Tailoring is one of the most rewarding crafting professions in WoW Classic. Whether you want to create your own bags, craft pre-raid gear, or support an Enchanting alt with crafted items to disenchant, Tailoring gives you consistent value throughout your journey. Since the profession relies entirely on cloth dropped by humanoids, you don’t need a linked gathering profession—making it a perfect pick for mages, warlocks, priests, or anyone who farms dungeons frequently.
Why Tailoring Is Worth Leveling in Classic
Tailoring offers consistent and practical benefits at every stage of play:
- Bag crafting – Early profit from Linen Bags, then serious gold-making potential from Runecloth Bags.
- Class gear – Many caster items rival dungeon drops during leveling.
- High-level recipes – Several endgame vendors unlock powerful armor and resist gear.
- Enchanting synergy – Crafted items can be disenchanted for dust and essences, making Tailoring + Enchanting a top-tier combo.
Tailoring Leveling Guide 1–300
The path below focuses on skill-ups per cloth used, avoiding gold sinks and minimizing vendor mats.
1. Apprentice Tailoring (1–75)
Materials Used
- Linen Cloth
- Coarse Thread
Leveling Steps
1–45: Bolt of Linen Cloth
You’ll turn a large chunk of your early linen into bolts. Keep every bolt—you’ll use them shortly.
45–60: Heavy Linen Gloves
Efficient and cheap. Great for steady orange/yellow progression.
60–75: Reinforced Linen Cape
A reliable way to finish the Apprentice bracket before learning Journeyman.
Trainer Upgrade: Visit any major-city Tailoring trainer to learn Journeyman Tailoring (requires level 10).
2. Journeyman Tailoring (75–145)
Materials Used
- Wool Cloth
- Fine Thread
- Green Dye / Gray Dye
- Silk Cloth
Leveling Steps
75–105: Bolt of Woolen Cloth
A large set of bolts prepares you for upcoming wool patterns.
105–110: Green Woolen Vest
These use dyes and thread but level quickly.
110–125: Double-stitched Woolen Shoulders
One of the most skill-efficient wool patterns.
125–145: Bolt of Silk Cloth
You’ll need lots of Silk for the next tier, so weaving bolts here is ideal.
Trainer Upgrade: Learn Expert Tailoring at level 20:
- Alliance: Georgio Bolero (Stormwind)
- Horde: Josef Gregorian (Undercity)
3. Expert Tailoring (145–220)
Materials Used
- Silk Cloth
- Blue Dye / Red Dye
- Fine / Silken Thread
- Mageweave Cloth
Leveling Steps
145–160: Azure Silk Hood
Silk + dye gives consistent skill-ups and is easy to mass-produce.
160–170: Silk Headband
A smooth recipe that uses your steady supply of bolts.
170–175: Formal White Shirt
Short step, but necessary to unlock Mageweave.
175–185: Bolt of Mageweave
Make plenty—Mageweave is heavily used for the next stretch.
185–205: Crimson Silk Vest
Uses Silk we prepared earlier and scales nicely through yellow.
205–215: Crimson Silk Pantaloons
A strong, quick set of levels.
215–220: Orange Mageweave Shirt
A cheap Mageweave recipe to close out the Expert tier.
Trainer Upgrade: Learn Artisan Tailoring (level 35):
- Alliance: Timothy Worthington (Theramore)
- Horde: Daryl Stack (Tarren Mill)
4. Artisan Tailoring (220–300)
Materials Used
- Mageweave Cloth
- Heavy Silken Thread
- Runecloth
- Rune Thread
- Rugged Leather
Leveling Steps
220–245: Black Mageweave Gloves
A top-tier recipe for fast leveling.
245–250: Black Mageweave Headband
A small extension to finish Mageweave.
250–260: Bolt of Runecloth
You’ll need a large stack, so prepare to farm or buy Runecloth in bulk.
260–280: Runecloth Belt
Cheap, stable, and uses your growing bolt pile.
280–295: Runecloth Gloves
These push you deep into the high levels using leather + rune thread.
295–300: Runecloth Headband
Your final push to 300. At this point, you’re officially a Master Tailor.
Tailoring Trainer Locations
Alliance Trainers
- Stormwind: Lawrence Schneider
- Ironforge: Uthrar Threx
- Darnassus: Trianna
- Expert: Georgio Bolero (Stormwind)
- Artisan: Timothy Worthington (Theramore)
Horde Trainers
- Undercity: Victor Ward
- Orgrimmar: Snang
- Thunder Bluff: Vhan
- Expert: Josef Gregorian (Undercity)
- Artisan: Daryl Stack (Tarren Mill)
Endgame Tailoring: What to Do at 300
Reaching 300 unlocks access to several powerful vendor- and reputation-based patterns. These include:
- Frost resistance gear from Argent Dawn
- Spell and healing bonus items from Cenarion Circle
- High-value Zandalar Tribe tailoring patterns
- Thorium Brotherhood fire-themed crafts
- Rare Winterspring patterns from Qia
Most endgame recipes require farming reputation through dungeon runs or zone quests. Tailors who specialize in these crafts often profit significantly on the Auction House.
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Tailoring is one of the few professions in WoW Classic that remains valuable from level 1 to endgame. Even if you’re only after bags or self-crafted gear, the 1–300 route is fast, predictable, and requires no gathering profession. With the steps above, you can efficiently reach 300 and unlock some of the most useful patterns in the game.
