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Summary: disapointed
Review: I was so disapointed with the book. Yes, there are plenty of pictures but for what... There is not one explanation on fitting pants. Nor is there any man or boy therefore no fitting for their clothing. The fitting explanations are very vague. For example they show a picture of a person with a tissue pattern pinned on and explain that they did this or that. No explanations on figuring out how much to add in inches and how to really know where to do what. They say fitting is more of an art. I find Bob Ross explains more when he is painting! For those of you out there looking for a technical book on fitting, keep searching.
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Summary: disapointed
Review: I was so disapointed with the book. Yes, there are plenty of pictures but for what... There is not one explanation on fitting pants. Nor is there any man or boy therefore no fitting for their clothing. The fitting explanations are very vague. For example they show a picture of a person with a tissue pattern pinned on and explain that they did this or that. No explanations on figuring out how much to add in inches and how to really know where to do what. They say fitting is more of an art. I find Bob Ross explains more when he is painting! For those of you out there looking for a technical book on fitting, keep searching.
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Summary: An encyclopedia for fitting
Review: If you can't find the fitting and/or adjustment in this book, they probably don't exist. It covers the most often needed pattern adjustments; as well as taking into account the (statistically) most frequently occuring body shapes (i.e. round shoulders, uneven shoulders, hips, wider/narrower shoulders; enlarging body areas, etc.). Each body part's adjustment is individually covered; as well as need for special dress/tops, etc. styles (i.e.princess). The book is so PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED diagraming alternation needed to achieve a `perfect fit' that you don't really need to read. The book does not cover special fitting for special needs such as wheelchair-bound, people with arthritis, prostetics, etc. Maybe that will be their next book.
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Summary: Excellent book that needs to be better organised
Review: This book arrived in the post on Friday and I spent the weekend looking at it - it really is very good and the photos of real people with real fitting problems are simply superb. If you're a sewer who's ever been defeated because what you made simply didn't fit you properly, then buy this book. My only criticism, though, is that, in my opinion, the authors tend to jump around a bit - I had to hunt for some information on making darts. The index needs to be more detailed.
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Summary: Add it to your library
Review: This book gives the clearest, most accurate fitting techniques I have ever seen in a home sewer's reference. It answers so many of the common sewing issues, and addresses common body issues. You will be so happy you bought this book. The photgraphs are clear, the language is easy tounderstand, and the whoel spectrum of fitting issues are addressed. You do not need to be plus-sized or petite to use this book - there are varying levels of every fitting challenge, and they are explained in terms that are easily applied to any of the big pattern companies' products.
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Summary: Answers many of the most FAQ's about fit problems
Review: This book gives the clearest, most accurate fitting techniques I have ever seen in a home sewer's reference. It answers so many of the common sewing issues, and addresses common body issues. You will be so happy you bought this book. The photgraphs are clear, the language is easy tounderstand, and the whoel spectrum of fitting issues are addressed. You do not need to be plus-sized or petite to use this book - there are varying levels of every fitting challenge, and they are explained in terms that are easily applied to any of the big pattern companies' products.
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Summary: Thank you Pati!
Review: This is a very very good book for alterations.
There are dozens of color pictures and illustrations and clear words to guide readers to get better fitting.
I've read many of alteration books and this one is the best one until now.
The only one thing is there is no alterations for pants.
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Summary: Best illustrated and most sensible on the market.
Review: This is the best of the pattern adjustments books on the market today. Beautiful photographs and diagrams fill the gap between diagnosing a needed adjustment and making it happen. Full color photographs take you through the authors' tissue fitting steps lots of times with the full range of garments and live models. The section on flat pattern adjustments is logically organized, clearly diagramed and in many cases offers multiple options for adjustments. This book is also the only one I've seen with a lively and amusing discussion of the history of pattern sizes and what the various size categories mean - didn't you always wonder how a size 12 Miss Petite came to be? The book is printed on excellent quality paper with an equally excellent quality of typeface, photograhs and color diagrams making it a pleasure to read and work with. If any fault can be found it is that the authors make little mention of how important it is to work with a helper or a really well duplicated dress form. Aside from that, their approach is the most sensible and realistic I have seen. This book belongs in the library of every home sewer who wants to create garments with gorgeous fit.
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Summary: Add it to your library
Review: This is the most comprehensive fitting book I have seen. A couple of things to be aware of: it does not include pants fitting or fitting for males (though most of the methods could be adapted.) Also, be aware that the first 13 chapters or so are an overview of their concepts and not a step-by-step guide! If you want to work through your own alterations, start with chapter 14 and follow the order of alterations in each following chapter. This is a book that works best if you read and study it. Glancing at pictures may not give you all the information you need. It's not the be-all and end-all of fitting books but it is definitely worth having.
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Summary: A long awaited blessing for anyone who sews
Review: This should be in every sewer's library; it is wonderfully detailed and easy to understand with lots of illustrations and REAL people as models. I have been sewing for 40 years and finally found answers to questions that no other book addressed,and I found Pati Palmer's little tips to be real gems of information. Definitely a book worth it's price ,and then some.Anyone who has problems fitting commercial patterns needs this guide.
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