Titan: FreeSewing's Titan Trouser Block
About Titan
Titan is a dartless trouser block.
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- 📐Debra Bean, Joost De Cock( designers )
- 🧑💻Joost De Cock( developer )
- 💡Sewing Instructions for Titan
- ✂️Generate a bespoke sewing pattern for Titan
- ❤️#FreeSewingTitan( Hashtag for social media )
- Linedrawing
- Measurements
- Design Options
- Design Parts
- Fit
- Knee ease
Controls the amount of ease at the knee - Seat ease
Controls the amount of ease at your seat - Waist ease
Controls the amount of ease at your waist
- Knee ease
- Style
- Crotch drop
Lowers the crotch for a more relaxed fit - Fit the knee
Fits the legs from based on the knee circumference, rather than seat circumference - Length bonus
Controls the length of the trousers - Use waistband angle for
Apply the waistband angle to the front, back or both - Waistband angle
Change the angle of the waistband when viewed from the side - Waist height
Controls the height of the waist, 100% = waist height, 0% = hip height
- Crotch drop
- Advanced
- Cross seam angle
Controls the angle of the cross seam - Cross seam bend
Controls the curvature of the cross seam - Start of the cross seam curve
Controls how far into the cross seam we start to curve - Crotch seam angle
Controls the angle of the crotch seam - Crotch seam bend
Controls the curvature of the crotch seam - Start of the crotch seam curve
Controls how far into the crotch seam we start to curve - Grainline position
Controls the horizontal position of the leg relative to the seat - Leg balance
Controls the ratio between front and back panel of the leg - Waist balance
Controls the horizontal position of the waist relative to the seat - Waistband width
The width of the waistband
- Cross seam angle
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
titan.back | Back |
titan.front | Front |
:::Warning Titan is a block, not a pattern
A block is a basic shape on which other patterns are based. They are sometimes also called slopers, although purists will argue that a block and a sloper are different things.
Blocks are typically not made as-is but rather serve as a basis for other patterns. :::
Designer Notes
I am very happy Titan exists because making a trouser block that works for a variety of bodies is no simple task.
I had started on this a couple of times on my own, but for various reasons was never happy and abandoned the effort more than once.
But when I teamed up with Debra Bean, we were able to finally get the job done and Titan is now FreeSewing's foundational trouser block.
I'd like to thank Deb for her patient collaboration and valuable input. Without it, I might have never finished this task.
joost
What You Need
To make Titan, you will need the following:
- Basic sewing supplies
- About 1.5 meters (1.7 yards) of suitable fabric (see Fabric Options
Fabric Options
If you are making a default Titan to see how it fits we recommend a fabric such as Calico (Muslin) or a cheaper fabric that matches the drape and stretch of the fabric you intend to make a finalised version of Titan with.
You can use scraps of fabrics from your stash so don't worry about buying fabric specifically for Titan.
Cutting Instructions
Main fabric
- Cut 2 front parts with good sides together
- Cut 2 back parts with good sides together
These cutting instructions are just for the default Titan block. Adjust your cutting accordingly if you have/are making changes to the block.