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A review by peonyblue
Print, Pattern, Sew: Block-Printing Basics + Simple Sewing Projects for an Inspired Wardrobe by Jen Hewett
3.0
Here's what I love most about this book: Even if you have precisely zero experience with any part of printing your own fabric patterns, you'll get everything you need to get started. From sketching out patterns to carving the blocks, all the way to deciding what pattern to print them in (even rows, bricked patterns, etc.). There's advanced techniques like two-color printing, as well, all easily explained.
It's a bonus, then, that the second half of the book actually uses the textiles you've created in part one. The patterns are mostly accessories and clothing items, with clear cutting diagrams and such. I'm not sure if the final book will have those patterns in the book itself (the digital preview copy I got from netgalley did *not* have the clothing pattern pieces included, but that may not be true for the final book), but if so, the pieces included are simple and multifunctional, and there are a few even I'd make. (And I'm not a seamstress of clothing.)
I've done a lot of block printing on paper. Even with my experience, I learned quite a bit from Jen Hewitt's experience and feel like I might just branch out a bit into fiber now. I know I'll have the tools I need because of this book. :)
It's a bonus, then, that the second half of the book actually uses the textiles you've created in part one. The patterns are mostly accessories and clothing items, with clear cutting diagrams and such. I'm not sure if the final book will have those patterns in the book itself (the digital preview copy I got from netgalley did *not* have the clothing pattern pieces included, but that may not be true for the final book), but if so, the pieces included are simple and multifunctional, and there are a few even I'd make. (And I'm not a seamstress of clothing.)
I've done a lot of block printing on paper. Even with my experience, I learned quite a bit from Jen Hewitt's experience and feel like I might just branch out a bit into fiber now. I know I'll have the tools I need because of this book. :)