Best Pattern Making Software
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What is Pattern Making Software?
Pattern making software, also known as pattern drafting software, pattern design software, or pattern generators, are software tools that enable designers to create, edit, and draft patterns for fashion design, sewing, or other graphic design project needs. Compare and read user reviews of the best Pattern Making software currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.
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Beadographer
Beadographer
Beadographer is a beading program that runs inside your browser and lets you create your own bead designs. Create beading patterns using seed beads or plastic fuse beads. You can make so many things, including bracelets, ornaments, tapestries, and loom designs. Beadographer is easy to learn! Just click on the canvas and beads will appear! Beadographer also comes with powerful tools such as photo conversion, bead libraries, and transform tools. Learn more in the guide. Beadographer lets you design patterns for beading projects. Create designs using seed beads or plastic fuse beads. You can make so many things, including bracelets, ornaments, tapestries, and loom designs. Beadographer is currently developed for Windows, Mac, and iPad only. If you use Beadographer on other devices, you may encounter errors. Beadographer has a free version and a membership version. There are three extra features of the membership version.Starting Price: $6.99 per year -
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PatternMaker
PatternMaker Software
PatternMaker is the primary program and is used to create patterns. Once patterns are created they can be exported into digital files that can be shared like any file on the Internet. There are different levels — versions — of PatternMaker. MacroGen is the program that creates the exported files. The exported files are called macros. The macros have the ability to accept different measurements so the pattern can be adjusted to fit. Macros are executed by PatternMaker. (Many computer programs have macros that exist in a digital, sharable format. For example, Microsoft Word and Excel have the ability to export macros for sharing.) So, to run a macro you need the PatternMaker program. Collection Creator combines many different patterns that are in macro form into a collection. A collection might be a group of summer dresses. -
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Repper
Repper
Making seamless patterns by hand can be tricky and tedious. Repper gives you creative freedom by taking care of the technical details, always guaranteeing pixel-perfect patterns. Explore endless possibilities with over 30 tiling templates, including the famed wallpaper groups used for millennia by artists. Work with bitmap or vector, using your own source images or the free image library. Repper can handle and export very large images, ensuring great quality for any creative application. Running in your browser, there is no need to install or update software. Access the app and your patterns from any computer or tablet, always synced and backed up. Got a question or issue? No worries, we are always happy to help you get going again at support[at]repper[dot]app.Starting Price: $4.99 per month -
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Gemini FashionSTUDIO
Gemini CAD Systems
FashionSTUDIO is the flexible CAD solution for fashion industry pros and enthusiasts who seek to handle the garment production puzzle fast, easy, using one complete solution. Gemini FashionSTUDIO knows how to build the patterns you need with just a few clicks. You can start by using the free product library and make alterations. When producing decorated garments with FashionSTUDIO, you can save up to 30% fabric and ink, 40% decorating time, and obtain up to 98% efficiency when cutting difficult print-patterns. All these thanks to all included features and Add Ons. FashionSTUDIO’s eCommerce integrations allow you to develop and visualize production-ready models on a 3D Avatar. Then send them to the your eCommerce platform or straight to the production line. With FashionSTUDIO anybody is able to create new garments without formal training in pattern construction or grading, publish their creations in an online store and bring their collections to life by manufacturing sustainably.Starting Price: $39 per user per month -
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SEDDI Textura
SEDDI Textura
Master the art of tiling with SEDDI Textura. Our easy-to-use suite of tiling tools empowers anyone to craft the perfect pattern repeat it, and see it come to life in real-time. No more toggling between software—save time and streamline your design process. SEDDI Textura’s neural network has been trained with high-quality mechanical and optical data from thousands of fabrics and tested with best-in-class methodology. With just a simple quality scan and a few fabric data points like composition and weight, SEDDI Textura’s AI quickly and accurately simulates the real-world behavior of textiles. Unleash your creativity with ease. SEDDI Textura’s material editor makes it simple to experiment with colorways, and fabric finish presets like satins and metallics. Then export digital fabrics in the format of your choice, whether ZIP, U3MA, or SBSAR, we’ve got you covered. Create, edit, manage, and approve digital textiles in one platform.Starting Price: $1,440 per year -
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PatternSmith
Autometrix
