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Advanced Trouser
Fitting Academy
The three-step process to fit trousers to perfection AND how to apply that same process to
ANY other sewing pattern or block.
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This course is for Sewists who:
- Don’t fit into standard sizing and know they deserve more than poorly fitting ready to wear or muddled-through me-mades.
- Have been cycling through sewing patterns feeling more and more disillusioned with the finished result (and are starting to realize maybe they are not the problem..)
- Have loads of ideas in their head but never seem able to bring them to life.
- Are curious about the deeper impact of sewing garments that actually fit... perhaps there is a body that's worth celebrating!!
- Are a confident beginner and want to make sure you don't waste time making trousers that don't fit.
- Or you are an experienced sewist who has tried ALL the adjustments and maybe even all the methods like tissue fitting, Top, Down, Centres, Out etc etc but still don't have a pair of trousers that fit and you love to wear.
Are you fed up with feeling intimidated by or frustrated with trouser fitting?
Imagine the possibilities...
What if...
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you knew the fundamental principles and processes of trouser fitting so you could understand ANY fitting method or adjustment technique and feel empowered to fit any project, your way.
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you had successfully accomplished fitting the MOST difficult trouser style, so you have the blueprint for what your unique shape needs!
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you knew a trouser fitting technique that can be completed in one toile (and even applied to ready to wear trousers or completed but poorly fitting me-mades).
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No longer saw your shape as wrong or outside of the 'standard' and instead see your body as deserving celebration and that sewing patterns are there to serve you (not the other way around).
Sign up within 72 hours and save £110!
Introducing...
Advanced Trouser
Fitting Academy
Are you frustrated with trying to fit trousers?
Googling adjustments and body parts, spending hours trying them out, BUT still no closer to finding the right adjustments for your shape?
Then this course was made for you...
Curious about what to expect?
The Advanced Trouser Fitting Academy is designed to bring together all the fragmented information you have and fill in the gaps so you can finally make trousers that fit AND you love to wear.
I'll take you through the fitting process step-by-step, but more than that, I will give you a fitting system that can be applied to other sewing patterns and blocks.
Plus, I'll talk you through the connection between all these different adjustments and techniques so you never feel frustrated again by seemingly conflicting advice.
The low down...
What is advanced trouser fitting?
Advanced trouser fitting is defined by the type of trousers we are trying to fit. Some styles of trousers are REALLY simple to fit (like culottes) and some are much trickier, like the close-fitting trousers we are fitting in this course.
So, although this course involves advanced trouser fitting techniques, you don't need to be an "advanced" Sewist to dive in and master these skills (A good dose of enthusiasm and creative passion will do).
Special BONUS Modules...
Plus, as a bonus, you also get the complete modules for simple trouser fitting included, so that you can draft and fit a pair of culottes for a completely different trouser experience and style.
A step-by-step process so effective, you'll feel confident to tackle ANY trouser project...
Here's the truth...
Most fitting adjustments can be found for free, online, if you google them. There are also a bunch of fitting methods out there that would have you believe that you need to learn THEIR method if you want to get a great fit.
But what I know from having taught fitting to hundreds of Sewists is that what you really need is to learn the principles and processes that underpin ALL these methods and techniques. That way, you get to feel empowered to use any approach or to curate one that works for you.
As well as giving you the knowledge you need to feel masterful at fitting, I also walk you through it step-by-step so that by the end of the course you have a perfectly fitting pair of trousers that will become the blueprint for all your future projects.
Sound good?
Here's what you get...
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PDF Patterns
Download and print at home on A4 or send to the copy shopping and print on A0 (no sticking a pasting!!)
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Step-by-step videos
Each phase of your trouser fitting journey is presented in video format. That means you can watch as I walk you through the process step by step. Making it easy to follow along and adjust your trousers with me, right by your side.
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Support from Lottie
Once you sign up, you will be invited to join "The Sewists Fitting Room". And online space where you can ask questions and get feedback on your toiles as you work through the course.
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Printable guides and resources
So you have everything you need to achieve that perfect fit!
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In-depth Masterclass
Start your journey with my in-depth masterclass so you know the road-map ahead of time and feel confident tackling this tricky but oh-so-satisfying task of fitting trousers!
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Sewing Community
As well as support from Lottie, "The Sewists Room" is a place where you can meet like-minded sewists and feel inspired as you go on this journey alongside each other.
We start here...
Trouser Fitting Essentials & Prepartion
Module One
Preparation is absolutely key to having a positive experience with advanced trouser fitting techniques and I will take you through the all details that you need.
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Measuring for and choosing the correct size
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Understanding crotch length vs crotch depth
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How to balance your pattern
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Download & print your close-fitting trouser block sewing pattern
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Body mapping exercises (waist and crotch length)
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How to prepare and sew up your toile
And this is the MAIN event...
