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The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2005
Good fit improves the comfort and appearance of any garment and is the reason many people sew their own clothes. However, it's common to worry about ruining a pattern when you cut it apart to make a fitting adjustment. The Perfect Fit makes pattern alterations easy with proven methods illustrated step-by-step. This complete guide includes analyzing a figure, measuring the body, customizing the pattern, and fine-tuning the fit with small adjustments like moving buttons and reshaping darts. The Perfect Fit shows how to change a commercial pattern sized for millions of women into a sewing blueprint sized to fit your figure alone.

Altering patterns has never been easier, thanks to the help of 400 step-by-step photographs!

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'Illustrations are clear and plentiful providing lots of expert assistance for all levels of dressmaking, including problem areas. A must-have reference book.' Sew Today --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Creative Publishing international is a worldwide publisher of how-to books. The company's current retail offering includes over 300 titles on topics covering home improvement, home decorating, sewing, crafting, hunting & fishing, and photography. Over the past 15 years, CPi has developed high-quality photography step-by-step books with nationally recognized brand partners like Black & Decker and Singer.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Creative Publishing international (August 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1589232275
  • ISBN-13: 978-1589232273
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.4 x 10.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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“ If you want a book that will help you make your clothing fit, this is the one! ” S. Lancaster  |  11 reviewers made a similar statement
“ Very clear pictures detail the steps. ” NuJoi  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
“ It was purchased for my daughter for Christmas and she loves the book. ” Pat A. Beckord  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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82 of 82 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Beware! This is a reprint June 21, 2009
By TexasShopper
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This is the Singer Reference Library "The Perfect Fit", with a slightly different cover, new copyright date and differend ISBN. It's a good book, but if you already own the Singer book, as I do, you will be buying a duplicate book, as I just did. Buyer beware!
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77 of 78 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent fitting resource August 11, 2007
By artfuleye
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the most comprehensive and clearly explanatory book on fitting and alteration I have ever seen.
The photos make it easy to see the problems and the drawings make it easy to see the solution. I highly recommend it.
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84 of 86 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Should Have Bought This Before February 14, 2007
By Just the Facts
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Many fitting books have good hints, but I've often had to look in several to get the fit right. This book gives clear and sound fitting help. The pictures clearly demonstrate what you are doing, and the results are very good. Wish I'd found this book before buying so many others.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars good information and great pictures.
It didn't have all the information I needed but is a wonderful book and I was able to use it to figure out what I needed.
The pictures are very helpful. Read more
Published 11 days ago by ms
4.0 out of 5 stars I've come to appreciate this book more
I write this review about 5 years after buying the book. Initially I found it only modestly useful - I was trying to trouble-shoot problems with pants, and it was not as helpful as... Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. Wellman
5.0 out of 5 stars Found some great information
Nice book to have for your sewing library of books. There is some good information, just wish there was more.
Published 4 months ago by D. B.
4.0 out of 5 stars oh my the fashion you will find in here
This book is so funny to me. It is great for what it is...as long as what you want isn't current fashions. I sat and read this and had a good chuckle at the graphics. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Heather F.
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed with the Kindle Version
**Please note, this review is for the Kindle version only**

I purchased the Kindle version of this book last night because I needed some expert opinion on how to do... Read more
Published 16 months ago by the_wild_ones
5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Sewing Companion
The Perfect Fit provides detailed instructions and approximately 400 full illustrations that guide the anyone from the novice to professional sewer through a full range of pattern... Read more
Published 17 months ago by doc2ft
4.0 out of 5 stars the Perfect fit
I received the book in record time in perfect condition. Just what I was looking for. All new sewers would find the book very beneficial.
Published 22 months ago by Loverly Lou
4.0 out of 5 stars Sewing
This book was very informational on fit. I would recommend it to anyone with questions on that subject.
The photographs make it easier to understand the process.
Published 23 months ago by Trina C
5.0 out of 5 stars Sewer's Must Have
If you sew clothes, you need this book. I bought a used copy from 1987 when this book was still under the Singer Sewing Reference Library. Read more
Published on March 2, 2011 by S. M. Sharp
5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Alternating Patterns
This book is amazing. I have already started altering patterns for myself, daughter, and elderly mom. The detailed photos and measurements are right on! Read more
Published on December 9, 2010 by Lauralee
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