This pattern book features step-by-step instructions on fitting and sewing pants for women of all different body types using the twin techniques of tissue- 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 of fitting pants for nine women of different size and shapes. Covered are a variety of styles including non-roll and expandable waistbands; centred, lapped, and invisible zippers; faced and contour waistlines; and cargo, double welt, and simple side seam pockets.
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Pati Palmer has designed more than 100 patterns for McCall Pattern Company and has had patterns featured in Family Circle, Vogue, and Australian Stitches. She is the author of Fit for Real People, Mother Pletsch's Painless Sewing, and Sewing with Sergers. Marta Alto is the coauthor of The Serger Idea Book, Fit for Real People, and Sewing Ultrasuede. They both live in Portland, Oregon.
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66 of 66 people found the following review helpful
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After looking at lots of reviews on the sewing boards I frequent, I chose this book to help me in the quest of making pants that fit. It is SO HELPFUL. It is just chock full of explanations of how & why pants fit, tips for specific body issues, great construction methods, etc. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because they tend to focus on fitting issues faced mostly by mature figures, and I have a hard-to-fit 20-something figure (i.e. high full butt, not low flat butt). However, I still find this book very useful and it has helped me tremendously in making my own pants.
66 of 66 people found the following review helpful
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This is my fourth fitting book and the ONLY one that helped me achieve a good fit in a pair of home-sewn pants. I can't tell you how many fitting shells I have attempted to make - including the "custom designed" one from DRESS SHOP software. All I got for all my study and work was frustration and a lot of ugly, unwearable pants. Now I've got what I need to make pants that fit. I got them right the first time around! WOW! No matter what your shape, you can make pants that fit nicely and flatter your unique figure. I highly recommend this book.
61 of 61 people found the following review helpful
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This is one of the most helpful books I have in my sewing library. At first I didn't want to spend the money to buy it, so I checked it out in my local public library to review it in depth. I read the entire book twice because it was so interesting. And then I decided to give it a go...to try making a pair of pants for me. The end result was that the pants I made using the techniques taught in this book are now the most comfortable, flattering pants in my closet. After the review, I decided to buy the book because I found myself referring back to passages I had read for guidance. And after I returned the borrowed one to my public library, I missed it terribly because I didn't have it for a reference.
At first I was intimidated by the instructions. I just knew I would tear the paper pattern when I tried it on for a fitting. And I only had myself...no helper to measure and "fit" me. But I am very, very happy with the end result. I have made the first pair of pants in my life that truly fit me. They are without a doubt the most comfortable in my closet. And my husband says they are extremely flattering. My figure is a challenge to any pant's maker. One hip is 1 inch higher than the other; with the aging process I have added weight to my high hips and have a dropped derriere. But with the slacks I made using this book, you don't see these flaws. They actually make me look slimmer.
This book was extremely helpful to me because it explained the rationale behind the fitting problems. I was suddenly able to understand how my various figure problems caused the pants to hang on my body, and ultimately translate into a poorly fitting garment. The solutions became obvious. After awhile, I found myself using the knowledge and solving my own problems even though the book provided a guide to solve any problem in fit. It was educational and empowered me. I feel I am better prepared to fit others for whom I sew...such as a teenage granddaughter who can be very picky.
I am glad I bought the book because I frequently refer to it for the many tips it includes. When I returned the borrowed book from my local library, I found myself checking my mailbox daily for the one I had purchased. I truly missed it and couldn't wait to get my own. I highly recommend this book. And if this is any example of Pati Palmer's other books, I will be buying more!
At first I was intimidated by the instructions. I just knew I would tear the paper pattern when I tried it on for a fitting. And I only had myself...no helper to measure and "fit" me. But I am very, very happy with the end result. I have made the first pair of pants in my life that truly fit me. They are without a doubt the most comfortable in my closet. And my husband says they are extremely flattering. My figure is a challenge to any pant's maker. One hip is 1 inch higher than the other; with the aging process I have added weight to my high hips and have a dropped derriere. But with the slacks I made using this book, you don't see these flaws. They actually make me look slimmer.
