Description:
Begin your journey into hand-tailored jacket making in this first of a three-part series. In Part 1, you’ll focus on fit, materials, and essential hand-stitching techniques while creating your own men’s or women’s jacket. You’ll work from your chosen pattern and fabrics, construct a muslin test garment, and learn to read and adjust it for a perfect fit.
What You’ll Learn:
Choosing fabrics, interfacings, and linings for a tailored jacket
Constructing and fitting a muslin
Updating patterns based on fit adjustments
Essential hand stitches and preparation techniques for tailoring
Drafting companion pattern pieces for lining and support
By the end of the six-week class, you’ll have a fully fitted muslin, your patterns updated, and a sampler of hand stitches—ready to move into the construction phase in Part 2.
Supplies:
(All supplies are discussed in the first day of class.)
Many of the supplies may be purchased from B. Black & Sons in Los Angeles and New York, andat Bias Bespoke in New York
Pattern - You can purchase or draft your own pattern with a suggestion that it include the following:
A basic, classic style
Notched collar and lapel
Two-piece set-in sleeves with vents
Center back seam
Full lining
You may buy or draft your pattern
Pattern suggestions:
Men: Base your size choice on your chest measurement.
Vogue 8719, 8988, 8890
Burda 6872
Simplicity 9791, 9241, 8962
Women: If you are a “B” cup or smaller, select your size according to your full bust measurement. If you are larger than a “B” cup, select your size according to your high bust measurement
Vogue 9099, 8333, 8346, 9336, 1752
Butterick 5926
Simplicity 9227, 8844, 8796, 1421
Burda 6463, 6814, 6388
HOW IT WORKS
About Lynda's Classes
DURATION
Weekly for 4-weeks ($200), 6-weeks ($250) or
8-weeks ($295)
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS
Included with every class - links don't expire
OFFICE HOURS
Weekly with Lynda, free to all enrolled students.
ONLINE / ZOOM
Live 1 1/2 hour classes, recorded and available for 8 weeks. All times PST.
CLASS SIZE
8 students in Finish It! 12 in fitting classes, 15 in all other classes.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Available for more personalized online guidance