Pattern maker
I draft patterns and want paid commissions
I'm a pattern maker
I want paid commissions
Step 02 — The pattern
A pattern maker drafts it
A professional pattern maker accepts the brief and delivers pattern, render and tech pack. You approve on the render — payment stays in escrow until you do.
Escrowed payment · 3 revisions included · Pattern delivered on your approval
What you earn
The net amount you receive is shown before you accept a brief. Designers set their price above these minimums: many briefs pay more.
| Category | Minimum brief price | You receive |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | €70 | €56 |
| Standard | €120 | €96 |
| Complex | €250 | €200 |
| Technical | €350 | €280 |
+ €16 per graded size
- Your own clients: invite them with your personal link and you earn more on their briefs — €108 instead of €96 for a €120 brief.
When and how you get paid
- The designer pays before you start: the payment is held by the platform, so there's nothing to chase.
- It's released to you when the render is approved, or automatically 7 days after a delivery left unanswered.
- In countries covered by Stripe, the payout goes to your bank account; elsewhere, by bank transfer within 5 business days.
- Signing up is free, and you choose which briefs you accept.
Your specialty
- Ready-to-wear
- Tailoring & structured
- Lingerie & technical
- Knitwear
- CAD (Lectra, Gerber, Optitex…)
- Other
Pricing
A floor price per category — above it, you set your price freely.
| Basic | t-shirt, tank top, shorts | from €70 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | hoodie, sweatshirt, trousers, skirt | from €120 |
| Complex | jacket, coat, structured dress | from €250 |
| Technical | lingerie, corsetry, activewear, pleats | from €350 |
Full tech pack included · grading +€20 per size beyond the base size.
What's included
- The graded pattern as a printable PDF (A0 or A4) and a workshop file in DXF-AAMA or PLT
- A render of the garment
- A complete tech pack
- 3 revisions included, each with a written reason
- 30-day assembly guarantee: a construction defect is fixed at no extra cost
- Delivery time after a pattern maker accepts: Basic 5 days · Standard 7 days · Complex 10 days · Technical 14 days
- Payment held until you approve (automatic approval 7 days after an unanswered delivery)
- Charged only when a pattern maker accepts: if nobody accepts within 6 days, nothing is taken
A rare craft — that's your leverage
Industrial pattern making is getting scarcer while product development demand isn't shrinking. Rare skill should sell at its true price: here the net is shown before you accept, and payment is escrowed before the first line is drawn.
- 2,950 patternmakers employed in the US, nearly half of them in just two metros: Los Angeles (830) and New York (630).U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — OEWS 51-6092 ↗
- The BLS projects −10.2% patternmaker employment between 2024 and 2034, while total US employment grows +3.1%: scarcity is increasing.BLS — Employment Projections 2024-2034 ↗
- The top 10% of American patternmakers earn more than $123,540 a year (BLS, May 2025).U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — OEWS 51-6092 ↗
SourcesU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — OEWS 51-6092 ↗BLS — Employment Projections 2024-2034 ↗
FAQ
How do pattern makers get paid?
The amount they will receive is shown before they accept, payment is collected before they start, and paid out on approval: through Stripe where available, otherwise by Wise transfer in euros within 5 business days, fees paid by Patterngain. No haggling.
How is a pattern maker verified?
On a verifiable portfolio and a short video call with the team, or after a first brief approved without dispute. Verified pattern makers can accept a new brief during its first 2 hours, ahead of others. No payment can buy this status or a place in line.
What if I don't like the render?
Three revisions are included, each with a written reason so the pattern maker knows what to fix. Beyond that, or if you disagree, either you or the pattern maker can open a dispute: the team arbitrates — work continues, a refund, or a split between the work done and a refund. Your payment is held until you approve; if you don't respond, the delivery is approved automatically 7 days later, after two reminders.
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