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)
- The files are yours as soon as you approve and pay
- Charged only when a pattern maker accepts: if nobody accepts within 6 days, nothing is taken
Work out your price
€120 + 0 × €20
Total€120
Minimum price: above it, you set your price freely.
Post my designWhat the same work costs elsewhere
| General freelance platforms | pattern + grading; tech pack often extra; unverified seller | ~€30–180 |
|---|---|---|
| Independent pattern maker in Western Europe | for the pattern, + €20–40 per size; tech pack €100–250 extra | ~€150–600 |
| Patterngain | graded pattern + render + tech pack + assembly guarantee (example: hoodie in 5 sizes ≈ €200) | from €70 |
Prices observed in October 2026, for guidance only.
What a pattern is worth
An industrial pattern is rare expert work — the price list reflects that reality, not a reverse auction. The designer knows the price and the pattern maker knows their net before either commits.
- An American pattern maker earns $71,420 a year on average ($34.34 an hour), with a median of $62,750 (BLS, May 2025).U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — OEWS 51-6092 ↗
- Only 2,950 patternmakers remain employed in the United States — a rare craft, concentrated in Los Angeles and New York.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — OEWS 51-6092 ↗
- Pattern CAD consolidated around one standard: Lectra bought Gerber Technology for €175 million in 2021.Lectra — communiqué du 1ᵉʳ juin 2021 ↗
SourcesU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — OEWS 51-6092 ↗Lectra — communiqué du 1ᵉʳ juin 2021 ↗
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.
Can I cancel, and will I be refunded?
Your card is only charged when a pattern maker accepts your brief. Before that, you cancel it yourself from your account and nothing is taken; if nobody accepts within 6 days, the brief is cancelled and the reservation released automatically. Once accepted, work has started: a cancellation request goes through the team, which sets the share due to the pattern maker for the work already done and refunds you the rest.
How long does a pattern take?
It depends on the category, counted from when a pattern maker accepts: 5 days (basic), 7 days (standard), 10 days (complex), 14 days (technical). You follow progress live. If nothing is delivered 7 days after the due date, you can cancel yourself and get a full refund.
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