Pattern Fitting With Confidence

by Zieman, Nancy

• ISBN13: 9780896895744
• ISBN10: 0896895742
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-21
• Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc

Summary

Create perfectly fitting garments every time with the tried and true techniques Nancy Zieman has crafted over the past 25 years.

Table of Contents

Getting Started	p. 6
Choosing the Right Pattern Size	p. 8
Taking Accurate Measurements	p. 10
Choosing Your Pattern Type	p. 12
Comparing Measurements	p. 13
Choosing a Streamlined Style	p. 15
Allowing Design Ease	p. 16
Learning to Pivot and Slide	p. 17
Basic Fitting Changes	p. 18
Bustline Changes	p. 20
Dart Changes	p. 23
Hipline Changes	p. 26
Waistline Changes	p. 28
Sleeve Changes	p. 29
Shoulder Changes	p. 32
Back Changes	p. 38
Hemline Changes	p. 42
Sleeve Length Changes	p. 44
Combining Fitting Techniques	p. 46
Combining Fitting Changes on One Worksheet	p. 48
Typical Combined Fitting Changes	p. 52
Adding Extensions	p. 57
Fitting Skirts	p. 58
Waist Changes	p. 60
Waist and Waistband Changes	p. 62
Hip Changes	p. 64
Fitting for a High Hip	p. 66
Hem Changes	p. 67
Combining Fitting Changes	p. 70
Fitting Pants	p. 72
Determining Size	p. 74
Measuring the Pattern	p. 78
First Worksheet: Hem Length Changes	p. 82
Fitting the Side Curve	p. 84
Fitting the Crotch	p. 86
Second Worksheet: Waist Width Changes	p. 92
Fitting the Hip	p. 95
Fitting the Thigh	p. 96
Width Combinations	p. 98
Increased Waist, Hip, and Thigh Combinations	p. 100
Fine-Tuning the Fit	p. 102
Checking the Fit	p. 104
Checking for Wrinkles	p. 106
Fine-Tuning Pants Fitting	p. 113
References	p. 116
Charts	p. 117
Index	p. 124
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