Fit for Real People: Sew Great Clothes Using ANY Pattern (Sewing for Real People series)

Presented in a?new edition that adds updated pattern industry news and?revised rules for selecting pattern size, this easy?and practical fitting system requires no measuring, no drafting skills, no muslin mock-ups?and it works with all brands of tissue paper patterns. Real people of?all ages are featured in photographs that explain the steps of cutting out?pattern pieces, pinning them together, and adjusting the fit. Special attention is paid to tricky challenges such as accommodating a full bustline, adjusting?sleeves, or?reworking?a garment to make it more flattering, as well as alternative fitting methods such as draping and computer?design. Metric conversion charts, charts for comparing?pattern company bodice measurements, and a history of?American dress design?(Just where did?size 10 come from?) make this book a versatile reference.

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-31-2009; Extensive Information; I think this is currently the best pictorial source for pattern adjustments on the market. Can be used for minimum to maximum adjustments. Descriptions and drawing are complete and easy to understand and apply. Excellent reference for...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-03-2009; High Standards - Like Usual; As I've always come to expect from Palmer & Pletsch, this book is high-quality, concise, and perfect for both beginners and more experienced sewers.I know of no woman that is a 'perfect' anything, and by using the insanely easy...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-22-2009; The best book I have read!; This is by far the best sewing book I have ever had on fitting clothes. Now I understand why bought clothes look awful on me! This book deals with all four of my major figure problems and in such a sensible way too. It is...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-24-2008; My New Found Fitting Bible; I have sewn for over 40 years and have a number of fitting books. Obviously I keep buying them because I can't find one that has or easily explains what I need. I've only been doing craft projects I was so frustrated with making...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-31-2009; Extensive Information; I think this is currently the best pictorial source for pattern adjustments on the market. Can be used for minimum to maximum adjustments. Descriptions and drawing are complete and easy to understand and apply. Excellent reference for...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-24-1998; I returned it.; Good tips as far as it went. Nothing about pants which is a major part of my wardrobe.; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-22-2004; Incomplete Book Omits Key Topic; Any book that claims to fit real people has to address the issue of fitting pants, particularly for women since we are still stuck with designs based on men's pants. While these authors have written a separate book in this series...; read full review | report as inappropriate