At the heart of Autometrix’s innovative family of proprietary software tools is the powerful and intuitive PatternSmith. Featuring industry-leading pattern drafting, editing, nesting, and machine control capabilities, PatternSmith makes the entire process from creating patterns to precision cutting simple. Adding to the power and ease of PatternSmith are our easily integrated series of plugins and tools that ensure a custom software solution that suits your needs perfectly. At Autometrix, we stand behind the quality of our pattern drafting software and we want to bring you only the very best options to make your pattern making process successful. Whether you are completing 2D pattern making or 3D pattern making, our cutting-edge digital pattern making software is the perfect solution. With a more streamlined pattern making process, PatternSmith allows the user to utilize a series of tools and plugins to personalize their experience and ensure accurate and precise results. -
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TUKAcad
Tukatech
Fashion CAD pattern making software with advanced functionality and process engineering to empower accurate pattern building, bespoke grade rules, and marker nesting for every style conceived. Includes audio/video help for every tool. Get all the below when you purchase TUKAcad, or customize a monthly subscription to your needs. Create your own custom grade rules to easily standardize your brand’s unique fit across every style. For customers “between sizes,” half-size grading automatically makes a new size just for them. Lingerie and swim designers will love angle grading for unmatched curve control! Leave nothing on the cutting table! Calculate efficient fabric utilization, including stripe and plaid matching, buffers, blocking, and more. Share yield and consumption data with robust reports. -
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Garment Designer
Cochenille Design Studio
Garment Designer Overview for Windows or Macintosh. This pattern making program allows you to create patterns for both sewing and knitting. It includes libraries of ready-to-wear body measurements, or you can input your own measurements to create a more custom fit. While you work, you can see the shape of your body (the sloper) sitting inside the pattern you are building. Garment Designer uses a USB HASP key for software protection. This key will need to be plugged into your computer during software use. You may install the software on your desktop and your portable and move the key back and forth. This is the same key system we use with Stitch Painter. Those of you who own Stitch Painter 3 or greater, may choose to update your existing key so both programs will run.Starting Price: $199 one-time payment -
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PWstudio
Pattern Works International
Whether designing for the fashionista, suiting the business person, outfitting the child at play, or costuming for stage or screen - streamline your pattern design experience with PWstudio V4! PWstudio V4 is affordable apparel design software that’s flexible, intuitive and easy to use. Since it was developed by a garment designer, it is intuitive to your needs. You can even design on your laptop. Add a wide carriage printer and/or a roll-up digitizer and you have a complete pattern design studio in a very small space. From the style sketch, to pattern design, to grading and more. Design with any size sloper, customize client grade rules, create technical drawings for garment construction, and diagram sample production. PWstudio V4 is perfect for the professional garment designer or costumer, the independent pattern company, the sewn product entrepreneur, or apparel design educator and student.Starting Price: $975 one-time payment -
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Telestia Creator
eTelestia
Would you like an apparel CAD system that will allow you to create your own pattern collections, accurately, quickly, easily and in the most economical way? Then Telestia Creator is for you. An apparel CAD system created from pattern technologists for you! Forget the tedious technical functions included in most CAD systems, moving you away from pattern creation to struggling to learn complex systems. This unique system combines a set of easy to learn CAD tools and functions, with sound pattern cutting knowledge. You will be able to create your own blocks and styles, build-up your own style library, modify and adjust existing blocks and create fully professional collections. The software comes with built-in help and ready examples feature. Upgrade this software with the Automatic Patterns feature and get your own pattern blocks with a click of a button. Automatically created blocks can be retrieved on your desired measurements.Starting Price: $200 one-time payment -
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Vetigraph
Vetigraph
From the design office to manufacturing through the prototype phase, VETIGRAPH EXPERT® is affordable for all companies for the construction and modification of patterns on the screen, gradation, optimum placement, cutting lines as well as automatic cutting flexible materials (garment, furniture, composite and synthetic materials industries). This goal has been largely achieved to such an extent that our teams are now called upon by customers ranging from the design office with 3 employees to the manufacturer grouping together several subcontracting sites on five continents, wishing to carry out interactive management of its production. The ultimate goal is to get as close as possible to the simplest and most efficient CAD solution with the sine qua noncondition of opening up the systems in order to ensure perfect compatibility in the transmission of files between contractors and sub-contractors.Starting Price: $5000 one-time payment -
