tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post8800948661953378758..comments2023-03-24T05:49:12.899-07:00Comments on ModistaModesta: 5 Pattern Drafting Software for SewingSonia Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228901348398332512noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-81101972554437314972015-03-12T12:45:06.582-07:002015-03-12T12:45:06.582-07:00Hi MK,
Choosing software all depends on what you w...Hi MK,<br />Choosing software all depends on what you want from it. You just have to make a list of the pro's and con's of each software and determine which will do what you want.<br /><br />For instance, yes you will need to know what a pattern is supposed to look like when you use Garment Designer. Garment Designer does have over half a million different slopers to start with (by changing the necklines, armholes, style options and so forth is where that number comes from.) But that is the beauty of Garment Designer you are only held back by what you can pattern draft. Or you can buy set collections of styles that have been finalized as far as pattern drafting is concerned, but you are limited to the number or designs you buy.<br />Most people that have sewn for any long period of time knows how to alter patterns which essentially is pattern drafting.<br />1) No Garment Designer doesn't take the type of fabric into consideration, you need to know how you need the pattern drafted in order to use the fabric you want. (ie. for most knits you need to figure out the amount of negative ease that you need to build into a garment in order for it to fit correctly.<br />2) Yes, Garment Designer can do anything you can pattern draft, you start with a sloper that is close to what you want - for jackets coats - a relaxed fit, chose a collar you like from the drop down menu, sleeve style you want choose a style from the drop down menu and then draft by moving points around, how long you want it, how fitted you want it, how long you want the sleeves and so forth.<br />Hope this helps.<br />~SoniaSonia Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228901348398332512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-76901605672411449492015-03-09T12:17:19.090-07:002015-03-09T12:17:19.090-07:00Hi Sonia,
What a great post! I know it is several ...Hi Sonia,<br />What a great post! I know it is several years old (sorry to revive an old thread!) but I am trying to make my final decision on software purchase and I have questions I couldn't answer anywhere else. Can you help, maybe?<br /><br />The situation: I'm trying to choose between PatternMaster and Garment Designer. I was leaning toward Garment Designer because of PMB's higher a-la-carte module purchasing costs (adding PMK, for example), but I'm a little intimidated by having to KNOW HOW to make a pattern and that makes me lean back toward PatternMaker, where I can choose styles. Cuz, I've never been to design school. :(<br /><br />My questions: <br />1) Does Garment Designer have anyt features to help with knits? (Because PatternMaster separates into two modules...)<br />2) Can you make coats and jackets in Garment Designer?<br /><br />Thanks in advance if you can help with these questions.<br />Happy stitching, and kind regards!<br />Meg MartinMeg M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17631351243611255682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-73846271712406540172013-06-29T08:45:16.249-07:002013-06-29T08:45:16.249-07:00Hi Sonia, I was searching for Mac sewing pattern s...Hi Sonia, I was searching for Mac sewing pattern software and am so glad to read your post! Years before this I remember searching for pattern making software and most of them were made for PCs. Am really impressed with Garment Designer's video, it must be really fun for you to work for them. Thanks for sharing!! :)Ching Makes Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03938607908180347149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-12688597505226576002011-08-12T02:23:55.423-07:002011-08-12T02:23:55.423-07:00Hi, thankyou for this post! I have been getting my...Hi, thankyou for this post! I have been getting my patterns digitized by some else for a while and am now thinking (slow learner) that I should and probably can do it myself. I wonder if you could email me as I have a few questions regarding this program due to the fact that I work with a Mac. Thankyou for your time. Jody. jodypearl@westnet.com.auJody Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921924114126772214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-11866488305572648172011-06-08T11:34:26.100-07:002011-06-08T11:34:26.100-07:00Maria,
Thanks for coming by. All I do is change p...Maria,<br /><br />Thanks for coming by. All I do is change patters so I had to go find something to make it faster and easier.Sonia Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228901348398332512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-2619284153697090202011-06-08T11:32:44.217-07:002011-06-08T11:32:44.217-07:00Angie,
Wild Ginder has some good sewing packages....Angie,<br /><br />Wild Ginder has some good sewing packages. Quilting can take over a sewing room quickly.Sonia Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228901348398332512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-16938604174276014342011-06-08T11:31:30.498-07:002011-06-08T11:31:30.498-07:00Shelley,
Thank you for all your hard work and ded...Shelley,<br /><br />Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. That's a lot of people to visit. Yes, now I'm hoping my content becomes stunning - I figured I'd start from the Top down. hahaha.Sonia Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228901348398332512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-22271011236694750072011-06-08T09:11:49.546-07:002011-06-08T09:11:49.546-07:00Hi Sonia,
