Pattern Cutting: Create Classic Tailored Trousers
Stitching: Legs and Waistband 1
A course by Monisola Omotoso , Designer and Creative Pattern Cutter
Joined September 2021
Joined September 2021
About the video: Stitching: Legs and Waistband 1
Overview
“To end this unit, I will model how to sew the waistband pieces together, and then stitch the waistband to the trousers. ”
In this video lesson Monisola Omotoso addresses the topic: Stitching: Legs and Waistband 1, 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
“ Stitching: Legs and Waist Band Now, I'll show you how to stitch the waistband pieces together and we'll then move onto sewing the waistband to the trousers. For the back section of the waistband, we've got two pieces. One is the outer shell and one is the facing. For the front, there are two pieces per side. One is also the outer shell and one is the facing. So we start by joining the side seams for the front and back together. Like so. We stitch from top or bottom. One centimetre to seam allowance, as per usual. Then we're going to do the other side. Then, let's do the facing. Got our ba...”
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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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