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Trouser Pattern Making Workshop
Getting that Perfect Fit!
Service Description
Locations - - Saturday 30th November to Sunday 1st December 2024 9:30 - 16:00 Stitch Make Create , Unit 4 Horbury Business Complex, Horbury, WF4 6HH - Monday 13th January & Monday 20th January 2025 (spread over two Mondays, ideal for taking your time to absorb the information and make the most of it) 9:30 - 16:00 Stitch Make Create , Unit 4 Horbury Business Complex, Horbury, WF4 6HH Join me, Katie, for a weekend of pattern cutting and drafting up a basic trouser toile/mock-up with a waistband in calico to your personal measurements. The toile/mock-up’s purpose is create a standard trouser block that will work as a template for your further creations. You will be able to take these away to make adaptations for your own unique designs. Alternatively, you could use them as a blueprint to assist you in making changes to bought patterns that just don’t fit as well as you would like. There will be sewing machines provided and equipment. Plus enough cloth to create your toile. But if you have your favourite tools, such as your trusty shears, please feel free to bring them along. A bit about me… I have a BA Honors degree in Fashion Design from Leeds Art University. Plus, a background of working as a Military Tailor following MoD specifications and as a technician assisting degree students to bring their wonderful creations to life! About the workshop… Day 1 9:30-16:00 (0.5 Lunch) - Introduction to Blocks and their purpose - Taking your measurements - Drafting trouser block - Construction first toile/mock-up of the basic trouser toile out of provided calico - Make necessary changes to the pattern Day 2 9:30-16:00 (0.5 Lunch) - Construction second toile/mock-up of the basic trouser toile out of provided calico - Make adaptations to pattern - Amend any tweaks - Go through how to use your individual block £100 for the whole weekend! The website is now fully set up to take payments now... HURRAY!!! But if you would like to spread the cost please email me at beforeyoustitch@icloud.com. Happy Sewing!
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Eligible to full refund except the deposit anytime until 2 weeks before start of the workshop. Unfortunately if canceling within the 2 weeks before the start of workshop will result in no refund. If you do find yourself in a position where you do have to cancel please contact me as I will do my best to find a solution with you.