Designing Garments on the Knitting Machine
Janet Nabney
Batsford Publishing
1991
Contents
Introduction
1.
The design doll
2.
How to record the knitting of a garment
3.
The record sheet
4.
Historical and ethnic fashion
5.
Traditional or folk garment knitting
6.
Introduction to pattern drafting
7.
The simple block
8.
The fitted block
9.
Using the design doll to help draft garment
patterns
10.
Calculating for circular sideways knitting
11.
Pattern drafting for bias knitting
12.
From pattern to garment using the charting
device
13.
Alternative sources of patterns
14.
Bodice variations
15.
Sleeve variations
16.
Shoulders
17.
Dressmaking block for jersey fabric
18.
Yoke garments
19.
Special variations
20.
Construction of collars
21.
Measurements for skirts and trousers
22.
Construction consideration
23.
Some additional ideas for designs
Index
208 pages.
8 colour pages, many B&W illustrations and drawings.
Very interesting and informative. Very technical.
