Men's Bespoke
Trouser Making
On this page, you will find a copy of the full six week syllabus
Bespoke trouser making is the garment for a skilled machiner. Often the focus of tailoring is honed in on hand sewing skills, overlooking the skilled artisan that can operate an industrial sewing machine. There is a technique to using such a machine which must be learnt and mastered.
Since the threadle machine was made obsolete, trouser making has evolved to almost an entirely machine made garment. All the main details such as pockets, straight seams and fly are sewn by machine. The making process utilises the industrial sewing machine for many of the details so it’s a great opportunity to improve one’s skills.
Week 1
Lesson 1:
Introduction to tools, measurement chart, head units, taking measurements and assessing figures
Lesson 2:
Pattern drafting
The student will draft a trouser pattern based off their own measurements
Lesson 3:
Threading the industrial sewing machine, sewing straight seams, working with a needle and thimble, basting straight and diagonally and cross stitching
A detailed explanation of the use of an industrial sewing machine is given
Lesson 4:
Buttonhole stitch and sewing darts
The buttonhole is taught early in the course so that the student is able to continue practising the skills needed for the completion of the garment
Lesson 5:
Buttonhole stitch cont. and sewing parallel lines
The sewing of parallel lines will help develop machine sewing skills needed for pocket making