Pattern Cutting: Create Classic Tailored Trousers
Sewing, Fitting, Amending, and Transferring the Toile 2
A course by Monisola Omotoso , Designer and Creative Pattern Cutter
Joined September 2021
Joined September 2021
About the video: Sewing, Fitting, Amending, and Transferring the Toile 2
Overview
“Once you have the calico cut, it's time to start sewing! In this lesson, I will walk you through this process. By the end, you will have a finished toile.”
In this video lesson Monisola Omotoso addresses the topic: Sewing, Fitting, Amending, and Transferring the Toile 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pattern Cutting: Create Classic Tailored Trousers. Learn how to measure and make a pair of trousers, from the initial block pattern to the finished garment, and showcase your own style.
Partial transcription of the video
“Sewing, Fitting, Amending, and Transferring the Toile We're now going to sew the blocked toile together. The machine's been set up, so let me show you the process. Remove your pattern from the calico. The first thing we'll start with is the dart at the waist. We start off by sewing the darts and fold through the middle notch to the drill hole. Just like this. Then, stitch from the visible notch to the drill hole. Always start at the widest part of the dart. It gives you more control when you're sewing. Do the same with the second dart, fold through the centre. Stitch from the visible notch ...”
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Course summary for: Pattern Cutting: Create Classic Tailored Trousers
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Fashion Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing
Monisola Omotoso
A course by Monisola Omotoso
Monisola Omotoso is a designer and pattern cutter based in central London. She comes from a family of South American tailors and followed in their footsteps, making her first wearable pattern at just eight years old. She later studied art and design at Middlesex University where she discovered a love of pattern cutting. While studying, she won several competitions and during her final year, she designed her first commercial product, which was sold at retailers like Paul Smith.
After graduating, Monisola started her own namesake brand which she ran for 10 years, distributing her ranges across the world. She has designed stage outfits for musicians including David Bowie and U2 and her work has been featured in leading UK publications such as The Face, i-D, Fashion Weekly, and The Observer. Monisola also worked as a draper for Alexander McQueen. Now she helps others create clothing through 1:1 tuition, pattern-cutting kits, and sewing patterns.
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