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Artlandia SymmetryWorks
Artlandia
Artlandia SymmetryWorks is a plug-in for making repeat patterns in Adobe Illustrator. Whether you are an experienced professional or a student, SymmetryWorks empowers you to create pattern designs a hundred times faster, better, and more imaginatively, like no other software does. This is the tool of choice for surface and textile designers, interior decorators, stationery developers, web designers, illustrators, sculptors, fine artists, and everyone who creates patterns. Save hours of work and painstaking effort. With SymmetryWorks, your motif is hot-linked to the pattern. Edit the motif and the pattern rebuilds instantly. All the necessary rotations, reflections, and other transformations, along with color reversals of your choice, are applied automatically behind the scenes. It's like you magically edit dozens of elements at once. Artlandia SymmetryWorks enables graphic designers, illustrators, textile and industrial designers to create an unlimited variety of patterns.Starting Price: $124.50 one-time payment -
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Artlandia SymmetryMill
Artlandia
You might not be a professional designer, but if you want to create great repeating patterns quickly and easily, from just about any image, and have fun in the process, then Artlandia SymmetryMill is for you, and it works right on your desktop. No other software is needed! As you move the simple controls, SymmetryMill brings out a cornucopia of patterns, all ready to use in your projects. Explore, enjoy, share, and remix. Start with the free limited version and see its unlimited possibilities. Then subscribe and unlock the full potential of the app. Put your patterns on garments, develop upholstery, camouflage vehicles, try new interior design ideas, or paint the whole building. A free SymmetryMill plug-in for SketchUp instantly applies your patterns to 3D models. Edit a pattern and the model updates automatically. Standalone application, never-ending stream of patterns, keyboard editing, all seventeen planar symmetry types, brick and drop repeats. -
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PatternMaster
Wild Ginger
PatternMaster - five stand alone programs perfect for the sewing enthusiast! PatternMaster drafts custom-sized patterns for full wardrobes for women, men, and children - priced and sold separately - so you buy only what you need. Fabulous custom fit patterns with no size limitations, full wardrobes for women, men, and children, free quarterly updates posted on our website, totally free measuring and fit support and comprehensive style summaries. PatternMaster is NOT licensed to create patterns to sell. If you wish to create patterns to sell, please look at our Cameo v7 professional pattern making software.Starting Price: $125 one-time payment -
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Synthesis
Six Atomic
Synthesis is an automated pattern generation and modular design for the apparel industry. It's a turnkey AI-driven web app that doesn't require technical expertise to operate. Patterns are organized and graded automatically, delivering products to market over 20x faster than traditional means. Automatically assign and export stitching and clustering data to 3D visualization software for simulation. Save up to 90% of traditional 3D sampling time. Automatically grade patterns to any size, whether it’s a full standard size range or bespoke. Create designs and patterns for staple clothing in a few clicks. Cut down drafting and sampling time.Starting Price: $69 per month -
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Pattern Cafe
Pattern Cafe
Seamless patterns, unlock your creative potential with the help of AI. From 50 to 400 high-quality seamless patterns, AI prompt suggestions, for commercial use. Provides fast results in seconds.Starting Price: $5 per month -
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PatternedAI
PatternedAI
Generate unique patterns for your product using AI. Search & create thousands of royalty-free patterns for every surface with our simple AI tool! Get early access to PatternedAI enterprise. Join selected clients in transforming workflows and driving growth. Generate repeatable, unique patterns in seconds for any surface without any visible seams. Describe what you want to start generating your own patterns. Turn text into unique, royalty-free patterns. Create variations of your favorite patterns or images with high adjustability. High-resolution & SVG pattern downloads. Control the number of colors and resolutions for your prints. PatternAI generates creative and unique patterns for your product.Starting Price: $10 per month -
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PAD System Cloud
PAD System
All-in-one specialized tool using cloud technology for fashion designers and pattern makers to create pattern design, collaborate on ideas, and speed up work progress. Speed up the process by drawing patterns using our specialized tools. Add production details and prepare for mass production. Automate marker placement to optimize fabric use. Stop wasting time using non-specialized softwares, boost your productivity significantly by using industry-focused tools. -
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VStitcher
Browzwear
VStitcher is the industry’s leading 3D fashion design and development software. With VStitcher, designers have the ability to design garments through size ranges, leverage graphics, fabrics, trims, colorways, styling, and photorealistic 3D rendering. Its comprehensive set of features enables designers, technical specialists, and pattern makers to create designs and take them to the next level with a true-motion fit, pattern modification, grading, tech pack, and more. Create or modify patterns and translate into a realistic 3D prototype that showcases endless variations from physical fabric properties to material visualization, seams, pockets, layers, padding, creases, 3D rigid accessories, trims and more. -
