Fitting Your Figure

by Threads

Book 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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156158083X
• ISBN13: 9781561580835
• Release Date: July 1994
• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.9" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

fitting your figure

i found this book most helpful on measuring yourself and also how to pad out a dressmakers dummy there are tips on fitting trouser too.A very good buy for the home seamstress.

What a great reference!

I don't own this book YET, but I sure plan to! I borrowed it from the library, and it is marvelous! It's got instructions on how to fit your figure, how to fit a sloper, how to pad a dressform, what colors and skirt lengths are good for your shape, and much more. I'd say experienced or not, great book to have in your library.

A wonderful book for the more advanced dressmaker

As always, Threads has done it!! This book is full of wonderful ideas, information, and how to do things. Do you have a dress form that does not look like your body? This book offers information and instructions on how to pad the dress form to your size and shape!!! It discusses finding your flattering skirt length, collar choice, turning darts into pleats and much more. This is a book to keep. The information is timeless and even includes some pattern grading information. I would suggest another book (Fitting and Pattern Alteration, for example) for more detailed alteration methods. This book, however, is a treasure. It also discusses altering ready to wear items (waistbands, mostly). It has excellent photographs, instructions, and is easy to read. It is worth every penny!!