An Introduction to Pattern Design
by Don McCunn

The eBook An Introduction to Pattern Design   Price: $15.00 USD

This eBook uses the three-dimensional shape of a bottle and an apron sloper pattern to introduce the following pattern design techniques. Drafting a Sloper Pattern Draping a Sloper Pattern Pivoting Darts to New Locations Changing Darts to Seams Changing Seam Locations Changing Darts to Fullness Adding Fullness with Gathers Adding Fullness without Gathers Tapering from Fitted to Full Creating Pleats These are the basic techniques you will need to create virtually any look for any garment using flat pattern design methods. For more information, see the Overview of the process.

An Introduction to Pattern Design is a 24 page eBook with step-by-step instructions, photos, illustrations, and patterns. It comes as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. It may be viewed on screen and/or printed on 8-1/2" by 11" or A4 paper. For more information about this format, see PDF Files.

This eBook was developed as a text book for the online class An Introduction to Pattern Design.

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