ONLINE MEN’S TAILORING COURSE

Master the Craft of Bespoke Menswear

Sew beautifully tailored menswear, from waistcoats to a hand-finished suit jacket. An in-depth online course for experienced sewists.

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Based on 1,529 reviews

13 Menswear Projects

From waistcoats to a full-canvas jacket

Full Size Range Included

Professional patterns with a license for client work.

Step-by-Step Video Lessons

Watch, pause and replay every step

Personal Guidance

Expert answers to your sewing questions

Go Beyond Sewing. Step Into Tailoring.

You already know how to sew. Now learn to make finely tailored menswear with precise construction, careful shaping and traditional hand-sewing.

Across 13 complete garment projects, Stefan and Leonhard Wimmer show you how patterns, canvas and construction work together, and guide you as you put each technique into practice.

Stefan Wimmer measures a man's chest over a white shirt in a tailoring studio.
Hands stitching the canvas beneath a blue jacket lapel.
Hands cutting blue jacket fabric with tailor's shears.
Close-up of the Manchester blue jacket showing its lapel and collar, worn with a white shirt and burgundy tie.

Canvas & Structure

Hands sewing red jacket lining beside an inside pocket.

Hand Finishing

Stefan Wimmer adjusts the collar and lapel of a basted blue suit jacket during a fitting.

Preparing for a Fitting

Hands trace the edge of a paper pattern onto blue fabric with tailor's chalk, with wooden rulers on the table.

Cutting the Cloth

Hands sewing a blue jacket with basting stitches and red lining.

Careful Hand Stitching

THE DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

What Sets Fine Tailoring Apart

Canvas, hand-stitching and carefully finished details shape how a garment looks and feels. Learn to apply these techniques, from the inner construction to the final stitch.

Fitting Preparation

Learn how to prepare garments for a fitting and shape cloth with the iron.

Canvas & Structure

Learn how canvas, chest pieces and interlinings give tailored garments their shape and support.

Traditional Hand-Sewing

Practice pad stitching, hand-sewn buttonholes and pick stitching.

Collars, Lapels & Pockets

Construct collars, rolled lapels, welt pockets and working sleeve vents across the course projects.

Lining & Finishing

Construct linings, finish edges neatly and give the inside the same care as the outside.

Pattern Adaptation

Adapt the supplied patterns for shorter or taller figures, adjust proportions and explore design variations.

“Even as a trained tailor, the whole field of men’s tailoring was refreshed for me. The explanation of interlining construction in particular deserves special recognition.”

Michael
Trained tailor

★★★★★

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Men’s Tailoring Course · Full review

Michael

Trained tailor

5 out of 5

Recommended even for trained tailors.

I can absolutely recommend this course. Even as a trained tailor, I found it refreshed my knowledge across the whole field of men's tailoring. The explanation of how to work with interlinings deserves particular recognition. I highly recommend the entire course.

What makes this course different?

Good patterns.
Good explanations for hobby sewists.

Men’s Tailoring Course · Full review

Dimitrios

Has taken several Academy courses

5 out of 5

I really enjoyed the men's tailoring course. I had already taken other courses at Schneider Akademie with great enthusiasm. As the other courses focus mainly on womenswear, I found this one very enriching. The many examples, including international tailoring practices, helped me successfully recreate pieces for my own use. I can recommend this course without hesitation.

Men’s Tailoring Course · Full review

Hanna Obermeier-Liebl

Sews for her husband

5 out of 5

Many compliments on the new menswear.

I'm absolutely delighted with this course. I never thought I could really learn to sew such stylish menswear. My husband receives many compliments for his new, elegant clothes, which of course makes me very happy. ;-))

Any doubts before enrolling?

My main concern was whether my husband would get much use out of these clothes, as he doesn't usually need to dress so smartly. So I wasn't sure whether the course would really be worth it. For my sewing skills alone, though, it has been well worth it. And my husband has come to enjoy dressing smartly. 🙂

What makes this course different?

