For Fashion Designers

Digitize your Patterns
in Minutes, not Hours

Speed up your Illustrator workflow with PatternScan Pro and focus on what you love - designing.

Photograph your paper pattern and get an automatically scaled digital version.

Export to Illustrator or CAD Software
Build your digital pattern library
Collaborate remotely
Make creative paper workflows efficient

Fashion Illustrator

Textile Designer

Fashion Entrepreneur

Fashion Educator

Pattern Maker

Production Studio

Technical Designer

Costume Designer

Sustainable Fashion Brand

Digital Pattern Designer

Sample Maker

Small Fashion Label

Fashion Student

Sewing Educator

Indie Pattern Designer

Apparel Designer

Independent Fashion Designer

Made for You

Textile Designer

Technical Designer

Sustainable Fashion Brand

Small Fashion Label

Sewing Educator

Sample Maker

Production Studio

Pattern Maker

Indie Pattern Designer

Independent Fashion Designer

Fashion Student

Fashion Illustrator

Fashion Entrepreneur

Fashion Educator

Digital Pattern Designer

Costume Designer

Apparel Designer

Digitizing Pattern took Ages

Not because it was complicated... just full of repetitive manual steps that added up.

1. Manually fixing perspective distortion

2. Scaling the pattern by hand

3. Tracing every line

4. No visible measurements

PatternScan Pro does it for You

No long processs just a super fast workflow.

Automatic Perspective Correction

Automatic Scaling

Automatic Tracing

Real-time length and angle measurements

What You Can Do with Digital Patterns

Use your digitized patterns for various workflows – from grading to 3D visualization.

Vector Editing & Grading

Open patterns directly in Adobe Illustrator for grading, or use any vector software for modifications and design development.

CAD Software Integration

Import into Grafis, CLO3D, and other industry platforms with perfect scaling using DXF or PACX formats.

Digital Pattern Library

Build your pattern archive. Organize by season, client, or style. Track versions and never lose changes.

Team Collaboration

Share precise digital patterns with remote team members or contractors. Physical patterns become perfectly shareable files with exact measurements.

Without Calibration

Calibrated

Why Calibration Matters

Without calibration, smartphone and camera lenses distort measurements. With calibration, your patterns maintain precise real-world dimensions.

Compare the Image before and after calibration the lengths vary drastically.

Create calibration profiles in PatternScan Pro, so digitized patterns are correct!

Guide: Creating a Calibration Profile

PatternScan Pro in Action

This tutorial shows how to digitize your pattern and use PatternScan Pro's editing features.

If you need more information check out our guides on how to use the app.

PatternScan Pro Guides

How to interact with the app

Speed up your Pattern Making

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Questions & Answers

Have more questions? Feel free to contact us.

What is PatternScan Pro and who is it for?

PatternScan Pro is a web app for automatic digitization of paper sewing patterns. The application is perfect for anyone who wants to digitize their paper patterns – from hobby sewers to professional studios.

Guide: Creating a Calibration Profile

Learn how to create accurate calibration profiles

Guide: Print and Use Reference

Learn how to use the reference correctly

Guide: How to Photograph Your Pattern

Complete step-by-step instructions

How do I get started with PatternScan Pro?

Getting started is easy: First, create an account, then perform the calibration of your camera, photograph your pattern, let it digitize automatically, and finally export it in your preferred format.

Guide: Creating a Calibration Profile

Learn how to create accurate calibration profiles

Guide: Print and Use Reference

Learn how to use the reference correctly

Guide: How to Photograph Your Pattern

Complete step-by-step instructions

Which image formats and file sizes are supported?

PatternScan Pro accepts the most common image formats JPEG, PNG, and HEIC. The maximum file size is 15 MB, and image dimensions should be between 300 and 10,000 pixels.

Guide: Creating a Calibration Profile

Learn how to create accurate calibration profiles

Guide: Print and Use Reference

Learn how to use the reference correctly

Guide: How to Photograph Your Pattern

Complete step-by-step instructions

Do I need special equipment or is my smartphone enough?

Your smartphone is perfectly sufficient! For professional workflows, you can optionally use a DSLR camera, but for most use cases, a modern smartphone already delivers excellent results.

Guide: Creating a Calibration Profile

Learn how to create accurate calibration profiles

Guide: Print and Use Reference

Learn how to use the reference correctly

Guide: How to Photograph Your Pattern

Complete step-by-step instructions

Do I need additional paid software to use my patterns?