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Optitex
Optitex
Optitex Creative: An intuitive, versatile, and pattern-trusted 3D design software to power fashion designers’ creativity, supported by true interoperability between design, development and production. Design directly and only in 3D – to realize your creative vision at every stage in the process. Change style – without ever touching the pattern, all done automatically. Fast onboarding – a simple user experience that matches designers’ skillsets. Free up time to be even more creative – with accelerated design and decision-making tools. Communicate effectively with the technical team – using the same 3D assets between design and tech teams. Start working from a ready block to achieve the best true-to-life design results possible. Change existing style lines by manipulating the garment pieces directly in 3D. -
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Gerber AccuMark 3D
Lectra
Accelerate your time to market while generating the most efficient fabric yields for each of your designs with AccuMark. Accurate, precise planning can cut weeks off your product development time. Improve your productivity by increasing accuracy and minimizing repeated design steps, saving on both material and labor costs. Create unique models while making quick, easy changes on complex automotive interior surfaces with AccuMark’s pattern design functionality. Elevate the accuracy and speed of your design process with AccuMark, no matter your industry. For apparel companies that are looking to bring new efficiencies and a higher level of collaboration to their entire production process, Gerber AccuMark 3D accelerates the process while reducing costs and increasing agility, making it possible to meet even tighter deadlines by visualizing garment design and validating patterns in 3D. -
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Modaris
Lectra
Modaris Expert is the most advanced version of Lectra’s pattern making technology. It helps you accelerate your product development process by allowing pattern makers to organize, store, retrieve and leverage essential digital assets of the garment development process with ease. Automating low value tasks, it enables you to spend more time designing new and interesting patterns, instead of performing lengthy pattern adjustment and quality control. With Modaris Expert, you can achieve a higher level of efficiency than you already have through Modaris Classic. Synchronization between pattern pieces minimizes manual pattern adjustment needs, and smart and advanced adjustment tools help safeguard the original fit before altering the pattern, foolproofing the entire process for all users including newcomers.With Modaris Expert, focus on what’s most important: creating better patterns to deliver products of the perfect fit and quality with just one click, in record time. -
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Lotta
Browzwear
For a workflow based on validated blocks (e.g. carryover styles), use Lotta to create new styles with an endless variety of design lines, graphics, fabrics, trims, colorways, and more. Seamlessly move all-over patterns, logos and other elements from your favorite Adobe tools to 3D and back again. Even if you are new to 3D, it’s easy to get started with Lotta! Lotta gives you everything from draping and styling, to 3D/2D synchronized tools including 3D draw, 2D flat pattern design, fabric color and repeat controllers, logo and print positioning, scaling, rotating and styling, seams, trims, buttons and draw-cords. You can even model prints and logos in the full range of sizes to make informed decisions about the position, crop, and more. Instantly visualize multiple colorways and a mix of fabric types in each colorway. Experiment with a large assortment of built-in fabric samples or scan your own fabrics into the system. -
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CadShot
CadShot
Autometrix offers simple, accurate ways to digitize your patterns with CadShot. Whether they’re cardboard templates, hand-drawn patterns or unstitched original pieces, we have a digitizing solution for you. CadShot software gives you three great choices for pattern digitizing, Cadshot, CadShot Mobile and CadShot Vision. CadShot is fast, easy and accurate no matter which method you choose! It’s as easy as taking a picture. CadShot converts a digital image into digitized patterns. Capture with any TWAIN scanner, or with CadShot Mobile or CadShot Vision. CadShot Mobile allows you to use your smartphone or tablet to take a picture of your pattern and create a digital pattern in minutes. If you have an abundance of physical patterns that you’d like to digitize, this is the solution for you. If you have large patterns, the Vision Module can be mounted over a table and calibrated for accuracy. This allows you to use your existing work table or even your automated cutting table.Starting Price: $365 one-time payment -
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Patternico
Patternico
Patternico is a free online web-based tool for designers that need to create beautiful patterns. -
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Cameo Apparel Pattern Software
Wild Ginger
