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Coming Soon!

  • Fashioner Academy - New Learning Platform !!! (This is a big deal that we've been working on for months that we are so excited to share.)
  • Member requests for the catalog: Bras and lingerie, stuffed animals, hats, dog coats.

System Updates

  • 3/31/24 - Added My Journal and My Stash features for contributing members. Added 1/4, 1/2, 1/5 scale PDF to output options.
  • 3/10/24 - Major system upgrade Version 4.5. Changed some functionality and streamlined processes.
  • 10/11/23 - Added elastic lengths to panty patterns.
  • 10/4/23 - Patterns were setting the seam allowance on armhole and necklines using the standard seam allowance value instead of the specific armhole seam allowance and neckline seam allowance variables.
  • 09/26/23 - Community Request - Patterns were not drafting correctly on some Library Measurement Sets. Big mess and all fixed now.
  • 09/25/23 - The My Garments and My Fashioner Session tables now include a Reference number to assist in debugging.

Fashioner Updates

  • 3/17/24 - Fully updated the Fashioner manual to reflect all the new tools added and the revision of many older ones.
  • 3/10/24 - Reviewed every tool in the Fashioner and updated functionality to increase ease of use and accuracy. Added over 10 new tools to automate complicated drafting procedures.
  • 10/29/23 - Adding a point on a curve now splits the curve at the new point. This creates two polylines and all curve points are removed.
  • 10/5/23 - Text will now move/rotate with the rest of the items when "Layer Move / Rotate" are used.
  • 09/28/23 - New Tool - "Verify Seam Allowance" can be used if adding a seam allowance fails to diagnosis the possible problem./li>
  • 09/27/23 - The "Layer Visiblity" tool now shows hidden layers in orange in the selection tree.
  • 09/27/23 - If a seam allowance is deleted and it is the only thing on a a seam allowance layer, the layer will also be removed.
  • 09/25/23 - Community Request - Some types of geometry were not selectable for different tools. All geometry should now be selectable.
  • 09/15/23 - Items on hidden layers will no longer be selectable.
  • 09/15/23 - Community Request - Added "Change Point Type" to Points menu to change point colors at will.
  • 09/7/23 - Community Request - Exposed the "General Seam Allowance" variable when selecting #159 Empty Fashioner to set default value in Fashioner.

Pattern Updates

  • #142 Knit Pant Sloper

    09/15/23 - Changed drafting method when variable "Drop waistline for lower rise" value is entered.

  • #143 Knit Fitted Shorts

    09/15/23 - Changed drafting method when variable "Drop waistline for lower rise" value is entered.

  • #144 Knit Semi-Fitted Shorts with Slit

    09/15/23 - Changed drafting method when variable "Drop waistline for lower rise" value is entered.

  • #145 Knit Straight-Cut Pants

    09/15/23 - Changed drafting method when variable "Drop waistline for lower rise" value is entered.

  • #146 Knit A-Line Pants

    09/15/23 - Changed drafting method when variable "Drop waistline for lower rise" value is entered.

  • #147 Knit Boot-Cut Pants

    09/15/23 - Changed drafting method when variable "Drop waistline for lower rise" value is entered.

  • #148 Knit Culottes

    09/15/23 - Changed drafting method when variable "Drop waistline for lower rise" value is entered.

  • #149 Knit Palazzo Pants

    09/15/23 - Changed drafting method when variable "Drop waistline for lower rise" value is entered.

  • #150 Knit Sweat Pants

    09/15/23 - Changed drafting method when variable "Drop waistline for lower rise" value is entered.

  • #151 Knit Tucked Pants

    09/15/23 - Changed drafting method when variable "Drop waistline for lower rise" value is entered.

  • #153 Knit Tapered Pants

    09/15/23 - Changed drafting method when variable "Drop waistline for lower rise" value is entered.

  • #154 Knit Leggings

    09/15/23 - Changed drafting method when variable "Drop waistline for lower rise" value is entered.

  • #155 Leg-Line Panties

    10/13/23 - Crotch piece width calculation updated to reduce width. Low versus high rise corrected.

  • #156 High-Cut Panties

    10/13/23 - Crotch piece width calculation updated to reduce width. Low versus high rise corrected.

  • #157 Boy-Cut Panties

    10/11/23 - Knit stretch type variable was being ignored. Low versus high rise corrected.