For Fashion Designers

Digitize your Patterns
in Minutes, not Hours

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

Try Free for 14 Days

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Woman pinning red fabric onto a dress form

Digitizing patterns took ages

Not because it was complicated, but because of all the manual steps. Here is the difference.

Woman looking frustrated at her laptop while digitizing a pattern

Before

Everything by hand

✕Fixing perspective distortion by hand
✕Scaling the pattern by hand
✕Tracing every line and transferring every notch
✕No live measurements in Illustrator

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After

PatternScan Pro does it for you

✓Automatic perspective correction
✓Automatic scaling
✓Automatic contour detection, notches included
✓Lengths and angles measured live

What You Can Do with Digital Patterns

Use your digitized patterns for whatever comes next: grading, CAD, 3D simulation, projecting, or your archive.

Pattern curves opened in Adobe Illustrator

Vector Editing & Grading

Open your SVG files right in Illustrator, Affinity, or Inkscape. Every curve stays editable for grading and adjustments.

Trouser pattern pieces in pattern CAD software on a desktop monitor in a studio

CAD Software Integration

Import your patterns into GRAFIS and other CAD software as DXF. Scale and measurements arrive correct, no rework needed.

3D Simulation in CLO3D

Export as PACX and open your pattern directly in CLO3D for 3D simulation and fitting. Curves stay editable inside CLO3D.

PatternScan Pro editor on a laptop showing a digitized pattern piece

Sewing Pattern App for Phone and Browser

Photograph your pattern with your phone and edit it in your browser, true to scale as SVG, DXF or PACX.

Tailor fitting a made-to-measure jacket on a dress form, client patterns hanging on hooks behind

Digitize Made-to-Measure Patterns

Digitize your clients' custom patterns and reuse them for every adjustment. Each one stays documented and ready.

Yellowed vintage trouser pattern piece on a dark surface, continued as its digitized contour with seam allowance

Digitize Vintage Patterns

Digitize your cut vintage patterns and preserve them for good. Every rare piece stays usable without wearing out the original.

Projector above a cutting table projecting sewing pattern pieces with seam allowance and grain lines onto fabric

Project Your Patterns

Turn your paper patterns into a projector PDF at actual size, all pieces on the same grain. Cut without printing and taping.

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Organize Your Patterns

Digitize your patterns and file them as clean, true-to-scale files on your computer. Never lose a pattern again.

Designer and pattern maker side by side at a worktable, looking at a paper pattern piece next to a desktop monitor

Team Collaboration

Share digital patterns with your team, your pattern cutter, or outside partners. Everyone works from the same accurate measurements.

Latest news about PatternScan Pro and from the world of sewing

News, trends and insights about sewing, DIY and PatternScan Pro.

November 5, 2026

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Behind the Scenes

Our sewing pattern app is here: digitize sewing patterns with your phone, now on the App Store and Google Play

Our app for iPhone and Android is ready. What it does, how it works with your computer, and a big thank you to everyone who tested it with us.

November 3, 2026

Learn

How to Scan Sewing Patterns: Flatbed, Copy Shop or Photo? And How to Get a True-to-Scale File

From a home scanner and the copy shop to an app: which ways there are, what they cost and when a scan becomes a true-to-scale file.

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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

Speed up your Pattern Making

From individuals to large teams – there's a plan for everyone.

How large is your Team?

One Person

Solo

For hobbyists and small creators without a team or employees.

€

/month

Per month billed monthly.

€

/month

Per month billed yearly. Equals 72€/year.

Per month billed monthly.
Switch to yearly anytime.

Test Free for 14 Days

Unlimited digitizations
Camera calibration
All export formats

2 - 9 People

Atelier

For small teams of up to nine people.

€

/month

Per month billed monthly.

€

/month

Per month billed yearly. Equals 144€/year.

Per month billed monthly.
Switch to yearly anytime.

