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Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics

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Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics by Julie Cole offers a detailed guide for emerging fashion designers to draft patterns specifically for stretch knit fabrics like jersey and spandex blends. The book begins with the fundamentals of knit fabrics and techniques for measuring stretch, then introduces a unique, simplified system for creating slopers using hip and top foundations. It covers converting, drafting, grading, and size adjustments for four categories of stretch fabrics. Detailed instructions and patterns for a variety of garmentsβ€”including tops, dresses, jackets, skirts, pants, lingerie, swimwear, and activewearβ€”are provided, supported by over 900 technical drawings and 100 photographs of sewn samples.
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This book is ideal for fashion design students and emerging designers with basic to intermediate patternmaking and sewing skills, especially those working with stretch knit fabrics. It suits courses focused on knit garment construction or those combining knits and wovens. Educators in fashion and textile programmes will also find the teaching guides and test materials beneficial for curriculum development.

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With hundreds of step-by-step illustrated instructions and a user-friendly, stay-flat format, Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics provides emerging fashion designers with comprehensive information on how to draft patterns for popular cut-and-sew stretch knit fabrics such as jersey and knits with spandex.

After covering the basics of knits and techniques for gauging stretch capacity, Julie Cole introduces a unique, simplified approach to drafting slopers using hip and top foundations. She then provides information on converting, drafting, grading, and reducing patterns for proper fit in four categories of stretch. The book proceeds to drafting slopers and patterns for tops, dresses, jackets, sweaters, cardigans, skirts, pants, lingerie, swimwear, and activewear.

Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics is ideal for students with basic or intermediate design, patternmaking, and sewing skills for any course in which students design and draft patterns for knits; or courses that incorporate both knits and woven fabrics.

Features

  • Accurate and simplified system for patternmaking with stretch knit fabrics with easier to follow approach than other books.
  • Each chapter includes:
    • Key terms
    • Highly-illustrated step-by-step instructions
    • Three types of boxes: β€œImportant", β€œPattern Tip”, and β€œStitching Tip”
    • End of chapter features β€œKnit It Together” checklist, β€œStop! What Do I Do If…” troubleshooting tips, and β€œSelf Critique” review
  • More than 900 technical drawings with colour accents and 100 photographs of sewn samples on the dress form

Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabric STUDIO

  • Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalised study tips
  • Review concepts with flashcards of terms and definitions
  • Access downloadable files for half-size top and hip foundations, and slopers found in the book

Teaching Resources

  • Instructor’s Guide and Test Bank includes sample syllabi, suggested projects, test questions, and evaluation guides

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Critics praise the book's thorough and comprehensive coverage of knit fabric patternmaking, highlighting its unique system as especially valuable. Reviewers note the book fills a long-overdue gap in fashion education by addressing knits in depth. The user-friendly, spiral-bound format and clear, step-by-step approach make it an excellent reference for students and educators. It is recommended for knitwear students who need to adapt patterns to varying fabric stretch, with instructors appreciating the practical teaching resources and detailed illustrations.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781501318245

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Multiple-component retail product

Date Published: 07 April 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fairchild Books

Illustration: 675 2-color illus, 130 bw illus, 30 color illus

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 1440g

About the Author

Julie Cole has taught fashion design courses at Harper College, International Academy of Design and Technology and Mount Mary College, USA.

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