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Now you can sew clothes that really fit. Here are dozens of easy pattern alterations compiled from Threads magazine. You'll find solutions for many fitting challenges, including how to adjust necklines and collars, fit a variety of shoulder shapes, make comfortable sleeves, prevent shirts from shifting to the back, correct the back waist length, adjust patterns to fit the bust, eliminate gaping armholes, fit the mature figure, make the waistband fit, make pants adjustments, and fit princess-style seams. Whatever your skill level, here are fitting techniques to help you achieve sewing success.
| Introduction | 1 | |
| Ch. 1 | The Whole Figure | |
| Choosing a Pattern Wisely | 3 | |
| Adjusting Patterns for Height | 5 | |
| Big on Top, Small on Bottom | 10 | |
| Adjusting for Short Back Waist | 12 | |
| Fitting for the Mature Figure | 14 | |
| Asymmetric Bodies | 20 | |
| Ch. 2 | Neck, Shoulders, and Arms | |
| Fitting a Jewel Neckline | 23 | |
| Multiple Neckline Corrections | 26 | |
| Short, Thick Neck | 29 | |
| Shoulder-Pad Alterations | 31 | |
| Uneven Shoulders | 37 | |
| Shirts Ride to Back | 38 | |
| Square Shoulders | 40 | |
| Round Shoulders, Flat Rear | 40 | |
| Broad Back | 43 | |
| Forward-Thrust Shoulders | 44 | |
| Fitted Sleeves | 47 | |
| Sleeve-Length Adjustments | 53 | |
| Large Upper Arms | 58 | |
| Sleeves that Bind | 62 | |
| Ch. 3 | The Bust | |
| Full Bust | 65 | |
| Dartless and Princess Styles for a Full Bust | 69 | |
| Altering Princess Styles | 69 | |
| Small Bust | 74 | |
| Full Bust, Dartless Patterns | 77 | |
| Vest Gapes at Armscye | 79 | |
| Narrow Back, Full Bust | 82 | |
| Jacket Hem Rides Up | 84 | |
| Full Bust, Hollow Upper Chest | 86 | |
| Ch. 4 | From the Waist Down | |
| Skirt Waist Adjustments | 89 | |
| Fitting Pants | 97 | |
| Pants for a Pear-Shaped Body | 101 | |
| Pants for a Flat Seat | 103 | |
| Pants Creep Up | 107 | |
| Pant Legs Turn In | 113 | |
| Heavy Thighs | 114 | |
| Maternity Clothes | 115 | |
| Uneven Hips and Legs | 117 | |
| Fluctuating Waist Size | 118 | |
| Index | 120 |
Overview
Now you can sew clothes that really fit. Here are dozens of easy pattern alterations compiled from Threads magazine. You'll find solutions for many fitting challenges, including how to adjust necklines and collars, fit a variety of shoulder shapes, make comfortable sleeves, prevent shirts from shifting to the back, correct the back waist length, adjust patterns to fit the bust, eliminate gaping armholes, fit the mature figure, make the waistband fit, make pants adjustments, and fit princess-style seams. Whatever ...