Trousers Drafting & Pattern Cutting – 2-Day Course

Tutor: Elaine Bell

Discover how to create perfectly fitting trousers in this practical two-day course, designed to guide you step by step through the process of drafting, adjusting, and fitting a trouser pattern to your own measurements.

What You’ll Learn

• The difference between a draft, a block, and a pattern.

• How to draft a trouser block based on your personal measurements.

• The role of grainlines and notches, and how to apply them correctly.

• Methods for making simple adjustments to a basic trouser design.

• How to sew a calico toile (mock-up) and fit it to your body.

• How to transfer toile alterations back to your draft for a custom fit.

Location

SEW AT 174
174 Derby Road
Stapleford, Nottingham
NG9 7AY

Travel Information

• Parking: On-street parking is limited in Stapleford. We recommend using one of the Broxtowe council car parks—the nearest is Halls Road, just a 2-minute walk away.
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• Public Transport: If traveling by bus, take the Trent Barton i4 and get off at the Halls Road stop.

• Accessibility: For blue badge parking or accessibility queries, please get in touch.

Refreshments

Tea and coffee will be available throughout the course.

Join us for two days of hands-on learning and leave with the confidence and skills to draft, fit, and sew trousers tailored just for you