Tailored Waistcoat Making Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This bespoke waistcoat making short course is based on traditional tailoring techniques using hand sewing skills, canvas, pressing techniques and some machining throughout the entire process of making.
The course is taught through 5 practical sessions demonstrating laying the pattern, adding inlay, preparing and cutting the fabric, canvassing, pockets, adding lining and finishing. It aims to not just show students how to make a handcraft waistcoat, but also to demonstrate why these processes are carried out.
Due to the intense pace of this course, students are advised to catch up on work outside of class and complete any assigned homework.
Who this course is for
This course is aimed at anyone interested in handcraft tailoring who wants to explore the waistcoat making aspect for personal development or work in the bespoke tailoring field.
Students must be able to use an open-ended thimble and be comfortable using a sewing machine. Students should know basic tailoring hand stitches e.g. basting stitch, mark stitch and felling, however these can be taught if they are willing to put in the time.
Key information
Topics covered
- How to add inlay
- Choosing the right canvas
- Hand finishing techniques
- Easy bagged out method
- Bespoke pockets
Learning outcomes
- Identify various types of waistcoats
- Understand how to add inlay to a waistcoat block
- Be able to use the appropriate canvassing method
- Understand the bag out method
- Create a handmade buttonhole
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
- Please bring a pattern master or ruler, pen and notebook
- You will also need your sewing kit consisting of thread, between hand sewing needles, chalk or marking tool, fabric shears, basting thread and bee’s wax
- 1 metre wool or wool blend fabric
- 1 ½ lining fabric
- 6 buttons
Tutor
Sasha Cabey
Sasha Cabey is a highly qualified Tailor trained on Savile Row, with 13 years of experience in teaching the art of tailoring (since 2012). Her broad experience helped students of London College of Fashion, University of Creative Arts, Buckinghamshire New University, Newham College to acquire excellent techniques of tailoring. Sasha created unique bespoke garments for ateliers on Savile Row, looks for fashion and runway productions, Alterations Tailoring as well as created numerous Costume for different carnival throughout the UK and the Caribbean. She has taught a range of subjects over the years including but not limited to Bespoke Tailoring, Pattern Cutting and Garment Construction. Sasha is passionate about her role and finds great joy in passing on her skill set to anyone who is striving for knowledge. Her true passion is sewing and can be found sewing anything from upholstery, clothing, lingerie, accessories, testing commercial patterns, trying new sewing techniques and gadgets.Book a course
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