You do need to be able to sew well before starting. Some steps are skipped because you've already learned them in earlier units. I don't actually mind that, as there are some steps you wouldn't watch again anyway. And if you do need to revisit them, you're given a reference to the relevant chapter in the other sewing tutorials.

The 13 Garments You’ll Make

Make waistcoats, trousers, shirts and coats, building towards a full-canvas jacket. Explore 13 menswear projects and the techniques behind them.

For each garment, you will receive:

01

Pattern variations and different ways to construct and finish your garments, including lapel shapes, waistbands and fastenings.

02

Professional menswear patterns, with a commercial license to make and sell garments for clients.

03

Follow every construction step with detailed video tutorials and personal expert support.

Made by Our Students

Menswear made by our students — and the experiences behind it.

Your Course, at a Glance

Video lessons, professional patterns and personal guidance — with permanent access as your skills grow.

A Monthly Learning Plan

Start immediately, with a new project every month. Follow the suggested learning plan or take longer. Your access to unlocked projects does not expire.

Professional Menswear Patterns

Includes design variations and A4, US Letter and A0 files.

Permanent Access

Revisit your videos and patterns whenever you need them.

Step-by-Step Videos

See techniques up close. Pause, replay and sew along.

Personal Expert Support

Ask our tailoring team for help with your sewing, construction and fitting questions.

Commercial License

Make and sell finished garments using the course patterns.

What You See Is Only Half the Craft

NEW SECTION · THE DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

The character of exceptional menswear is built beneath the surface. Structure, balance and carefully constructed details work together to give each garment its shape.

Shape That Starts Within

A jacket’s silhouette begins beneath the cloth. Canvas, chest pieces and careful shaping give it the structure and support you see in the finished garment.

Details Worth a Closer Look

A rolled lapel, a hand-sewn buttonhole, a neatly finished lining: thoughtful details give a garment character, inside and out.

Make the Craft Your Own

Understand how these details come together, then carry the techniques into the pieces you create for yourself, your family or your clients.

Leonhard Wimmer, left, and Stefan Wimmer inspect the shoulder and open armhole of a basted blue jacket on a dress form.

THE WIMMER METHOD

Learn the Craft by Making It

Build your skills through real garments, with Stefan and Leonhard’s work as your guide. Follow the making process from the first cut to the final hand-finished details.

Leonhard Wimmer, left, and Stefan Wimmer inspect the shoulder and open armhole of a basted blue jacket on a dress form.

01 / CUT

Hands trace the edge of a paper pattern onto blue fabric with tailor's chalk, with wooden rulers on the table.

Begin With the Cloth

Choose your fabric, prepare the supplied pattern and cut with care. Learn how material, grain and accurate preparation influence the finished garment.

02 / CONSTRUCT

Leonhard Wimmer checks the sleeve of a basted blue jacket on a dress form beside a worktable, against a warm plaster wall in the tailoring atelier.

Build the Structure

Bring the pieces together and build the shape from within. Work with seams, interlinings and construction techniques suited to each garment.

03 / PREPARE

Stefan Wimmer adjusts the collar and lapel of a basted blue suit jacket during a fitting.

Prepare for Fitting

Prepare your garment for a fitting with careful basting and pressing. Learn how to shape the cloth as you build the garment.

04 / FINISH

Hands sewing red jacket lining beside an inside pocket.

Bring It All Together

Finish linings, edges and closures with care. Add the hand-finished details that give your garment its character, then carry those skills into your next project.

“The many examples, including international tailoring practices, helped me successfully recreate pieces for my own use.”

Dimitrios
Men’s Tailoring Course participant

★★★★★

Learn from Stefan
and Leonhard Wimmer

Learn from two generations of practicing tailors, combining the Wimmer family’s craft with experience from London’s Savile Row.

Stefan and Leonhard Wimmer stand behind a worktable with a blue jacket.

