Pattern grading is the technique of creating a size range of patterns, called a graded set. Once the base size (the first size you request) is created, a sample is sewn and then fitted on the body.  Sometimes pattern alterations are required to tweak the design or fit.  Once the pattern is approved, the client…

Pattern making is a very technical field of fashion. I remember being told by a mentor that it is more important to be a good pattern maker than it is to be a good designer. I can say it truly is an art to be able to interpret sketches and images, and then bring them…