This pattern book features step-by-step instructions on fitting and sewing pants for women of all body types using the twin techniques of tissue fitting 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 and step-by-step illustrations. A variety of styles are covered, including nonroll, expandable, and contour waistbands; side seam and patched pockets; and easy hems and cuffs. This updated second edition features refinements to the fitting and sewing information and has added instructions on the fitting and sewing of jeans and no-side-seam pants.
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Marta Alto is the coauthor of Fit for Real People, Jackets for Real People, The Serger Idea Book, and Sewing Ultrasuede. Pati Palmer is the CEO of Palmer/Pletsch Publishing, a designer and consultant for the McCall Pattern Company, and the author of Creative Serging, Mother Pletsch's Painless Sewing, and Sewing Ultrasuede. They both live in Portland, Oregon.
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This book has it all for drafting pants patterns, sewing and fitting. Can't wait to sew some capris for summer.
By France
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Bien illustré, explications complètes. Toutefois pas à la portée de novices en couture de vêtements. J'ai résolu des problèmes que je rencontrais dans la couture de pantalons.
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Insightful
Oct 7 2012
By Omar
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A great book for understanding pattern alterations and achieving the best fit possible for not 6'2", 8% body fat people.
Although the book is written for women, men's sewers can also find some good tricks in it.
I just love the way it's illustrated and the ease of following instructions.
I bought this book along http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008GI0I8C metric pattern cutting for menswear, for a suit project (with very expensive fabric) I wanted to start and I must say it came amazing, best pants I've ever had.
Although the book is written for women, men's sewers can also find some good tricks in it.
I just love the way it's illustrated and the ease of following instructions.
I bought this book along http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008GI0I8C metric pattern cutting for menswear, for a suit project (with very expensive fabric) I wanted to start and I must say it came amazing, best pants I've ever had.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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So helpful and easy to follow!
Mar 14 2013
By Linda C. Murphy
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I am a teach-myself-to-sew person as I do not have any person or educational center near me to help me out. And there is so much information out there on sewing! But I find most of it is geared towards more skilled levels or more generic information. I had decided to stick to one type of garment to develop my skills with; decided on pants, since I am hard to fit in that area, and bounced all over the place to find information. I was pleased, after much searching, to find this easy to follow book on pattern alteration for pants. Once I master my pants, I plan to use their other books to increase my skills in other areas.
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Pants for Real People
April 19 2013
By Karen L
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I have owned this book for years now. It is very useful in getting my pants to fit. Buy it!
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