Advanced Trouser Fitting System
Module Two
Part One
Balancing the Low Hip Line
In this step we use the low hip line to adjust the rise of the trousers as well as the front and back crotch lengths, giving you the custom shape your body needs.
Part Two
Balancing the Weight Distribution
Next, we challenge the assumptions the block has made about how weight is distributed through the back and front of the body, creating the perfect balance for your curves.
Part Three
Fine Tuning the Crotch Curve
Lastly, we go through the most tricky aspect of trouser fitting... fine tuning the crotch curve to fit our unique body. Many crotch curves can work for your body and i'll teach you how and when to make an adjustment.
We then look at...
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Transferring your adjustments back to your toile
I'll walk you through the steps for how to take your perfectly fitting toile and transfer all those adjustments BACK to your pattern so you have a perfectly fitting block that you can refer to again and again.
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Specific and Complex Adjustments
A method can look so easy when it is shown on a demo model but then feel impossible when you come to do it on your real body. I'll take you through the adjustments I know my students face that can completely throw you off.
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Applying this blue print to future projects
We will look at how to apply these steps to ANY sewing pattern or block and how you can use the information from your toile when starting a new trouser project.
Normally: £170
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You'll also get (and can watch immediately- for FREE):
Masterclass: Advanced Trouser Fitting
In this Masterclass I walk you through the process ahead of time so you know the steps intimately before diving in. I also talk about:
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The Trouser Block Low Down?
What is a trouser block? What are the different types and why do they matter? You may think that trousers are just trousers but actually the type of block that has been used to draft your sewing pattern is really important! I talk you through everything you need to know to be a crotch curve expert!
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My Three Part Signature System for Trouser Fitting
I will give you the road-map ahead of time so you know what to expect as you start fitting. I'll talk you through a system for fitting trousers that I use with ALL my students. And I'll show you how my system can help you understand ALL trouser fitting methods and adjustments so you never feel clueless again.
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Fitting For a Real Body
Standard sizing has a lot to answer for and one of those things is leaving us completely uneducated on what a pattern would look like for a curvy body. I'll talk about fitting for real bodies, the most common fitting issues that occur and why.
Plus, bonus modules...
Bonus Module: Simple Trousers
I know from teaching many, many students that EVERYONE wants to fit classic trousers... the most difficult thing possible, they want to conquer. And so this course is predominantly that.
HOWEVER, there are some other super cool things you can do in the realm of trouser fitting and making. And one of those is making a culotte block. The culotte block starts as a humble skirt block and, from there, can be made into this fabulously versatile block and even into lounge pants.
It is easy to fit, easy to sew and very satisfying.
So I am throwing it in, for free, for you to enjoy when you are ready.
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Fit a skirt block to perfection (PDF pattern included and step-by-step video tutorials).
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Transform your skirt block into a culotte block (And custom fit of course)
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Hack your culotte block into lounge pants for secret PJ trousers you'll want to wear everyday.
About your teacher...
Hey i'm Lottie.
Pattern cutter, fitting specialist and all round home sewing enthusiast.
My passion is helping sewists to fit clothes to their unique shape because I know first hand what an important and healing journey this can be. I don't need to tell you that your body is beautiful (it is ) because I am going to show you. When we focus on perfecting fit and really taking the time to do it properly, then real magic happens in the sewing room.
I see it ALL the time in my classes, and it is SO moving.
I have over ten years experience of sewing and have trained in pattern cutting and other sewing skills to a professional level. And the last five years of teaching full-time has taken my passion and knowledge in how to support sewists to achieve their sewing dreams much deeper.
All my courses, whether live or self-study, are rich with my values for sewing to be an empowering, body-positive and nourishing experience!
I can't wait to get sewing with you, Lottie. x
How you'll learn...
Each phase of your trouser fitting journey is presented in video format including an in-depth Masterclass. That means you can watch as I walk you through the process step by step. Making it easy to follow along and adjust your trousers with me, right by your side.
All the resources you need, including a close-fitting trouser block are included and easy to download. Available to print at home on A4 or at a copy shop in A0. You have a series of guides that help with more complex tutorials.
This course is written with the same body positive spirit that I teach my live classes with. I firmly believe that making our own, beautifully fitting, clothes has the potential to be a journey of deep healing. And I am here to support you all the way!
Imagine making and wearing a pair of trousers that celebrate your shape...
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This is for you if...
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You love to sew but are fed up with struggling to fit your me-mades- it just doesn't feel good to wear them when you know there are fit issues!
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Standard sizing does not work for your body shape but you still can't figure out what fitting adjustments you need.
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The challenge of trouser fitting fascinates you, and you want to know how to feel masterfull instead of muddling through.
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