The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns
by Editors of creative Publishing
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Author: Editors of creative PublishingEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-08-01
ISBN: 1589232275
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Creative Publishing international
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- ISBN13: 9781589232273
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Summary: 5 Stars
I am really happy with this book. It is so informative about how to make clothes to fit your own body. Now I can tailor my clothes so that I don't look like I am wearing someone else's leftovers. It shows you how to figure out your own body type and then how to alter the patterns to fit it. It also helps you to understand what type of clothes look good on YOU and what is flattering to your body type. The fashion industry has not done justice to good taste in clothing styles. We all seem to be expected to fit in to their mold and it's just not possible. Now I have the freedom to make clothes just for me and what I like and most of all what LOOKS GOOD on ME.
Summary of The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns
Good fit improves the comfort and appearance of any garment and is the reason many people sew their own clothes. However, it's common to worry about ruining a pattern when you cut it apart to make a fitting adjustment. The Perfect Fit makes pattern alterations easy with proven methods illustrated step-by-step. This complete guide includes analyzing a figure, measuring the body, customizing the pattern, and fine-tuning the fit with small adjustments like moving buttons and reshaping darts. The Perfect Fit shows how to change a commercial pattern sized for millions of women into a sewing blueprint sized to fit your figure alone.
Altering patterns has never been easier, thanks to the help of 400 step-by-step photographs!
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