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I basically live in trousers.I'm not really a skirt or dress person. You might see a few photos of me in them here and t...
27/10/2026

I basically live in trousers.

I'm not really a skirt or dress person. You might see a few photos of me in them here and there - but that's usually because I'm the model for my patterns 😆 And whilst I love all of the dresses and skirts in my pattern collection, I definitely love the trousers most.

Because I created my trouser patterns to fit me. Comfortable, practical, cool. They aren't loud or crazy but they are great at doing what they were designed to do - make people feel good.

What if I told you you could do this for yourself? Not just make up one of my trouser patterns - but create your dream trouser pattern of your own?

It's not as far away as you might think - if you can confidently sew a trouser pattern, you're halfway there.

But the next most important step is creating a trouser block. It's a basic trouser pattern, created to fit you and your measurements perfectly. And it is the starting point for any pair of trousers your brain can dream up.

Up for the challenge? Find out more about my next Trouser Block and Fitting Workshop here:
https://theclothcutter.co.uk/collections/building-the-foundations/products/three-day-trouser-making-masterclass?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Foundations

So you have a set of blocks... now what?It can be easy to walk away from creating your own set of blocks feeling a littl...
26/10/2026

So you have a set of blocks... now what?

It can be easy to walk away from creating your own set of blocks feeling a little overwhelmed.

What next? How do I turn this into the garment I'm thinking of in my head?

I've created this next step workshop for anyone who has made their own set of sewing blocks - either at one of my workshops or elsewhere - and wants to learn how to use them to their full potential.

We'll go over dart manipulation, techniques to create shape and volume, and translating all of your big ideas into a pattern that works.

It's the next step towards creating your very own, bespoke wardrobe 😁

Find out more and book your place here:
https://theclothcutter.co.uk/collections/building-the-foundations/products/turn-your-basic-blocks-into-real-clothes?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Foundations

I can't believe I have to do this! 😅I know you lot love making trousers, but I didn't realise it was this much...My Trou...
25/10/2026

I can't believe I have to do this! 😅

I know you lot love making trousers, but I didn't realise it was this much...

My Trouser Block and Fitting workshop at the end of this month sold out. So I added another date in February 2027...
..which has already sold out too.

So now, I'm adding ANOTHER date 😆 since apparently, you can't get enough of making trouser blocks!

(And I don't blame you... they are the difference between making an average pair of trousers vs. a pair that actually fits 🙌).

If you want to snap up one of these new spaces before they go, you can book here:

https://theclothcutter.co.uk/collections/building-the-foundations/products/three-day-trouser-making-masterclass?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Foundations

There's a truth that the sewing industry doesn't want you to know...It's not you - it's the pattern.Patterns are built a...
24/10/2026

There's a truth that the sewing industry doesn't want you to know...

It's not you - it's the pattern.

Patterns are built around a standardised body that doesn't particularly resemble anyone in real life. They're averages. They have to be for them to be sold - it's not possible to mass-produce patterns tailored to every individual. They are starting points that need a lot of adjusting before they reflect the person wearing them, and that can be tricky to do for yourself

But if you have a mannequin that reflects your exact proportions..? Well, that changes everything.

At the Make a Moulage Workshop, over two days you'll measure yourself and build your own body double. A mannequin in your exact proportions that you can use as a reference point for fitting, pattern development and understanding why clothes behave the way they do on your shape.

It's hands-on, a fun project, and genuinely useful for every project that follows.

Come and join me for the next one:
https://theclothcutter.co.uk/collections/building-the-foundations/products/fit-buddy-class-make-your-mannequin-fit-you?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Foundations

Something exciting happened this week...I talk a lot about my workshops on here. They are mostly one, two, or three-day ...
23/10/2026

Something exciting happened this week...

I talk a lot about my workshops on here. They are mostly one, two, or three-day courses dedicated to specific skills. They make up a lot of my time!

But there's something else in my calendar every month, that doesn't get shouted about so much - and that is my diploma course.

For anyone who may be new around here, The Cloth Cutter diploma is a year-long course designed to help people design and make clothes that truly fit. We come together in the studio for two days every month, and we also have regular catch-ups online too. So I get to know these groups pretty well!

It's a bittersweet time right now, because one of my diploma groups are coming to the end of their time with me. It means goodbyes, but it also means getting to see the culmination of their hard work and how much they have grown as sewists!

It also means it's time to welcome a new diploma class... 2027 applications are now open!

I'm so excited to announce that I am now taking applications for the Level 2 Cloth Cutter diploma, beginning in January 2027.

You don't need to have any formal sewing qualifications to join, you don't need to have been to any of my workshops or courses before! All you need is the ability to put a garment together from a pattern, and a desire to push your sewing skills further.

Want to find out more? See all of the information and submit your application here: https://theclothcutter.co.uk/pages/diploma?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Diploma

Something exciting to tell you about...There's something that goes on in quite a behind-the-scenes way here in the studi...
22/10/2026

Something exciting to tell you about...

There's something that goes on in quite a behind-the-scenes way here in the studio. For a couple of days every month, the same group of people walks through my studio doors... my diploma groups.

