Sewing pattern guides
Practical notes for measuring, reading generated patterns, checking allowances, and preparing drafts before cutting fabric.
Generated patterns
Learn how measurements, presets, formulas, allowances, previews, and exports work together.
MeasurementsSkirt measurements
Understand waist, hip, length, darts, ease, hem sweep, and silhouette choices.
MeasurementsBodice measurements
Review bust, waist, back length, front length, shoulder width, armhole depth, and neckline settings.
MeasurementsSleeve measurements
Check sleeve length, bicep, wrist, cap shape, elbow guide, and armhole compatibility.
MeasurementsDress measurements
Connect bodice and skirt measurements into one draft with waist, length, ease, and silhouette checks.
Knit topT-shirt measurements
Review chest, hips, shoulder, sleeve, knit ease, neckline, neckband, and armhole checks.
MeasurementsPants measurements
Understand waist, hip, rise, inseam, outseam, knee, hem, darts, and ease before generating a pants block.
MeasurementsShorts measurements
Check the shorter pants-block logic behind shorts: rise, crotch curve, thigh opening, inseam, hem, and darts.
ConstructionSeam and hem allowances
Read solid seam lines, dashed cutting lines, construction seam allowance, hem allowance, curves, and corners.
ReferencePattern glossary
Short definitions for common drafting terms used in pattern previews and exported files.
SupportFAQ
Answers about generated drafts, printing, exports, measurements, fitting, and test garments.
GeneratorsOpen pattern templates
Start a generator after reviewing the guides, then preview and export the calculated draft.
Generated drafts still need review
These guides explain how to read and check generated outputs, but they do not replace fitting. Always verify measurements, print scale, seam lengths, allowances, and fabric behavior before final cutting.