Sewing for men is different from sewing for women. Different skills and different techniques



My new Wednesday course doing Men's Tailoring it brilliant, I'm enjoying every minute, the 2 hours in the class just speeds by, but I've managed to cover so much already in just three lessons. I'm starting by making Mike a Linen jacket.  I purchased the fabric at the Sewing Exhibition in Shepton Mallet earlier in the year, it's a good thing this summer was not the right weather to wear it as I'm only just starting it.

 

 

With the pattern selected and toile cut out and fitted, it's time to see where it needs adjusting.  Mike has long arms, so they will have to have some added fabric when I amend the pattern.  It looks a bit big across the shoulder, so a little needs to be taken in there.

Also something needs doing about the cross back area. Once the toile is adjusted and refitted, then it's time to get cutting in the Linen fabric.

I went to Dorren's sewing classes almost twenty years ago to learn to sew for men and to do ladies tailoring, she taught me a lot, but over the years I've forgotten the techniques and skills needed to make clothes for me.  So a refresher was needed.  I was so pleased when she agreed to take me on again, I know I'm not an easy student.  I like a challenge and always want to stretch my learning to the limits, so it makes me a challenge for the tutor. I've been surprised how once I started again, things keep coming back to me, I do remember after all.