If you are tired of making endless pairs of trousers that never fit, then this drafting and fitting course is the place for you!
Learn to draft a basic trouser block using just your unique measurements and a set of instructions, simply follow along with my step by step tutorials and watch the magic unfold on your paper.
The most important (and trickiest) part of drafting blocks is fitting and amending the pattern. Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with heaps of video tutorials, fittings guides and examples to help you achieve a perfect fit on your trousers.
Discover the magic of self drafted trousers and become a fitting queen by enrolling today!
…But are struggling to find commercial trouser patterns that fit your unique body and reflect your personal style.
…But are still going around in circles trying to understand complicated instructions and an overwhelming amount of information.
…Who has sharpened her fitting skills in the fashion industry and can teach you not just how to do amend your pattern but WHY it creates the perfect fit.
I know that drafting a pattern from scratch can feel like a daunting experience, but I’ve broken it down into easy to follow simple steps so you’ve got nothing to worry about!
As well as drafting your block, you’ll also learn how to trace the pattern off, check all those pesky curves and corners and add that super important seam allowance.
We don’t just stop there, I’ll walk you through how to recognise common fit issues, teach you what they mean and show you how to fix them. Fitting is an organic process and in this course I hope to give you the tools and knowledge needed to create your own perfect trouser block.
This course is aimed at beginner and novice pattern cutters, but you do need to have basic sewing skills and know how to stitch a pair of simple trousers.
Yes! There are built in Q&A boxes throughout the course where I can answer all your questions and throughts. You can also reach me via email, kathryn@project-patterns.co.uk
Yes! At checkout you can select from two payment plan options:
1. Paypal “Pay in 3” option allows you to split the payment over 3 instalments over 3 months.
2. Klarna “Pay in 3” option allows you to split the payment over 3 instalments over 3 months.
Simply go through the check out process to find these options.
You have life-time access to the whole course so you can take as long as you need to complete it. And you can come back and revisit each lesson as many times as you want.
Absolutely. We all take in new information in a variety of different ways, so there is written content to go alongside each video tutorial.
This course focuses on how to draft and fit trousers only. Students are expected to have basic sewing skills and be able to sew a pair of very simple trousers on their own.
Between module 2 and 3 students will be asked to sew up their toile independently.
Simply make sure you’re logged in and click on the first lesson to get started!
