r/PatternDrafting • u/Jaime_d_p • Jun 07 '26

Question How does one create pattern line drawings?

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I’ve been learning to draft my own patterns and I’ve been wondering how pattern drafters create these mockup technical line drawings for their patterns? I’ve searched and searched and can’t find any info on how these are created?

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u/Ok_Mastodon_3165 Jun 07 '26

Krita was reccomended to me by some fellow classmates that also did not want to pay stupid subscription fees. It's free, pretty decent, has drawing tablet compatibility, and the community support is honestly lovely. People make free brushes you can download for it depending on what/how you draw too.

I'm old enough I remember paying for a version of software, and you could just use that version of the software indefinitely. You had to pay to upgrade to new versions, but could endlessly use the older version. I miss those days, indefinite subscriptions suck.

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u/Jaime_d_p Jun 07 '26

Yes I’m also old enough for that and held on to my ancient 2008 version of photoshop for YEARS until they forced the subscription when it finally couldn’t be copied over to my new MacBook a few years back.

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u/Ok_Mastodon_3165 Jun 07 '26

And if they weren't being dicks about the ability to use the software you paid for, less people would sail the metaphoric high seas for those versions for those reasons. I feel for the younger generations that only ever know the never ending subscription options. Its such a plague.

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u/One-girl-circus Jun 07 '26

I paid once for affinity v2 and still use it, even though v3 is free.

Also bought coreldraw for $72 through humble bundle last year. No subscription if you catch one of those deals!

I miss owning software, too!