No, you don't need any additional paid software! PatternScan Pro automatically creates export-ready files that you can download and use directly. PNG files can be used as schematics, SVGs can be printed and opened in free apps like Inkscape or Affinity. Only if you want to further edit your patterns in professional CAD software like CLO3D or Grafis, you simply choose the appropriate format when exporting.

Guide: Creating a Calibration Profile

Learn how to create accurate calibration profiles

Guide: Print and Use Reference

Learn how to use the reference correctly

Guide: How to Photograph Your Pattern

Complete step-by-step instructions

How do I photograph my pattern for best results?

For optimal results, you should ensure even lighting without harsh shadows, place your pattern on a high-contrast surface (for example, white paper on a dark table), and photograph from directly above so the perspective is correct.

Guide: Creating a Calibration Profile

Learn how to create accurate calibration profiles

Guide: Print and Use Reference

Learn how to use the reference correctly

Guide: How to Photograph Your Pattern

Complete step-by-step instructions

What is the checkerboard pattern and what do I need it for?

The checkerboard pattern is your scale reference for precise digitization. It serves two purposes: First, you place it in every photo so PatternScan Pro can capture the correct measurements of your pattern. Second, you use it once to calibrate your camera to capture your device's optical properties.

Guide: Creating a Calibration Profile

Learn how to create accurate calibration profiles

Guide: Print and Use Reference

Learn how to use the reference correctly

Guide: How to Photograph Your Pattern

Complete step-by-step instructions

How accurate are the digitized patterns?

The accuracy of your digitized patterns depends on several factors. Critical are the quality of your photos (lighting, sharpness, and perspective), the correct execution of camera calibration, and the precise placement of the checkerboard pattern with each photo.

Guide: Creating a Calibration Profile

Learn how to create accurate calibration profiles

Guide: Print and Use Reference

Learn how to use the reference correctly

Guide: How to Photograph Your Pattern

Complete step-by-step instructions

Do I need to create a separate calibration profile for each smartphone/camera?

Yes, each device has different optical properties such as focal length and distortion, which is why a separate profile is necessary for each device. The good news: Once created, your profile is permanently usable and you can use it for all future projects with that device.

Guide: Creating a Calibration Profile

Learn how to create accurate calibration profiles

Guide: Print and Use Reference

Learn how to use the reference correctly

Guide: How to Photograph Your Pattern

Complete step-by-step instructions

Can I edit the detected contours afterwards?

Absolutely! PatternScan Pro offers comprehensive editing capabilities. You can precisely adjust Bezier curves with control points, measure lengths and angles with the measurement tools, and use the undo/redo function at any time to reverse or restore changes.

Guide: Creating a Calibration Profile

Learn how to create accurate calibration profiles

Guide: Print and Use Reference

Learn how to use the reference correctly

Guide: How to Photograph Your Pattern

Complete step-by-step instructions

In which formats can I export my patterns?

PatternScan Pro supports four professional export formats. SVG is ideal as a vector graphic for Affinity, Illustrator or Inkscape, PNG works as a raster image format for presentations and documentation, DXF is the universal CAD format for programs like Grafis, AutoCAD, or Lectra, and PACX is the native CLO3D format with fully editable curves.

Guide: Creating a Calibration Profile

Learn how to create accurate calibration profiles

Guide: Print and Use Reference

Learn how to use the reference correctly

Guide: How to Photograph Your Pattern

Complete step-by-step instructions

Can I cancel my subscription at any time?

Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time before the renewel of your subscription.

Guide: Creating a Calibration Profile

Learn how to create accurate calibration profiles

Guide: Print and Use Reference

Learn how to use the reference correctly

Guide: How to Photograph Your Pattern

Complete step-by-step instructions

My pattern isn't being recognized correctly – what can I do?

If your pattern isn't being recognized correctly, it's usually due to photo quality. Ensure even lighting without harsh shadows, use a high-contrast background, avoid blurry or shaky photos, and make sure the checkerboard pattern is correctly placed in the image. Please contact us if you need support.

Guide: Creating a Calibration Profile

Learn how to create accurate calibration profiles

Guide: Print and Use Reference

Learn how to use the reference correctly

Guide: How to Photograph Your Pattern

Complete step-by-step instructions

Which browsers are supported?

PatternScan Pro works optimally with Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. Safari is currently not supported. You'll automatically receive a warning if your browser is not supported. You can use MacOS, Windows or Linux.

Guide: Creating a Calibration Profile

Learn how to create accurate calibration profiles

Guide: Print and Use Reference

Learn how to use the reference correctly

Guide: How to Photograph Your Pattern

Complete step-by-step instructions

Digitize your Patterns
in Minutes, not Hours