Measuring Guide: preparation and guidance for taking the body measurements a pattern asks for.
Read the Measuring GuideGarment planning and sewing resources
Choose a useful starting point
A garment project brings together practical decisions about design, cloth and fit. These resources help you understand those decisions, whether you are thinking about custom clothing, reviewing an existing garment or preparing to sew.
Planning a custom garment
Start with the custom dressmaking and tailoring page for an introduction to the decisions involved in creating a new garment. It explains the developing approach to design, materials and fitting. New commissions are currently closed.
The David’s Digital Journal is the place for articles on custom garment planning and thoughtful clothing choices.
Understanding an existing garment
If you want to change the fit or details of clothing you already own, start with the Alterations site. Its service information addresses existing garments separately from new custom work.
Guides for people who sew
The Pattern Studio hosts the specialist guides. Use them alongside the instructions for the particular pattern or project you are working on.
Printing Guide: preparing pattern files for printing and checking their intended scale.
Read the Printing GuideFabric Guide: considering fabric characteristics when planning a sewing project.
Read the Fabric GuideResources and service availability
Reading a guide or signing in does not confirm a fitting, commission or pattern order. Current availability is shown in the site notice. Help explains the service and account routes.