Jennifer Lynne Matthews-FairbanksBare Essentials: Bras - Third Edition: Construction and Pattern Design for Lingerie Design

It not for a beginner. I look on YouTube to get a better understanding of this book. I still couldn’t get it. But when I get more Advance in my sewing I will try it again.

Very technical, mathematical. It has really great information, probably more than I will ever need. But trust me, you will need to be proficient in maths to draft bra patterns and figure it all out. I think I prefer Beverly Johnson's book and patterns where most of this is done for you and you make appropriate adjustments. A lot of this is just too much work for me! I will keep it for reference and trouble shooting for sure. Jennifer is pretty genius at this and it's a phenomenal book, it's just a bit over my head. You can download her pattern from the book on her website whether you have the book or not. That's nice. I'm on her Facebook page and follow the ladies making Bras there. Jennifer has the best underwires out there by the way. She is so helpful to everyone! This book just isn't for people without maths skills and lots of patience...

Has a lot of useful information. I’ve been sewing for over 20 years but am recently learning about bras and corsetry. The drafting instructions about bra cups went over my head like my first college physics class but the construction info and pattern adjustment info is very useful.

I think the book is very technical, however, it is not hard to folllow it. You just need a base understanding of pattern drafting,meassurements and some maths! It also includes how to make your own patterns in illustrator which is awesome. I realized the book is translated in spanish after I bought it :'p. Anyway, I haven't felt a difficulty to understand the technical vocabulary used in the book.I highly recommend it, if you want to improve your knowledge in the bra patternmaking.

If you want to draft a bra from start to finish, this is the book for you. It's worth every penny. If you'd rather not draft your own bra pattern, this is the book for you. It comes with the Eve pattern and plenty of online support from Porcelynne.com.

I loved the idea of this book. I long to create my own pattern, but the book is difficult for me to understand, perhaps because I dont already know enough about the process. Will search for something more basic for exactly what I want. Basics.

This is a good quality read. I found this referenced in other reading material, and by bra making groups. I've just started my first sports bra and can't wait to use the patterns this book.

Easy read and very informative.

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Like Suxanne commented the book it very technical but that's exactly what I was going out of my way to find as for me I'm always confused where random measurement comes from and understanding of why something requires measuring makes it all click for me. she explains how she came up with the measurements and gives you space to write your own as well as instructions on how to do some of them. She also provided a link to her website that figures out the calculations once you but it your main measurements. I'm not a reader but each of the steps are around two sentences with a easily readable diagrams as well as instructions of if you choose to do the patterns on photoshopIt is written relatively informally, I just wish there was a glossary at the back of all the terms she used. As it took me a while to understand what the difference between the bust and chest measurement were for example but apart from that easy to read and rationales where explained well.Lucked out on this book!

I was very skeptical at first but I’m really loving it!!! I regret not buying the print version (I bought the digital in case didn't like it). I will probably purchase the printed in a few months. Can’t wait to try stuff out. I might not have come across it yet but I thought perhaps it would say how to draft bra blocks? It seems it assumes you have a bra pattern already. It’s okay if not though as I have other books. This one explains things very simply which I’m very happy with. The simplest instructions I found. I haven't drafted anything yet but fingers crossed! I'm gutted the underwear version isn't available; otherwise I’d purchase that too.

am just starting to read this and it is great.jennifer is also on facebook to answer any queries,I think it is super that you can buy just the upgrade of this book,but I bought it and am glad I did x

As expected