Pattern Magic Stretch Fabrics (Part of the best-selling Japanese inspired Pattern Magic series)

Pattern Magic 3 is the latest in the series of cult Japanese pattern making books, now translated into English for the first time. The new volume looks at pattern cutting of stretch and jersey fabric. Fabric that stretches lengthways or sideways can be magical in itself. This book takes the special qualities of jersey, knit and stretch fabrics and uses them to create stunning, sculptural designs. In two parts, the book shows how to work with stretch fabrics and how to cut patterns that exploit their properties with truly original results. The book is accompanied by a basic paper pattern block/sloper.

After serving 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 on garment patterns she has carried out to help instruct her students.