I wanted to stop by and say "hi&quo...Hi Sonia,<br />I wanted to stop by and say "hi" to all of our 31 day challenge ladies! I love hosting this as it is such a wonderful way to meet so many ladies who each have amazing and different stories to share! love your list here!!! Stunning pictures in your headed! Happy birthday to your beautiful daughter too!<br />waving,<br />shelley :)shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05136693344253527464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-68883690508288517232011-06-05T08:20:59.349-07:002011-06-05T08:20:59.349-07:00Hi, Sonia. I used to sew garments, until quilting ...Hi, Sonia. I used to sew garments, until quilting took over. But I did invest in some of the Wild Ginger packages and really like them.<br /><br />I'm in the SITS31DBB craft group, and wanted to pop in and say hi. I hope we will be able to share more on that forum.Angie Padillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17557315825455118778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-10064979208243679612011-06-04T19:05:06.509-07:002011-06-04T19:05:06.509-07:00wow, that's super cool. Love that you can cus...wow, that's super cool. Love that you can customize patterns, a sewer's dream!Maria@BubblegumandDuctTapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662116090938892495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-19441670620810374962011-06-03T14:39:34.345-07:002011-06-03T14:39:34.345-07:00Keiko,
Thank you for coming to visit. Your to kin...Keiko,<br /><br />Thank you for coming to visit. Your to kind.Sonia Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228901348398332512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-74078775505740267562011-06-03T14:39:17.124-07:002011-06-03T14:39:17.124-07:00Kerry, I totally forgot to mention that - Garment ...Kerry, I totally forgot to mention that - Garment Designer is the only sewing software that is Mac Native the others require a windows emulator of some kind.Sonia Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228901348398332512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-86892156866882506082011-06-03T09:26:13.458-07:002011-06-03T09:26:13.458-07:00Swinging by from SITS31DBB - I love your blog! Rea...Swinging by from SITS31DBB - I love your blog! Really lovely design and I love your blog title and what it means - so clever :) I'm not a seamstress by any stretch of the imagination, but these pattern software are really neat! Thanks for sharing :)Keiko Zollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626943324988347787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-86924460399216122842011-06-03T09:09:01.439-07:002011-06-03T09:09:01.439-07:00Are these for PC only or MAC's too? I'm lo...Are these for PC only or MAC's too? I'm looking to start designing apparel - your list come at just the right time! Thanks, k <br />(I'm also doing the 31 days to a BBB! - I'm not used to writing lists - but my new post will be up tomorrow).Kerry_Kid Giddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311191290918926000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-56024967786443825762011-06-02T19:39:26.119-07:002011-06-02T19:39:26.119-07:00Pat,
I'm so there!Pat,<br /><br />I'm so there!Sonia Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228901348398332512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-13183029375255764502011-06-02T19:38:56.096-07:002011-06-02T19:38:56.096-07:00Ann,
The Pattern Master Boutique is from Wild Gin...Ann,<br /><br />The Pattern Master Boutique is from Wild Ginger. The only thing I don't like about the software is that you have to buy all kinds of modules in order to be able to design everything for everyone. It is easy to use, and from what I understand it's a lot easier to edit in the newer versions. I was torture in the old versions.<br /><br />To be honest there really isn't any good software out there for Bra's.Sonia Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228901348398332512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-40422988562134726922011-06-02T19:32:20.343-07:002011-06-02T19:32:20.343-07:00Jennifer,
There are lots of great tools out there...Jennifer,<br /><br />There are lots of great tools out there, to help you learn to sew, and to help make the Designing and the sewing easier.Sonia Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228901348398332512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-31082300065466242242011-06-02T19:14:16.488-07:002011-06-02T19:14:16.488-07:00i started a 31 days craft team.. come join us! htt...i started a 31 days craft team.. come join us! http://www.thesitsgirls.com/forum/showthread.php/902-Crafty-Blogger-Work-GroupPatSloanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841982524958543938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-57890341919212017852011-06-02T18:33:23.741-07:002011-06-02T18:33:23.741-07:00Thanks for your review of these software. I hadn&#...Thanks for your review of these software. I hadn't heard of them in my searching. Garment Designer looks interesting and not expensive compared to others I’ve looked at.<br /><br />Have you looked at WildGinger? I have their Curves (women’s bodywear). (http://wildginger.com/products/patternmaster.htm)<br /><br /> I also have the Women’s and Lingerie from PatternMaker (http://www.patternmakerusa.com/index.html) though I haven’t used it much. Have you tried that one?<br /><br />I make custom bras (bracraft.com) and was looking at software for this. But I haven’t been very pleased with what I’ve seen yet.Ann @CreativeBoomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03282289735132274728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062976936402834496.post-10619705064141348792011-06-02T15:24:10.301-07:002011-06-02T15:24:10.301-07:00I had no idea there was pattern-making software. T...I had no idea there was pattern-making software. Then again, I don't know why that should surprise me, there's software for just about anything these days. <br /><br />Great breakdown of the different types of software available. Another reason to make me want to learn to sew. :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413055709707858164noreply@blogger.com