'TAILORED SKILLS' COAT DRAFTING, TOILING AND FITTING WORKSHOPS- COMPLETE SET- RECORDINGS

• A set of nine tailoring workshops, covering coat drafting, toiling and fitting.

• Sixteen hours worth of interactive tailoring content, plus reference materials.

• The workshops and content that are included are listed below.

Reference Materials Provided:

• Drafting system and diagrams for the front, back and side body, plus sleeves.

• Fitting Photos, templates and diagrams.

• Materials list.

• Recommended reading list.

• Workshop plan of action.

Included Workshops:

One-

• Course Introduction and welcomes.

• How to take measures. What are figurations? What is the scaled system?

• Starting work on our draft- the front, back and side body.

Two-

• Completing our front, back and side body drafts to our own measures.

• Stylising our draft and checking our measures.

• Where is seam allowance included within the pattern?

Three-

• Learn from others queries- a Q&A regarding front, back and side body drafts.  

• Trace off our front, back and side body patterns; we now have two copies, the master and a working pattern.

• Move onto toiling. Strike out our pattern onto calico and add in inlays. Cut out the calico and mark stitch.

Four-

• Sewing up the toile, adding in shoulder pads.

• How to make up an under collar and apply to the toile.

Five-

• Fittings- Analysing the fit of my own toile from photos and from the finished toile.

• Learn from others, a group share- Analysing the fit of others toiles from photos and from finished toiles.

• Learn from others, a Q&A session and feedback on toiles, fittings and work completed so far.

Six-

• Learn from others, fittings- Analysing the fit of others toiles from photos and from finished toiles.

• Learn from others, a Q&A session and feedback on toiles, fittings and work completed so far.

Seven-

• Drafting sleeves- top sleeves and undersleeves.

Eight-

• Toiling left sleeve.

• Striking out the sleeve pattern onto calico and adding in inlays.

• Cutting out the calico sleeve and mark stitching.

• Making up the sleeve and inserting it into the armhole.

• Discussing the fit of the sleeve and potential changes.

Nine-

• Learn from others- Analysing the fit of others toiles with a particular focus on sleeve drafts and toiles including the left sleeve.

• Analysing photos and finished toiles, plus a Q&A session.

Final Notes:

• Suitable for all levels, from those who want to add to their existing skills to beginners.

• Recordings are available to rewatch for a period of a year.

• Each workshop is a recording made via Zoom.