Stefan Wimmer

MASTER TAILOR · NINTH GENERATION

A ninth-generation master tailor, Stefan shows you how to execute each technique and explains why it works — helping you apply precise construction to your own garments.

Leonhard Wimmer

TAILOR · SAVILE ROW TRAINING

Trained in men’s and women’s tailoring, Leonhard refined his craft on Savile Row. He guides you through bespoke construction and the hand-sewing techniques that shape a tailored jacket.

A Craft Worth Sharing

FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1741

A family tailoring tradition since 1741, shared by two generations working side by side. Bring their atelier knowledge into your own sewing.

More about the Wimmer family

MEN’S BESPOKE TAILORING COURSE

Take the Next Step in Your Tailoring

An in-depth online course for experienced sewists who want to make finely tailored menswear. Work through 13 complete garments, develop professional construction skills and get personal guidance from our tailoring team.

13 Complete Garments

Start with your first project immediately. A new project opens each month.

Patterns & Commercial License

Create garments for paying clients and sell your finished work, with no quantity limit.

Learn at Your Own Pace

Take the time you need, with permanent access to videos, patterns and course materials.

Personal Expert Guidance

Personal guidance on your sewing, construction and fitting questions.

$1,970 USD

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$970 USD in full

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Flexible monthly payments

One project at a time

$167 USD per month

Pay $167 USD today to unlock your first project. Each monthly payment unlocks the next project.

Cancel future payments at any time and keep permanent access to the projects you’ve already paid for.

Up to 13 payments. Total for all 13 projects: $2,171 USD. Payments end automatically after your 13th payment.

6-week money-back guarantee from your first payment.

Choose monthly payments

6-week full money-back guarantee

Fabric and supplies are purchased separately. An additional fee applies if you choose the optional final exam.

Is This Tailoring Course Right for You?

For experienced sewists who want to create individually fitted menswear — for themselves, family or paying clients.

Work Confidently with Patterns

You can work independently with sewing patterns.

Bring Garment-Making Experience

You have already sewn garments, including jackets and trousers.

Go Deeper into Tailoring

You enjoy precise work and want to understand the construction, fitting preparation and hand-finishing behind bespoke menswear.

For Yourself, Family & Friends

Create individually fitted menswear for yourself, family and friends, with control over the fabric, style and finish.

For Professional Tailors

Deepen your menswear tailoring skills for client work. The included commercial pattern license lets you make and sell your finished garments.

New to Garment Sewing?

Start with the Masterclass. If you’re already enrolled, we recommend completing at least Unit 27 before this advanced course.

Explore the Masterclass →

Stefan and Leonhard Wimmer stand behind a worktable with a blue jacket.
Stefan Wimmer · Master Tailor

Talk to Our Tailoring Team

Tell us about your sewing experience — our tailoring team will help you decide whether this course is right for you.

Get personal advice via:

If you’d like a call, we’ll email you first to arrange a suitable time.

“My husband receives many compliments for his new, elegant clothes, which of course makes me very happy.”

Hanna Obermeier-Liebl
Sewing menswear for her husband

★★★★★

What You’ll Learn in the Men’s Tailoring Course

Explore 13 complete menswear projects, from your first tailored waistcoat to a full-canvas jacket. Open each project to discover what you’ll make and learn.

13 garment projects · New project every month · Permanent access

Prepare for your tailoring projects with practical guidance on measurements, materials and preparing garments for a fitting. Supporting tutorials and reference materials are introduced at the relevant points in the course, so you can use them alongside the garment you’re making.

  • Men’s body measurement chart and measuring tutorials
  • Fabrics and specialist tailoring materials
  • Preparing for a fitting and shaping with the iron
  • Material lists for all 13 garment projects
  • Material suppliers and course discount codes
Stefan Wimmer measures a man's chest over a white shirt in a tailoring studio.

