--- product_id: 324506866 title: "The Fitting Book: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations & Achieve the Perfect Fit You Desire" price: "£34.25" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/324506866-the-fitting-book-make-sewing-pattern-alterations-and-achieve-perfect store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Fitting Book: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations & Achieve the Perfect Fit You Desire **Price:** £34.25 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Fitting Book: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations & Achieve the Perfect Fit You Desire - **How much does it cost?** £34.25 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/324506866-the-fitting-book-make-sewing-pattern-alterations-and-achieve-perfect) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Fitting Book Think of the moment you wear an outfit you have sewn for the first time. Think of how happy, proud, and accomplished you feel, all because it fits and you love it. Many women struggle with the standard sizing of commercial or indie sewing patterns, which often leads to fitting issues. This garment fitting guide will help you adjust sewing patterns to achieve the perfect fit you desire. This fitting book has visual sketches and links to videos to help during each step of the 3-part fitting process. Here’s How it Works: A) Identify the Fitting Issue. B) Pin, Cut, & Tape the Fitting Sample. C) Correct the Sewing Pattern. The Fitting Book covers the following categories for pattern alterations: Full Bust Adjustments (FBA) – bodice alterations for princess seams, darts, no darts Small Bust Adjustments (SBA) – bodice alterations for princess seams, darts, no darts Armscye and sleeve alterations Front width, back and shoulder pattern adjustments Neckline pattern corrections Basic skirt pattern alterations Dress alterations – Top/bodice adjustments and skirts Fitting pants – this is my specialty and what I am known for in the industry Demystifying draglines (my secret to understanding diagonal draglines in garment fitting) You will learn about terminology, abbreviations, pattern tools, and patternmaking supplies. The Fitting Book shows how to use a hip curve, a French curve, and a clear ruler for patternmaking. The pattern corrections can be applied to womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, knit styles, and woven styles. The sketches and photos are in black and white. This is a fitting book primarily with sketches. It is not a pattern drafting book. Finally, you will learn about the customization scale in garment fitting and patternmaking. I share my knowledge from fitting tens of thousands of garments while working in the garment industry since 2003. You will learn industry-expert fitting tips to achieve the customized fit you desire. If you are one of my 58,000+ followers on Instagram and Facebook, you may have seen my short fitting videos. For all the fitting alterations in this book, there are corresponding simple videos to reference. There are QR codes that can be scanned with a smartphone which direct you to each fitting correction. The videos give you a quick visual of how to do each correction, so you never get stuck. Stop wasting your time and money sewing clothes that don’t fit well. It’s time to sew the clothes you love that fit. Si desea comprar este libro en español, puede encontrarlo escribiendo 'El libro de ajustes para patrones de costura' en el buscador. Review: Excellent book with very clear diagrams - I have made my own clothes since I was 10, I am now of State Pension age. As my body changed over the years and most patterns stuck to their hour glass model of the average woman’s shape I found sewing produced disappointing results. The invention of the Internet allowed access to help guides and videos which did provide answers to several of my fit issues. There is a downside though, you have to know the technical term for your problem and then keep pressing ‘pause’ on the video or constantly refreshing the computer screen. I get a weekly newsletter from ClothSpot an on-line fabric shop based in the UK. Each week they recommend a book, usually a novel. A couple of weeks ago this book was featured. I decided to check it out on desertcart. Over the last 10 years I have bought several sewing books and have been disappointed with the majority of them. Many remain unused. The size range of their patterns is limited, a lot of them you have to download, and many lack a guide on ‘how to perfect’ their pattern to fit your body. I stopped buying books when the enclosed patterns just didn’t suit me - most were too young in style. Having checked out this book I decided to order it. Following its arrival I spent the evening reading it, not something normal for me with ‘how to’ type books. I most certainly haven’t regretted my purchase. The quality of the diagrams, the ‘pace’ of the descriptions - you don’t go from Step 1 - cut out your fabric to Final Step - sew your hem, in three steps - and the range of issues covered is considerable. I have so many post-it tabs now to highlight various possible fixes for my patterns. For example, I have made the same tee shirt pattern for a couple of years