CLONE YOUR TROUSERS - PATTERN CUTTING WORKSHOP

Everyone has a perfect pair of trousers that they wish would last forever, or that they could get in lots of different colours and fabrics. Come along on this class, and learn how to trace off your favourite pair of trousers, so that you have a fully workable pattern to take home and make again and again.

During this class, you will learn how to make a paper pattern from your favourite pair of trousers, without having to unpick a thing! We will be creating the pattern, adding seam allowance, and even making small pattern changes, such as changing the length, or adding a seam line.

There won’t be time to make your garment on the course, but we will talk about construction techniques and the order to sew it at the end. If your pattern has quite a few pieces, you might not have finalised all pieces by the end of the session.

Please bring along something old and loved from your wardrobe or something vintage - we cannot trace recently purchased garments from the last 5-10 years.

COURSE OUTLINE

• Basic techniques of tracing off a garment onto dot and cross paper, using push pins, tracing wheels, tape measures and a pattern master
• Discussing seam allowance and grain lines.
• Making some pattern pieces from scratch, eg. straight plackets, simple facings.
• Discussing order of construction

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE?

• We will provide all the pattern cutting tools you will need and pattern cutting paper.
• Course booklet to take home.
• Tea and coffee!

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?

• Your favourite pair of trousers - send me a photo once you've booked of the garment you're thinking of making to hello@dotncross.com
• I strongly advise you to bring something simple - with just a few pattern pieces, eg: front leg, back leg, waistband and pocket.
• Something in cotton or a sturdy-ish fabric will be best if this is your first time tracing. We wouldn’t recommend bringing a jersey or stretch garment, or a complex tailored garment.
• Please bring along something old and loved from your wardrobe or something vintage - we cannot trace recently purchased garments from the last 5-10 years.

WHO IS THIS CLASS SUITABLE FOR?

This is an intermediate class. This course is aimed at confident dressmakers who have experience working with commercial patterns. You will get a lot more out of the class if you’ve already made up several garments before and got a grasp of garment construction. We will cover all the pattern cutting basics with you, such as: seam allowance, notch, drill hole, grain line. If you are wondering if this is the course for you, don't hesitate to drop me a line to chat it through!

ABOUT YOUR TEACHER

Helen Shine from Dot n Cross is a pattern cutter and seamstress who has worked in the fashion industry in London for 12 years. She has cut patterns for several high-end designer brands, including Victoria Beckham, Mary Katrantzou and Karen Millen. She loves sharing the knowledge she has gained over the years with others, to help them on their sewing journey.

To see a full list of Helens workshops and the other venues she teaches at, head over to www.dotncross.com/group-sewing-classes-cornwall

WORKSHOP LOCATION

This workshop is held at CAST in Helston.

CAST is a visual arts organisation, based in Helston, Cornwall. Their ambitious programme includes exhibitions of artists’ film, talks, screening events and workshops, as well as learning programmes for schools and creative activities for children, families and young people. CAST also provides studios for artists, an open-access ceramics studio and an excellent Café.

The class room/accessibility:

My classes are held in Studio 4, which is on the ground floor, close to toilets and the cafe, which are all on one level. There is a step free access at the front door. However, if you are parking in Wendron Street car park (see below), there are steps from the car park to the back door entrance to the building, then steps down to the ground floor once you are in the building.

Address:

CAST (Cornubian Arts & Science Trust)
3 Penrose Road
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8TP

Parking:

The rear entrance to the building can be reached by steps from Wendron Street car park. Click here for Google Maps link.

It costs £4.60 for 12 hours.

PLEASE NOTE: You must put in your car registration number accurately to avoid a fine. Make sure you pay for enough time to cover the workshop to avoid a fine.

Bus:

The U4 runs hourly between Falmouth and Helston.

The 34 runs hourly between Redruth and Helston.

The U4 runs hourly between Penzance and Helston.

CAST is a 5 minute walk from the Seven Stars bus stop, on Coinagehall Street.

CAST Cafe:

When I was looking for a new venue for my workshops, I purposefully chose somewhere with a great onsite cafe! CAST Café is open Wednesday – Saturday | 10am – 4pm

HOW TO BOOK

You can book your place on this workshop in one of two ways:

1. Through Eventbrite - Book online via Eventbrite. Please note that Eventbrite adds a booking fee, which goes directly to Eventbrite and is not retained by Dot n Cross.

2. Book Directly with Dot n Cross (No added booking fee)

Alternatively, you can book directly through Dot n Cross, by finding the class listing here:

https://dotncross.com/sewing-classes-cornwall/clone-your-trousers-feb