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Pattern Magic Paperback – 23 September 2010

by Tomoko Nakamichi (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 822
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Pattern Magic is the cult pattern-cutting book from Japan. Taking inspiration from nature, from geometric shapes and from the street, this book harnesses the sheer joy of making and sculpting clothes. Pattern Magic takes a creative approach to pattern cutting, with step-by-step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers to enjoy. 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 toiles and the finished garments. These easy-to-follow illustrations and detailed instructions make it easy to create stunning, sculptural clothes with a couture look.

Step-by-step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers - with clear diagrams and photographs.

Gives all the basic information needed to start pattern cutting: from the basic block to measurements and scaling.

Easy-to-follow, detailed instructions make it easy to create stunning, sculptural clothes with a couture look

Reviews for Pattern Magic:

'The feeling of figuring the puzzle out makes this book series a joy to explore' House of Pinheiro

'If you've mastered the basics of pattern cutting, have caught the bug and are eager to experiment with complex 3d designs, you should definitely take a look at Pattern Magic' Tilly And The Buttons Blog

'I've had an explosion of inspiration, and I'm not even an expert in sewing!...I'm sure that many of you, fashion designers or not, can learn a lot from these tutorials' ImaginativeBloom.com

CONTENTS:

Part 1: Creating form through inspiration:

Accents, Gathered hole, Crater, The drop hole, Lumps and bumps

Part 2: Making patterns for haute couture garments:

Draped design, The twist, Hide and seek, Interwoven design, Bamboo shoot, The knot, Two distinct expressions, An intriguing curve, Bunka-style sloper (block) for an adult woman, Bunka-style sloper (block) for an adult woman (Size M) (half-scale)
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  1. Print length
    104 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Laurence King Publishing
  4. Publication date
    23 September 2010
  5. Reading age
    18 years and up
  6. Dimensions
    19.05 x 1.27 x 25.4 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    1856697053
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1856697057
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Pattern Magic is the cult pattern-cutting book from Japan

About the Author

Having served for many years as a professor at Bunka Fashion College, Tomoko Nakamichi currently delivers lectures and holds courses on pattern making both in her native Japan and internationally. This book brings together the results of the research she has carried out on garment patterns to help instruct her students. She is also the author of Pattern Magic, Pattern Magic 2 and Pattern Magic: Stretch Fabrics.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Laurence King Publishing; 1st edition (23 September 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1856697053
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1856697057
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.05 x 1.27 x 25.4 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 822

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Diana
5.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerising
Reviewed in Australia on 21 May 2023
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This book is amazing and inspiring. It’s perfection the images the designs are all beautiful. I haven’t yet attempted any but I will put my own twist and create something fabulous eventually. At worst it’s a beautiful coffee table book
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Whymac592
5.0 out of 5 stars Pattern Magic
Reviewed in Australia on 15 July 2019
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The Creative Use of Fabrics in Design
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marie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in Australia on 29 April 2019
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AXO&Co.
5.0 out of 5 stars So so rad..
Reviewed in Canada on 17 April 2024
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I have volumes one through three and I will continue to add this collection of books to my sewing library as long as they’re being published. My biggest problems with books like these that showcase these kind of incredible techniques is that they are typically galleries vs tutorials. These books are the opposite. The level of instruction is almost overwhelming in the best possible way. The images and written instructions/descriptions are extremely thorough and therefore accessible for sewists who are looking for a challenge. The coolest thing, that might seem a little obvious, is that you’re learning the TECHNIQUE not the pattern for the featured projects and so you’re able to apply the techniques and experiment with whatever you might be working on. A lot of fun.
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marcus
5.0 out of 5 stars informative
Reviewed in the United States on 2 February 2024
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Very useful. I can't wait to collect them all.
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Emerson
4.0 out of 5 stars Não compre se for iniciante em modelagem.
Reviewed in Brazil on 30 January 2024
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Não indicado para iniciantes, como os outros livros dessa coleção, as explicações são péssimas, e a possibilidade de se frustar tentando fazer é enorme.
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MONICA HUANG
5.0 out of 5 stars Una maravilla
Reviewed in Spain on 3 March 2023
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Es un libro con patrones explicativos para ropa muy especial, casi de alta costura. Piezas en 2d pasan a tener 3D con volúmenes, trenzados y nudos. Son difíciles pero el resultado es espectacular.
No es para principiantes.
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Haute Couture passion
5.0 out of 5 stars Chef d'œuvre du moulage
Reviewed in France on 15 November 2020
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Je suis fashion designer et je ne recommande ce livre que 1.aux passionnés aux bases de patronage solides. Il est 2.Aux étudiants en cursus de Fashion design 3. Aux stylistes et modélistes. Merveilleux ouvrage qui vous invite dans le monde du maître du moulage

Reçu en a peine deux semaines et demi. Ravie j'habite au moyen Orient
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