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Trouser making courses: pattern drafting and construction
Training
In Barton-Upon-Humber ()
Description
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Type
Training
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Level
Intermediate
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Class hours
12h
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Duration
2 Days
Are you fed up with trousers that don't fit or flatter? This course for you and is for sewers with some dressmaking skills.
You will cover how to use your body measurements to draft a basic trouser block, fitting and construction techniques.
This a practical course with support from an experienced and qualified couture dressmaker and tutor.
About this course
To make trousers with a fantastic fit.
Anyone who wants to make their own trouser pattern and trousers and achieve a fantastic fit.
Some basic dressmaking skills are required for this course.
No previous pattern cutting experience required.
You can bring your own sewing machine and overlocker or use one of mine.
The cost includes pattern drafting and toile fabrics. You will required trouser fabrics or you can purchase these from the tutor.
We offer high quality practical skills tuition with qualified and experienced tutors. Our courses are affordable, flexible and friendly and cater to your pre-existing skills and aims.
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Subjects
- Dressmaking
- Garment construction techniques
- Garment construction
- Trouser making
- Pattern drafting
- Pattern cutting
- Body Shape
- Fitting Shell
- Fashion Textile
- Fashion design
- Clothes making and fashion
- Textile Printing
- Fabric study
- Embroidery
- Sewing
Teachers and trainers (1)
Jane White
Principal
Jane trained in dressmaking, pattern cutting and design and has a City & Guilds Fashion qualification (degree level) and is a fully qualified teacher (Cert Ed). Jane has worked for many years as a couture designer/maker and has breadth of teaching experience in adult, further and higher education. Jane set up UCTuition in 2005 in response to diminishing practical skills courses for adult learners. Passionate about fashion, Jane is committed to teaching high quality practical skills and design in a flexible, affordable way that fits in with her learners' busy lives. www.uctuition.co.uk
Course programme
You will learn how to take accurate body measurements and use these to draft a trouser block.
You will make and fit a calico toile (fitting shell) for fitting perfection. You will learner about body shape and how it affects fit and have alter your basic pattern to fit your size and shape.
You will make a sample pair of trousers using seams, neatening, fly zip,
pockets, waist finish, hems.
You will use your sewing machine and an overlocker during construction.
This two day trouser making courses is ideal if you have you been struggling to achieve trousers with a great fit and professional finish or you have been nervous about making your first pair. One of the trickier garments to fit, drafting a trouser block using your body measurements is the way ahead for personalised fitting perfection.
I will help you draft your block and make a pattern. You will then construct and fit a calico toile (fitting shell). This will not only help you understand your body shape but enable you to achieve the fit you want.
Once you are happy with the fit of your toile I will help you draft a pattern adding stylish details for example pockets, shaped waistband and fly front zip.
Additional information
Use your pattern to make a sample pair of trousers to your chosen style adding pockets, fly and waistbands.
Trouser making courses: pattern drafting and construction