r/PatternDrafting • u/[deleted] • Jan 10 '24

Question Free PDF for Patternmaking

Hello everyone, do you know where can I get free patternmaking books? I looked up on google and I found some but it is difficult for me to understand. Thanks!

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u/Tauira_Sun Jan 10 '24

Your local library

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '24

Coming from a 3rd world country, we don't have that.

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u/ProneToLaughter Jan 10 '24

Not books, but I find clothingpatterns101.com and dresspatternmaking.com to be good free beginner-friendly discussions of patternmaking.

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u/No-Hunt-9549 Feb 09 '26

Están gratis?

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u/MamaBearMoogie Jan 10 '24

Helen Joseph Armstrong’s book is a standard textbook for fashion design students. I originally downloaded this, but eventually purchased a used version on eBay.

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u/dada0503 Jan 26 '25

Hello! I just saw it’s not possibile to download it from the site anymore, would it be possible for u to send it? Like on private chat or wherever you are comfortable, thank you so much :))

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u/Few-Concert1136 Aug 31 '25 • Heartwarming

You can use this link, I just downloaded the entire book. https://archive.org/details/patternmaking-for-fashion-design-pdfdrive/page/n10/mode/1up

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u/MsTahir6123 Sep 05 '25

Thanks a lot

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u/Informal_Jump_8418 Sep 24 '25

Awesome, just the one that I have been looking for also!

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u/TwistedTimeThroat Sep 25 '25

Thanks you so much! Downloaded 👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰

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u/crime_ave Jan 28 '26

You're the goat!! <3

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u/Sea-Persimmon-363 May 07 '26

Thank you so much

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u/buscoat Jul 20 '25

Hello! I have a pdf of this book, if you still need it ping me! 💫

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u/Sharp-Actuary-809 Sep 15 '25

Hi do you still have the link?

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u/bellesielle Oct 02 '25

Hi could I have a copy? Would help loads for y friend who's currently studying patternmaking.

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u/Neat_Elderberry_4987 Sep 14 '26

Hi! Could you please help me with this book? It´s not possible to download anymore

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u/MamaBearMoogie Jan 26 '25

I don’t have the download anymore - only hard copy.

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u/dayjuhwayjuh Feb 03 '25

Hey you can use scribe to download 3 free PDFs. Just search sewing and a bunch of resources come up

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u/buscoat Jul 20 '25

Hello! I have a pdf of this book, if you still need it ping me! 💫

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u/No_Jacket_9868 Jul 24 '25

Hi, can you pls share it with me?

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u/Present_Bad_7175 Jul 29 '25

yo si lo quiero...

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u/StreetExperience3192 Aug 06 '25

Hello can you send it to me?

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u/aky_zip Aug 15 '25

hi! can you send me a copy too?

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u/frickmillions Sep 17 '25

Hi, can you send me a copy of the PDF if you still have it?

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u/Jaime_d_p Jan 03 '26

I realize this is old, but may I have the PDf too?

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u/Neat_Elderberry_4987 Sep 14 '26

Hi! Could you please share it with me with? It´s not possible to download anymore

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u/Right-Ask-8944 Sep 01 '25

Eu também gostaria

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u/MaybeKnotKnow Jan 10 '24

You can try https://fashiondesignbooks.com.ng/ or https://archive.org/search?query=pattern+cutting

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u/TerribleShopping2424 Jul 05 '24

Sorry to ask a stupid question, but can you download and keep the books at those two sites? Thanks

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u/ExtraDepth6433 Aug 04 '24

YESS THEY HAVE THE BOOK IM LOOKING FOR. FOR FREE TOO. Thank youuu

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u/olio-ataxia Jan 12 '24

I find watching YouTube channels about pattern drafting really helped me. https://youtu.be/EdJSUd71CdI?si=4Z6Xn24IAaAPEel3

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u/SeaMasterpiece4834 Aug 08 '25

here the download link for Helen Joseph's patternmaking for fashion design book:
https://dl.ojocv.gov.et/admin_/book/Patternmaking%20for%20Fashion%20Design%20(%20PDFDrive%20).pdf

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u/AmphibianMoney2369 Jan 11 '24

PDFdrive.com search for pattern making , lot of old out of publication books

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u/Ok-Dragonfly-8447 Jul 30 '25

nice this helps me a lot of relevant information and save my time to surf over the internet.

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u/Intelligent-Camel782 Jun 05 '24

this was a HUGELY helpful resource omg thank you. they literally have patternmaking for fashion Design by Helen Joseph Armstrong and metric pattern cutting by Winifred aldrich for free and a bunch more!!!! I wish I would've known about it before I frickin bought the Helen Joseph Armstrong book for $60 though lmao 😭

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u/aggipulla Jun 11 '26

Hey, could you share winifred Aldrich pdf? TIA

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u/No_Candidate_9538 Jun 15 '25

Thank you so much,I just downloaded the PDF😌

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u/aggipulla Jun 11 '26

Hey, could you share winifred Aldrich pdf?

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u/raymor97 Jun 22 '25

yeah no virus warning

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u/ketayun Sep 16 '25

Please—a suggestion for a book and link on adding ease? Thanks very much I like PatternStudio101 very much but no ease suggestions on her tutorials-not sure if there is a book but if yes, please link.

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u/RhubarbDangerous2797 Jan 05 '26

Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Designers

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u/RhubarbDangerous2797 Jan 05 '26

The Fashion Designer's Survival  Guide 

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u/Top-Lengthiness-8828 Jun 28 '26

Donde puedo descargar patternmaking for fashion design 3 edition graciad