Pants for Real People: Fit and Sew for Any Body (Sewing for Real People series)

Customer Rating: 4.5
List Price: $24.95
Best Price: $15.44 (new), $14.00 (used)
Availability: New (24), Used (12)
Author: Pati Palmer, Marta Alto
Edition: 4 Rev Exp
ISBN: 0935278575
Number of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2007-09-01
Publisher: Palmer/Pletsch Publishing

Book Description
This pattern book features step-by-step instructions on fitting and sewing pants for women of all different body types using the twin techniques of tissue- and fabric-fitting. Important sewing choices are highlighted, including choosing fabrics, selecting appropriate alteration tools, and finding styles that are most flattering. The fit-as-you-sew process of making pants is illustrated with progressive photographs of fitting pants for nine women of different size and shapes. Covered are a variety of styles including non-roll and expandable waistbands; centered, lapped, and invisible zippers; faced and contour waistlines; and cargo, double welt, and simple side seam pockets.

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Customer Reviews (10 total reviews)

rating: 5 Very helpful book
by Customer A24TWQD2JL5CV6 at November 26th, 2008
Instructions were easy to follow. I got a pretty decent pair of pants by following step by step ... (read more)

rating: 5 Pants for Real People
by Customer A1FD5DCX6OZFU4 at July 19th, 2008
This is an excellent book. Detail wonderful, both in written descriptions and visual diagrams. Outstanding.

rating: 5 Patience equals a good fit
by Customer A3TFAP8OXQ9K5W at August 25th, 2007
If you have the patience to work at it this book will help you get a great fit in your slacks. It helps if you also purchase a palmer pletch pattern for pants as well. They already have all the markings for adjustments.

rating: 5 DesignsbySharon
by Customer ALXHQJL1PQE1G at July 11th, 2007
This is one of the most helpful books I have in my sewing library. At first I didn't want to ... (read more)

rating: 3 Pants for Real People: Fit and Sew for Any Body
by Customer A21UEPTC13Y0N4 at March 15th, 2007
The book does review several body types, however, most of those are heavier women with many adjustments. About the one and only adjustment I needed to make was not addressed. I probably won't use this book too much

rating: 5 Excellent Resource
by Customer A2AG4T2OE46VO7 at February 02nd, 2007
This book is one of a kind for showing real world pant-fitting issues and how to solve them. ... (read more)

rating: 5 Finally, pants demystified
by Customer A1P6XG0NHH9S0A at January 09th, 2007
This is one of the best books I have read on construction details. I have read it front to back and refer to it often when making pants, shorts, even skirts. I really recommend making a muslin first and follow all the recommendation for adjusting the pattern from the muslin. It will change the way you make pants forever!

rating: 4 Great fitting resource!
by Customer A2MCG4HBCCFI2Z at August 24th, 2006
After looking at lots of reviews on the sewing boards I frequent, I chose this book to help me in ... (read more)

rating: 5 Want pants that fit? Buy this book
by Customer A1UVWTNPX8TR0G at August 17th, 2006
This is my fourth fitting book and the ONLY one that helped me achieve a good fit in a pair of ... (read more)

rating: 5 2004 Writers Notes Book Award Winner
by Customer A1MJGEYID20VTD at May 18th, 2005
We loved this book from the title on down. Pants for Real People is just that: patterns and designs for creating pants that fit. Most of us aren't runway models, and Palmer and Alto show you cost-cutting methods for creating unique, creative, and perfectly fitting pants, even jeans. Now ladies, how about Bathing Suits for Real People?