Andy Trouser Masterclass, Fall 2025

Andy Trouser Masterclass

If you've been wanting to dive into the world of trouser-making and are looking for a straightforward, fuss-free pattern with guidance on achieving a comfortable wearable fit, this workshop is for you.

There's a special kind of magic in a garment that looks effortlessly polished but feels secretly comfortable, and that is the very heart of the Andy Trouser. With its deep, dramatic pleats and a clever flat-looking but elasticated waist, the Andy offers a sophisticated, subtle cocoon shape that we've perfected over a decade.

Join me (virtually) for five weeks of live instruction where we'll walk through each step— mastering invisible inseam pockets (if you fancy them) and putting in tidy pleats and darts—and create a pair of neatly tailored trousers that bridge the gap between dressed-up and casual with ease.

You can make the Andy Trouser or Andy Palazzo (a wide leg version), and can add inseam pockets if you'd like.

Schedule

• Prep Class: Fabric & size selection | Monday, September 29, 7-8pm CT
• Class 1: Cut & sew muslin | Thursday, October 23, 10am-12:30pm CT
• Class 2: Fit muslins & adjust patterns | Thursday, October 30, 10am-12:30pm CT
• Class 3: Assemble pockets | Thursday, November 6, 10am-12:30pm CT
• Class 4: Assemble pants | Thursday, November 13, 10am-12:30pm CT
• Class 5: Insert waistband and finish | Thursday, November 20, 10am-12:30pm CT
• + Office Hours every Monday starting October 27, 6-7pm CT

What does the workshop include?

• One live fabric and size selection class (1 hour via Zoom)
• Five weekly live classes (12 hours of instruction via Zoom)
• Five weekly live office hours sessions (5 hours of instruction via Zoom)
• Recordings of all classes and office hours to rewatch at your convenience
• Andy Trouser and Andy Palazzo digital sewing pattern in all sizes + instructions
• Full-size printed copy of the Andy Trouser and Andy Palazzo pattern in all sizes
• One-time 20% discount on all ES fabrics
• Our in-house elastic to use for your waistband
  

Plus these bonuses that add value even after the workshop ends...

• Lifetime membership to our private platform for workshops that houses all recordings, extra resources and a community forum with other students
• Access to Liz any time through our workshop platform for questions, troubleshooting, and sharing finished projects both during the five-week workshop and after
• Ongoing access to live office hours sessions through the end of 2025 for any ES sewing-related questions
  

Who is this workshop for?

• The intermediate sewist or confident beginner who is ready to elevate their garment-making
• You've got a few garments under your belt and are looking to refine your skills and achieve a more customized fit

Required Materials & Tools

Materials we’ll provide

• Digital copy of the Andy Trouser and Andy Palazzo pattern in all sizes + instructions
• Printed copy of the Andy Trouser and Andy Palazzo pattern in all sizes
  
• 2” wide waistband elastic that we use in our own production

Materials you’ll provide

• 2.5-3 yards of a medium-weight woven fabric, between 5-9oz/yd (the amount of fabric you’ll need depends on the size you plan to make, 2X and above need closer to 3-3.5 yds)
• Your workshop purchase includes a 20% discount on all ES fabrics—you’ll receive a separate email with this after your order is placed
• All-purpose polyester thread that matches your fabric. I recommend for almost all projects, and it’s the thread we’ve manufactured with for years

Essential tools you’ll need

• A sewing machine in good working order capable of a straight stitch and ideally a zig-zag stitch
• At least two new, sharp machine needles appropriate for your fabric (a Universal 80/12 is a great start)
• Fabric shears
• Pins and/or pattern weights
• Seam ripper (no shame in the frogging game!)
• Iron and sleeve board
• Chalk or other fabric marking tool
• Pattern paper/tracing paper
• Clear gridded ruler

Are you ready to make a pair of comfortable, sleek trousers—and head into the winter sewing season with a fine-tuned pattern and the skills to make more? Let's go!