Traditional patternmaking often involves scissors, tape, and retracing. Pattern manipulation techniques can be applied to patterns digitally —without the mess. The results can be saved on different layers and tested. Digital Slash & Rotate Workflow This is ideal for: The result is precise, reversible, and fast.
You can use Patternmaker 7.5 without ever touching layers—but once your patterns become complex, layers become indispensable. Think of Layers Like Clear Plastic Sheets Imagine you are making a dress on a big table. Now imagine placing clear plastic sheets on top of that table. Nothing is removed; nothing is destroyed. You simply choose which […]
Take measurements required for the bodice. Select a bodice macro from a Pattern Collection. Follow carefully the measuring instructions of the designer. Fill in your measurements in a Measurement Table and save it. Each time you run a pattern collection you can select your saved measurement table. Master measurement tables are created by designers. These tables come […]
Store measurement tables once and reuse them across patterns. If you draft digitally, the most expensive mistake you can make is typing the same measurements over and over again. It wastes time, introduces errors, and slows down repeat work. With PatternMaker, measurement tables solve this problem once and for all. What Are Measurement Tables? Measurement […]
You can resize of scale patterns using PatternMaker. Sometimes inspiration—or necessity—comes from paper: a vintage pattern, a textbook illustration, or a hand-drafted block you trust. While a computer mouse cannot reliably trace distances on its own, Patternmaker 7.5 offers a practical workaround. Resize or scale using the Background Image Method If you don’t have a […]
Create patterns using any pattern making system with PatternMaker Software.
From First Pattern to Production Foundation To create your house block start by generating a basic pattern either by drafting from scratch or by running a macro using core body measurements. This pattern is not yet a house block—it becomes one only after it proves its fit. Once drafted or generated: Test the pattern on […]
Follow this simple process to produce your own fashion collection.
Should you draft a sloper yourself or run a macro? Here’s a practical side‑by‑side on speed, accuracy, reuse,…….
