The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting

Name: The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting
Price: 3.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (1789 reviews)
Author: Sarah Veblen

by Sarah Veblen

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4.6 (1,789)

4.6 stars from 1,789 reviews. Top 82% of Nonfiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You're a home sewist frustrated with RTW patterns that gap at the back or pull across the bust.
You want to understand the why behind fitting adjustments, not just follow generic instructions.
You prefer visual learning and like seeing techniques demonstrated on different body types.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for quick fixes or a shortcut. This method requires fitting test garments first.
You don't sew or have no interest in pattern-making. The book assumes basic sewing skills.
You prefer to buy ready-to-wear clothes rather than spend time on adjustments.

About this book

The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting is a reference guide for fitting test garments and adjusting patterns to achieve accurate fits. The method focuses on how a test garment fits the body rather than applying standard commercial pattern changes. Fabric is manipulated to improve fit, and those specific adjustments are then transferred to the pattern. The guide covers the importance of a fitting axis, how to identify fitting issues such as drag lines and folds, how to manipulate fabric to solve common and unusual fitting problems, and how to transfer fitting changes to patterns. It also includes basic pattern-making skills for accurate alterations. The book presents the fitting process on basic garments fitted on real people, with solutions shown across different body types. Hundreds of large color photographs illustrate techniques and concepts through step-by-step instructions, enabling readers to achieve perfect fit for any body.

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$3.99 – $12.87

Currently on sale at $3.99 — 69% off peak. Price has dropped 9 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 83 days. Typically stays discounted for 115 days.

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Currently around #73K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.6★ from 1,789 reviews

Gaining approximately 6 new reviews per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.7 over the tracking period.

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