Slouchy Trouser Project
3 leg types: wide palazzo/straight/tapered - or shorts! (no-zip!) trousers. Perfect sewing course for new dressmakers
Level: Improver
Classes Needed: 6 x Stitch Classes. Or 8-10 hours of 1-2-1 lessons
What to bring:
Find out the washing and ironing instructions for your fabric when buying it. Wash and iron your fabric before class
FABRIC* | a length of non-stretch light-medium weight fabric e.g cotton, viscose (also known as rayon or modal) - not too transparent as these are not lined!:
For trousers - if fabric is under 58" (147cm) wide bring 3m for the narrow and straight leg style or 3.5m if you want to make a wide leg palazzo style
For trousers - if fabric is over 58" wide (147cm) bring 2.5m or 3m if making wide leg palazzo style
For shorts - if fabric is under 58" (147cm) bring 1.6mFor shorts - if fabric is over 58" wide (147cm) bring 1.2m*n.b. these lengths are for the largest sizes, but please fill in the form at the bottom of this page giving us 2 body measurements and the style you want to make and we will email you back the exact amount of fabric you need to bring (the link to the form will also be on your booking confirmation)
THREAD | a 100m reel of matching thread + 50p if you want to keep the bobbin we provide you with if using our machines
ELASTIC | 2m of 2cm wide elastic
LIGHTWEIGHT FUSIBLE INTERFACING | 80cm length of 51-64cm (20-25") wide
PINS | a pot of good quality plastic or glass headed dressmaking pins
GLASSES | if you wear glasses for close up work please bring them