From AI image to pattern
Was your design born in Midjourney, DALL·E or Stable Diffusion? A pattern maker can turn it into a real graded pattern — as long as you give them what an image doesn't contain.
An image is not a pattern
A generated image shows an appearance, not a construction: it shows no seams, no measurements, not always the back — and it sometimes invents drapes or fastenings that can't be sewn.
The pattern maker's job is to translate that appearance into flat pieces that fit together: they choose the seams, the ease and the grain line, then grade the pattern into your sizes.
What to prepare
- A front view and a back view of the same garment — ask your tool for them explicitly, or have the back redrawn.
- A side view or close-ups for the details: collar, pockets, fastenings.
- The base size and, if possible, a measurement chart or a reference garment that fits you.
- The intended fabric, or at least: knit or woven, with or without elastane.
- The sizes to grade and what the garment is for: everyday, sport, stage…
The steps
01
You post your images
with the brief: category, sizes, fabric, measurements. The price shows before you pay.
02
A verified pattern maker accepts
they see your images and brief; your payment is held by the platform.
03
They interpret and draft
they flag anything that can't be sewn as it is and suggest a solution, in the brief's conversation.
04
You approve on the render
3 revisions included; the graded pattern, the workshop file and the tech pack are handed over when you approve.
05
You produce
with the factory of your choice, or a factory on the platform, in small runs.
Good to know
- The pattern maker interprets: a detail the image doesn't show (the inside of a pocket, the underside of a collar) is built the way the trade does it, and you see it on the render before you approve.
- A detail that can't be sewn is flagged, not ignored: you choose the solution.
- The assembly guarantee covers construction defects for 30 days after approval — not design changes.
Rights to the image
You must have the right to use the image you post: check the terms of the tool that generated it, and don't reuse someone else's protected work in it. The pattern itself is yours once you approve and pay.
From image to garment
Post your front and back views: a verified pattern maker takes it from there, graded pattern, render and tech pack included, from €70.
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