{"product_id":"knits-for-real-people-fitting-and-sewing-fashion-knit-fabrics-9781618470447","title":"Knits for Real People: Fitting and Sewing Fashion Knit Fabrics","description":"Unsure how to sew the new knits so they'll look great and fit better than ready-to-wear? \u003ci\u003eKnits for Real People\u003c\/i\u003e helps readers sort out the differences in fabric types and explains the fitting and sewing techniques for each. Photographs of knit fashions from McCall's, Vogue, and Butterick pattern companies provide inspiration throughout the book and illustrate the many types of knits. The many techniques explained include: layout, cutting, and marking; seaming techniques using sewing machines and sergers, including the use of the differential feed feature; creative embellishments, including piping, flounces, \"peepers,\" and decorative serging; neckline and edge finishes, including bands, collars, and bindings; sleeves, hems and closures; and fitting techniques for tops, pants, and activewear. Knit fabrics are very popular in fabric stores and this book helps people take advantage by teaching how to fit patterns for this versatile material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3826367\"\u003eSusan Neall\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-260202\"\u003ePati Palmer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palmer\/Pletsch Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781618470447\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1618470442\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CRA\"\u003eCrafts \u0026amp; Hobbies\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CRA035000\"\u003eSewing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CRA\"\u003eCrafts \u0026amp; Hobbies\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CRA009000\"\u003eFashion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-DES\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-DES005000\"\u003eFashion \u0026amp; Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Neall \u003c\/b\u003eis the tour coordinator for Sew Inspirational Events. She is a former editor for \u003ci\u003eAustralian Stitches\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and a former craft consultant for \u003ci\u003eBetter Homes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. \u003cb\u003ePati Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e is the CEO of Palmer\/Pletsch Publishing, a designer and consultant for the McCall Pattern Company, and an author of \u003ci\u003eFit for Real People\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMother Pletsch's Painless Sewing\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePants for Real People\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Portland, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palmer\/Pletsch Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42697526837485,"sku":"9781618470447","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_29163cd4-0e8d-4e3b-9cdc-a2da03427798.jpg?v=1747440185","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/knits-for-real-people-fitting-and-sewing-fashion-knit-fabrics-9781618470447","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}