--- product_id: 115512542 title: "The Magic Pattern Book: Sew 6 Patterns into 36 Different Styles!" price: "£2.22" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/115512542-the-magic-pattern-book-sew-6-patterns-into-36-different store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # The Magic Pattern Book: Sew 6 Patterns into 36 Different Styles! **Price:** £2.22 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Magic Pattern Book: Sew 6 Patterns into 36 Different Styles! - **How much does it cost?** £2.22 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/115512542-the-magic-pattern-book-sew-6-patterns-into-36-different) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Magic Pattern Book: Sew 6 Patterns into 36 Different Styles! - Kindle edition by Barickman, Amy. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Magic Pattern Book: Sew 6 Patterns into 36 Different Styles!. Review: My vote for BEST Sewing Book of 2014! - This is quite possibly the most valuable sewing book I ever purchased, and I have shelves of them! The writing is clear and highly readable. The ideas are innovative, stylish, customizable and exceptionally creative but not "out there" so far that they're not usable. The illustrations and directions far surpass anything you'd find in packages by big pattern companies. Not only does this book offer an amazingly versatile set of patterns, but a wealth of techniques that are applicable to other sewing projects. I loved the framing comments about each pattern and its adaptations along with the quotes included in the book which provided food for thought and context. This is an unusually fine collection of patterns and information about a wide range of sewing projects. If you have never used a PDF pattern before, do NOT be timid: They are incredibly easy to use and, as a sewist with around 45+ years of experience, I would suggest these for beginners over any "Big Pattern House" package labeled "easy." (Usually those are not really easy, and the directions are not anywhere near as clear as what the PDF pattern-creators provide.) This should be "The Top Sewing Book of 2014" in my humble opinion. It is one that I will refer to more often than any of the "complete guide to sewing" type books I own. One of my favorite aspects of this book is the sheer joy of its readability and how I can sit down with it almost as if it's a good novel and get fully engaged, feeling my creative fires lighting up! Review: Amy Barickman did not disappoint. She takes the concept behind Mary Brooks Picken's ... - Amy Barickman did not disappoint. She takes the concept behind Mary Brooks Picken's Magic Patterns of the 1920s and updates them to today's styles, and in the process shows how to alter a pattern to match a particular design in the easiest way possible. I've long been a fan of Mary Brooks Picken, and I am quickly becoming a fan of Amy Barickman as well. I am using this book to show my twenty-something daughter how to sew. The patterns appeal to her, and we have one printed, traced off (so that we don't destroy the master pattern once it's put together… not necessary) and ready to place on the fabric. Are these patterns simple in design? Yes. Because the original Magic Patterns of the 20s were simple. But they do the job. They de-mystify the concepts of fashion and pattern making for someone who cannot draft patterns from measurements. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00K8H305M | | Accessibility | Learn more | | Best Sellers Rank | #261,033 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #113 in Fashion (Kindle Store) #124 in Fashion & Art #160 in Sewing (Kindle Store) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (282) | | Edition | Illustrated | | Enhanced typesetting | Enabled | | File size | 77.2 MB | | ISBN-13 | 978-0761181392 | | Language | English | | Page Flip | Enabled | | Print length | 985 pages | | Publication date | August 12, 2014 | | Publisher | Workman Publishing Company | | Screen Reader | Supported | | Word Wise | Not Enabled | | X-Ray | Not Enabled | ## Images ![The Magic Pattern Book: Sew 6 Patterns into 36 Different Styles! - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91jZLSHlwnL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My vote for BEST Sewing Book of 2014! *by J***O on September 6, 2014* This is quite possibly the most valuable sewing book I ever purchased, and I have shelves of them! The writing is clear and highly readable. The ideas are innovative, stylish, customizable and exceptionally creative but not "out there" so far that they're not usable. The illustrations and directions far surpass anything you'd find in packages by big pattern companies. Not only does this book offer an amazingly versatile set of patterns, but a wealth of techniques that are applicable to other sewing projects. I loved the framing comments about each pattern and its adaptations along with the quotes included in the book which provided food for thought and context. This is an unusually fine collection of patterns and information about a wide range of sewing projects. If you have never used a PDF pattern before, do NOT be timid: They are incredibly easy to use and, as a sewist with around 45+ years of experience, I would suggest these for beginners over any "Big Pattern House" package labeled "easy." (Usually those are not really easy, and the directions are not anywhere near as clear as what the PDF pattern-creators provide.) This should be "The Top Sewing Book of 2014" in my humble opinion. It is one that I will refer to more often than any of the "complete guide to sewing" type books I own. One of my favorite aspects of this book is the sheer joy of its readability and how I can sit down with it almost as if it's a good novel and get fully engaged, feeling my creative fires lighting up! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amy Barickman did not disappoint. She takes the concept behind Mary Brooks Picken's ... *by A***R on September 21, 2014* Amy Barickman did not disappoint. She takes the concept behind Mary Brooks Picken's Magic Patterns of the 1920s and updates them to today's styles, and in the process shows how to alter a pattern to match a particular design in the easiest way possible. I've long been a fan of Mary Brooks Picken, and I am quickly becoming a fan of Amy Barickman as well. I am using this book to show my twenty-something daughter how to sew. The patterns appeal to her, and we have one printed, traced off (so that we don't destroy the master pattern once it's put together… not necessary) and ready to place on the fabric. Are these patterns simple in design? Yes. Because the original Magic Patterns of the 20s were simple. But they do the job. They de-mystify the concepts of fashion and pattern making for someone who cannot draft patterns from measurements. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to understand *by L***S on October 1, 2014* I have not made anything from this book yet, but I have read it cover to cover. I like how it is written and the instructions seem easy to understand. Large assortment of sizes are included in the patterns so you don't have to make a ton of alterations. This book would be good for someone with minimal sewing experience to someone more accomplished using standard patterns who wants more challenge or versatility. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/115512542-the-magic-pattern-book-sew-6-patterns-into-36-different](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/115512542-the-magic-pattern-book-sew-6-patterns-into-36-different) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*