The Art of Trouser Making
2 Online Workshops + Step-by-Step Photos
23 Sewing Skills & 4.5 Hours of Videos
All PDF Patterns Included | UK/AUS Sizes: 4-28 | US Sizes: 2-24
Metric + Imperial Measurements (with pattern layers)
Detailed Fitting Guidance
Online at Your Own Pace
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Master the Art of Trousers Making
The Art of Trouser Making is a self-paced online workshop designed to elevate your sewing skills and boost your confidence. You'll learn to make the Worker Trousers, Daphne Trousers, and Spring Trousers.
This workshop offers endless opportunities for customisation and fit refinement. You’ll master essential techniques like professional seams, tailored waistbands, fly construction with binding finishings and pattern alteration to create trousers that fit your body.
With built-in chapters that break the project into bite-sized stages, you'll learn the art of trouser making at your own rhythm.
What You'll Make:
Fitting Your Trousers
This 13 part video tutorial will teach you how to make pattern adjustments to achieve comfortable and flattering trousers.This will start with:
- Choosing Your Size
- Grading Between Sizes
- Sewing Your Toile
- Fitting Your Toile
Fitting Adjustments:
- Reduce or Lengthen the Rise
- Add or Remove Length to the Leg
- Shorten or Lengthen the Crotch
- Full Tummy Adjustment
- Full or Flat Seat Adjustment
- Swayback Adjustment
- Basic Leg Re-shaping
- Amending the Waistband
Daphne Trousers
To begin your trouser making journey we recommend starting with the Daphne Trousers.
This 1hr 15 minute video tutorial will teach you the fundamentals of sewing a high quality pair of trousers, giving a solid introduction to trouser making for any beginner or intermediate sewer.
Skills:
- Darts
- Patch pockets
- Flat felled seams
- Sewing a zip fly with binding finishings
- Topstitching
- One-piece waistband
- Hemming or ankle cuff
- Button & button hole
Worker Trousers
Moving on to the Worker Trousers, this 2hr 18 minute video tutorial will build on the skills you’ve already learnt to give you a well rounded set of trouser techniques.
Additional skills:
- Curved front pockets with French seam finishings
- Concealed button stand with binding finishing
- Curved three-piece waistband
- Belt loops
Spring Trousers
Lastly you’ll use all of the skills you’ve learnt to sew your Spring Trousers. These trousers incorporate lots of the same techniques as the Daphne Trousers and Worker Trousers, but have the added benefit of a semi-elasticated waistband for extra comfort.
You’ll follow the written PDF instructions for this piece, referring to the other videos for specific construction techniques if needed.
Additional skills:
- Front pleats
- Straight front pockets with French seam finishings
- Semi-elasticated waistband
What's Included:
23 Skills to Master Trousers Making
Around 3.5 hours of video tutorials and step-by-step guides to learn over 23 sewing skills and build professional sewing habits.
In-depth Fitting Tutorial
Finding the perfect fitting trousers can be a challenge which is why we provide you with a 1 hour fitting guide to create a pair tailored just for you.
3 x Professional PDF Patterns
You’ll receive 3 professionally drafted PDF patterns: Worker Trousers, Daphne Trousers & Spring Trousers.
Hacks & Inspiration
Ideas on how to hack and re-imagine the designs to get plenty of use out of each pattern.
You’ll finish with:
You’ll finish with 3 (or more!) beautiful, sustainably made trousers. You’ll have professional sewing skills that will last a lifetime.
Wonderful makes from our community:
@elinor_sews
Worker Trousers
@schleppegrellssweatshop
Spring Trousers
@studioneeela
Daphne Trousers
@timetosew
Worker Trousers
@naomi.joy.creates
Worker Trousers
@sophiesewsherwardrobe
Spring Trousers
@sew.evie
Daphne Trousers
@atelierelsewhere
Worker Trousers
Meet Your Teacher
Hetty is the founder of the Modern Sewing Co., a professional designer and pattern cutter with 15 years experience in garment making. Having trained at London College of Fashion and the Tailoring Academy she is passionate about great design, detailed construction techniques and helping people make beautiful clothes.