Master Fit: Advance Tailoring Course with James “Gentleman Jim” McFarland

Master Fit: Advance Tailoring Course with James “Gentleman Jim” McFarland

 

James “Gentleman Jim” McFarland is a Master Tailor with 53 years of experience and exceptional skill.

He’s hosting a GIVEAWAY of 6 of  DVD’s and wanted to share the love!

Also, since so many have enjoyed his YouTube tutorial and inquired about his teachings he’s partnered up with BurdaStyle to offer a Master Tailoring course.

Check it out!!!

To enter the giveaway by going to “Gentleman Jim’s” Blog.

 

Here’s the FULL course outline—you’re getting some great info:

Session 1 Introduction to Master Tailoring Techniques

• Introduction to tailoring and fitting.
• Specialized tools and supplies used by tailors
• How tailors create/correct/change patterns to ensure best results
• Common tailoring practices
• Learn how tailors take measurements
• Transferring measurements to a variety of garment types to correct fit (Pants, skirt, jacket, etc.)
• Assignment:TBA

Session 2 – Skirt Master Tailoring Techniques

• Setting in a variety of zipper types with fly facings.
• Set in tailored waistband with and without banroll.
• How to sew tab extension waistband on skirt
• Set in a fan pleat
• Create a regular pleat with mitered corner
• Professional attach lining to skirt with vents
• Assignment:TBA

Session 3 – Pants Master Tailoring Techniques

• Set tailored fly in both men and women’s pants.
• Create and install a quarter top pocket with appropriate facing and pocket bag
• Create and install a slanted pocket with appropriate facing and pocket bag
• Create “ Waistband Curtain” for Men’s tailored pants. This is seen in HIGH end pants
• How to make a 2 piece waistband and “Waistband Inlet” to add to pants to aid in fitting & alterations in both men and women.
• Assignment:TBA

Session 4 – Collared Shirts Master Tailoring Techniques

• Centering the stand and collar to achieve even results
• Properly measuring stand and collar and learn to make them compatible
• Properly measure neckline and convert measurements to pattern to get good fit
• Proper button placement
• Connecting yoke to the shoulder seam with one row of stitching (not the 2 step method)
• Assignment:TBA

Session 5 – Jacket & Coats Master Tailoring Techniques

• Convert a standard collar into a “2 piece” collar for better roll.
• Create lining “from scratch” with correct ease & pleating
• Construct a tailored 2 piece sleeve with mitered vents
• Building the perfect shoulder structure
• How to correctly make changes to a sleeve pattern to flawlessly sew in a sleeve
• Padstitching collar & lapel
• Tacking to secure coat or jacket
• Important handstitches (ie. felling stitch, etc)
• Sizing and pocket rules
• Coat Framing: Learn the correct application of interfacing
• Assignment:TBA

Session 6 – Construction of a Coat Part from Start to Finish

• Coat Pattern alterations
• Implementing timesaving fabric prep techniques
• Coat Layout and cutting techniques.
• Coat Framing: Demonstrating the correct application of interfacing
• Creating a Lining Pattern “from scratch” with the correct ease
• Sewing Coat: Pockets, Collar & Body of the Coat
• Sewing Coat: Sewing in the sleeves, Shoulder pads, etc.
• Attaching Lining
• turning up sleeves
• tacking the coat

• buttons,
• Assignment: No assignment—you get to observe the process!!!

Master Fit: Advanced Tailoring Course