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Read more about the article LEARN TO FIT PRINCESS BUST WITH PALMER/PLETSCH

LEARN TO FIT PRINCESS BUST WITH PALMER/PLETSCH

  • Post author:Pati Palmer
  • Post published:February 23, 2026
  • Post category:Sewing Lessons
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LEARN TO FIT PRINCESS BUST WITH PALMER/PLETSCH by Pati Palmer with Tammie Pontsler, Palmer/Pletsch Butterick Pattern Designers We needed a shoulder princess pattern for teaching altering a full bust. Tammie…

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Read more about the article HOW TO SELECT PATTERN SIZE FOR TOPS

HOW TO SELECT PATTERN SIZE FOR TOPS

  • Post author:Pati Palmer
  • Post published:January 22, 2026
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HOW TO SELECT PATTERN SIZE FOR TOPS BY PATI PALMER This blog reviews the history of bust measurement guidelines within the patternmaking industry and concludes with validation of the widely…

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Read more about the article Want to Learn to Fit Pants?

Want to Learn to Fit Pants?

  • Post author:Pati Palmer
  • Post published:October 3, 2025
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WANT TO LEARN TO FIT PANTS? Guidesheet Tips for Butterick Pant Pattern B6845 by Pati Palmer BEST STYLE FOR LEARNING TO FIT PANTS This blog post is about how to…

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Teacher, pattern designer, book author, and publisher, Pati is “the Fit Expert,” known for creating the Palmer/Pletsch tissue-fitting method, along with Marta Alto. Pati Palmer, with Susan Pletsch, created Palmer/Pletsch in 1974 to self-publish sewing books.

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