Pattern Magic 2

Tomoko Nakamichi

Pattern Magic 2 is the follow up to the bestselling Pattern Magic. This series takes the cult patterncutting text from Japan and gives the reader an easytofollow guide to creating stunning, sculptural garments with a couture feel. Inspiring and exciting, this volume takes a creative approach to pattern cutting with more stepbystep projects for fashion designers and dressmakers to enjoy.

This book looks at creating interesting surfaces, optical illusions and curved shapes through pattern cutting. All the basic information you need to start pattern cutting is included, from the basic block to measurements and scaling. Each project is beautifully illustrated with clear diagrams and photographs showing the stages of construction, the muslins (toiles) and the finished garments. The 200 illustrations and detailed instructions make it easy to create stunning, sculptural clothes.

Review for Pattern Magic 2:

'A super useful thing I found in these books is that EACH of the projects shown has its own tutorial with text, measurements and step by step images that show you how to create the paper pattern. This allow you to learn new sewing techniques.' Imaginativebloom.com

CONTENTS:

Using this book
Fundamentals

Part 1: Playing with Geometrics
Wearing a balloon; wearing a circle; wearing a triangle; wearing a square; sprouting at the back; sprouting at the front; just like a stole; a ballshaped accordion; circular accordion; circular sleeve; square accordion

Part 2: Decorative structures
Knots; like a jungle; stars; flip turn; different facings, different looks; cowl neck; application of the cowlneck design

Part 3: It vanished…
A vanishing scarf; a vanishing tie; a vanishing lapel; a vanishing pocket

Bunkastyle sloper for an adult woman
Bunkastyle sloper for an adult woman (size M) (halfscale)

*The dress form used as the basis for the designs in this book is the Bunkastyle sloper (block) for an adult Japanese woman. All patterns are for a size M Japanese woman (bust 83cm, waist 64cm, and centre back length 38cm). The position of the cutting and opening out lines, the allowances, and other measurements may vary according to garment size. If you are using the halfscale dress form, reduce the fullsized measurements on the drawings by half when you develop the patterns.

For more Pattern Magic inspiration try the companion titles:
Pattern Magic
Pattern Magic 3
Pattern Magic: Stretch Fabrics

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