Begin with a tailored waistcoat and discover how careful cutting, a shaped collar and precise pocket construction come together. Then explore ways to adapt the design for a different look.

  • Position the pattern correctly on the grain, including the angled double-breasted front.
  • Construct the collar, lapels and overlapping front fastening.
  • Choose interlining and pocket reinforcement for a crisp, stable finish.
  • Make welt pockets with neatly finished openings and pocket bags.
  • Construct the lining and finish the waistcoat edges.
  • Make the adjustable back strap and fit its buckle.
  • Adapt the supplied pattern for a single-breasted front or a simpler V-neck without lapels.
Alford double-breasted waistcoat.

Make pleated trousers with a sharp crease and neatly finished turn-ups. Work through the details that give tailored trousers their shape, comfortable interior and durable finish.

  • Form the front pleats and press the trouser crease accurately.
  • Construct the slanted front pockets with their facings and pocket bags.
  • Make back welt pockets and work the back darts.
  • Sew the zip fly and finish the opening neatly inside.
  • Construct the waistband with its lining, extension and belt loops.
  • Add a partial front lining to help the trousers glide over the legs and reduce bagging at the knees.
  • Finish the hems with turn-ups and protective hem tape.
Bradford tailored trousers.

Create a business shirt with French cuffs and explore how collar shape, fit and front fastening change its character. Learn details you can carry into future shirt projects.

  • Choose the shirt size from the neck measurement and explore pattern adjustments at the side seams, back darts and sleeves.
  • Construct the collar and collar stand for a clean neckline.
  • Adapt the classic point collar into a wider cutaway collar.
  • Compare a visible button placket with a concealed fastening, including the extra fabric needed at the cutting stage.
  • Make double cuffs for cufflinks and position their buttonholes.
  • Construct the sleeve plackets and attach the cuffs.
  • Sew the double-layer back yoke with enclosed shoulder seams.
Cambridge shirt with double cuffs.

Build a double-breasted jacket with the shape and detail of classic tailoring. Discover how the chest piece, shoulder support and careful finishing influence the way the finished jacket sits.

  • Construct the double-breasted front, collar and peaked lapels.
  • Work with the chest piece and understand how its resilience supports the shape of the jacket front.
  • Make flap pockets and a chest welt pocket.
  • Construct two-piece sleeves with working vents and buttonholes.
  • Position shoulder pads and sleeve-head support inside the jacket.
  • Work the two side vents at the back.
  • Construct the lining and inside pockets for a carefully finished interior.
Dover double-breasted jacket.

Take your jacket-making skills into an elegant overcoat. Learn what changes when you work with a napped coating fabric and make a garment that needs to accommodate the layers worn underneath.

  • Plan the cutting layout so the fabric nap runs consistently in the right direction.
  • Choose the size with the intended layers in mind, including whether the coat will be worn over a jacket.
  • Construct the peaked lapels and explore the alternative lapel shape shown on the pattern.
  • Make flap pockets and the additional ticket pocket.
  • Construct the chest welt pocket and position the pocket details.
  • Work the two-piece sleeves with opening cuff vents and functional buttonholes.
  • Finish the coat with its lining and inside pockets.
Eastbourne tailored overcoat.

Make formal evening trousers with side braid and a raised waistband designed for braces. Explore several waistband and fastening options that you can also use in other tailored trousers.

  • Construct the waistband with its raised back and V-shaped opening.
  • Make a waistband lining to suit this shaped design.
  • Create side adjusters and compare buckle, hook and button fastening options.
  • Construct the front welt pockets and back pockets.
  • Incorporate the side braid for the classic dinner-suit finish.
  • Sew the zip fly, add the knee lining and finish the trouser hems.
  • Explore a straight waistband, belt loops or a pleated front as alternative design choices.
Folkestone dinner trousers.

Create a dinner jacket — also known as a tuxedo jacket — with a flowing shawl collar and contrasting silk details. See how grain direction, collar shape and precise pocket work give this formal garment its character.

