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BACK IN STOCK!! Click on picture to view table of contents This little book is great if you are making your own patterns (for mature figure female dolls). It covers many of the basic alterations you would need to make to create a pattern that properly fits your individual doll. It also includes small scale sample patterns that can be enlarged to create patterns for your doll. NOTE: Book was created for human size pattern alterations - you will find that the same alterations are required when working on patterns for various size fashion dolls. NOTE: This book is not available in PDF format - I am not the author and therefore cannot convert it into PDF. FIT FOR FASHION: The Complete Pattern Alteration and Fitting Guide by Katherine A. Schlitz - $16.00 plus shipping (see options below). This easy-to-follow guide teaches how to achieve perfect-fitting fashions for figures of every type. The illustrated, step-by-step directions show how to adjust standard, commercial patterns. Whether you are a student or teacher of clothing construction, a professional dressmaker, or a home sewing enthusiasts, Fit for Fashion, with its unique, problem-solving features, is bound to become your favorite sewing reference. * Necessary Guide for students of clothing construction, home sewing enthusiasts, professional dressmakers * Easy to follow, step-by-step illustrated directions * Over 190 illustrations The shipping options shown below are for the US only and using Paypal for payment). If you are outside the US, or would like to make payment using something other than Paypal, please email me for shipping costs and total. To order book using Paypal and shipped via Priority Mail - $21.00 To order book using Paypal and shipped via Media Mail - $19.50

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Booklet was created as a handout at a workshop presented at IDEX 2009 and was based on fitting and pattern creation (using a human pattern instruction sheet pattern pictures) lessons used by my Creating Patterns for BJDs Yahoo Group. Booklet is 59 pages & includes numerous pictures, a blank measurement sheet as well as measurement charts for 8 different MSD size dolls and 8 different SD size doll. Contents of booklet includes: measuring the doll; analyzing body shape; slopers (what are they & how are they used); pattern origins; understanding ease (fitting & design); how to measure the pattern; formula for enlarging/shrinking a pattern; creating a pattern for a small-busted MSD doll - Narae (from people pattern instruction sheet); creating a pattern for a large-busted SD doll - Elfdoll Ruru - showing a full-bust alteration to bodice (from people pattern instruction sheet); construction instructions for a lined, sheath dress; sources (books, etc.); blank measurement sheet; measurements for 8 different MSD and SD size dolls. To purchase booklet (59 pages) using Paypal & sent as a PDF file in an email-total cost $14.00: To purchase printed out booklet - with spiral binding and plastic covers - using Paypal and sent Priority mail - total cost $21.00:

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Sweaters-To-Sew BJDs -- How to make doll sweaters from socks (booklet) ----- Order #BJD Sweater Booklet (see pricing below). Booklet was prepared and given to participants in a workshop at IDEX 2009. Booklet contains information that includes choosing the right socks for a particular size doll, ribbing choices, lining - fabrics and how to line the sweaters (and why), and how to lay out the pattern pieces on a sock (some diagrams included). A simple pattern is included in both MSD and SD size. Several pictures are included in this version to show the variety of sweaters, ribbings and trims that can be utilized. This booklet is meant to be a companion to my sock sweater patterns and only includes the pattern mentioned above (sample can be seen if you click on the picture to the left). Can be purchased as a spiral bound booklet mailed via priority shipping or as a PDF file attached to an email (please note that it is 17 pages plus front and back cover and has numerous color photos ). To purchase booklet (29 pages) using Paypal & sent as a PDF file in an email-total cost $8.00: To purchase printed out booklet - with spiral binding and plastic covers - using Paypal and sent Priority mail - total cost $15.00:

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Fitting & Pattern Making Techniques for Fashion Dolls (booklet) Order #Fit/Patt Booklet (see pricing below) Booklet was prepared and given to participants in a workshop at the Tonner Convention, 2006 and is based on information from my website pages "Measuring and Fitting" and "Creating a Doll Pattern" as well as additional information on a few pattern alterations common to fashion dolls. Note: This booklet does not contain pattern pieces or sewing instructions. Can be purchased as a spiral bound booklet mailed first class or as a PDF file attached to an email (please note that it is 32 pages plus front and back cover and has color photos on nearly every page). To purchase booklet using Paypal & sent as a PDF file in an email - total cost $12.00 : To purchase printed out booklet - with spiral binding and plastic covers - using Paypal and sent Priority mail - total cost $17.00:

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Sweaters-To-Sew -- How to make doll sweaters from socks (booklet) ----- Order #Sweater Booklet (see pricing below). Booklet was prepared and given to participants in a workshop at the Modern Doll Convention 2006 and is based on information from my website page "Making Sock Sweaters" as well as additional information on pattern layout on socks (with diagrams) and a pattern is included in Tyler/Gene size. Is a companion to my sock sweater patterns. Can be purchased as a spiral bound booklet mailed first class or as a PDF file attached to an email (please note that it is 17 pages plus front and back cover and has numerous color photos ). To purchase booklet using Paypal & sent as a PDF file in an email - total cost $9.00 : To purchase printed out booklet - with spiral binding and plastic covers - using Paypal and sent Priority mail - total cost $14.00:

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