I took a sewing class that used this book. It was very helpful in learning how to take patterns and adjust them to fit correctly before cutting them out. The book explains how to adjust patterns for all the different body flaws that most people have. Even though the class was very helpful, it is useful to have the book to look up how to adjust the patterns as each pattern will vary some in what needs to be adjusted. I am planning to get the book on making pants by Pati Palmer when I take the pants class.

I like this book because it explain in plain English the steps to take to obtain good fitting clothes. The pictures are very clear and relate to the description in writing. I recommend this book for all levels of sewing garments.

I have been sewing for a very long time and am obsessed with fit. Consequently, I have a very large collection of fitting and pattern alterations books. None even come close to Fit For Real People. It is the most comprehensive book ever written on the subject and should be in every sewer's library. It's a must-have, along with Pants for Real People.

Any book that claims to fit real people has to address the issue of fitting pants, particularly for women since we are still stuck with designs based on men's pants. While these authors have written a separate book in this series specifically for fitting pants, "Pants for Real People", this current book is sadly mis-titled and needs to clearly state that it does NOT address pants. As 5'10" woman with a long lower torso and a sway back, fitting pants is difficult to say the least. For an all-encompassing book that addresses fitting issue, see Singer Sewing's "Perfect Fit", which has lots of pictures, clear directions for both major and minor alterations, before and after shots, and deals with all subjects. For a book specifically for fitting pants, I recommend Singers "Pants that Fit". I own both and use both regularly.