Pattern drafting is most often associated with apparel[apparel?:apparel paper cutter machine]. It is a form of drafting used to produce a graded paper[paper?:paper sample maker cutting machine] pattern for sewing. Specific methods of pattern drafting vary from pattern maker[pattern maker?:pattern maker] to pattern maker, depending on chosen approach, any software used, and if the pattern drafting is intended for eventual mass production.
A typical pattern drafting starts with a sketch, drawing, or photographic image of a particular article of clothing[clothing?:clothing paper cutter machine]. Mock-ups, also known as muslins in the United States or toiles in Europe, are created for pattern drafting template. Once a pattern drafting template is completed, the grading process begins. Grading involves transferring the perfected pattern drafting template to thin pattern paper, adding a series of lines to denote smaller and larger sizes.
Traditionally, home and hobby sewers learn hand pattern-drafting techniques from workshops, blogs, and other sewers, today computerized pattern drafting software is becoming more popular. Unlike traditional hand pattern drafting, computerized pattern drafting programs allow users to input raw measurements, create blocks, and test muslins in a virtual environment before printing[printing?:printing cutting finishing solution] and cutting actual pattern drafting templates.
