tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post9122253874810395588..comments2024-02-29T02:17:09.801-05:00Comments on disdressed: book week: Cal Patch Design-It-Yourself ClothesLiesl Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01077922825872748873noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-65987537469805121442010-11-05T14:00:01.733-04:002010-11-05T14:00:01.733-04:00Thanks for your review. I've also reviewed thi...Thanks for your review. I've also reviewed this book on my blog. One flaw I can see is that she doesn't have any ease added to the skirt or shirt patterns, though she says in the Measurement section that it will be added later. But, a very valuable book and yes, definitely more user-friendly than the older books! - Kris http://soundstitches.wordpress.comKrishttp://soundstitches.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-83975535054109544282010-02-18T12:45:23.580-05:002010-02-18T12:45:23.580-05:00I am late on this train but I want to say 'dit...I am late on this train but I want to say 'ditto' to most everything you said in this post. <br /><br />I just did up my pants muslin last night and it's the best fitting pants pattern I've ever had, and I have custom pattern drafting software! This is not to say that the pattern is perfect -- it still needs at least 2 corrections, but I have made those changes to the pattern and will be trying again tonight. <br /><br />I am not an average body type (read: short and big butt)so this is amazing for me. I hope my review will be helpful to others who come here via a search. <br /><br />You will not be diappointed if you buy this book!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448007860883000048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-40448793583549168972010-02-11T17:54:50.803-05:002010-02-11T17:54:50.803-05:00Thanks so much for this review. I just ordered th...Thanks so much for this review. I just ordered this book the other day, on a bit of a whim and thinking it would be one of those books that I end up browsing rather than actually getting much of out of. But reading your review, I am now thinking that I am going to love this book and that it is at just the level I need. I now can't wait for it to arrive! Thank you.Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-47572521787326703092009-12-26T22:40:51.340-05:002009-12-26T22:40:51.340-05:00I think I am going to like this book. Thanks for s...I think I am going to like this book. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and sugestions.Kangaroopalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254699217311333178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-67340638702473783312009-12-26T22:39:38.923-05:002009-12-26T22:39:38.923-05:00I am going to like this book. Thanks for sharing y...I am going to like this book. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and sugestions.Kangaroopalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254699217311333178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-37792670262485845362009-12-26T22:37:00.485-05:002009-12-26T22:37:00.485-05:00I think I am going to like this book. Thanks for s...I think I am going to like this book. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and suggestions.Kangaroopalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254699217311333178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-69299031746596030742009-11-23T06:57:03.088-05:002009-11-23T06:57:03.088-05:00I think this book is beautiful and the content loo...I think this book is beautiful and the content looks amazing. I'm not ready for it yet, but hope to be when my kids are a bit older and I have more time to myself.Courtneyhttp://www.twostraightlines.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-22902298287209024432009-11-23T06:53:08.774-05:002009-11-23T06:53:08.774-05:00Thank you for the book reviews, it is invaluable t...Thank you for the book reviews, it is invaluable to have an experienced designer give a thorough opinion on the books out there. I bought The Sewing Bible last week after reading your review and I am loving it!, it seems to fill in the gaps in the Complete Guide to Sewing from Reader's Digest that I have been using.Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15463687511235919362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-55137329926827661792009-11-22T22:16:27.508-05:002009-11-22T22:16:27.508-05:00I ordered and read this book and liked the easy ap...I ordered and read this book and liked the easy approach to pattern making but was a bit disappointed that it seemed so geared for younger sewers. However, the simplicity of the basic pieces are a great way to illustrate basic concepts. I admit that I do more pattern making for my grandchildren, just as I did for my own children, so I have been looking for something to jump start me on pattern making for myself. I also ordered Perfectly Fitted and I think these two books cover all the basics - except using the dressmaker's curve. As a (ahem) larger woman, this tool has been invaluable for adjusting up commercial patterns.<br />Keep the book reviews coming. I enjoy them almost as much as the greenhouse on wheels.Victoriahttp://www.victoriamiller.typepad.com/the-granny-diaries/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15639962.post-86242910826367129502009-11-22T22:03:24.397-05:002009-11-22T22:03:24.397-05:00Thank you for sharing these excellent book recomme...Thank you for sharing these excellent book recommendations. Your reviews are so helpful!Hilaryhttp://hilarymargaret.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com