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:

• Break down your dream design: what foundation to use, what leg-line, waist-line, etc.

• Take body measurements to ensure a perfect fit

• Draft the 4 essential foundation blocks, the Culottes, Trousers, Slacks and Jeans

• Tackle fitting issues using a dedicated troubleshooting chapter

• Adjust waistlines, length and leg shapes to suit any style

• Choose and draft the right details, things like pockets, the  fly, yokes and more

• Finish the design by adding seam allowances and all the necessary information to store the pattern

With this ebook, trousers pattern-making finally becomes simple, clear, and completely within your reach