Course options:
-Six weeks full coat plus fittings
-Five weeks full Coat course No fittings
-Two weeks up to pocket baste fitting
-Three weeks up to forward fitting
Week 1
Lesson 1: Pattern drafting
Using your own measurements the instructor will demonstrate how to cut the back and fore-part to fit the student or their subject.
Lesson 2: Pattern Cutting
A continuation from the first lesson
Cutting the patterns for the sleeves, under-collar and facing.
Lesson 3: Cut in cloth
The demonstration will show how to lay the pattern on the cloth, add inlays and cut out the fabric.
Lesson 4: Trimming the coat.
The demonstration will show how to cut the canvas, linings and pocket pieces.
Lesson 5: Making the canvasses.
Using either hand or machine sewing techniques the demonstration will show how to make the canvasses which are the foundation on which the coat is laid.
Week 2
Lesson 6: Straight seams and cross-pockets.
All the machine sewn seams will be completed and pressed ready for the next stage.
Lesson 7: Sewing the out-breast and canvas darts.
The other outside pocket found on the coat is the out-breast and the shape will be added to the canvasses with the chest darts, preparing for attaching to the foreparts.
Lesson 8: Canvassing off the left and right fore-part.
The canvas is attached to the right fore-part first then followed by the left.
Lesson 9: Pocket baste to shoulders.
The foreparts are attached to the back with basting stitches.
Lesson 10: Pocket baste Shoulders, collar & sleeves.
The coat is made to a pocket baste, ready for fitting.
Week 3.
Lesson 11: Fitting the coat.
This lesson will show how to conduct a fitting, identify fitting issues and how to remedy them. Rip and remark.
Lesson 12. Padding lapels
Using either machine or hand-sewing techniques the demonstration will show how to pad and roll the lapels.
Lesson 13: Shaping and taping
The coat fore-parts are now ready to be shaped and taped with bias lining securing the edge to the canvas.
Lesson 14: Facing and in-breast pockets
Two inside pockets are added to the linings and facings positioned below the armholes.
Lesson 15: Attaching the facings
The lapels are covered with the facing cloth and lining.
Week 4.
Lesson 16: Making a Forward fitting:
The back is basted to the foreparts, the shoulders, shoulder pads, collar and sleeves are basted for a forward fitting.
Lesson 17: Forward fitting.
Lesson shows how to conduct a forward fitting, identify fitting issues and remedy them.
Rip and remark.
Lesson 18: Lining the Back
With the facings turned out, the back is then covered with lining.
Lesson 19: Sewing the side-seam
The two fore-parts are joined to the back at the side-seam. The side-vents are sewn and lining attached.
Lesson 20: Cross-stitching the hem and facings.
The facing and hems are stitched into place and the is shoulder seams are chalked and basted together.
Week 5
Lesson 21: Shoulder seams and shoulder pads.
The shoulder seams are machine sewn and the shoulder pads are attached to the armhole.
Lesson 22: Making the under-collar.
Using either machine or hand-sewing techniques the under-collar is made up using collar canvas and melton.
Lesson 23: Attaching and shaping the under-collar.
The under-collar is shaped and then attached to the neck hole of the coat and hand-sewn into place
Lesson 24: Top collar and draw seams.
Cloth is laid over the under-collar and basted to the gorge.
Lesson 25: Making the sleeves.
The cuff and sleeve seams are sewn and the lining added.
Week 6:
Lesson 26: Basting the sleeves.
The sleeves are set in using a basting stitch, fullness is added then shrunk away in preparation for the permanent stitch.
Lesson 27: Sewing the armhole.
The sleeves are sewing in by machine and the basting is removed. This is followed by the sleeve head wading and attaching the lining.
Lesson 28: Hand finishing.
There are a number of different hand-stitches used to finish the Bespoke Coat including the button-hole. Each is demonstrated using hand sewing silk, which can be substituted with waxed machine thread.
Lesson 29: Final press.
The coat is now ready for pressing and buttoning. The coat is shaped with an iron and chest board.
Lesson 30: Buttoning,Feedback and evaluation .
The coat is finished and the buttons are added.
