Name: The Fitting Book: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations & Achieve the Perfect fit you Desire: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations and Achieve the Perfect fit you Desire
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Author: Gina Renee Dunham
ISBN: 9783033083745

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The Fitting Book: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations & Achieve the Perfect fit you Desire: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations and Achieve the Perfect fit you Desire

Type

Physical Book

Author

Gina Renee Dunham

Publisher

Gina Renee Designs

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

280

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

27.9 x 21.6 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.65 kg.

ISBN13

9783033083745

Synopsis "The Fitting Book: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations & Achieve the Perfect fit you Desire: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations and Achieve the Perfect fit you Desire "

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. The 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.It 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 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 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, children's clothing, knit styles, and woven styles. The sketches within the book are black & white. Finally, you will learn about the customization scale in garment fitting and patternmaking.If you are one of my 55,000+ 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 through QR codes. 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. Instead, sew the perfect-fitting clothes you dream of.

Gina Renee Dunham

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Gina Renee Dunham is a fashion designer, pattern-making expert, and author specialized in fittings and fashion sketches for female figures. Her formal education began at the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, where she graduated in 2003. Since then, she has developed her career in the garment industry, initially working in Haute Couture in New York and later creating technical clothing for surfing and snowboarding in California.

In 2012, she moved to Germany, where she launched her own independent company, Gina Renee Designs, focused on digital sewing patterns. Later in 2014, she moved to Switzerland, working as a technical director at a renowned European sportswear brand, leading a team of pattern makers and developers, and crafting garments for elite athletes.

Dunham is the author of very popular books within the seamstress community, including The Fitting Book, The Fashion Design Book, and The Curvy Fashion Design Book. Her works combine technical theory and extensive practice, incorporating graphic references, diagrams, and QR codes to access video tutorials, teaching how to achieve well-fitted and visually appealing garments.

Additionally, she is the creator of her own pattern-making method called GRD Method™, designed to customize the fit of garments according to body measurements. She offers courses and online resources, such as “Making a Moulage – The GRD Method™”, which have helped thousands of people improve the fit of their designs professionally.

Originally from Colorado and a nature lover, she now lives in Switzerland, where she combines her passion for design, technique, and outdoor well-being, enjoying hiking, swimming, and cycling in the Alps.

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Odgerel Ochirjav Wednesday, May 04, 2022
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El servicio de entrega muy bien, en su debido tiempo. El libro está bien explicado. Quizás me hubiera gustado que los dibujos fueran más en coloress y la cubierta de cartón fuerte . Peró aun así, el libro está muy bien.
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