They don't get shouted about as much on here, but they work SO incredibly hard. It is just a joy to teach, and see their progress over the course of a year.

I may be quiet about it most of the time, but today I'm not - because I'm so thrilled to say that applications are now open for the 2027 Cloth Cutter Diploma 😁

This year I am running two groups, but next year I am only running one - which means only six spaces are going to be available.

I'm already going through applications (thank you to anyone who has applied) so I won't be leaving this open for much longer. If you'd like to find out more information and apply through the form on my website, just follow the link: https://theclothcutter.co.uk/pages/diploma?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Diploma

And if you have any questions? Leave a comment below 👇

Jules x

It's impossible to fit clothes on yourself...Not totally impossible. But pretty difficult.You end up contorting yourself...
13/10/2026

It's impossible to fit clothes on yourself...

Not totally impossible. But pretty difficult.

You end up contorting yourself into all sorts of shapes in front of the mirror, only to find when you stand up again that the pin isn't in the right place at all.

You have to try and do everything in reverse so it makes sense in your reflection, but it doesn't make sense in your brain and you might end up being pricked by a pin or three.

Sometimes, it feels like more trouble than it is worth 😅

But what if you could have an exact replica of yourself in your sewing room, for you to fit all of your clothes onto?

And what if I told you you could create your body double for yourself?

At my Make A Moulage workshop, you can do exactly that. Bring along a mannequin, and we'll adjust it to match your actual proportions.

It will change the way you make clothes 😁

Book your place here:

https://theclothcutter.co.uk/collections/building-the-foundations/products/fit-buddy-class-make-your-mannequin-fit-you?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Foundations

I have workshops and courses running in my studio most weeks... .. so I get lots of people walking through the doors.Som...
13/10/2026

I have workshops and courses running in my studio most weeks...
.. so I get lots of people walking through the doors.

Some people have been to workshops before. Some people have found me for the first time, and don't know what to expect.

I know how confronting that can feel. Especially if you're by yourself.

New situation. Learning new skills. Surrounded by new people. It's a lot of newness all at once!

But by the end, those people who walked in not knowing what to expect, leave saying things like...

"Lovely relaxed atmosphere, with superb tuition. I learnt so much and will definitely be coming back!"

"Your calm and supportive expertise worked brilliantly for me. I'm so chuffed!"

"A wonderful day - full of the tips and tricks you only get in a face-to-face workshop. Jules is so accommodating, helping each of us make exactly what we wanted."

It means the world that my studio has become a space where people feel comfortable enough to take the leap into something new.

And if you're looking to try something new yourself? See what we have coming up in the workshop calendar. I promise, we'll welcome you with open arms 😁

Find out more here: https://theclothcutter.co.uk/apps/bookthatapp/calendar?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Foundations

I think sewing gives you more than just clothes.I'm sure clothes are the reason a lot of us start - because you saw a pa...
12/10/2026

I think sewing gives you more than just clothes.

I'm sure clothes are the reason a lot of us start - because you saw a pattern you liked and it made you want to give it a go, or you were fed up of the clothes on the high street and wanted to do better.

But I think sewing gives you so much more than a wardrobe.

It gives you community - it doesn't have to be a solitary activity. The sewing community, both online and in real life, is a wonderful one. Sewing can connect you with so many people doing brilliant things with thread and fabric!

It gives you calm - ok, maybe not when your bobbin runs out or you cut a pattern piece too small! 😬 But at is core, sewing is a mindful activity. Working with your hands, making something yourself - it is very good for the brain.

It gives you confidence - from the sense of accomplishment you get from finishing a garment that fits well, to the ease that perfect garment gives you in day-to-day life because you no longer have to worry about how clothing feels or moves. It just fits you.

What's the best thing sewing has given you? 🪡

Jules x

https://theclothcutter.co.uk/collections/building-the-foundations/products/turn-your-basic-blocks-into-real-clothes?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Foundations

What do you think the most important thing about a workshop is? I get people coming along for lots of reasons. There are...
11/10/2026

What do you think the most important thing about a workshop is?

I get people coming along for lots of reasons. There are the familiar faces who come time and time again because it is their hobby, and coming along to a workshop gives them the dedicated time and space they need to enjoy it.

People who come along for the first time because they did some sewing when they were younger and are looking for a safe space to get back into something they once loved.

And then there are the people who know how to sew, but want to make clothes that fit. And properly fit, not in a 'this will do' kind of way.

The journey to being able to make up a commercial pattern is fairly straightforward. I'm not saying it is easy! But the steps you need to take to get to a place where you can make something resembling an item of clothing are obvious - learn to thread a machine, learn to sew a seam, learn to cut out and pin a pattern.

But whether that garment actually fits you - properly - once you have made it? Is a different set of skills altogether.

If you have those skills under your belt but want to get a better fit, my Sewing Foundations workshops are for you. They are the first step to a wardrobe that works for you. 😁

Find out more and book your places:
https://theclothcutter.co.uk/products/pattern-cutting-bodice-sleeve-block-2-days?start=2027-03-01T00%3A00&select=2027-03-17T10%3A00&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Foundations

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