: $18.15
Price in other shops:
Similar books summaries and other product reviews
Shirtmaking TechniquesRelease date: 2009-01-01; DVD
Best price: $13.94
Price in other shops:
Make Your Own Dress Patternsby Adele P. Margolis
Dover Publications; Published: 2006-10-06; Paperback; Book
Best price: $12.76
Price in other shops:
Making Trousers for Men & Women: A Multimedia Sewing Workshopby David Page Coffin
Creative Publishing international; Published: 2009-08-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $16.43
Price in other shops:
More Fabric Savvy: A Quick Resource Guide to Selecting and Sewing Fabricby Sandra Betzina
Taunton Press; Published: 2004-09-09; Spiral-bound; Book
Best price: $13.85
Price in other shops:
Shirtmakingby David Page Coffin
Taunton Press; Published: 1998-09-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $12.53
Price in other shops:
The Art of Manipulating Fabricby Colette Wolff
Chilton Book Company; Published: 1996-10-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $15.94
Price in other shops:
Make Your Own Patterns: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide to Making Over 60 Dressmaking Patternsby Rene Bergh
New Holland; Published: 2006-04-28; Paperback; Book
Best price: $9.63
Price in other shops:
The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patternsby Editors of creative Publishing
Creative Publishing international; Published: 2005-08-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $11.90
Price in other shops:
High Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers: A Step-By-Step Guide to Sewing Stylish Seams, Buttonholes, Pockets, Collars, Hems, And More (Rodale Sewing Book)by Claire B. Shaeffer
Rodale Books; Published: 2001-02-24; Paperback; Book
Best price: $10.81
Price in other shops:
Couture Sewing Techniquesby Claire Shaeffer
Taunton Press; Published: 2001-01-31; Paperback; Book
Best price: $14.08
Price in other shops: