Learn to sew trousers with GBSB finalist, Tony Rea
🪡Are you curious to try a fresh approach to trouser-making with a focus on sustainability and great design?
✨ Would you like to learn from a Great British Sewing Bee finalist in a fun, exciting class?
🧵If so, join us for an exciting, hands-on class where you’ll craft a stylish pair of trousers using the on trend, low waste Indigo Indigo Studio trouser pattern.
Guiding you through this creative journey is none other than Tony Rea, a finalist from The Great British Sewing Bee (Series 9)! With his expert tips and tricks, you’ll create a wonderful pair of trousers and have sew much fun along the way!!
Saturday 27th September 2025 10:00am-4:30pm
The Studio trouser pattern is a real standout – not only is it completely unisex and effortlessly stylish, but it’s also designed with sustainability in mind. As a low-waste pattern, it’s cleverly constructed to leave minimal fabric scraps, making it as eco-conscious as it is wearable. It’s no wonder it’s a firm favourite of Tony’s.
Whether you’re keen to level up your trouser-making skills with expert tips and personal guidance from Tony, or you’re curious to try a fresh approach to trouser-making with a focus on sustainability and great design – this is your chance to sew alongside one of the Sewing Bee’s creative talents.
Under Tony’s expert guidance, you’ll gain hands-on experience and insider techniques to help you create a pair of stylish, sustainable trousers you’ll want to wear again and again.
Don’t miss out! Let Tony show you how to stitch up your next wardrobe favourite!
🪡Are you curious to try a fresh approach to trouser-making with a focus on sustainability and great design?
✨ Would you like to learn from a Great British Sewing Bee finalist in a fun, exciting class?
🧵If so, join us for an exciting, hands-on class where you’ll craft a stylish pair of trousers using the on trend, low waste Indigo Indigo Studio trouser pattern.
Guiding you through this creative journey is none other than Tony Rea, a finalist from The Great British Sewing Bee (Series 9)! With his expert tips and tricks, you’ll create a wonderful pair of trousers and have sew much fun along the way!!
Saturday 27th September 2025 10:00am-4:30pm
The Studio trouser pattern is a real standout – not only is it completely unisex and effortlessly stylish, but it’s also designed with sustainability in mind. As a low-waste pattern, it’s cleverly constructed to leave minimal fabric scraps, making it as eco-conscious as it is wearable. It’s no wonder it’s a firm favourite of Tony’s.
Whether you’re keen to level up your trouser-making skills with expert tips and personal guidance from Tony, or you’re curious to try a fresh approach to trouser-making with a focus on sustainability and great design – this is your chance to sew alongside one of the Sewing Bee’s creative talents.
Under Tony’s expert guidance, you’ll gain hands-on experience and insider techniques to help you create a pair of stylish, sustainable trousers you’ll want to wear again and again.
Don’t miss out! Let Tony show you how to stitch up your next wardrobe favourite!
About this workshop
Studio Trouser is an oversized, relaxed trouser inspired by Japan and workwear. The trousers have a medium rise in the waist, an elastic waistband with a drawstring and a false fly. There are deep pleats at the front and incisions at the back, which give good freedom and volume. It has decorative seams above the knees and on the calves, welt pockets, a patch pocket on the side and back pocket.
Depending on your level of experience, Tony will advise you on which pockets to sew.
Size range XS-XXL. Maximum hip measurement as follows:
XS 85cm, S 91cm, M 97cm, L 105cm, XL 115cm, XXL 125cm
Standard inseam length is 72 cm
Further Information
- Understand low-waste pattern cutting – learn how the design minimises fabric waste and how you can apply this mindset to future makes
- Learn key trouser construction techniques including pockets, waistband finishing, and neat hems
- Gain fit and finishing tips to help you achieve a polished, comfortable garment
Depending on your past level of experience you may have to finish some elements off at home.
Level 3 - please click here to read the description of this level to ensure it is suited to you
- 20% discount on supplies required for the workshop (full priced fabric & notions)
- 10% off any other full priced fabrics purchased on the day of your course
- A PDF copy of the Indigo Indigo Studio trouser pattern
- Use of all tools, machines and equipment
- Tea/coffee (please bring a packed lunch or visit one of the lovely local shops)
- Suggested fabrics:
Medium weight, firm, woven fabrics e.g. cotton canvas, hemp, cotton twill, cordurouy, light denim. The shape of the trousers comes out best in fabrics with a bit of structure and volume. - Fabric requirements - 150 wide:
Fabric width greater than 120 cm: 1.7-1.9m
Fabric width less than 120 cm: 2.5-2.9m - Matching thread
- Drawstring: 1-1.4m
- Elastic 4 cm wide: 60cm-1m
- Bias tape for the hem 4cm wide: 90 cm-1.30m (or you can use your fabric)
It is recommended to pre wash your fabric to allow for any potential shrinkage. For guidance on pre washing please see here.
Please note: There isn't an actual pattern for this workshop; you draw your pattern pieces directly onto the fabric- you will receive a PDF file of the instructions.
Tony Rea
Tony is a maker and content creator from Bude, North Cornwall. But you may know him better as being a finalist on Series 9 of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Before entering the Sewing Bee, he had only made men’s clothes for himself. Everything he made on the show he had never made before.
Tony took this as an opportunity to grow as a sewist and to learn and to explore new techniques. At the time, he really didn’t know what he couldn’t make. Tony now takes this ethos through into his teaching to attempt to demystify techniques which are sometimes considered challenging.
Tony, having built upon his time on the Sewing Bee, is passionate about getting more people making and improving their own making repertoires.
In addition to teaching, Tony is also very active in Pattern Testing for numerous patterns houses and he has also had a men’s shirt pattern released in his name.
Tony lives with his wife and two teenage daughters in Bude. He also has an older daughter.
When not making, as the secretary of his local mountain bike club, he can be found riding one of his many bikes.
Dates & Times
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10:00am 5 places remaining £125
