In-person course
in London Maker & location details

Learn to sew your own trousers

Description

Get started on making your own trousers in this very comprehensive 3 day workshop. Trousers often befuddle people, and I agree that fitting jeans can be complicated, but these are perfect confident-beginner trousers (and I can be your confidence as I'll guide you right through!) Dates are Sundays 9th, 16th and 23rd November. The sessions are roughly 5 hours each day. Start by learning to read a commercial dressmaking pattern, adjusting the pattern to your own unique measurements, and then learn to sew up your garment. I am passionate about fit and about helping with bodies that aren't fashion standard feel great in clothes. This includes making clothes fit your beautiful trans, larger, or disabled body. (Of course you are welcome if you are a size 10 too). We will talk about specific issues that arise when fitting trousers, and general adjustments such as shortening and lengthening garments. We will all work from the same pattern, which I will supply The course is suitable for all people regardless of how you identify, although as I am sure you are aware there are 1000's more patterns for dresses and skirts than for gender neutral or masculine clothes. These trousers are pretty unisex though, phew! The class has a maximum of 4 people in it, but more usually just 2, so you get tons of one to one support, and you will learn a lot! This is a really comprehensive introduction to learning to make your own trousers and will give you valuable skills and confidence to tackle all your own clothes after the class ends! It is a tiny class and nicely paced so you will be able to ask all the questions and really delve quite deep into it all. Most of my past students now regularly make their own clothes! I will talk to you about patterns and fabric when the class is booked so you will have plenty of time to buy all you need. *Suitable for anyone who can thread up a sewing machine!*