  • Construct the shawl collar and its continuous front facing.
  • Cut the collar and facing on the bias to help the collar roll smoothly.
  • Explore a broader or narrower shawl-collar shape.
  • Make contrasting welt pockets and the chest pocket in the chosen facing fabric.
  • Plan an economical cutting layout and learn where the facing fabric can be pieced.
  • Construct working sleeve vents and compare three- and four-button arrangements.
  • Finish the jacket lining and explore traditional dinner-jacket buttons or fabric-covered alternatives.
Guildford dinner jacket with a shawl collar.

Bring the many distinctive details of a classic trench coat together in one complete project. Build your confidence with raglan construction, layered storm flaps and adjustable straps.

  • Construct the double-breasted front and generous collar with its stand.
  • Work the raglan sleeves and the neckline and facing pieces that meet them.
  • Make the front storm flap and the layered storm flap across the back.
  • Construct shoulder straps, sleeve straps and their retaining loops.
  • Make a buckled belt or choose a tie-belt variation; explore buttoned sleeve straps as an alternative to buckles.
  • Construct the outer welt pockets and the inside pockets.
  • Prepare the lining from the garment pattern pieces and finish the coat’s long back vent.
Haverhill classic trench coat.

Build on the earlier jacket projects to create an evening tailcoat. Focus on the distinctive waist seam, tails and back pleats that set this formal garment apart.

  • Construct the short, open front and silk-faced peaked lapels.
  • Join the fitted upper body to the separate tail sections at the waist.
  • Shape and press the back pleats, taking account of the curved pattern pieces.
  • Construct the long center-back vent between the tails.
  • Adapt the lining to the tails, pleats and back vent.
  • Finish the working sleeve vents and position the decorative front and back buttons.
Ipswich evening tailcoat.

Carry the techniques from the tailcoat into a morning coat with its sweeping cutaway front. Compare the differences in shape, back construction and fastening as you build on what you have already learned.

  • Construct the curved cutaway front and peaked lapels.
  • Join the upper body to the lower sections and work the transition towards the tails.
  • Make the back with a seam in place of the tailcoat’s pleats, and understand the alternative pleated version.
  • Work the long center-back vent using the construction introduced in Ipswich.
  • Make a linked pair of buttons to fasten through a buttonhole on each front.
  • Compare this link-button fastening with a conventional button-and-buttonhole closure.
Jarrow morning coat.

Create a versatile jacket that moves between a classic and a more casual look. Learn to handle checked fabric, add quilting and make a removable hooded insert within the same project.

  • Plan the cutting layout and match checks across the fronts, sides and back.
  • Position the pockets with the fabric pattern in mind.
  • Add wadding and quilt the fabric, using the checks or marked lines as a guide.
  • Compare quilted, pre-quilted and unpadded versions, including the different reinforcement they need.
  • Construct the hood and inner front section with its zip fastening.
  • Make the insert detachable with buttons so the outer jacket can also be worn on its own.
  • Explore both single-breasted and double-breasted fronts.
Kent casual jacket.

Make a fitted frock coat with an elongated silhouette. Explore how shaped seams, reinforcement and collar variations influence its appearance and construction.

  • Work the divided back and shaped body seams to create the fitted silhouette.
  • Reinforce vulnerable seams to help prevent the fabric threads from pulling apart under strain.
  • Construct the collar with its stand and turn-down section.
  • Explore a standing-collar version without the turn-down section.
  • Make the flap pockets and chest welt pocket, with placement suited to the longer garment.
  • Construct working sleeve vents and functional buttonholes.
  • Finish the lining, inside pockets and front button arrangement.
London frock coat.

Bring the course together in a traditionally constructed full-canvas jacket. See how floating canvas and fine hand-stitching give the jacket its shape and feel.

