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Summary: Outstanding! Works for Anyone!
Review: Even though I am NOT a plus size, I have still found this book one of the best sewing instruction books ever. (I've been sewing for more than thirty years, but you can always learn something new.) And, as an admitted sewing junkie, I just enjoy reading books about sewing. This book is a pleasure to read, a help in sewing, and just plain good instruction from a person who is clearly an expert. I'd recommend Ms. Deckert's book to anyone who sews!
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Summary: Finally!
Review: I purchased this books after I had such a difficult time with constructing a top for a very plus-size client and while I had trouble getting a pants waistband to fit my own not-so-svelte body. Barbara Deckert's book definitely helped me to get those pants done right. Her instructions and illustrations on the various kinds of elasticized waistbands were perfect. A lot of the information that she provides throughout the book, for all kinds of garments, is not available anywhere else. Most people do not bother with this size group, but thank God she did. If you are a designer or sewer of custom-made clothing and want to tap into a neglected market, this is the book that you'll need to help you understand your customer.
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Summary: Finally!
Review: I purchased this books after I had such a difficult time with constructing a top for a very plus-size client and while I had trouble getting a pants waistband to fit my own not-so-svelte body. Barbara Deckert's book definitely helped me to get those pants done right. Her instructions and illustrations on the various kinds of elasticized waistbands were perfect. A lot of the information that she provides throughout the book, for all kinds of garments, is not available anywhere else. Most people do not bother with this size group, but thank God she did. If you are a designer or sewer of custom-made clothing and want to tap into a neglected market, this is the book that you'll need to help you understand your customer.
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Summary: Very skimpy on detail
Review: I thinkFantastic Fit for Every Body: How to Alter Patterns to Flatter Your Figure by Gale Grigg Hazen and the Vogue Sewing Book are much better. An example of its skimpiness is she sorts everyone over size 14 into potato, super size, apple and pear but the reasonings and such are rather vague. How do you know if you are crossing over?
Also handling errors is not really done as she sells Sewing 911 for that and there is little cross over here. The best, absolute best, part of the book and worth it for this alone is the taping dummy she shows you how to make. But for alterations? Sorry the other two are better.
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Summary: Very skimpy on detail
Review: I thinkFantastic Fit for Every Body: How to Alter Patterns to Flatter Your Figure by Gale Grigg Hazen and the Vogue Sewing Book are much better. An example of its skimpiness is she sorts everyone over size 14 into potato, super size, apple and pear but the reasonings and such are rather vague. How do you know if you are crossing over?
Also handling errors is not really done as she sells Sewing 911 for that and there is little cross over here. The best, absolute best, part of the book and worth it for this alone is the taping dummy she shows you how to make. But for alterations? Sorry the other two are better.
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Summary: Construction info yes, style no.
Review: This is an excellent guide to making adjustments to store-bought patterns, altering clothes and understanding why things don't fit. It was worth a lot for the detailed, well illustrated information on construction and alteration that is very readable and not a drag like a lot of this stuff is. It makes sense to a normal person. That said, the "flatter" part of the title is not necessarily so. In the illustrations under the heading of "give them something to look at" (so they won't notice your size) the "before" drab outfits looked much slimmer and more attractive than the fussy "after" ones. In theory, without a "distraction", all anyone will see is how heavy you are. In practice, the fussy details make you seem heavier.
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Summary: Construction info yes, style no.
Review: This is an excellent guide to making adjustments to store-bought patterns, altering clothes and understanding why things don't fit. It was worth a lot for the detailed, well illustrated information on construction and alteration that is very readable and not a drag like a lot of this stuff is. It makes sense to a normal person. That said, the "flatter" part of the title is not necessarily so. In the illustrations under the heading of "give them something to look at" (so they won't notice your size) the "before" drab outfits looked much slimmer and more attractive than the fussy "after" ones. In theory, without a "distraction", all anyone will see is how heavy you are. In practice, the fussy details make you seem heavier.
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Summary: Outstanding! Works for Anyone!
Review: Warning: Please be advised that this is the paperback book of Sewing for Plus Sizes: Design, Fit, and Construction for Ample Apparel. I did not see this info on the site and made the mistake of ordering both. After deciding paperback or hardcover you can't go wrong with this book. It was a Godsend for me. Being self taught in how to sew this book contained all the info I needed regarding pattern alterations for plus sizes and other tips I didn't even know I needed. Thank you Ms. Deckert!
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Summary: Sewing for Plus Sizes - a Godsend
Review: Warning: Please be advised that this is the paperback book of Sewing for Plus Sizes: Design, Fit, and Construction for Ample Apparel. I did not see this info on the site and made the mistake of ordering both. After deciding paperback or hardcover you can't go wrong with this book. It was a Godsend for me. Being self taught in how to sew this book contained all the info I needed regarding pattern alterations for plus sizes and other tips I didn't even know I needed. Thank you Ms. Deckert!
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