Every sewer has to make pattern alterations at one time or another and this book provides a fresh approach to this normally complex subject.

Easy, well-illustrated manual which describes how to mend clothes.

This book is the answer for professionals and students who want beautifully fitted and comfortable clothing. The multi-method approach is logical and easy-to-follow. Each alteration procedure is accompanied by identification of the figure variation for the hips, legs, upper-torso, mid-torso or arms causing the fitting problem.

A powerful way to make clothes fit any size and shape Have you recently noticed that your favorite sweater or dress has started to show some signs of wear and tear, but you are reluctant to just throw it out? Do you have a particular affinity to certain items of your wardrobe and you'll do anything to try and fix them or keep them looking sharp? Are you tired of sewing ill-fitting garments that don't flatter you or your clients? Would you like to finally get to the bottom of why what you sew never seems to fit? Or are you just tired of spending more and more dollars on new clothes, and instead you want to make sure you get full value of your money from your purchases? This book will help solve all of these problems and more! Note: This book has two parts Part 1: Pattern Fitting and Alteration for Beginners: Fit and Alter Your Favorite Garments With Confidence Part 2: Intermediate Guide to Pattern Fitting and Alteration: 7 Projects and Little-Known Tricks to Fit and Design Garments I will offer you a range of different information regarding the different tools, equipment, and accessories you can use, choosing the right patterns for you, how to pattern fit, and so much more. Inside this book you'll discover: How simple techniques and accessories you may have never even considered can make excellent pattern fitting amends to your clothes Different ways to pattern fit, depending on what garments you are using and what style you are trying to achieve A range of different projects for you to sink your teeth into. Some of them will surprise you! Distinct sewing patterns, diverse methods of pattern-making, and different alteration techniques. Little-known tricks for altering garments including examples so that you can immediately apply these skills to your next project. The fundamentals of textile and apparel design since you can't become an expert until you fully grasp the basics of fashion design. Without this, you can easily sew clumsy-looking clothes. The tools you need to create accurate patterns and alterations. Also discover awesome accessories to boost the appearance of your designs and wow yourself and your clients. Seven projects to sharpen your pattern-making and alteration skills and turn you into a professional pattern designer. And those are just some of the great topics covered in this book! No longer will boring clothes have to be discarded. Now, you can turn garments into designer-level pieces that everyone will adore. Just imagine taking two different-colored T-shirts and sewing them together to produce something new! Exciting, isn't it? Every day you delay is another day you miss out making the best of your exisiting clothes and saving money on buying factory made clothes that don't excite you. Take action now by scrolling up and clicking the 'Add to Cart' button to receive this book at your doorstep!

The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting is the ultimate reference for fitting test garments and transferring accurate adjustments to patterns. No matter what size or shape you are, wearing garments that fit perfectly makes you look and feel better. Rather than making commonly accepted changes to a commercial pattern, the method presented in this guide focuses on the way a test garment fits the body. The fabric is manipulated to improve the fit, and then those specific changes are made to the pattern. The result: patterns that fit perfectly! With The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting, you'll learn: The importance of a fitting axis and how to use it during a fitting How to recognize fitting issues, such as drag lines and folds How to manipulate fabric to solve common and unusual fitting problems How to transfer the fitting changes to your pattern easily Basic pattern-making skills to ensure accurate alterations See the fitting process from start to finish on basic garments, fitted on real people. Then follow fitting solutions on different body types. Hundreds of large color photos illustrate the techniques and concepts in simple step-by-step instructions. With these lessons, you will get the perfect fit for any body.

Imagine it. Make it! You don't need to be a designer or pattern maker to create and sew the dress of your dreams. Let Liesl Gibson, founder and designer of Oliver + S sewing patterns, show you how to alter the elements of a pattern to make exactly the dress you imagine. Oliver + S Building Block Dress: A Sewing Pattern Alteration Guide shows you how to customize all the elements of a basic dress pattern. With the included Building Block Dress pattern and Liesl Gibson's detailed pattern alternation instructions, you'll learn how to create almost any dress you can imagine. Let Liesl show you how to change sleeves, silhouettes, pockets, necklines, hems, closures, and linings. By combining the elements presented in the book, you'll be able to make thousands of unique dresses. The only limit is your imagination! Use the skills you learn in this book to customize other patterns as well. With these techniques, you'll look at sewing patterns as just the starting point for your creative expression.

Nancy Zieman's pattern fitting approach is easy - no cutting, slashing, tucking or pinching—just logical and easy pivot-and-slide techniques, providing a painless method to follow that results in a garment that is comfortable and attractive. Once you learn Nancy's techniques for fitting, you will find it easy to make every garment you sew fit your size and shape. Multiple fitting charts are included in the book, as well as an index for locating technical information at a glance.

This pattern book features step-by-step instructions on fitting and sewing pants for women of all body types using the twin techniques of tissue fitting and fabric fitting. Important sewing choices are highlighted, including choosing fabrics, selecting appropriate alteration tools, and finding styles that are most flattering. The fit-as-you-sew process of making pants is illustrated with progressive photographs and step-by-step illustrations. A variety of styles are covered, including nonroll, expandable, and contour waistbands; side seam and patched pockets; and easy hems and cuffs. This updated second edition features refinements to the fitting and sewing information and has added instructions on the fitting and sewing of jeans and no-side-seam pants.

Learn how to fit clothes and alter sewing patterns. Sew clothes you love that fit.