The Fitting Book - Gina Renee Dunham

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Résumé :
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 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 espa?ol, puede encontrarlo escribiendo 'El libro de ajustes para patrones de costura' en el buscador....

Biographie:
Gina Renee has been working in the garment industry since 2003, when she graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City (NYC). Directly after graduating, she worked in high fashion in NYC, fitting beautiful gowns and tailored women's suits.After living in NYC for five years, she moved to California where she worked for two leading action sports clothing brands, creating snowboarding outerwear and surfing boardshorts.In 2012, Gina moved to Germany where she worked as a freelance patternmaker and started Gina Renee Designs, an Indie sewing pattern company. To view her sewing pattern collection and download her patterns, visit www.GinaReneeDesigns.com.She has lived in Switzerland since 2014, where she leads a talented team of patternmakers and developers at a well-known European sportswear brand.Her main task while working in the garment industry has always been to develop quality clothes that fit well. She has fitted tens of thousands of garments during her career. Gina has fitted numerous top performing athletes from several different nations. Several have won gold medals in international competitions while wearing garments she fitted for them. Gina has always loved the technical side of fitting, and her goal is to help you achieve the perfectly-fitting clothes you dream of.She is also the creator of The GRD Method(TM) in patternmaking. The GRD Method(TM) teaches you how to achieve a customized fit based on your body measurements. Her online course is called Making a Moulage - The GRD Method(TM), and it gives you a solid foundation to design clothes that fit well. More information can be found at www.GRDMethod.com.Gina grew up in Colorado and is a nature-girl by heart. She is happy to be living near nature once again in Switzerland. During her free time, she enjoys hiking, swimming, and cycling in the beautiful Swiss Alps. And let's not forget her most important hobby - sewing!...

Sommaire:
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 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 espa?ol, puede encontrarlo escribiendo 'El libro de ajustes para patrones de costura' en el buscador....