- Hardcover: 248 pages
- Publisher: Rodale Books (Mar 15 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0875967922
- ISBN-13: 978-0875967929
- Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 21.3 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #306,515 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Finally someone has written an in-depth fit book that is reader-friendly and reality-based with excellent photos of real people. If you read if from cover to cover, you will understand not only the concept of fit but also why you have experienced frustrations in the past."--Sandra Betzina, host of television's "Sew Perfect" and author of No Time to Sew, Power Sewing, and More Power Sewing
"At last, Fantastic Fit for Every Body reveals that fitting is every bit as creative, fun, and satisfying as sitting down at the sewing machine and sewing. This book is crammed with fitting solutions--many I've never seen in print--and each one has been tested on a real person. Fantastic Fit for Every Body not only makes fitting fun but also is full of ideas and inspiration."--Marcy Tilton, renowned sewing author and founder of the Sewing Workshop.
"At last, Fantastic Fit for Every Body reveals that fitting is every bit as creative, fun, and satisfying as sitting down at the sewing machine and sewing. This book is crammed with fitting solutions--many I've never seen in print--and each one has been tested on a real person. Fantastic Fit for Every Body not only makes fitting fun but also is full of ideas and inspiration."--Marcy Tilton, renowned sewing author and founder of the Sewing Workshop.
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Fantastic Fit for Every Body
Nationally known fit expert and educator Gale Griff Hazen shows you a no-fail way to evaluate your unique body shape, how to choose styles and fabrics that will look best on you, and how to alter patterns to fit your individual and three-dimensional body.
Her students have found consistent success using her fit process, and now, in Fantastic Fit for Every Body, Gale shares that process with sewers everywhere.
You will see real people with real fitting challenges. Gale Grigg Hazen helps each sewer analyze her body and manipulate her patterns to create garmetns that now only fit but also flatter her figure.
Gale Grigg Hazen shows you how to create garmetns that not only fit but also complement your individual body--no matter what your shape. Fantastic Fit for Every Body is a celebration of women who create garments that they love to wear. Share that spirit and begin to create garments that you will wear and love!
Team up with a friend to begin creating your perfect-fitting wardrobe.
Nationally known fit expert and educator Gale Griff Hazen shows you a no-fail way to evaluate your unique body shape, how to choose styles and fabrics that will look best on you, and how to alter patterns to fit your individual and three-dimensional body.
Her students have found consistent success using her fit process, and now, in Fantastic Fit for Every Body, Gale shares that process with sewers everywhere.
You will see real people with real fitting challenges. Gale Grigg Hazen helps each sewer analyze her body and manipulate her patterns to create garmetns that now only fit but also flatter her figure.
Gale Grigg Hazen shows you how to create garmetns that not only fit but also complement your individual body--no matter what your shape. Fantastic Fit for Every Body is a celebration of women who create garments that they love to wear. Share that spirit and begin to create garments that you will wear and love!
Team up with a friend to begin creating your perfect-fitting wardrobe.
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Fit for Every Body,
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This review is from: Fantastic Fit For Everybody: How to Alter Patterns to Flatter Your Figure (Hardcover)
This book was recommended to me by my sewing instructor (as well as Singer: The Perfect Fit), for a fitting class. It is a comprehensive book about pattern alteration for various body types and has detailed drawing illustrations and instructions. It goes into figure measuring for various body types, the properties of fabric, pattern alterations and even clothing solutions. It is a great book to have for a beginner like me and as a reference.
5.0 out of 5 stars
At long last, a better fitting method,
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This review is from: Fantastic Fit For Everybody: How to Alter Patterns to Flatter Your Figure (Hardcover)
I used this book to finally make a pattern that fits, as I am unable to buy retail clothing, even though I am of petite size. This book is full of wonderful inspiration and practical wisdom. I noted that one of the customer reviews complained that the book left off before the solution was offered. I couldn't agree more. There is so much in the book that fitting a pattern (and Thank you, Monster Paper!) is done with book in hand and not for the faint hearted, but worth the effort. Only through the princess seaming was I able to get the fit correct. Thank you, Gale grigg Hazen?
4.0 out of 5 stars
This book is a lesson in self-acceptance,
By YogaGurl (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fantastic Fit For Everybody: How to Alter Patterns to Flatter Your Figure (Hardcover)
OK, I'll try not to get too touchy-feely here...but what I am going to remember about this book is how it has helped me accept my body the way it is! (protruding outer thighs, and small bust and "handles" on the back out of my thighs...in case you were curious! ; ) ) It has almost been a spiritual experience!Ms. Hazen is a "round" woman with sparkle and a big heart. And almost every page there is a quote about how to accept yourself, don't be too critical, etc. etc. Truly, after realizing how NORMAL it is to not be the "norm", and after realizing how hard I've been on myself because I don't have slender lower hips...I have now accepted my body. I am truly grateful to Ms. Hazen for this one gift. The croquis exercise was excellent...made the book worthwhile. You really do learn how your body is shaped in a 3-demensional way...wonderful! It is a great experience you should do as a sewer to understand your shape. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because after she explains the need to fit, and the philosophy of fitting...I was left wondering how MUCH to fit and some exact details. I'll get these other details from other books. And the only other criticism is that all of these women used as fitting examples were plus sized. It's great to fit ALL sizes, and I am so glad women of that size can create clothes they feel good in, but it made it harder for me to relate because I am not in that size range. Also, it's harder to see fitting problems in the bigger sizes. Even with these small criticisms I still think this is a very worthwhile book and I have only the utmost love and respect for Ms. Hazen. She is a very special woman. Thank you Gail!!! By the way, you look great in the clothes you make!
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