Pants Like No Ones Watching: Fit Edition
This 5 week, intermediate-level pants fitting class is designed for students who have experience with garment sewing and are ready to take their pants-making skills to the next level. Whether you're working from a recirculated pattern provided in class or using a favourite pattern of your own, this course focuses on achieving a personalized fit and exploring more complex finishing details.
Pants Like No Ones Watching is the second edition to Shall We Pants, the intro to pant making. It is recommended to taken the intro to pant making first, but not necessary if you have an intermediate level of garment making.
PLEASE READ EVERYTHING BELOW BEFORE SIGNING UP.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Skill requirements:
Have sewn a few garments projects on your own, know how to read a pattern and understand size chart PLUS basic sewing experience (knowing how to thread and use a sewing machine, wind a bobbin, construct simple seams, and be familiar with sewing terminology such as "right sides of fabric together" and "seam allowance").
Must be aged 16+
Learning outcomes:
Perfecting the Fit
- How to take proper measurements specific to pant fitting
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How to diagnose and adjust common pant fitting issues (crotch depth, drag lines, gaping waistbands, pooling fabric)
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Understanding pant anatomy: rise, seat, inseam, and waistband shaping
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How to fit a muslin and transfer changes to your final pattern
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Adjustments for different body shapes, including hip curves, waist shaping, and thigh room
Pattern Customization
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How to adapt and modify your pant pattern for a better personal fit
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Trueing seams, adjusting darts, and modifying crotch curves
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Blending sizes and making design-based fit changes
Advanced Construction & Finishing Techniques
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Sewing a fly front zipper or invisible zipper with confidence
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Building and attaching different waistband styles: straight, contour, faced
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Constructing advanced pocket types: slant, welt, or curved pockets
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Professional seam finishes: flat-felled, serged, or bias-bound
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Hemming methods: topstitched, blind hem, or cuffed
Creative & Practical Skills
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How to choose and prepare fabric for fit and drape
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Reading the body and making intuitive fit choices
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Personalizing your pants with stylistic and functional elements
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Troubleshooting construction challenges
* NOTE THAT DEPENDING ON YOUR PANT, YOU MAY NOT GET TO YOUR FINISHED GARMENT DONE, BUT WILL LEAVE WITH A PROPERLY FITTED PATTERN
What we provide:
- Recirculated fabric and pattern - we have a selection of fabric that would appropriate to use for your muslin (mock-up) that is included. We also have a small collection of pant patterns to choose from. **We recommend you come and see what we have well before the first class.
- Booklet with measurement chart and fit information specific to pant making to take with you
- References to videos to watch for homework/for future pant making on your own
- 15 hours of instruction (note - homework is recommend, but not necessary)
What you bring:
- Machine (if you are nota able to bring yours, you can use one of ours)
- Tracing paper
- Muslin fabric if you are not choosing from our recirculated selection (Choose a fabric that is going to be close to you final fabric)
- Pant pattern if you are not choosing from our recirculated selection
- Quilt or straight ruler *
- French curve *
- Frixion and regular pens *
- Rotary cutter *
- Scissors (paper and fabric) *
* these items will be available to use if you forget or don't have them. We also have these items available for purchase, and you will receive 20% Off any items needed for this class.
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Skill Details: | It is recommended to taken the intro to pant making first, but not necessary if you have an intermediate level of garment making. Have sewn a few garments projects on your own, know how to read a pattern and understand size chart PLUS basic sewing experience (knowing how to thread and use a sewing machine, wind a bobbin, construct simple seams, and be familiar with sewing terminology such as "right sides of fabric together" and "seam allowance"). |
| Materials Included: | SOME MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED - SEE DESCRIPTION FOR REQUIRED MATERIALS |
| Instructor: | Tanya King |
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