This book was extremely helpful to me because it explained the rationale behind the fitting problems. I was suddenly able to understand how my various figure problems caused the pants to hang on my body, and ultimately translate into a poorly fitting garment. The solutions became obvious. After awhile, I found myself using the knowledge and solving my own problems even though the book provided a guide to solve any problem in fit. It was educational and empowered me. I feel I am better prepared to fit others for whom I sew...such as a teenage granddaughter who can be very picky.
I am glad I bought the book because I frequently refer to it for the many tips it includes. When I returned the borrowed book from my local library, I found myself checking my mailbox daily for the one I had purchased. I truly missed it and couldn't wait to get my own. I highly recommend this book. And if this is any example of Pati Palmer's other books, I will be buying more!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Pants for Real People
This is a great time-saver for busy sewing enthusiasts. The book doesn't help you MAKE patterns for pants, on the assumption that since pants patterns are so cheap nowadays, it... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Adrian
Excellent Go-to Book
Purchased this book a while ago and never got around to using until sewing a pair of trousers for work. Excellent basic reference for fitting and sewing pants. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sewhot Mommi
Pants for Real People
Fantastic book to sew correct fitting pants. I belong to a sewing club, every year we have a sewing retreat. The book was used this past year. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Nancy C. Groff
Wow!
Wow is all I can say about this book. Fantastic, comprehensive and yet so easy to understand and implement. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Annette Siverson
awesome book!
I've been taking master seamstress classes for 2 years and my teacher told me this is the best book out there for guiding you through the process of making pants. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Kim A. Nieforth
Pants fitting revelation
Pants for Real People is a wonderful book for pants fitting solutions. The solutions for a vast number of fitting problems are more than one could imagine. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Patricia Clements
Gives me hope
I am new to sewing. I don't want to make quilts and handbags. I want to make real clothes that fit. Unfortunately, I'm not a slim model, and most of my store bought clothes don't... Read more
Published 16 months ago by C. Kauffman
Best Book for pants!
This is the absolute best book for pants fitting!! Just try this book and you will always have pants that fit just perfectly!!!! Well written and very easy to understand. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Sonjia Jewell
My Favorite Alterations Book
This is my favorite of the Palmer/Pletsch books, probably because pants are where my fitting issues are the greatest! This book is a Godsend. Read more
Published 21 months ago by NuJoi
Great Book
This book is very helpful. The overall techniques are very helpful, but the tips and tricks are invaluable. You can throw away the instructions that come with the pattern.
Published on March 23, 2010 by Reading is Essential
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new waistline seam, front inseam, fly protector, back inseam, pin inseams, flat derriere, crotch depth, waist seamline, crotch curve, fly front zipper, crotch seam, basting tape, finished pant, lapped zipper, vertical tuck, chalk wheel, excess fullness, pant fabric, crotch length, center front seam, pant pattern, fitted pant, lined pants, front crotch, back crotch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Does the fitting approach described here sound too good to be true? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
new waistline seam, front inseam, fly protector, back inseam, pin inseams, flat derriere, crotch depth, waist seamline, crotch curve, fly front zipper, crotch seam, basting tape, finished pant, lapped zipper, vertical tuck, chalk wheel, excess fullness, pant fabric, crotch length, center front seam, pant pattern, fitted pant, lined pants, front crotch, back crotch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Perfect Pattern Paper, Quick Tips, Sue Neall New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Pants for Any Body by Pati Palmer on 4 pages
- Easy, Easier, Easiest Tailoring by Pati Palmer in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Creative Serging for the Home and Other Quick Decorating Ideas by Lynett Ranney Black in Back Matter
- Fit for Real People: Sew Great Clothes Using ANY Pattern (Sewing for Real People series) by Pati Palmer in Back Matter
- My First Sewing Book by Winky Cherry in Back Matter
- Dream Sewing Spaces: Design & Organization for Spaces Large and Small by Lynette Ranney Black in Back Matter
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