Compensating Testers

Another thing that has changed somewhat since Pattern Workshop initially launched in 2014 is tester compensation. Ethical questions have been raised in the sewing community…

Dealing with Similar Designs

I can’t even begin to count the number of times designers have asked me if they should cancel a pattern release or not pursue a…

Collecting Feedback

There are several different ways to manage feedback from testers during this phase of your design process. In the past, I have always used an…

Finding & Selecting Testers

The testing process if one of the most highly anticipated yet most terrifying parts of releasing PDF sewing patterns. Terrifying, you ask? YES, TERRIFYING! It’s easy to let…

Creating Patterns from Flat Lays

Let me preface this lesson/video by saying that I am not recommending you all go out and “rip off” RTW garments for your own sewing…

Grading with the Blend Tool

Grading between sizes with Illustrator’s blend tool feels a bit magical. It’s a huge timesaver, and it will help you keep your grade increments consistent…

Introduction to Grading

Grading is simply the process of taking a single size pattern and creating additional sizes by growing or shrinking the pattern pieces to correspond to…

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