Making Trousers for Men & Women A Multimedia Sewing Workshop

by Coffin, David Page

• ISBN13: 9781589234499
• ISBN10: 1589234499
• Edition: DVD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-01
• Publisher: Quarry Books

Summary

Comfortable, flattering pants can be challenging to make-but theyrs"re wonderful to wear. In this book, David Coffin provides his inventive, sure-fire methods for getting it right. With his characteristic precision and straight talk-and with the help of photographs, drawings, and a series of video sequences on the accompanying DVD-Coffin teaches the reader how to get great results-whether making a showcase garment or just whipping out an everyday pair. For more information and book-related extras, visit http://makingtrouserswithdpc.blogspot.com/ , David Coffinsup1;s blog all about making trousers and specifically designed for the readers of this book.

Author Biography

A former editor of Threads magazine, David Coffin is the author of Shirtmaking: Developing Skills for Fine Sewing (Taunton, 1998). He has appeared on several online sewing forums, hosted live chats, and appeared on Sandra Betzin’a HGTV sewing program. He has conducted sewing workshops throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, at guild meetings of the American Sewing Guild and the Professional Association of Custom Clothiers, tradeshows, fabric stores, and conferences.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book and DVD
Introduction: Beyond Fit and Style
 
Chapter 1: Learning from Custom and Ready-to-Wear Garments
            What is Quality Construction?
            Alpha and Omega: L.L. Bean Jeans and YSL Couture
            Mid-level Ready-to-Wear
            High-level Ready-to-Wear
            Men’s and Women’s Custom-Tailored Trousers
            Men's Vintage Custom-Tailored Trousers
            A Few Conclusions
 
Chapter 2: Tools and Materials
Sewing and Pressing Tools
Gluing Supplies and Marking Tools
            Thread
Outer and Inner Fabrics
Pocketing Fabrics
Interfacings
 
Chapter 3: Basic Construction
Construction Sequence
Master Patterns vs. Styled Patterns
Allowances and Outlets
Before You Cut
Adding a Cut-On Waistband
Piecing the Fork
Staying the Fork
 
Chapter 4: Pockets
Bag Basics
On-Seam Pockets
Piping with Leather and Fabric
Slant Pockets
Expanding-Waist Pockets
Double Welts, Curved, and Straight
Single Welts and Flaps
Machine-Tacking and Topstitching
Zipper Pockets and Other Security Features
 
Chapter 5: Closures
Three Zipper Styles
Add-On Waistband
Extended Waistband
Button Flies
Keyhole Buttonholes
Belt-Loop Options
 
Chapter 6: More Construction Details
Lining Flaps
Stitching the Crotch
Shaping the Legs
Hand Stitches
Binding Edges
Ready-Made Waistband Finishes
Afterthought Pleat Stays
 
Chapter 7: Gallery of Garments
 
Sources
Further Information
DVD Contents
Index