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Pati Palmer (Author), Marta Alto (Author), Jeannette Schilling (Illustrator)
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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; centered, lapped, and invisible zippers; faced and contour waistlines; and cargo, double welt, and simple side seam pockets.

About the Author

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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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Palmer/Pletsch Publishing; 4 Rev Exp edition (September 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0935278575
  • ISBN-13: 978-0935278576
  • Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #74,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Want pants that fit? Buy this book, August 17, 2006
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This review is from: Pants for Real People: Fit and Sew for Any Body (Sewing for Real People series) (Paperback)
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.
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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great fitting resource!, August 24, 2006
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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.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars DesignsbySharon, July 11, 2007
This review is from: Pants for Real People: Fit and Sew for Any Body (Sewing for Real People series) (Paperback)
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!
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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 4 months ago by Reading is Essential

5.0 out of 5 stars The best pant fitting book
Although I am an experienced pattern drafter and sewer, pants were always a frustration for me. I never managed to get the fit right and I never really knew how to adjust the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Zuzana Kraemerova

5.0 out of 5 stars Pants for Real People
I have just about every fitting book and Fit For Real People is my favorite. But there wasn't enough in that book to cover pant fitting. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The "GET REAL" of Pants construction
I have been a seamstress for many years but have never had as much information in one spot before as in this book. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Patricia D. Jennings

5.0 out of 5 stars Patti Palmer does it again
Her books are always clear and well explained with lots of good directions. A must for getting the fit right.
Published 17 months ago by Wendellyn

5.0 out of 5 stars Very well written
I had this book a few years a go and regretting giving it away. Now I have it back and know that any pair of pants that I make will fit.
Published 18 months ago by Debbie A. Walker

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful book
Instructions were easy to follow. I got a pretty decent pair of pants by following step by step and fitting myself. I have struggled all my life to make pants that fit me. Read more
Published 20 months ago by J. Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars Pants for Real People
This is an excellent book. Detail wonderful, both in written descriptions and visual diagrams. Outstanding.
Published on July 18, 2008 by M. Fay Johns

5.0 out of 5 stars Patience equals a good fit
If you have the patience to work at it this book will help you get a great fit in your slacks. It helps if you also purchase a palmer pletch pattern for pants as well. Read more
Published on August 25, 2007 by Linda D. Abel

3.0 out of 5 stars Pants for Real People: Fit and Sew for Any Body
The book does review several body types, however, most of those are heavier women with many adjustments. About the one and only adjustment I needed to make was not addressed. Read more
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