- Tools & Functions
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201 Pattern Shape Functions
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Piece Actions 3 min
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Line Actions 3 min
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Line Properties 3 min
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Version Update: Piece & Line Actions & Properties
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Snap-to & Alignments 4 min
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Slide 2 min
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Version Update: Slide
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Knowledge Checkpoint: Quiz #1
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Pattern Adjustments using Measurement Displays 3 min
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Multi-Move 2 min
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Attach 2 min
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Slash & Spread 2 min
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Walk 5 min
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Knowledge Checkpoint: Quiz #2
- Workflows
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Tracking Spec Measurements When Adjusting a Pattern 7 min
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Transforming a Shirt into a Dress 8 min
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Transforming a Pair of Pants into a Skort 11 min
- Course Practice
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Activity: Pattern Shape Functions
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Activity Review: Pattern Shape Functions 10 min
- Course Feedback
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VStitcher 201: Pattern Shape Functions - Feedback
VS 201: Pattern Shape Functions
Explore pattern shape functions and enhancements
In this course, you will learn about advanced pattern shape functions.
You will begin by learning piece, line actions and properties to aid in pattern adjustments. Next discover more pattern making tools such as slide, multi-move, slash & spread and walk.
Check your retention throughout the course with two knowledge quizzes.
Now that you have learned the basic tools, follow along with the workflows to track spec measurements when adjusting a pattern, transform a shirt into a dress and transform a pair of pants into a skort. Test your knowledge by completing the garment creation activity and checking your work with the activity review video.
Audience: Users new to VStitcher
Prerequisites: VStitcher 101
Additional Learning Tools: Links to Help Center, Additional BWU Content
Format: Video, Text, PDF lessons with downloadable files
For a detailed summary of lessons, see below.
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Pattern Tools |
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201 Pattern Shape Functions Glossary |
Reference PDF of commonly used terms in this course. |
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Piece Actions |
In this video lesson, you will gain an understanding of the available piece actions. |
Topics: grainline, symmetry X, symmetry Y, cancel symmetry, inner symmetry, attach, merge, divide, reduce points, clone by offset, convert internal line to edge, extract, 2D layer order
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Line Actions |
In this video lesson, you will gain an understanding of the available line actions. |
Topics: total line measurement, rulers, seam allowance, trace as internal line, reduce points, clone edges by offset, stacking order of internal elements, magic mirror, convert to floating line, convert to edge, extend/shrink to edge, slice |
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Line Properties |
In this video lesson, you will gain an understanding of the available line properties. You will also learn how to apply line properties and the effect of each.
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Topics: edge lines, internal lines, symmetry, cross, cut mark, fold, iron, glue |
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Version Update: Piece & Line Actions & Properties |
In this PDF lesson, you will gain an understanding of the new updates available for piece, line actions and properties.
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Topics: enhanced extract tool, seam alignment for intermediate points, improved point handles |
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Snap-to & Alignments |
In this video lesson, you will gain an understanding of the Snap-to options & Alignment tools and how you can utilize them in different ways to help with pattern adjustments and artwork/trim placement.
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Topics: snap to point, snap gizmo rotation, snap to edge, snap to grid, snap to center, snap to magnetic trace, alignment options |
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Slide |
In this video lesson, you will gain an understanding of the Snap-to Slide option and how you can utilize it to make pattern adjustments.
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Topics: snap to slide |
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Version Update: Slide |
In this PDF lesson, you will gain an understanding of the new updates available for slide.
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Topics: lengthen or shorten hem in 3D with slide |
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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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Pattern Adjustments using Measurement Displays |
In this video lesson, you will learn how to utilize the measurement displays in the 2D Window to make pattern adjustments. |
Topics: measurement displays, length of edge, point position on a line, position of artwork or trim on pattern |
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Multi-move |
In this video lesson, you will gain an understanding of how to utilize the Multi-move options to make pattern adjustments while maintaining pattern shape integrity.
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Topics: multi-move, edit pattern with many intermediate points, pin point |
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Attach |
In this video lesson, you will gain an understanding of the attach feature and how to use it.
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Topics: attach, position pocket placement |
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Slash & Spread
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In this video lesson, you will gain an understanding of the slash and spread feature.
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Topics: slash and spread, add fullness, remove fullness, slash line count, implement spread |
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Walk
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In this video lesson, you will gain understanding of the Walk tool.
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Topics: walk |
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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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Tracking Spec Measurements When Adjusting a Pattern |
In this workflow video, you will learn how to track spec measurements while making pattern adjustments.
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Topics: adjust pattern to match spec measurements, rulers, save ruler |
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Transforming a Shirt into A Dress |
In this workflow video, you will learn how to transform a skirt into a dress.
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Topics: adjust block to create new style |
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Transforming a Pair of Pants into a Skort |
In this workflow video, you will learn how to transform a Pair of pants into a new silhouette.
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Topics: adjust block to create new style |
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Course Practice |
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Activity: Pattern Shape Functions |
Apply what you have learned to complete the following activity using the checklist in the PDF. |
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Activity Review: Pattern Shape Functions |
Walk through video completing the pattern shape basics Activity. |
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