About Apparel Pattern Making
Hi, I’m Traci the owner and patternmaker of Apparel Pattern Making. APM is an independently run business that provides patterning development services, consulting, and instruction in the soft goods arena for the development of apparel and non-apparel products. With over 25 years of experience working as a patternmaker/technical designer developing apparel sewing patterns from inception through production, and working with factories to fine-tune product outcomes. The engineering and analytic strategies used to improve products and reduce overhead costs have been hard-wired into my work ethic to provide you with the most cost-effective and consulting advice for developing a well-rounded end product. Projects have been developed for all genders and sizes with fabric types ranging across the board, including products for the apparel, crafts, and home industries. My specialty area of focus has been active sportswear and lifestyle brands.
I have also worked as an adjunct instructor teaching fashion courses to universities through high school programs where I taught pattern drafting, draping, CAD, and sewing courses in classroom settings, one-on-one, and now as a contractor for the University of Oregon’s Sports Product Management Program as their Innovation Lab Patternmaker. To learn more about there program check it out here.
Being the solo worker bee here at APM, I provide remote and on-site services for small to large businesses, new and established designers, and individuals seeking to create products through the use of digital patterning. Services consist of pattern development, revisions, fitting, technical specs, grading, markers, digitizing of patterns for industry use and home sewing purposes. All patterns are developed in a digital format utilizing Optitex (an industry-standard patterning software) and files are emailed to you, and your factory in various file formats and/or printed on paper and mailed.
As a business owner and individual I’m also passionate about advocating for mental health and illnesses and share that passion through a collection of sewing patterns for home sewing enthusiasts. This collection of patterns provides information, resources, and topics to readers who may live with this disease or may know someone who does. To learn more about this passion of mine, please read APM’s advocating statement.
APM Mission Statement: Serve clients and customers with sewing pattern services and products for use in the softgoods industry and sewing enthusiast settings. Along with advocating, educating, and supporting those who care for and/or live with mental illnesses.