Building the Pattern

Building the Pattern – The second sewing book by Named.  

Sew your own capsule wardrobe offers a modern approach to dressmaking, celebrating clothes that truly fit your shape.

Designed for the fashion-conscious, this book equips you with the tools to create a coherent capsule wardrobe – complete with an enticing collection of 20 timeless garments that are easy to make, wear and combine.

Taking you beyond the patterns, Building the Pattern offers expert advice on how to achieve the perfect fit, alter the designs to suit your shape and tips on adding your own personal twist. Improve your sewing expertise as you work through the book – with new techniques introduced project-by-project – and use the six essential building blocks to choose, customise and adapt the designs to create a variety of beautiful clothes to fit your figure.

From best-selling authors and Finnish sewing duo behind the indie pattern label Named, Laura and Saara Huhta will build your sewing repertoire and give you the confidence to further design, alter and modify your makes.

Signed by the authors!