Comments on: Important pattern and grading book news

By: Cindy D

Cindy D — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:51:14 +0000

I just bought the Handford grading book from the Amazon US site. I set up a “notify me” alert for when the book became available. I got it for $53 + shipping. I’d recommend to wait for the alert instead of paying upfront and waiting for someone to find it.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:59:24 +0000

I took the ISBN number (both 13 and 10) of the Handford Grading book from the US amazon site and searched the German amazon site. Interestingly enough, what comes up on the German site is a book entitled “Professional Patternmaking for Women’s, Men’s and Childern’s Apparel” priced at 65 EUR. The same ISBN yields the correct title on the amazon.co.uk site at about 250 pounds used. Now, I own his pattern*making* book, and that had a picture with it, (the grading book doesn’t), so I am quite sure that it is the grading book despite the wrong title. If anyone’s interested, they can try to order. It says that the book is not kept in storage and will be delivered when available (which usually means you won’t get it), but it *is* worth a try.

By: Christina Cato

Christina Cato — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:54:02 +0000

Good to know. They offered it as a class sample, so it would have been a shame to want to use it and not have it available for students.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:54:56 +0000

Fairchild is huge; the internet isn’t their medium and I wouldn’t expect their site to be updated as regularly as a smaller company or somebody like Amazon (no copies for sale from them directly). All I know is that orders from book resellers are not being filled. I’ll write Fairchild and find out.
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Update: I wrote Fairchild. Erika Palo said “Hi Kathleen -You are correct, the Handford book is out of print.”

By: Christina

Christina — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:01:32 +0000

Hello! When I saw this I went on an immediate desperate search for the grading book. It turns out that Fairchild books has it available and has not listed it as being unavailable. Since teachers use these books I would assume they would keep it up to date so that students have access to the textbooks that are required for their classes. Of course this could change at any time, but currently it is available for $58.

Christina

By: kaaren hoback

kaaren hoback — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:11:07 +0000

To those that want and do not have Handford’s Professional Patternmaking for Designers…
Abebooks.com still has used copies on sale starting at $17+ US dollars.

I have used this vendor many times and have always been pleased with their prompt shipping and accurate descriptions of the book’s condition.

My copy of the Womens Wear Means Casual wear came completly tabbed per chapter and in better condition than it is now after much use.

Kaaren

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:58:21 +0000

Lorraine at Fashiondex says:

Just to let you know that we are sold out of Professional Pattern Grading for Women’s Men’s and Children’s. We have put it out of stock on our website.

By: LisaB

LisaB — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:05:07 +0000

Thanks for this post. I have the Handford books and will hang on to them. As a hobbyist, I have no idea (LOL) why I purchased the grading book…probably simply because you had recommended it!

I’ve bookmarked the new knitwear pattern making book for future purchase. I can definitely use help with knits.

Finally, I’ve got Connie’s first edition and have successfully used it for things that would otherwise have been wayyyy over my hobbyist head. Everything I’ve tried using her instructions has turned out great.