Make your own trousers!

In this 16-hour (4 sessions x 4 hours) advanced course, students will learn how to make trousers, one of the most technically advanced garments in fashion. Students will begin with the basics and learn about major styles, materials to measurements. As the course progresses, students will practice how to make pockets, waistlines and zips and finally construct their final trousers using calico fabric.

Before joining this course, students must complete Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5.

Course Outline:

• Trouser prototypes
• Major styles with trousers
• Major trouser lengths styles
• Activity: research trousers – download styles
• Trouser technical drawings
• Typical materials used for trouser design
• Standard body measurements
• Activity: mannequin measurement activity
• Sewing machine refresher
• Ease and darts on trousers
• Pockets, waistbands, zips
• Finishing techniques with pleats, belt loops or pin tucks
• Dart manipulation
• Create a working design visual for trousers
• Estimate the cost and time required to make trousers.
• Fabric preparation for pattern cutting
• Calico fabric for sample pieces
• Develop a statement of intent
• Produce a range of samples specific to a chosen design
• Introduction to pattern making: scale size ¼
• Measurements and pattern cutting
• Creating a pattern block from cardboard scale size 1/1
• Preparation of materials for cutting
• Introduction to pressing and ironing techniques
• Lay plan for cutting with sustainable material waste
• Construct trousers using machine stitching to a selected design
• Finish and final fitting for trousers
• Present the trousers following a design specification
• Produce a cost sheet
• Produce production timescales
• Evaluate completed trouser