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Pattern Fitting with Confidence
Pattern Fitting with Confidence
By Nancy Zieman
Publisher: Krause Publications
http://www.krausebooks.com/
ISBN: 0896895742
Reviewed by Karisa Tell, Editor for AllFreeSewing.com.
If you’re going to sew clothing, you’re going to need to know a thing or two about pattern fitting. Nancy Zieman, author of the “with confidence” series, guides beginners and experienced sewers alike through the fitting process in her highly organized and visually appealing book. First you’ll learn the basics of measuring, cutting patterns, and tweaking sizes, and then the book walks you through combining fitting techniques with specific chapters dedicated to skirts and pants. Finally you’ll learn how to fine-tune the fit, with several fitting reference charts in the back, including various body type illustrations. This book will tell you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about pattern fitting, and then some. If you’re interested in finding a perfect fit, and doing so with confidence, this book is for you.
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