-Six weeks full coat plus fittings
-Five weeks full Coat course No fittings
-Two weeks up to pocket baste fitting
-Three weeks up to forward fitting
Week 1
Lesson 1: Pattern drafting
Using your own measurements the instructor will demonstrate how to cut the back and fore-part to fit the student or their subject.
Lesson 2: Pattern Cutting
A continuation from the first lesson
Cutting the patterns for the sleeves, under-collar and facing.
Lesson 3: Cut in cloth
The demonstration will show how to lay the pattern on the cloth, add inlays and cut out the fabric.
Lesson 4: Trimming the coat.
The demonstration will show how to cut the canvas, linings and pocket pieces.
Lesson 5: Making the canvasses.
Using either hand or machine sewing techniques the demonstration will show how to make the canvasses which are the foundation on which the coat is laid.
Week 2
Lesson 6: Straight seams and cross-pockets.
All the machine sewn seams will be completed and pressed ready for the next stage.
Lesson 7: Sewing the out-breast and canvas darts.
The other outside pocket found on the coat is the out-breast and the shape will be added to the canvasses with the chest darts, preparing for attaching to the foreparts.
Lesson 8: Canvassing off the left and right fore-part.
The canvas is attached to the right fore-part first then followed by the left.
Lesson 9: Pocket baste to shoulders.
The foreparts are attached to the back with basting stitches.
Lesson 10: Pocket baste Shoulders, collar & sleeves.
The coat is made to a pocket baste, ready for fitting.
Week 3.
Lesson 11: Fitting the coat.
This lesson will show how to conduct a fitting, identify fitting issues and how to remedy them. Rip and remark.
Lesson 12. Padding lapels
Using either machine or hand-sewing techniques the demonstration will show how to pad and roll the lapels.
Lesson 13: Shaping and taping
The coat fore-parts are now ready to be shaped and taped with bias lining securing the edge to the canvas.
Lesson 14: Facing and in-breast pockets
Two inside pockets are added to the linings and facings positioned below the armholes.
Lesson 15: Attaching the facings
The lapels are covered with the facing cloth and lining.
Week 4.
Lesson 16: Making a Forward fitting:
The back is basted to the foreparts, the shoulders, shoulder pads, collar and sleeves are basted for a forward fitting.
Lesson 17: Forward fitting.
Lesson shows how to conduct a forward fitting, identify fitting issues and remedy them.
Rip and remark.
Lesson 18: Lining the Back
With the facings turned out, the back is then covered with lining.
Lesson 19: Sewing the side-seam
The two fore-parts are joined to the back at the side-seam. The side-vents are sewn and lining attached.
Lesson 20: Cross-stitching the hem and facings.
The facing and hems are stitched into place and the is shoulder seams are chalked and basted together.
Week 5
Lesson 21: Shoulder seams and shoulder pads.
The shoulder seams are machine sewn and the shoulder pads are attached to the armhole.
Lesson 22: Making the under-collar.
Using either machine or hand-sewing techniques the under-collar is made up using collar canvas and melton.
Lesson 23: Attaching and shaping the under-collar.
The under-collar is shaped and then attached to the neck hole of the coat and hand-sewn into place
Lesson 24: Top collar and draw seams.
Cloth is laid over the under-collar and basted to the gorge.
Lesson 25: Making the sleeves.
The cuff and sleeve seams are sewn and the lining added.
Week 6:
Lesson 26: Basting the sleeves.
The sleeves are set in using a basting stitch, fullness is added then shrunk away in preparation for the permanent stitch.
Lesson 27: Sewing the armhole.
The sleeves are sewing in by machine and the basting is removed. This is followed by the sleeve head wading and attaching the lining.
Lesson 28: Hand finishing.
There are a number of different hand-stitches used to finish the Bespoke Coat including the button-hole. Each is demonstrated using hand sewing silk, which can be substituted with waxed machine thread.
Lesson 29: Final press.
The coat is now ready for pressing and buttoning. The coat is shaped with an iron and chest board.
Lesson 30: Buttoning,Feedback and evaluation .
The coat is finished and the buttons are added.
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