--- product_id: 324506866 title: "The Fitting Book: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations & Achieve the Perfect Fit You Desire" price: "₹ 7320" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/324506866-the-fitting-book-make-sewing-pattern-alterations-and-achieve-perfect store_origin: IN region: India --- # The Fitting Book: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations & Achieve the Perfect Fit You Desire **Price:** ₹ 7320 **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?** ₹ 7320 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/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 This sewing pattern alteration guide features visual sketches and videos to help you identify fitting issues, adjust patterns, and create well-fitting garments. 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. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 62,640 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 172 in Fashion Design 568 in Needlework & Fabrics | | Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (882) | | Dimensions | 21.59 x 1.6 x 27.94 cm | | ISBN-10 | 3033083749 | | ISBN-13 | 978-3033083745 | | Item weight | 698 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 278 pages | | Publication date | 1 Jun. 2021 | | Publisher | Gina Renee Designs | ## 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 M***Y on 9 April 2026* Great book ## 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.in/products/324506866-the-fitting-book-make-sewing-pattern-alterations-and-achieve-perfect](https://www.desertcart.in/products/324506866-the-fitting-book-make-sewing-pattern-alterations-and-achieve-perfect) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*