Product Details

• Producers: Pati Palmer
• Format: NTSC
• Language: English
• Studio: Palmer/Pletsch Publishing
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0935278796
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,221 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Created specially for full-busted women—who must often buy oversized clothing simply so they can button the front—this interactive DVD demonstrates how ladies can sew their own clothes for a custom fit and teaches which size patterns will best fit the neck, upper chest, and shoulder areas. Easy to play and pause during alterations, the DVD first explores full-bust fitting basics, listing the tools needed for preparing a pattern, altering a darted front, pin-fitting fabric, and lowering a bust dart. The presentation then tackles style challenges, such as cut-on sleeves and tops and skirts with a twist. Further design techniques reveal how to transfer darts into pleats and move darts virtually anywhere, while video of everyday women displays the final products. Helping to ease both fit frustrations and wallet woes, these cost-efficient garments—including both the side-panel jacket and the princess jacket—offer full-busted women unique style solutions they can't find in any store.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best alteration DVD ever!!!, May 26, 2010

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Textile Queen "Fabric Freak" (Midwest) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Full Busted? Sew Clothes That Fit! (DVD)

I am petite with a very full bust and sewing tops has been a nightmare until I purchased this DVD. Clear step by step instructions for altering MANY types of patterns to fit bust sizes larger than the standard "B" cup used by today's pattern makers. I am amazed by this video and definitely recommend it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why is this DVD not more popular???, January 16, 2011

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sfshaza (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Full Busted? Sew Clothes That Fit! (DVD)

I held off buying this DVD for a long time because I couldn't find much concrete info about it. I routinely do FBAs (Full Bust Adjustments) on tops/jackets and worried that it would not contain info that I did not already know. Finally, I bought it and it's the BEST $20 I have EVER spent for fitting information! I reviewed the DVD in detail on my blog: http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2011/01/review-full-busted-dvd.html

BUY IT if you are larger than a B cup. (Most patterns are designed for a B cup.)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Do buy but be prepared to spend time!, September 2, 2011

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Norway Noodle (Northern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Full Busted? Sew Clothes That Fit! (DVD)

I bought this DVD after hearing good things about it during a sewing course I rencently took. The DVD is excellent but although it is probably the best one out there on full bust adjustments, it will require a lot of effort to get well-fitting garments. It is a lot to take in even for experienced seamstresses. I would recommend viewing the DVD a couple of times before attempting the changes. However, once you master the techniques, your fit should be close to perfect.