The Perfect Fit: Creating and Altering Basic Sewing Patterns for Tops, Sleeves, Skirts, and Pants

by Teresa Gilewska

Design, draw, and alter sewing patterns to achieve the perfect fit in your homesewn garments! Every body is different, and standard sizes certainly do not fit all! You're going to spend hours making your homesewn garment, so you want to be sure the final product will fit flawlessly. This starts with a pattern that is drawn to your (or your model's) exact measurements. With The Perfect Fit  as your guide, you'll learn the necessary skills for altering "off-the-rack" patterns to measure, and even drafting your own creations. For amateur sewists who want to bring their craft to the next level in accuracy, The Perfect Fit  offers detailed explanations of the role and meaning of each line on a pattern, and how to build basic patterns for tops, sleeves, skirts, and pants that you can alter for ideal style and fit. Discover the skills necessary to draw the patterns that will bring your imagined garments to life!

192 pages, Paperback

Published March 19, 2024

Reviews

[Anastasia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very detailed and technical. As a beginner I'm not yet sure if this is ultimately good or bad but it was a bit intimidating to read. I will come back to it later