Learn How to Draft your Dream Trousers – Book

Description

This ebook is for anyone curious about pattern drafting, and especially for those who want to draft trousers. It is meant to be a practical tool to understand how trousers are built, guiding you step by step through the process of creating a custom pair.

The goal is to cover all the basics so that, by the end, there is a solid understanding of trouser anatomy and the confidence to start experimenting with new ideas. This ebook is packed with information and follows a logical order from start to finish.

• Level: This ebook is written so no prior knowledge is necessary. However, drafting patterns and specifically trousers, is difficult in general. Prior sewing or drafting knowledge is always a plus
• Gender: All the drafting instructions work for all genders but take into account that male and female bodies are different. The patterns are drafted for the standard body shape – hourglass figure with a non prominent buttocks. There is information on how to adapt for other bodies and shapes
• Fabric: All the instructions are based on woven fabrics (fabrics without elasticity). Tight fitting trousers such as “skinny jeans” are not covered as those use elastic fabrics
• Units: this book uses Metric system (cm) but has been adapted to Imperial (inches). The conversion rates are rounded slightly to make them user friendly

What this ebook is not: This ebook does not include sewing instructions, ready-to-use patterns, or detailed design breakdowns (with the exception of 3 examples)

How the book is structured:

• Design breakdown: what foundation to use, what leg-line, waist-line, etc.
• Taking Measurements: to ensure a perfect fit
• Drafting the Foundations: The Culottes, Trousers, Slacks and Jeans
• Fitting issues: A chapter to troubleshoot any problems
• Change waistlines, length and leg shapes: suit any style
• Add Details: things like pockets, openings, yokes and more
• Finish the design: Add seam allowances and all the necessary information to store the pattern

How to Open the file:

This book is only available in EPUB format due to copyright and registration issues.  Here are some apps you can open it with: iBooks, Kindle, FBReader, Google Play Books.

Returns:

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