  • Understand the differences between full-canvas, half-canvas and fused construction.
  • Choose canvas weight and firmness to suit the cloth and the structure you want.
  • Build the floating canvas through the jacket front and combine it with the chest piece.
  • Pad-stitch the lapels by hand, shaping their roll as you work.
  • Pad-stitch and shape the collar for a close, controlled fit around the neck.
  • Work hand-sewn buttonholes.
  • Add pick stitching along the garment edges.
  • Construct and finish the lining using traditional hand-sewing methods.
Manchester three-piece suit.

Complete your eveningwear and develop additional tailoring skills with these bonus tutorials. They are introduced throughout the course and become available alongside the relevant projects, so you can put them into practice at the right stage.

  • Bow tie with an adjustable neckband
  • Cummerbund to complete your eveningwear
  • Pattern adjustments for shorter and taller figures
  • Hand-sewn buttonholes and making your own gimp thread
  • Pick stitching for tailored edges and pocket flaps
Hands sewing red jacket lining beside an inside pocket.

GOOD TO KNOW

Your questions,
answered.

The details that matter before you enroll.

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This course is for experienced sewists who want to develop their skills in high-quality menswear. You should already be comfortable making garments, including jackets and trousers.

If you are following our Masterclass, we recommend completing at least Unit 27 before starting. If you are new to sewing, the Masterclass will help you build the foundations first.

Detailed, step-by-step videos guide you through the construction of each garment, including the techniques and finishing details that make the difference in tailored menswear. You can pause, replay and revisit the demonstrations while you sew.

The 13 projects build on one another, and our tailoring team is available for personal guidance when you have questions about your work.

Choose by your measurements, not your usual clothing size. Professional patterns for all 13 garments are included, together with design variations. The patterns use European size numbers 44–64.

If you usually buy UK or US sizes, use the course body measurement chart to choose your starting size. You can measure in inches or centimeters: 1 inch equals 2.54 cm. The course guides you through taking measurements and adapting the patterns to the person you are sewing for.

Print the downloadable PDFs at home on A4 or US Letter paper, or have the A0 files plotted at a print shop.

You receive personal guidance from our experienced tailoring team. Email your questions about sewing, construction or fit and receive practical advice for the step you are working on.

You can include photos of your work to help us understand your question. Your written reply stays available for you to refer to as you sew.

You can start with the first project immediately. A new project unlocks each month, and we email you when it is ready.

With uninterrupted monthly payments, or when you pay in full, the final project unlocks 12 months after you start. This is a release schedule, not a completion deadline. You can take longer, and you do not need to finish one garment before the next project opens.

Your access to unlocked videos, patterns and course materials does not expire.

You keep permanent access to the course videos, patterns and accompanying materials. Once a unit is unlocked, you can return to it whenever you like, including after you have completed the course.

Learn at your own pace and revisit individual techniques when you need them for a new project.

You can start with a reliable household sewing machine and your basic sewing tools. A professional industrial machine is optional; it is not a requirement for joining the course.

Each project includes a material list to help you plan your fabric and supplies. The materials tutorial and supplier resources help you choose specialist tailoring materials. A professional steam ironing station can be a useful addition if you plan to develop your atelier further.

Yes. You have a 6-week money-back guarantee from the start of your course. Take time to explore the lessons and see whether the training is right for you.

If you are not satisfied, contact us within those six weeks for a full refund.

Yes. Your commercial pattern license lets you use the included patterns to make garments for paying clients and sell your finished work, with no quantity limit. This applies to the patterns from your unlocked course units.

The patterns themselves may not be shared, distributed or resold. See the pattern license terms for full details.

Yes. Once the final unit is unlocked, you can register for an optional final assessment for an additional fee. It includes multiple-choice theory questions and an assessment of photographs of three specified garments.

If you pass, you receive a certificate from our academy. This is not a state-recognized qualification. The assessment tests the skills taught in the course; passing is not automatic.

Taking the assessment is optional and does not affect your permanent access to the course.

Still have a question?

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