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How To Know If A Fit Issue Is A Problem With The Pattern Or The Grading

As you review the samples, you notice something isn’t fitting quite right. The samples meet the spec so it isn’t a sewing or cutting issue. It must be something with either the pattern or the grading.
There are signs you can look for to uncover which it is.

What Happens To The Fit When You “Grade Up” A Pattern? Let Me Show You.

Fit, Patternmaking

Somebody has probably told you that you can’t just size up small patterns into plus sizes. Maybe you’ve been warned that grading up a pattern won’t produce as good of fit. It is true. But what does that actually mean? Technically, you can grade up a pattern endlessly, so why does it not fit as […]

How To Figure Out What Production Pattern Format You Need

Patternmaking, Production

Each style needs to be onboarded to the factory and you want to ensure that the factory will be able to use the patterns that you and your patternmaker have worked so hard to perfect. Here are the different pattern formats that work for production and let’s figure out which one you need.

How To Know If The Problem Is With The Sewing, Cutting, or Pattern

How To, Patternmaking, Production

When something is not right with your garment or sample, how do you know what to fix? There are many steps in the production process that could be the cause. Here are signs to look for to know if you are dealing with a sewing, cutting, or pattern problem.

Fashion Math (Solving For Style)

Costing, Industry Basics, Patternmaking

When people talk about fashion design involving a lot of problem solving, you probably didn’t think they were talking about math problems. It’s true, though. The solution to some of the problems you run into in fashion entrepreneurship do involve math.

3 Approaches To Printing Garments (And How They Affect Patternmaking)

Patternmaking, Product Development, Textile Print

Print (the textile design) and pattern (the garment sewing pattern) may start out separately in design and development, but they converge in production before they meet in the finished garment. The different ways the two can come together have pros and cons within the final product that need to be accounted for during development.

What To Do If You Can’t Get Your Patterns From Your Factory

Patternmaking, Production

It’s a situation I see happen far too often to brands. I hate to see it. The brand has developed a design with a full package production factory, but the factory made them and they won’t release them. So, what options does the brand have if they decide to switch factories?

How To Know You Are Ready To Work With A Patternmaker

Industry Basics, Patternmaking, Product Development

You might not be ready to work with a patternmaker. For the investment in product development to be worth it, the design needs to be more than just a rough concept. It needs direction and you need clarity. Here’s how to know you’ve reached that point and are ready to work with a patternmaker.

10 Questions To Ask A Patternmaker Before You Hire Them

Fashion Business, Patternmaking

The difference between a good idea and a successful product is a team that can make it happen. For apparel brands, a key member of this team is your patternmaker. Here are ten questions to ask that will help you decide if a particular patternmaker is the person you want to work with.

How To Draft Patterns for Stretch Materials: Patternmaking (pt. 2)

Patternmaking

Once you’ve selected your stretch materials and planned the fit of the garment, it is time to start drafting your pattern. The pattern harnesses the stretch properties of your fabric to shape the fit and hug and support the wearer in all the right places. It is at this stage that creative design gets technical.

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