Bring couture-level fitting into your home sewing room with the great british sewing bee: made to measure: a masterclass in sewing clothes that truly fit by caroline akselson an essential paperback for intermediate and advanced makers who want garments that flatter and move with the body. Ideal for hobby sewers, sewing teachers, and anyone building a sewing book collection, this trusted guide from the team behind the great british sewing bee explains how to transform patterns and ready-made clothes into perfectly fitting pieces. Title in this set: the great british sewing bee: made to measure: a masterclass in sewing clothes that truly fit condition: brand new format: paperback isbn: 9781787139534 start with the fundamentals and progress to couture-level techniques. Caroline akselson walks readers through reliable measurement methods and grading between sizes, then dives into precise pattern adjustments. Whether you struggle with bust fit, back shaping, or sleeve mobility, this sewing book offers clear, practical solutions to common fitting problems. What you’ll learn the book covers every stage of achieving a custom fit, with step-by-step instruction and real-world tips from costume and couture practice. Topics include: how to measure yourself accurately and interpret body measurements for pattern selection grading techniques to move smoothly between sizes detailed pattern adjustments: darts, bust, bum, back, bicep and mobility alterations preparing and fitting a toile m...
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