Founding cohort price — future courses will be priced higher
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A 3 Day Trouser Block Course To Draft Trousers That Fit Maximum x 4 people for adequate 1:1 time with Geri
"What I learned will definitely inform my future trouser making, which I'll approach with new understanding and confidence" — Nicki, beta cohort
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Trousers are one of the hardest garments to fit well. The gaping waistband. The baggy seat. The pulling across the thighs. The hem that never quite sits right.
Sound familiar?
The reason commercial trouser patterns never quite work is the same reason dress patterns don't - they're drafted for a standardised body that almost nobody actually has. Your rise is different. Your hip-to-waist ratio is different. Your body is unique.
The solution isn't a better pattern. It's making your own :)
In this course you'll draft a wide leg trouser block from scratch, entirely to your own measurements. No guessing, no hoping for the best, no more trousers that almost fit.
This course is for you if you've been sewing for a while, have made trousers before, and want to understand fit properly.
You need to be curious, motivated, and comfortable with learning through doing
It's also a brilliant next step if you've already done the dress block course and want to build out your pattern cutting foundations.
How to take the measurements that matter for trouser drafting, and why each one is taken the way it is.
How to draft a wide leg trouser block from scratch using your unique measurements.
How to fit your toile and understand what you're looking at; crotch depth, rise, seat, side seam. All of it, explained simply.
How to translate fitting amendments back to your pattern accurately.
The logic behind waistband, zip and fly construction so the construction makes sense when you get home
A working wide leg trouser block drafted entirely to your measurements.
A fitting method you can use every time you make trousers.
A beautifully designed workbook laying out every step of the process. Yours to keep and refer back to at home.
New confidence and understanding when it comes to drafting, fitting and amending trouser patterns.
Trouser foundations meaning you’ll never having to settle for almost fitting trousers again!
Essential:
Pencil (preferably mechanical)
Rubber
Tape measure
Scissors (paper & fabric)
Notebook
Pattern cutting ruler/ curve
Tracing wheel
3 meters of lightweight calico
Pins
Sewing machine (There are two machines at the studio, 1 x domestic, 1 x industrial available for use - let me know if you would like to reserve one of these).
Optional (if you have):
Notcher
Awl
Pattern paper will be provided. If you don't have, or can't get any of the above I do have spares - just let me know so I can ensure I have enough.
Refreshments & Lunch
Teas and coffees will be available throughout the day.
It would be advisable to bring your own lunch or pick it up en route, as there isn't much else in the area (Tesco is about a 10 min walk away).
Opposite, there is a coffee shop called Small Batch Coffee that serves hot and cold drinks, pastries, and sandwiches. (Not open on Sundays)
📅 Date: 25th/26th July, 1st August
⏰ Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm, Saturday & Sunday
📍 Location: Pattern Wiz Studio, Unit 6, 20 Wellington Road, Brighton, BN41 1DN
👥 Maximum 4 people - small group to ensure adequate 1:1 time with Geri
♿️ Unfortunately wheel chair access isn’t available at this point in time
🅿️ There is free street parking available in the surrounding roads
🚆 Portslade train station is a 10 minute walk away
🚌 There is a bus stop right outside the building
If you can no longer attend, please let me know as soon as possible. Cancellations made more than 4 weeks before the course date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between 2-4 weeks before will receive a 50% refund. Unfortunately cancellations made less than 2 weeks before the course date cannot be refunded, however I will do my best to resell your place and refund you in full if successful. In the unlikely event that I need to cancel the course, you will receive a full refund.
Founding cohort price — future courses will be priced higher
—————-
A 3 Day Trouser Block Course To Draft Trousers That Fit Maximum x 4 people for adequate 1:1 time with Geri
"What I learned will definitely inform my future trouser making, which I'll approach with new understanding and confidence" — Nicki, beta cohort
—————
Trousers are one of the hardest garments to fit well. The gaping waistband. The baggy seat. The pulling across the thighs. The hem that never quite sits right.
Sound familiar?
The reason commercial trouser patterns never quite work is the same reason dress patterns don't - they're drafted for a standardised body that almost nobody actually has. Your rise is different. Your hip-to-waist ratio is different. Your body is unique.
The solution isn't a better pattern. It's making your own :)
In this course you'll draft a wide leg trouser block from scratch, entirely to your own measurements. No guessing, no hoping for the best, no more trousers that almost fit.
This course is for you if you've been sewing for a while, have made trousers before, and want to understand fit properly.
You need to be curious, motivated, and comfortable with learning through doing
It's also a brilliant next step if you've already done the dress block course and want to build out your pattern cutting foundations.
How to take the measurements that matter for trouser drafting, and why each one is taken the way it is.
How to draft a wide leg trouser block from scratch using your unique measurements.
How to fit your toile and understand what you're looking at; crotch depth, rise, seat, side seam. All of it, explained simply.
How to translate fitting amendments back to your pattern accurately.
The logic behind waistband, zip and fly construction so the construction makes sense when you get home
A working wide leg trouser block drafted entirely to your measurements.
A fitting method you can use every time you make trousers.
A beautifully designed workbook laying out every step of the process. Yours to keep and refer back to at home.
New confidence and understanding when it comes to drafting, fitting and amending trouser patterns.
Trouser foundations meaning you’ll never having to settle for almost fitting trousers again!
Essential:
Pencil (preferably mechanical)
Rubber
Tape measure
Scissors (paper & fabric)
Notebook
Pattern cutting ruler/ curve
Tracing wheel
3 meters of lightweight calico
Pins
Sewing machine (There are two machines at the studio, 1 x domestic, 1 x industrial available for use - let me know if you would like to reserve one of these).
Optional (if you have):
Notcher
Awl
Pattern paper will be provided. If you don't have, or can't get any of the above I do have spares - just let me know so I can ensure I have enough.
Refreshments & Lunch
Teas and coffees will be available throughout the day.
It would be advisable to bring your own lunch or pick it up en route, as there isn't much else in the area (Tesco is about a 10 min walk away).
Opposite, there is a coffee shop called Small Batch Coffee that serves hot and cold drinks, pastries, and sandwiches. (Not open on Sundays)
📅 Date: 25th/26th July, 1st August
⏰ Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm, Saturday & Sunday
📍 Location: Pattern Wiz Studio, Unit 6, 20 Wellington Road, Brighton, BN41 1DN
👥 Maximum 4 people - small group to ensure adequate 1:1 time with Geri
♿️ Unfortunately wheel chair access isn’t available at this point in time
🅿️ There is free street parking available in the surrounding roads
🚆 Portslade train station is a 10 minute walk away
🚌 There is a bus stop right outside the building
If you can no longer attend, please let me know as soon as possible. Cancellations made more than 4 weeks before the course date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between 2-4 weeks before will receive a 50% refund. Unfortunately cancellations made less than 2 weeks before the course date cannot be refunded, however I will do my best to resell your place and refund you in full if successful. In the unlikely event that I need to cancel the course, you will receive a full refund.