book: Pattern fitting with confidence
Pattern Fitting With Confidence
With so many people getting back into sewing their own clothing – there is an increasing need for books like this. Buying a pattern is all very well – but what if your body does not fit the stock standard shape your hips are size 12 but your bust in size 14 – what do you do?
This book, with really good diagrams throughout, takes you through the steps of fitting patterns to suit your body. How to take accurate measurements is a really good start – choosing styles that suit your body type, how to read the pattern correctly, orientate and know where you have ‘ease’ and where you don’t.
Then onto adjusting the pattern – advice is given on making changes to all areas of the pattern – increasing/decreasing the bustline/hipline/waistline, adding in extra darts, changing the sleeve shape or fullness, fixing the shoulder to fit etc… (using a piven and slide technique to adjust patterns).
The book does go into quite a bit of detail – and I am sure will be an excellent resource when trying out new patterns or when making a pattern from existing clothing.
May 24th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
I just saw an episode of Sewing With Nancy on TV about this very subject, and it changed my life! Except I couldn’t find the video online to remember the steps. I’m so thrilled it’s in book form! Thanks for the review.