Create sewing pattern

Do you want to know hot to make a sewing pattern? Learn more about the five ways you can make your own sewing patterns!

If you love to sew your own clothes, you’ve definitely come across and used commercial sewing patterns at some point, but did you know that those patterns originate from blocks or slopers? And those blocks and slopers are created using a technique called pattern drafting. Pattern drafting is a pattern making process using the measurements of different body areas to create basic patterns – or blueprints if you like – of essential pattern blocks – this is often referred to as a pattern set!

Pattern blocks (also known as slopers) are basically... Click to continue reading. Instead of searching high & low for the perfect shop-bought sewing pattern, you would draw around your pattern blocks & start drafting your pattern from these. You can add design features, annotations & more when drafting your patterns which you can learn about in my FREE eBook. Finally, you would add seam & hem allowance to your pattern pieces & just like that you've created a sewing pattern for your dream…

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The future of sewing is here. Ditto is transforming the world’s oldest sewing problem of patterning into a journey of creative simplicity. It’s a digital projection system with paperless patterns that makes it possible to adapt to any body measurement and make design changes on the fly. Start by shopping hundreds of patterns size 0-28 with infinite customizations. Simply launch the app and project your personalized pattern onto the included Ditto cutting mat and start cutting fabric in…

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