Cameo v7 is powerful pattern-making, grading, made-to-measure, and marker-making software for apparel designers, professional pattern makers, and fashion design educators. Freestyle and materials management module, free and unlimited technical support, integrated help, movie tutorials, and written projects, invented, written and supported by an expert pattern maker, support for windows-based printers and plotters, rotate/move patterns on print screen to improve paper usage and print full, half, and quarter scale. FREE Style and Materials Management module. Free and unlimited technical support. Integrated help, movie tutorials, and written projects. Invented, written, and supported by an expert pattern maker. Support for Windows based printers and plotters. Rotate/Move patterns on print screen to improve paper usage. Print full, half, and quarter scale. Export to PDF format. Export to standard AutoCAD DXF format. HTML, RTF, and PDF Reporting. -
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Microdor
Microdor
Computer system for pattern construction and grading of clothes, furniture, shoes. Store your patterns on computer, instead of using working room. Construct your patterns without drawing board and instruments. Work from everywhere, just bring the laptop with you. Microdor is software company which develops software products for apparel industry. Computer system for pattern construction and grading of clothes, furniture, shoes. Store your patterns on computer, instead of using working room. Construct your patterns without drawing board and instruments. Work from everywhere, just bring the laptop with you. Computer system for pattern nesting and plotting. Arrange the patterns faster and optimal. Arrange the marker without using cutting table and paper patterns. Reduces the possibilities of making mistakes. Such as to add more pieces to the marke. -
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Assyst/Bullmer Pattern Design Software
Assyst/Bullmer
PDS can be used to create and amend the full range of flat patterns. The working environment and tools available have been designed to make pattern cutting straightforward and fast. Drawing on the experience of many pattern cutters the software has been developed to make the most complex tasks straightforward. Adding darts, amending seams, creating fullness, working on multiple pattern simultaneously are all approached logically and quickly. PDS can also have 3D design (hyperlink to 3D) integrated within the software. Clothing requires grading, whatever the size range S,M,L..10,12,14,16..44short, 44 regular etc. This software is characterized by simple and intuitive handling. The different sizes are colour-coded for better clarity. Grading rules can be applied for single points or whole patterns. Pattern alterations are applied across the full size range automatically. Measurements can be exported in MS Excel to create and compare with size charts. -
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Pattern Maker
HobbyWare
Pattern Maker is a Windows® application for the design of counted cross-stitch patterns. It is available in two levels: Standard and Professional. The Standard version provides a feature set which is useful to the hobbyist. The Professional version includes additional features that are most useful to professional designers. We also offer a Machine Embroidery add-on product that can be used to export a design from Pattern Maker into one of the common home machine embroidery formats. This add-on is available for both the Standard and Professional levels of the program.Starting Price: $60.00 -
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Patterninja
Patterninja
Combine images from our free library or use your own. Produced patterns can be downloaded in high resolution and used for printing and the web. Select an image then move, rotate, and scale it by dragging a handle. Use the Color tool to set image and background colors. Use the eyedropper to choose a color from the canvas. Select a fragment to fill. Note that selecting and filling a fragment will automatically fill all other matching fragments in the canvas. For more precision, you may enter hex color values and opacity percentages.
Guide to Pattern Making Software
Pattern making software is a program used to create garments and other items. It enables users to easily design, pattern and construct apparel items with increased accuracy and efficiency. Pattern making software can be used in a variety of industries such as fashion design, tailoring, home décor, and much more.
Pattern making software provides tools that allow the user to accurately measure, draw, and modify patterns for any type of garment or textile item. With its intuitive user-friendly interface and powerful features, it helps designers generate accurate patterns faster than traditional methods of pattern drafting using paper and pencils. By using this software, designers are able to save time by working with digital drafts instead of manual ones.
Patternmaking software also has features which help speed up the production process. This includes tools like automated grading that allows designers to quickly adjust measurements from one size to another without manual calculation; auto spacing that automates the task of adding seam allowances; quick editing options to make changes on patterns more quickly; nesting options which optimize fabric usage; 3D visualization capabilities providing accurate visuals of design before they’re produced; batch processing which allows users to work on large quantities of different designs at once; integrated graphic library for easy access to design elements like logos or prints; compatibility with various cutting machines for increased productivity; automatic export functions for quick pattern distribution digitally or physically via printouts or cutters.
