Pattern Fitting With Confidence

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0896895742
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pattern Fitting With Confidence written by Nancy Zieman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-07-21 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nancy Zieman's pattern fitting approach is easy - no cutting, slashing, tucking or pinching—just logical and easy pivot-and-slide techniques, providing a painless method to follow that results in a garment that is comfortable and attractive. Once you learn Nancy's techniques for fitting, you will find it easy to make every garment you sew fit your size and shape. Multiple fitting charts are included in the book, as well as an index for locating technical information at a glance.

Author : Nancy Luedtke Zieman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780848711368
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Best of Sewing with Nancy written by Nancy Luedtke Zieman and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dressmaking, Machine Sewing, Tailoring.

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440241570
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nancy Zieman's Confident Sewing Collection written by Nancy Zieman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-06-12 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let expert sewer Nancy Zieman teach you how to sew, serge and fit patterns confidently with this comprehensive collection of books. Inside, you'll find: · Three complete books--"Sew with Confidence," "Serge with Confidence" and "Pattern Fitting with Confidence" · Inspirational projects to sew and serge · Straightforward illustrations and clear instructions

Author : Sarah Veblen
Publisher : Creative Publishing international
ISBN 13 : 1610581776
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting written by Sarah Veblen and published by Creative Publishing international. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting is the ultimate reference for fitting test garments and transferring accurate adjustments to patterns. No matter what size or shape you are, wearing garments that fit perfectly makes you look and feel better. Rather than making commonly accepted changes to a commercial pattern, the method presented in this guide focuses on the way a test garment fits the body. The fabric is manipulated to improve the fit, and then those specific changes are made to the pattern. The result: patterns that fit perfectly! With The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting, you'll learn: The importance of a fitting axis and how to use it during a fitting How to recognize fitting issues, such as drag lines and folds How to manipulate fabric to solve common and unusual fitting problems How to transfer the fitting changes to your pattern easily Basic pattern-making skills to ensure accurate alterations See the fitting process from start to finish on basic garments, fitted on real people. Then follow fitting solutions on different body types. Hundreds of large color photos illustrate the techniques and concepts in simple step-by-step instructions. With these lessons, you will get the perfect fit for any body.

Author : Jenny Rushmore
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1787138720
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ahead of the Curve written by Jenny Rushmore and published by Hardie Grant Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-14 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ahead of the Curve is the first sewing book to empower curvy and plus size women to feel body confident by sewing a wardrobe that fits. Don’t change your body to fit your clothes – change your clothes to fit your body! Ahead of the Curve includes 5 basic garment patterns (UK sizes 16–36/US size 12–32/EUR sizes 44–64), which includes a pair of trousers, a t-shirt, a sleeveless top and two dress designs. Jenny takes you through a series of “Fit Clinics” – tutorials and case studies demystifying the fitting process – showing you how to adjust these patterns to master the perfect fit for your body shape. Once you have got to grips with this, you can go on to customize your closet and create an unlimited array of fantastic clothes that celebrate your body. If you’re curvy or plus size, trying to find clothes that fit and reflect your personal style can be incredibly difficult and frustrating. Plus size women feel constantly excluded and like they can’t express their personality through clothes. This book finally changes that.

Author : Sandra Betzina
Publisher : Taunton
ISBN 13 : 9781561586493
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fast Fit written by Sandra Betzina and published by Taunton. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every sewer has to make pattern alterations at one time or another and this book provides a fresh approach to this normally complex subject.

Author : Pati Palmer
Publisher : Sewing for Real People
ISBN 13 : 9781618471017
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Palmer Pletsch Complete Guide to Fitting written by Pati Palmer and published by Sewing for Real People. This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes text from the previously published title, Fit for real people.

Author : Gill McBride
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 1785004484
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding and Adjusting Sewing Patterns written by Gill McBride and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2018-07-23 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone feels good and looks better in well-fitted clothes. This practical book explains how to make garments that really fit you and flatter your shape. It is a step-by-step guide to understanding fully what is included on a sewing pattern envelope and the contents within, so that you can make the clothes you want look amazing. Aimed at those home sewers who have no confidence in fitting, this book will be your best friend and will guide you through the process of sewing successful clothes with a professional fit and finish. Provides clear instructions on taking key body measurements, and tips for seeing and understanding what your body shape actually is, explains how to fit on a dressform and how to adjust a dressform so that it resembles your personal size and shape. It encourages you to be confident and creative, and to take the next step with your dressmaking. Of great interest to all home sewers, dressmakers, tailors, costume makers and fashion students. Superbly illustrated with 145 colour images. Gill McBride is an experienced seamstress who runs her own sewing school - Sewing with Gill.

Author : Joi Mahon
Publisher : Fons & Porter Books
ISBN 13 : 9781440239618
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Create the Perfect Fit written by Joi Mahon and published by Fons & Porter Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Joi will guide you through evaluating the body, compensating for figure variations, taking extensive measurements and applying them to a commercial pattern to see how these vital pattern adjustments affect fit."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Krause Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780873498111
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sew with Confidence written by Nancy Zieman and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2004-09-22 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let Nancy Zieman Help You Sew with Confidence Do you think sewing is difficult? You won't after you read this book! Written for beginners by Nancy Zieman, host of the popular PBS television series Sewing with Nancy, this guide provides all the help you need to sew like a pro. The friendly, easy-to-understand instruction starts with the basics and continuities through the process until you can easily sew all of the projects included. Clear step-by-step directions with lots of illustrations ensure your success. You'll find information on: Tools—Cutting, Measuring, Marking, Pressing Sewing Machines and Sergers Fabrics and Interfacings Patterns and Alternations Layout, Cutting, Marking, Stitching Waistlines, Gathering, Darts, Pleats, Sleeves Zippers, Hems, Closures, Pockets Step-by-step Directions for curtains, pillows, pants, totes/gift bags