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🧵 Elevate your sewing game with stretch fabric secrets from Japan’s cult classic!
Pattern Magic: Stretch Fabrics is the third installment in the acclaimed Japanese pattern cutting series, now translated into English. This book specializes in working with stretch and jersey fabrics, offering innovative techniques to exploit their unique properties for sculptural, custom-fit designs. Accompanied by a basic paper pattern block and resizing instructions, it empowers fashion professionals and enthusiasts to create original garments with precision and ease.

| Best Sellers Rank | 88,086 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 300 in Fashion Design 1,104 in Needlework & Fabrics |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 560 Reviews |
H**D
great book
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)
E**E
great and easy to understand
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!
Z**L
Suggested
Beautiful book to study on, clear and mind blowing. The product arrived earlier than expected and in perfect conditions.
F**S
Very good
Great for pattern drafting
N**E
Inspiration
So many ideas, i really like the book. I have my own pattern blocks so it works great for me.
D**E
Incredibly inspirational
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.
M**.
Excellent book but a further challenge from the previous books
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.
C**E
BRILLIANT AND IMFORMATIVE
I BOUGHT THIS TO HELP MY DAUGHTER WITH HER UNIVERSITY STUDIES I HAVE HEARD NO COMPLAINTS FROM HER IN FACT SHE FINDS THE BOOK VERY IMFORMATIVE IT WILL HELP AND GUIDE HER A GREAT BOOK THANK YOU C X
Q**I
great designs
great design
D**O
Product as described
Product as described
C**T
Aún en inglés es fácil de entender
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 😅)
M**.
Un sueño de libro
Amo el libro, para gente avanzada en patronaje!
R**O
Creativo ed originale... ma solo per magre
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... ) : )
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