PatternMaker review
A focused Windows tool for custom-fit 2D pattern work, without 3D garment simulation.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
PatternMaker is a Windows CAD software suite for garment pattern design. It is aimed at home sewers, independent fashion designers, pattern makers, tailors, fashion students, and small production businesses that need custom-fit pattern generation, 2D drafting, editing, grading, and full-size output. Its modular product family covers viewing, editing, professional drafting, grading, and macro programming rather than presenting one universal workspace. That makes it relevant to users whose work centers on pattern construction and production preparation.
Pricing is structured around separate products with one-time prices rather than subscriptions. Basic Viewer is free for viewing and printing pre-made digital sewing patterns, running saved-measurement macros, and printing to compatible Windows printers and plotters. Deluxe Editor costs $110 one-time and adds measurement-based generation, pattern editing, measurement tables, seam allowances, and fabric calculations. Professional Studio costs $420 one-time and adds drafting from scratch, pleats, facings, layers, symbols, resizing, and DXF saving. MacroGen costs $450 one-time for made-to-measure macro programming and custom pattern collections. A 30-day trial is also available. Grading Studio supports size grading and custom rules, while its price is not stated here.
The strongest fit is for pattern makers who need control over measurements, grading rules, printing, exports, and production layouts. The feature set also includes notes, drawing tools, pattern macros, and marker creation with fabric-layout optimization, giving the software useful breadth within 2D pattern production. Its platform fit is narrower: it supports Windows only, and it does not provide 3D garment fitting or draping. Textile design is outside its stated scope as well. Choose PatternMaker for measurement-driven 2D pattern work and production output; choose another category of tool if visual garment simulation or textile design is central to the workflow.
PatternMaker pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Generates patterns from body measurements and supports drafting from scratch
- Includes grading, full-size printing, DXF export, and marker optimization
- Supports programmable macros for made-to-measure pattern workflows
- Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform support
- Strictly 2D, with no 3D fitting or draping
- No textile design features
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