Moreover, some specialized patternmaking programs also offer CAD (Computer Aided Design) components so that designs created in another CAD program can be imported into the patternmaking program for development there – known as “CAD-based” patternmaking programs.<br>In addition, some software packages have advanced features such as tech packs – comprehensive documents containing all information relevant for manufacturing a product – which allow users to generate detailed cost sheets with style specific costing data included.<br>Finally, some pieces of patternmaking software come with educational resources such as tutorials providing guidance through each step of the pattern creation process.
In conclusion, modern-day computers have had an immense impact on how we approach fashion designing. Pattern making software makes it possible for us to create complex garments while saving time by decreasing tedious manual calculations needed when drafting a garment from scratch using pencils and paper templates. With its wide range of tools available today, whether you’re a professional designer working in fashion industry or simply someone who enjoys sewing at home - investing in good quality patternmaking software will definitely be worth your money!
What Features Does Pattern Making Software Provide?
- Design Tools: Pattern making software features a wide range of design tools that allow users to customize their clothing designs. These tools include functions such as pattern drafting, manipulating fabric shapes, adding embroidery, and creating mock-ups. Additionally, some software may have 3D viewing capabilities for improved visualization.
- Measurement Database: Most pattern making software contains a database of measurements from an array of body types and sizes. This makes it easier for users to accurately size their garments and ensure a good fit.
- Grading Function: The grading function helps users create multiple sizes from one pattern quickly and easily. When using this feature the program will auto-magically adjust the dimensions of your pattern to fit different sizes without needing to draft each size separately.
- Marker Maker: For large scale production or manufacturing purposes, the marker maker function allows users to arrange fabrics efficiently on large pieces of material with minimal waste in order to save costs and time.
- Fabric Selection Tool: With the fabric selection tool, users can virtually drape fabrics over patterns or print them directly onto canvas cloths using specific tools like FitNet fabric simulation technology. This is great for fashion designers who are looking to get a sense of how their garment looks before committing any resources into production.
- Printing Capabilities: Pattern making software also typically has printing capabilities so you can easily print out patterns for reference or for manual cutting tasks if needed.
What Are the Different Types of Pattern Making Software?
- Drafting Software: This type of software allows designers to create detailed, digital patterns from a basic sketch. It typically includes features such as pattern grading, manipulation tools, and multiple sizing options.
- Model Designing Software: This type of software allows designers to digitally build three-dimensional garments out of flat pieces. It can also be used to design accessories and footwear.
- CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Pattern Making Software: This type of software enables designers to create patterns for multiple layers, as well as simulate how a garment will look when worn with various fabrics or materials.
- Grading Software: This type of software helps in the process of shrinking or enlarging a pattern to different sizes and proportions while still maintaining its integrity.
- Marker Making Software: This type of software enables the production process by creating nesting plans that are optimized for fabric utilization based on the chosen shapes and sizes in the pattern.
- 3D Virtual Prototyping Software: this type of software uses body scans and graphics technology to virtually map 3D avatars wearing designer garments so they can be tested for fit issues before production begins.
Advantages Provided by Pattern Making Software
- Increased Accuracy: Pattern making software can provide an extremely accurate representation of a pattern, allowing for repeated production of the same garment in different sizes. It saves time and reduces waste by reducing the number of mistakes typically made in manual pattern making.
- Time Saving: By automating many of the steps used in traditional pattern-making, such as measuring and accurately laying out fabric pieces, software can save hours or even days worth of effort. In addition, patterns can be easily edited and resized with only a few clicks.
- Cost Savings: Reduced costs associated with fewer mistakes mean that production cost for garments is greatly reduced. Additionally, having access to a digital library of patterns means that businesses don’t need to maintain their own physical archives taking up storage space in their factory or warehouse.
- Flexibility: Designers are able to quickly make changes to designs and immediately see how they will look when produced, rather than waiting until after a prototype has been made to find out if there are any flaws or issues with the design. This allows designers more flexibility when creating intricate designs or complex items such as corsets or ball gowns.
- Versatility: Pattern making software is designed to work with a wide variety of fabrics, from light summer cottons all the way through to heavy woolsen and tweeds - meaning it’s perfect for fashion houses who want to create ranges across both winter/summer collections without needing separate software packages for each season.
- Design Automation: Pattern making software can also be used to automate the design process by automatically generating patterns according to a set of predetermined parameters. This can greatly speed up the design process and reduce workloads.
What Types of Users Use Pattern Making Software?
- Fashion Designers: Professional fashion designers use pattern making software to help design the clothing lines they create for their clients or employers.
