The Process

From measurement to pattern in seconds.

TailorMetric is a made-to-measure pattern-drafting engine for garments. You draft your own patterns here — every piece is mathematically derived from your measurements, with no scanning, no tracing, and no guesswork.

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Choose Your Silhouette

Browse the block library and pick the starting point for your own pattern — bodice, skirt, dress, or trouser. Each block is a made-to-measure foundation backed by industry-standard construction formulas; what you draft from it is yours.

  • check_small18 garment assemblies available
  • check_smallBodices, skirts, dresses, trousers, sleeves, collars & waistbands
  • check_smallEach assembly lists exactly which measurements it needs
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Enter Your Measurements

Select a standard ISO sizing profile (XS – XL) as a starting point, or create a fully custom measurement profile with your exact body dimensions. All measurements are stored in centimetres.

  • check_smallISO 3635 female sizing system included
  • check_smallCustom profiles saved to your account
  • check_small10 body dimensions: bust, waist, hips, neck, shoulder, bicep, crotch depth, trouser length
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Generate the Pattern

Click Generate Pattern. The engine resolves the component dependency graph, evaluates every formula, and returns your own mathematically precise SVG sewing pattern — all in under a second.

  • check_smallFormula-driven geometry — not hand-drawn approximations
  • check_smallDart manipulation, ease parameters, and seam allowance applied automatically
  • check_smallEach pattern piece is labelled with point names and dimensions
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Adjust & Refine

Toggle seam allowance on or off and adjust the width. The pattern instantly recalculates, giving you the cutting line offset from the sewing line at any value you choose.

  • check_smallSeam allowance from 0 – 5 cm
  • check_smallMitered corners computed automatically
  • check_smallFold edges handled separately so you cut on the fold correctly
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Export & Cut

Download the finished pattern as a combined SVG, one SVG per piece, a true-scale tiled PDF you can print at home and tape together, or a DXF for cutting hardware. Take it straight to your cutting table.

  • check_smallCombined SVG — all pieces stacked in one file
  • check_smallPer-piece SVG — one file per pattern piece
  • check_smallTrue-scale tiled PDF, rendered server-side for print-at-home
  • check_smallDXF for plotters and CAD/CAM cutting tables
Finished pattern pieces laid out on the cutting table
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Under the Hood

Built on real pattern-making principles.

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Made-to-Measure Geometry

Every point on every pattern piece is defined by a formula, not a hand-drawn curve. Change a measurement and the entire pattern recalculates — seams, darts, curves, and all.

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Component DAG

Complex assemblies (e.g. bodice + sleeve + collar) are resolved as a directed acyclic graph. Upstream pieces export values (armhole arc length, neckline length) that downstream pieces consume as inputs.

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Ease Parameters

Ease — the extra room added beyond body measurements for comfort and movement — is a first-class parameter. The default ease matches industry standards, but you can set any value or remove it entirely for a skin-tight fit.

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Seam Allowance

The cutting line is computed by offsetting the sewing line outward using the outward normal of each edge. Corners are mitered automatically. The result is always a valid closed polygon, ready to cut.

Block Library

18 garment assemblies, ready for you to draft.

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Basic Bodice

  • Front Bodice
  • Back Bodice
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Bodice with Dart Manipulation

  • Front Bodice (dart)
  • Back Bodice (dart)
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Bodice + Sleeve + Collar

  • Front Bodice
  • Back Bodice
  • Set-In Sleeve
  • Stand Collar
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Bodice Dart + Sleeve + Collar

  • Front Bodice (dart)
  • Back Bodice (dart)
  • Set-In Sleeve
  • Stand Collar
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Bodice with Flared Sleeve

  • Front Bodice
  • Back Bodice
  • Flared Sleeve
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Princess Seam Bodice with Sleeve and Collar

  • Princess Centre Front
  • Princess Side Front
  • Princess Centre Back
  • Princess Side Back
  • Set-In Sleeve
  • Stand Collar
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Shoulder Princess Seam Bodice with Sleeve and Collar

  • Shoulder Princess Centre Front
  • Shoulder Princess Side Front
  • Shoulder Princess Centre Back
  • Shoulder Princess Side Back
  • Set-In Sleeve
  • Stand Collar
Skirts

Straight Skirt

  • Front Skirt
  • Back Skirt
Skirts

Straight Skirt with Waistband

  • Front Skirt
  • Back Skirt
  • Waistband
Skirts

A-Line Skirt with Waistband

  • A-Line Front Skirt
  • A-Line Back Skirt
  • Waistband
Skirts

Gathered Skirt with Waistband

  • Gathered Skirt Panel
  • Waistband
Skirts

Full Circle Skirt

  • Full Circle Panel
Skirts

Half Circle Skirt

  • Half Circle Panel
Dresses

A-Line Dress

  • Front Bodice (dart)
  • Back Bodice (dart)
  • A-Line Front Skirt
  • A-Line Back Skirt
Dresses

Gathered Dress

  • Front Bodice (dart)
  • Back Bodice (dart)
  • Gathered Skirt Panel
Dresses

A-Line Dress with Princess Seams + Full Circle Skirt

  • Princess Centre Front
  • Princess Side Front
  • Princess Centre Back
  • Princess Side Back
  • Circle Skirt Front (inverted darts)
  • Circle Skirt Back (inverted darts)
Trousers

Straight Trouser

  • Front Trouser
  • Back Trouser
Trousers

Trouser with Waistband

  • Front Trouser
  • Back Trouser
  • Waistband

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Create a free account and draft your own sewing pattern from your measurements in under a minute.

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