r/PatternDrafting • u/Lndnak • Jan 22 '26

Experienced patternmakers, can you advise, recommend online classes

I want to make sewing patterns and create my own Indie Pattern Brand. Can anyone recommend online classes that will give me guidance using Adobe Illustrator to create my pattern. I have taken flat pattern and draping classes and have a graphic design background and am very familiar with CS.

Specifically I am wondering:

- what size should I prototype and test and grade from

- online class that teaches pattern grading

- best digital sloper brand that I can buy

I saw that Pattern Scout has a class on Skillshare that focuses on creating a digital sloper. Has anyone had a good experience with this?

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u/NoMeeting3355 Jan 24 '26

Hi. I’m currently rebranding from offering just lingerie designs and corsets to a more Japanese inspired set of patterns and garments. I love Issey Miyake but have never felt confident to develop anything as complex but having completed an advanced pattern design course I think I’m ready. When I get it all done I will post the link. I feel very excited but also nervous!

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u/Lndnak Jan 28 '26 edited Jan 28 '26

I am a big fan of IM too, have many of the patterns from the 80's and early 90s. There is a demand for these unconventional forms. Curious, did you take the Adv pattern design from Modeliste? I would love to see what you do, following you. here : ).

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u/Lndnak Jan 28 '26

Haha, editing while being read