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Overview
Making clothes that fit is one of the best reasons to sew. But it is also one of the biggest challenges a sewer faces. This book features tips on how to adjust patterns so that the finished product will fit beautifully, even if one's true size if "off the charts".Editorials
Library Journal
Because people come in all shapes and sizes, commercial patterns often need to be adapted to accommodate individual differences. Here, 23 articles previously published in Threads between 1990 and 1993 show those who sew how such adaptations can lead to making clothes that fit well. While the hints for pattern alterations may seem overwhelming for a beginner, techniques are described in detail. They cover a range of topics for correcting proportion and fit that include taking in or making room for waistbands, turning darts into pleats, and enlarging patterns for off-the-chart sizes. For libraries serving sewing enthusiasts; other titles in the series are Great Sewn Clothes (1991), Fit and Fabric (1991), Jackets, Coats and Suits (1993), and Techniques for Casual Clothes (1994).-Judith Yankielun Lind, Roseland Free P.L., N.J.Book Details
Published
July 28, 1994
Publisher
Taunton Press, Incorporated
Pages
96
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781561580835