- Garment Manufacturers: Garment manufacturers use pattern making software to ensure that the patterns they are using to make garments are accurate and up-to-date with current trends and styles.
- Textile Designers: Textile designers use pattern making software in order to create new designs for fabrics, prints, and other materials used in clothing.
- Embroiderers: Embroiderers rely on pattern making software to ensure that the patterns they embroider on fabric turn out precisely as planned.
- Artists/Cutters: Pattern makers may also be called artists or cutters who use pattern making software to craft intricate designs from fabric, leather, synthetic materials, etc.
- Costume Designers: Costume designers often make use of pattern making software in order to accurately recreate complex costumes for theater productions, television shows, films, and more.
- Pattern Graders: Pattern graders frequently utilize the assistance of patternmaking software in order to grade patterns into different sizes when creating multiple versions of an item of clothing.
- Seamstresses/Tailors: Seamstresses and tailors often rely on patternmaking software in order to create custom clothes for individual customers or tailor existing pieces of clothing into a desired shape or size.
- Educators: Pattern making software is also used by educators and students to teach patternmaking in garments and textiles.
How Much Does Pattern Making Software Cost?
Pattern making software can vary widely in cost depending on the features and capabilities. Basic starter programs with basic features start at around $99, while more robust packages can cost up to several thousand dollars. Many of the more expensive packages will offer a subscription model for an ongoing fee, which may include additional technical support resources. Investing in pattern making software is a great way to save time and money by creating custom-made garments or accessory designs quickly and efficiently. Ultimately, when deciding what type of program best fits your individual needs and budget, it is important to research all available options so you can determine what exactly you will get for your money.
What Does Pattern Making Software Integrate With?
Pattern making software can be integrated with a variety of other types of software depending on the function that it serves. For example, a CAD program such as AutoCAD or Solidworks can be used to create detailed 3D models and drawings which can then be imported into the pattern making software for further manipulation. Similarly, image editing programs like Adobe Photoshop or GIMP can be used to manipulate photographs in order to create textile designs which can then also be imported into the pattern making software. Additionally, vector graphics programs such as Adobe Illustrator and Inkscape can produce sophisticated illustrations which may also need to be integrated with the pattern making program. Finally, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programs like Mastercam are often used alongside of pattern making software in order to control various automated machines necessary for producing garments in large quantities.
Recent Trends Related to Pattern Making Software
- Automation: Pattern making software is becoming increasingly automated, meaning that patterns can be created faster and more accurately than ever before.
- Versatility: Many pattern making software packages now offer a wide range of features that allow users to create complex patterns from simple shapes, as well as edit existing patterns with ease.
- Connectivity: Pattern making software is now more connected than ever before, allowing users to easily share their designs with others across multiple platforms.
- Design Customization: Pattern making software now offers a variety of customization options, allowing users to create unique patterns that perfectly fit the needs of their project.
- Cost-Effectiveness: Many pattern making software solutions are now available for free or at a much lower cost than traditional solutions, making them more accessible to those on a budget.
- Simplicity: Software developers are creating increasingly user-friendly pattern making software solutions, making them easier to use and understand for beginners.
How to Select the Best Pattern Making Software
On this page you will find available tools to compare pattern making software prices, features, integrations and more for you to choose the best software.
First and foremost, consider what type of patterns you will need to create. Different software have different capabilities and features depending on the type of patterns they specialize in creating. If you are looking to create clothing patterns, then specialized apparel pattern-making software may be more suitable than generic pattern-making programs. Additionally, if you need complex computer-assisted design (CAD) functionality such as 3D modeling or automatic fabric manipulation features, some specialized programs offer these specific features that may not be available elsewhere.
The next factor to take into account when selecting a pattern making program is what level of complexity is required for creating patterns. If you only need basic measurements and simple shapes, then simpler software may be sufficient; however, if you require intricate design elements or sophisticated tools for garment construction, then more advanced tools may be necessary. A good rule of thumb is to always consider how complicated the project is before investing in any specific program.
Finally, it's essential to assess how much training or experience with computer programming languages is needed to use the program effectively. Many high-end pattern-making software systems require significant time investment to learn and become familiar with their functions; thus it's important to take this into account when selecting a program that suits your needs best.
In short, choosing the right pattern making software requires careful consideration of the types of projects being completed as well as what level of complexity and programming knowledge required by users in order to use them effectively; these factors should all inform decisions about which particular program works best for individual cases.