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Title:Fit for Real People, 2nd Edition : Sew Great Clothes Using ANY Pattern
Series:(Sewing for Real People Series)
Author:Pati Palmer, Marta Alto & Jeannette Schilling
ISBN:0935278656 : 9780935278651
Format:Paperback
Size:215x280mm
Pages:256
Weight: .51 Kg.
Published:IPG (Palmer/Pletsch Publishing) - September 2006
List Price: 16.99 Pounds Sterling
Availability:In Print
Subjects:Needlework & fabric crafts


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.