pWith hundreds of step-by-step illustrated instructions and a user-friendly, stay-flat format, iPatternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabricsi provides emerging fashion designers with comprehensive information on how to draft patterns for popular cut-and-sew stretch knit fabrics such as jersey and knits with spandex. After covering thebrbasics of knits and techniques for gauging stretch capacity, Julie Cole introduces a unique, simplified approach to drafting slopers using hip and top foundations. She then provides information on converting, drafting, grading, and reducing patterns for proper fit in four categories of stretch. The book proceeds to drafting slopers and patterns for tops, dresses, jackets, sweaters, cardigans, skirts, pants, lingerie, swimwear, and activewear. piPatternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabricsi is ideal for students with basic or intermediate design, patternmaking, and sewing skills for any course in which students design and draft patterns for knits or courses that in