What creative pattern cutting is, and why having your own personal block is the perfect companion to creative pattern cutting.
Case Study: When drafting your own blocks makes sense
Why do some people draft their own blocks or patterns, and how do you know when it’s best to do this instead of altering commercial patterns? This case study explains why my student took the DIY route.
A quick MROUND the block
Since MOD and QUOTIENT went down well a few months ago, I’m back with another Excel formula for knitting: MROUND. This is a great one for setting and calculating pattern repeats.
Three thoughts about grading
For me, grading is a design solution with a technical outcome and a practical application. Here are three ways of applying creative problem solving to the process of grading knitting patterns.
MSG: The secret sauce of knitting patterns
Knitters who’ve tried to customise patterns will have had a taste of MSG. This abbreviation is how I teach the maths needed for calculations.
Book Review | Sharon Rothman, The Fashion Designer’s Sketchbook
The edition I’m reviewing has the following details: Bloomsbury, 2016 | ISBN 978-1-4725-6729-1. There is a newer edition here. I’ve written a smidgen about design development before, but somehow not yet got around to showcasing this book on the blog.
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