finding the end result to be okay. Before I started making another tee shirt a couple of weeks ago I checked the section based on wide shoulders, something I have. My pattern and my body shoulder measurements didn’t match. Following the guidelines from page 87 onwards I started to alter my pattern (I trace my patterns from the original so I always have a ‘perfect’ copy to refer back to if things go array). I adjusted my pattern by under a cm but the difference to the fit of the finished garment is considerable. Do not worry if you haven’t been sewing for long or that you might not understand the instructions, this book is useful for beginners as well as experienced stitchers. Review: Excellent book for all abilities - This is an excellent book for anyone wanting to learn how to alter patterns & construct garments that actually fit. Very easy to follow step by step instructions & contains QR codes throughout the book to scan for video assistance. Would recommend to sewers of all abilities. ## Features - Pages Count - 280. Binding type - Perfect. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 49,200 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 138 in Fashion Design 408 in Needlework & Fabrics | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 903 Reviews | ## Images ![The Fitting Book: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations & Achieve the Perfect Fit You Desire - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Zl6t65VTS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book with very clear diagrams *by W***0 on 22 July 2021* I have made my own clothes since I was 10, I am now of State Pension age. As my body changed over the years and most patterns stuck to their hour glass model of the average woman’s shape I found sewing produced disappointing results. The invention of the Internet allowed access to help guides and videos which did provide answers to several of my fit issues. There is a downside though, you have to know the technical term for your problem and then keep pressing ‘pause’ on the video or constantly refreshing the computer screen. I get a weekly newsletter from ClothSpot an on-line fabric shop based in the UK. Each week they recommend a book, usually a novel. A couple of weeks ago this book was featured. I decided to check it out on Amazon. Over the last 10 years I have bought several sewing books and have been disappointed with the majority of them. Many remain unused. The size range of their patterns is limited, a lot of them you have to download, and many lack a guide on ‘how to perfect’ their pattern to fit your body. I stopped buying books when the enclosed patterns just didn’t suit me - most were too young in style. Having checked out this book I decided to order it. Following its arrival I spent the evening reading it, not something normal for me with ‘how to’ type books. I most certainly haven’t regretted my purchase. The quality of the diagrams, the ‘pace’ of the descriptions - you don’t go from Step 1 - cut out your fabric to Final Step - sew your hem, in three steps - and the range of issues covered is considerable. I have so many post-it tabs now to highlight various possible fixes for my patterns. For example, I have made the same tee shirt pattern for a couple of years finding the end result to be okay. Before I started making another tee shirt a couple of weeks ago I checked the section based on wide shoulders, something I have. My pattern and my body shoulder measurements didn’t match. Following the guidelines from page 87 onwards I started to alter my pattern (I trace my patterns from the original so I always have a ‘perfect’ copy to refer back to if things go array). I adjusted my pattern by under a cm but the difference to the fit of the finished garment is considerable. Do not worry if you haven’t been sewing for long or that you might not understand the instructions, this book is useful for beginners as well as experienced stitchers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book for all abilities *by L***Y on 22 April 2024* This is an excellent book for anyone wanting to learn how to alter patterns & construct garments that actually fit. Very easy to follow step by step instructions & contains QR codes throughout the book to scan for video assistance. Would recommend to sewers of all abilities. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book *by C***C on 7 June 2021* I’m so pleased with this book. It covers all the aspects of pattern adjustment I need. Easy, clear instructions. I wish I had this book ages ago and then I wouldn’t have had so much difficulty with fitting/adjusting my paper patterns. 😀 ## Frequently Bought Together - The Fitting Book: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations & Achieve the Perfect Fit You Desire - Pants for Real People: Fit and Sew for Any Body (Sewing for Real People series) - Pattern Fitting With Confidence --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/324506866-the-fitting-book-make-sewing-pattern-alterations-and-achieve-perfect](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/324506866-the-fitting-book-make-sewing-pattern-alterations-and-achieve-perfect) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-07-01*