Test Free for 14 Days

Unlimited digitizations
Camera calibration
All export formats
Priority email support

10+ People

Enterprise

For Companies with ten or more Employees

€

/month

Per month billed monthly.

€

/month

Per month billed yearly. Equals 432€/year.

Per month billed monthly.
Switch to yearly anytime.

Test Free for 14 Days

Unlimited digitizations
Camera calibration
All export formats
Priority email support
Personal Onboarding

Student Discount

Get 50% of the Solo Plan as active Student. Just send us an e-mail from your university mail account.

Per month billed monthly. Switch to yearly anytime.

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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. It is built for pattern makers, ateliers and fashion designers who work between paper and digital, and for everyone who wants their paper patterns as precise digital files.

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: create an account, print the Reference Tiles, photograph your pattern with PatternScan Pro Mobile or upload photos on the desktop together with a calibration profile, let it digitize automatically, and 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, and SVGs can be printed or opened in free programs like Inkscape or Affinity. Only if you want to further edit your patterns in professional 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, ensure even lighting without harsh shadows, lay your light pattern on a dark, even surface, place the four Reference Tiles around it 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 are the Reference Tiles and the checkerboard for?

PatternScan Pro uses two printed references. The four Reference Tiles frame your pattern in every photo and give the app its exact scale. The checkerboard reference is only used once, to create a calibration profile for desktop uploads. Our reference guide explains both.

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?

Accurate to the millimeter, as long as the photo is right: even lighting, sharp focus, shot from directly above, and all four Reference Tiles lying flat and fully visible around your pattern. For desktop uploads, a well-made calibration profile matters too. All our measurement tests confirm it, and you can check it yourself by measuring a known length.

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. Once created, your profile is permanently usable. Note: you only need a calibration profile for desktop uploads. PatternScan Pro Mobile works without one.

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?

Yes. Adjust the curves precisely with control points. PatternScan Pro detects notches automatically, and you add more with a click on the outline. Set the grain line and seam allowance in the editor, and measure lengths and angles with the measuring tools. You can undo or redo every step.

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 renewal 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 dark, high-contrast background, avoid blurry or shaky photos, and make sure all four Reference Tiles are fully visible 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 with all current browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari. You can use macOS, Windows or Linux. If a browser is ever not supported, you'll automatically see a warning.

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

Made-to-measure paper pattern on an atelier table with a dress form

Digitize sewing patterns without tracing.

Test PatternScan Pro free for 14 days with the full feature set. You need your smartphone, a printer and one pattern you always wanted digital.

Try Free for 14 Days

Digitize your Patterns
in Minutes, not Hours

Digitizing patterns took ages

Everything by hand

PatternScan Pro does it for you

Your new Digitizing Workflow

Photograph Your Pattern

Check the Contour and Finish Your Pattern

Your digitized Pattern is Ready

What You Can Do with Digital Patterns

Vector Editing & Grading

CAD Software Integration

3D Simulation in CLO3D

Sewing Pattern App for Phone and Browser

Digitize Made-to-Measure Patterns

Digitize Vintage Patterns

Project Your Patterns

Organize Your Patterns

Team Collaboration

Latest news about PatternScan Pro and from the world of sewing

PatternScan Pro in Action

Speed up your Pattern Making

Questions & Answers

Digitize your Patternsin Minutes, not Hours

Digitizing patterns took ages

Everything by hand

PatternScan Pro does it for you

Your new Digitizing Workflow

Photograph Your Pattern

Check the Contour and Finish Your Pattern

Your digitized Pattern is Ready

What You Can Do with Digital Patterns

Vector Editing & Grading

CAD Software Integration

3D Simulation in CLO3D

Sewing Pattern App for Phone and Browser

Digitize Made-to-Measure Patterns

Digitize Vintage Patterns

Project Your Patterns

Organize Your Patterns

Team Collaboration

Latest news about PatternScan Pro and from the world of sewing

PatternScan Pro in Action

Speed up your Pattern Making

Questions & Answers

Digitize your Patterns
in Minutes, not Hours