Fast Fit: Easy Pattern Alterations for Every Figure

by Sandra Betzina

Sandra Betzina's tried and true--and easy to do--techniques for creating clothes that fit and flatter your unique shape.

Genres: Sewing, Crafts, Fashion, Nonfiction, Reference, How To

256 pages, Paperback

First published August 3, 2001

Reviews

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't write many reviews, but I was impressed by the second section covering problem areas. I am short, busty, have scoliosis and large calves. All of those things and more were covered in this book. There is not a lot of depth on each challenge, but explanations are concise and helpful. *thumbs up*

[Valerie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite sewing books, but not for the reasons most people would like it. Yes, I found the fitting problems I have -- and since none of us look like a Wolf mannequin, I'm sure we could each find something of use in the book -- but what I most like are the illustrations of the ladies with the fitting problems.

The illustrations are so sympathetically rendered, and so individually characterized, that it is as a writer that I will keep this book, even though I don't need it for each and every fitting anomaly depicted. Looking at the way Shawn Banner, the illustrator, captured the individuality of the pretty non-Wolf ladies inspires me to do the same in words.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm hoping to start doing some alterations at home for extra money. This book gives simple suggestions to make a standard sewing pattern fit. Great help!

[Cara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about how to alter patterns to make sure the clothes will fit you perfectly. I hoped it would help me understand clothing architecture enough to make up my own patterns, but it didn’t. Also, you need tons of measurements to really understand anything, and I didn’t feel like doing that. I feel like this one is over my head at this point, but once I’ve done some sewing of garments, I’ll revisit it.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is exactly what it says - quick and dirty fit fixes. I love this book, but I think it benefits from the addition of another resource to help actually analyze fit issues.

[Cheryl Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned so much from this book! There's literally no fitting problem not addressed. You will graduate from this course with mad skillz :)

[Juliezs · Rating 3 out of 5]

Such a useful book. On my list of to-buy-someday.