Why work with Apparel Pattern Making services?

• Learn how the analytical approach helps your designs.
• See your digital design in 3D form before spending time & money to sew.
• Learn the techniques needed to draft your own patterns.
• How working with Apparel Pattern Making you help support/advocate for mental illness.

If you are a fashion designer, you are concerned with the creative aspect of shape, style, and fit. You want to enlist the help of a Patternmaker who has the technical expertise down, who is genuinely interested in getting your design and fit correct. You want someone who can take your design from development to the production-ready phase, and get the end product in place whether your manufacturing mass-products or sewing a single item.

Being analytical comes with the territory as a Patternmaker.

As a graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Apparel Design and a focus in pattern development. When making a pattern, you are always starting with a flat piece of paper or fabric and trying to turn them into a well fitted, flattering product to wear or use. Therefore, it’s important to be able to logically evaluate the steps it takes to get from point A to point Z with the least amount of problems once point Z is achieved. Growing up, I was always asking why and how things worked, and pondering if there were ways to change or improve them. So, analyzing has just been an inherent part of who I am. That drive for answers is what makes me ideal in the innovation and attention to details for you as a designer.

Working at places like VF Corporation and Perry Ellis International, I gained experience in the patternmaking processes. Where I took 2D concepts and turned them into 3D products, by altering patterns, resolving pattern questions and issues with factories, evaluating pre-production sample measurements, construction quality, and accuracy. Along with fine tuning the brand fit with live models.

Working in the education arena also provided incite on how to breakdown the pattern drafting process to share its fundamental steps in learning and for others to development their own new products. Plus being behind the scenes with University Oregon’s Masters of Sports Product Development Program, providing students hands-on support and guidance in pattern drafting utilizing Optitex CAD program, developing first patterns, technical specs, fitting prototypes, and working with factories.

APM works with Large to Small Companies, Established, Emerging Designers/Businesses, and Sewing Enthusiast.
• Product Developers, Designers, and Companies who are launching new/existing products and seeking services to get well-made products out into the market and be intimately involved in the process from start to end.
• Sewing Enthusiast who want sewing patterns that fit well, easy to sew, and have quick access to digital and printed patterns. Plus access to online support and a community of sewers for patterning and sewing insight on patterns.

I offer Design Consulting, Digital Pattern Drafting, Pattern Digitizing, Pattern Grading, Marker Making, Technical Specifications, Prototype Garment Measuring, Technical Sketching, Pattern and Marker plots. In addition to conversion services to and from DXF, DXF/AAMA, DXF/ASTM, Ai, PDF, and PDS/Optitex formats.

Design Program APM uses: Optitex.

I use Optitex, an industry standard computerized patterning CAD program. Optitex has a holistic solution approach, which helps me develop apparel and non-apparel soft-good ideas from sketches, images, measurements, existing soft/hard-goods, paper patterns, or digital blocks much quicker, more accurately. In order to get your patterns back in your hands as soon as possible. I also can digitally sew-up your prototype to get a quick overview of what your actual sewn product would look like before you have to spend time and money on a 3D sewn product to review aesthetics, fit, and/or fabric/color choices.

When you buy APM’s ready-made patterns, you support Mental Health education.

Another important part of Apparel Pattern Making is how important it is to me to advocate for Mental Health. Did you know one in five adults experience a psychological illness in a given year? You can read about my personal story on how my brother’s care fell into my hands overnight, “Advocate for Mental Health.” Which is why I am passionate about supporting and advocating for those with mental illnesses.

When you purchase ready-made patterns from Apparel Pattern Making, you support mental health education. APM patterns have information about NAMI (National Association of Mental Illness) and Bring Change 2 Mind printed on them. Together we can spread education about mental health. Read about NAMI and Bring Change 2 Mind.

Let’s work together.
Reach out today to discuss your design needs, or purchase a ready-made pattern and help raise awareness for mental health.