Garment Designer
Garment Designer: A flexible desktop pattern maker with broad sizing and PDF output, but no nested grading. Ranked #29 of 29 in Fashion Design Software by our editors (6.0/10); pricing: Paid; best for home and hobby pattern designers.
At a glance
- Editor score6.0 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forHome and hobby pattern designers
- Free planNo
- Paid from$199 one-time
- Founded1988 · Encinitas, California, United States
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Broad sizing libraries, including children, plus sizes, petites, and dolls
- Custom measurements with visual click-and-drag pattern editing
- PDF output plus gauge-based knitting shaping instructions
Where it doesn't
- Does not perform nested graded-pattern output
- No free plan; entry pricing starts at $199 one-time
- Desktop software is limited to Windows and macOS
Our verdict on Garment Designer
Garment Designer is desktop pattern-making software for sewers, knitters, weavers, and textile designers. It combines standard sizing libraries with custom Simple-Fit and Refined-Fit measurements, then lets users edit pattern points and curves visually. Its style combinations cover tops, dresses, skirts, pants, necklines, armholes, and sleeves, with additional options such as collars, hoods, pockets, facings, bands, hems, extensions, and seam allowances. It is suited to home and hobby designers who want to create and adjust sewing or knitting patterns on Windows or Macintosh computers.
Pricing is a one-time purchase rather than a subscription. The Windows and Macintosh Basic editions each cost $199 and include Garment Designer 2.9.1 for Windows or 2.9.2 for Macintosh. The Windows and Macintosh editions with Style Sets 1&2 cost $249 and include the corresponding software version plus Style Sets 1&2. The published plans show no free plan. Pattern display and printing can use full-scale, half-scale, quarter-scale, and other scales, while PDF output supports printing or plotter use.
Its strongest fit is for designers who value measurement flexibility, visual pattern editing, broad size libraries, and practical output options. Knitters also get gauge-based shaping instructions and row-by-row summaries. A key limitation is that Garment Designer does not perform nested graded-pattern output, although an existing pattern can be adjusted by changing its size or measurements. Choose it for independent pattern development across sewing and knitting projects; choose an alternative if automated nested grading is central to your workflow.
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Garment Designer fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $199 one-time |
| 3D garment simulation | Not verified |
| 2D pattern making | Yes |
| Size grading | No |
| Textile design tools | Not verified |
| Tech pack creation | Not verified |
| Export formats | |
| Supported platforms | Not verified |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | cochenille.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Alternatives to Garment Designer
- Browzwear VStitcherA broad apparel workflow spanning patterns, simulation, fit, grading, tech packs, and collaboration.9.4
- CLO 3DA broad 2D and 3D workspace for digital garment design, fitting, and development.9.2
- OptitexA broad Windows CAD suite for apparel teams managing patterns through production.9.0
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