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Which pattern making software do you use - if any? 12 posts, 10 writers, 312 readers, started 102 months ago

posted 101 months ago (Sunday, December 6) by MeMorgan
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Use Garment Designer by Cochenille for some basic stuff 
For others (not me) It's quick for creating and printing a basic draft based on measurements and usually I'll manually manipulate for more complex details and shaping.

For myself I mostly use manual pattern drafting & manipulation based on personalised blocks.  (quick and easy to draw around a personal block (sloper) compared with print and taping pages together.

posted 100 months ago (Friday, January 22) by lkwetter
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I just started drafting my own slopers. I found it maddening to have to keep redrawing my pants pattern every time I wanted to modify something, so finally, I marked off sections on my sloper, scanned it in sections, put the scans back together in Corel Draw, and then traced the sloper. It took a while, but now, I have it digitized and can make modifications very easily and more accurately.  It's also super easy to add seam allowances. It takes just a click. I just print it on 8-1/2 x 11 sheets using the printer tiling setting and tape the sheets together. I'm lazy. I just tape the sheets well and use that for my pattern for cutting out the fabric. (this probably won't work for delicate fabrics)  I store the printed patterns folded in big manila envelopes with a picture of the style drawn on the outside.

I love that Lekala offers DXF file formats. I can just import them into Corel Draw and add seam allowances and make any changes I want so easily.

posted 99 months ago (Wednesday, February 3) by Sewist
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Lekala actually has a software that is behind the patterns, and there's even a possibility of drafting patterns in it against a tiny franchise payment per pattern.

I am not sure if that would be of interest, but I could start a thread about it in Lekala group.
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posted 99 months ago (Thursday, February 4) by Lillifix
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That sounds amazing!:)
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posted 99 months ago (Saturday, February 6) by Sewist
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I shall then open a thread in Lekala group and prepare some docs :)

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posted 99 months ago (Friday, February 12) by Catina
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I would love that! I'm addicted to pattern making and pattern software!

posted 99 months ago (Tuesday, February 16), edited 99 months ago by Lekala
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Thread opened and I made a couple of posts :) 

posted 95 months ago (Friday, May 27) by Sewist
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I have also added a couple of video master classes re Sewist Online Designer (WIP) to this group: 

posted 46 months ago (Tuesday, June 9) by theqeffectz
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I use Valetina Cad

posted 17 months ago (Tuesday, November 1), edited 15 months ago by Mithu
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posted 13 months ago (Tuesday, March 7) by alishakihn
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The best prototyping software that I currently use are PatternMaker, Wild Ginger Software, eTelestia, Flappy Bird, TUKAcad and EFI Optitex.  

posted 11 months ago (Monday, May 8), edited 8 months ago by dariaamanda769_gmail
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posted 9 months ago (Saturday, July 8), edited 8 months ago by picipib743
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posted 9 months ago (Saturday, July 8), edited 8 months ago by picipib743
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posted 9 months ago (Wednesday, July 12), edited 8 months ago by albertcostello39_gmail
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posted 9 months ago (Wednesday, July 12), edited 8 months ago by jenniferbrowns
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posted 9 months ago (Tuesday, July 18), edited 8 months ago by login23
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posted 9 months ago (Tuesday, July 18), edited 8 months ago by login23
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posted 8 months ago (Monday, July 31) by alexanderlauren385_gmail
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I use pattern-making software on my PC but I read your comments and this needs very help and is easy to pattern-make Barbie Speedway Motorcycle Racer Jacket.
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posted 7 months ago (Saturday, August 19) by robertjace
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This software is credibly easy to use and very helpful. I personally use it and I am really happy with it. It's really beneficial and I highly recommend It. You must try this  as it will protect you from cold and add to your fashion.

posted 7 months ago (Tuesday, August 22), edited 6 months ago by duskyteam
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posted 7 months ago (Monday, September 11), edited 6 months ago by kevinsmoak
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posted 6 months ago (Thursday, September 28), edited 6 months ago by hollyelwirawinnie_gmail
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posted 6 months ago (Thursday, September 28), edited 6 months ago by Davidheisenberg
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posted 6 months ago (Saturday, October 7), edited 6 months ago by MyWheels
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