- Pattern Tools
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101 Pattern Shape Basics Glossary
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Pen Tool 9 min
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Insert Tool - Shape & Point 5 min
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Understanding Pieces 9 min
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Understanding & Editing Points 6 min
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Understanding & Editing with Lines 10 min
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Knowledge Checkpoint: Quiz #1
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Group, Lock, Hide 4 min
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Horizontal Contextual Menu - Select Tool 7 min
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Seam Allowance 7 min
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Measurements & Rulers 6 min
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Knowledge Checkpoint: Quiz #2 3 min
- Workflow Application
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Editing an Existing Style 5 min
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Drafting a T-Shirt 7 min
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Drafting a Pair of Leggings 4 min
- Course Practice
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Activity: Pattern Shape Basics 5 min
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Activity Review: Pattern Shape Basics 6 min
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Next Steps
VS 101: Pattern Shape Basics
Discover the functions of pattern shape elements
In this course, you will learn about pattern shape functions and be introduced to methods for applying these functions. After completing this course, you will be able to create, manipulate and prepare patterns for use in 3D.
You will begin learning with pattern tools such as the pen tool and insert tool. Next discover the actions and properties available for pieces, lines, and points. Add knowledge of additional tools with group, lock, hide, seam allowance, measurements, and rulers.
Check your retention throughout the course with two knowledge quizzes.
After learning the basic tools, follow the workflows to edit an existing style, draft a T-shirt and a pair of pants. Test your knowledge by completing the garment creation activity and checking your work with the activity review video.
Audience: Users new to VStitcher
Prerequisites: We recommend to complete the below courses, before starting this course:
Additional Learning Tools: Links to Help Center
Format: Video, Text, PDF lessons with downloadable files
For a detailed summary of lessons, see below.
Pattern Tools |
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101 Garment Creation Glossary |
A reference PDF of commonly used terms in this course. |
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Pen Tool |
This lesson introduces the pen tool and shows you how to apply it. |
Topics: Pen tool, straight line, curved line, edit points, closed shape, pen tool with symmetry, pen tool with cross
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Insert Tool – Shape & Point |
This lesson introduces the insert tool and shows some applications for pattern piece shapes. |
Topics: Insert rectangle, insert ellipse, insert point, insert with cross, insert with symmetry, link and unlink dimensions |
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Understanding Pieces |
In this lesson, you will learn about pattern pieces and their properties. You will also learn some piece actions and transformation options. |
Topics: 2D resources tab, rename, hide piece, don’t use piece, hide or show textures, grainline and shape information, piece symmetry, clone piece, copy piece |
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Understanding & Editing Points |
In this lesson, you will learn about point types and their properties. You will also learn some point actions and transformation options. |
Topics: corner points, intermediate points, notch, internal points, point properties, sharp curve type, curve curved type, smooth curve type, corner seam alignment |
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Understanding & Editing with Lines |
In this lesson, you will learn about line types and their properties. You will also learn some line actions and transformation options. |
Topics: line length, clone by offset, internal line, floating line, convert to edge, convert to hole, convert to slit, extend/shrink to edges, glue, slice, reduce points, join, line symmetry |
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Knowledge Checkpoint |
Complete the quiz to test your knowledge of the topics you have learned so far in this course. |
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Group, Lock, Hide |
In this lesson, you will learn about the group, lock, and hide functions.
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Topics: group, lock, hide, ungroup, unlock, show hidden elements |
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Horizontal Contextual Menu – Select Tool |
In this lesson, you will learn about horizontal contextual menu options. The focus of this lesson is on the options available when using the select tool.
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Topics: edit points, select piece, select internal, 2D gizmo, rotate piece |
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Seam Allowance |
In this lesson, you will learn how seam allowance is used in our software, including how to add or remove seam allowances.
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Topics: add seam allowance, allowance corner, remove seam allowance, switch to sew lines |
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Measurements & Rulers |
This lesson shows you how measurements are captured in the 2D window and how to create rulers.
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Topics: 2D measure tool, save ruler, save multiple internal lines and edges as ruler, name ruler, export CSV |
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Knowledge Checkpoint |
Complete the quiz to test your knowledge of the topics you have learned so far in this course. |
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Workflow Application |
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Editing an Existing Style
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In this workflow, you will learn how to add pattern pieces to an existing style. |
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Drafting a T-Shirt
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In this workflow, you will learn how to utilize the guidelines feature to draft a t-shirt. |
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Drafting a Pair of Leggings |
In this workflow, you will learn how to utilize the guidelines feature to draft a pair of leggings. |
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Course Practice |
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Activity: Pattern Shape Basics |
Practice your skills by changing this basic t-shirt into an asymmetrical dress using the checklist in the PDF. |
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Activity Review: Pattern Shape Basics |
Walk through video completing the pattern shape basics Activity. |