I received access to this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

As my work schedule lightens up for the summer, I am hoping to get back to sewing in a way I have not been able to for years and years. This book came to me at just the right time - it's a very straightforward guide to not only garment fitting, but pattern-reading and altering. I got about thirty pages in before realizing I just needed to preorder a copy because it is something I will be referring to near-constantly.

First Time Garment Fitting is a fabulous place for beginner sewists to start learning about fit. The instructions are very intuitive and the accompanying images demonstrate the fitting methods clearly.
Not only can you learn how to fit garments on others, but First Time Garment Fitting also covers flat pattern alterations and how to correct common fit issues!
I particularly enjoyed the section on useful tools, standard measurement charts, and industry best practices because these are all things I learned at university but would have appreciated understanding sooner in my personal sewing and design endeavors.
Sarah Veblen has a gift for teaching and this guide to garment fitting would be an excellent addition to any personal or educational library!
P.S. This book is MUCH cheaper than many other fashion design books and contains a lot of the same great information!

First Time Garment Fitting is a wonderfully thorough guide to fitting and altering patterns, and a must read for seamstresses. I liked the photo examples of all of the instructions. After reading the book, I feel more confident about sewing, and feel that it would be easy to put the instructions into practical action. This would be a great addition for your home library.