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Get Your Sewing Projects Done Faster Without Sacrificing the Quality of Your Work Part 1

June 29, 2012 by Katrina 9 Comments

Whether sewing for business or pleasure, there just isn’t enough time to get it all done.  That’s why I welcome time-saving methods during any part of the sewing project -the patternmaking, cutting or sewing process.

Today I want to tell you how I save time in the patternmaking process and how you can too, if you’re not already making your patterns this way.  As much as I love patternmaking, the best part is the result of my patternmaking efforts.  Oh how I love when those seams and notches match and everything comes together.

Unlike commercial patterns, with patternmaking software you don’t have to worry about a pattern not being in your size.  If you’re a size 2 or 42, there are no limitations.

The images and video below will give you a closer look at the patternmaking software I use.  I am not an affiliate, I just love this software because it does most of what the software I’ve used in the fashion industry does-but it doesn’t cost thousands of dollars.

The patterns can be printed on 8.5 x 11 regular paper and taped together (my least favorite part).  Also, 8.5 x 14 works even better-less paper usage.

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PatternmMaster Boutique 5 by wildginger.com.  Images:  (left) welcome screen,  (center) measuring chart and (right) the style editor.  As of this post,  PatternMaster Boutique, which is for creating patterns for the adult female, costs $225 USD.  They also have software for creating patterns for the adult male, children from infant-16, knit garments and lingerie and swimwear garments.  Watch the video below to see how the patternmaking software works.

Filed Under: Products I Use Tagged With: basic bodice, basic jacket pattern, draft, fabric, jacket, pant, pants, pattern making, pattern making software, patternmaking, patternmaking software, sew, sewing, sewing pattern, sewing patterns, skirt, sloper

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Comments

  1. Adele says

    March 12, 2013 at 7:43 pm

    Thank you for this video. I have PMBv5, but have not used it. I’ll have to watch the other two videos that you made.

    Reply
    • Katrina Kay says

      March 12, 2013 at 8:27 pm

      You’re welcome Adele. I’m thinking about doing more videos of specific functions of PMBv5.

      Reply
  2. Jackie says

    July 18, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    thanks for the insight on the softwear.

    Reply
    • Katrina Kay says

      July 18, 2012 at 3:38 pm

      You’re very welcome.

      Reply
  3. GypsyClare says

    July 8, 2012 at 11:08 am

    Thanks for going into detail about this pattern software — your video is very helpful! I am looking forward to the next one!

    Reply
    • Katrina Kay says

      July 8, 2012 at 8:54 pm

      Hi Gypsy Clare, I’m glad it was helpful. I’m still working on the next one, but it’s coming.

      Reply

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