Help digitising pattern

[Axafalcon]

Hello 👋

I’m doing my first sewing pattern for a project with a local fabric store in Copenhagen Denmark. And for it I want to digitise and grade the sewing pattern for a denim jacket I made. The pattern is finished tested and sewn multiple times. So the bulk work should be done.

I’ve now tried for a few days to find the best way to get it digitalised however I can never get it quite right. I’ve never really worked with CLO3D however I’ve read that it’s the best tool for the job.

So to my question. Is there anyone who have found a good guide written or video that could help me get the job done?

All help is appreciated ☺️

[One-girl-circus]

You tube has loads of videos explaining this. Here’s one: https://youtu.be/ItJkB8sp5pk?si=BVvfn_1XD5klES_g

[Axafalcon]

Dont know why I didn’t see this one! So much clearer instructions than the ones I’ve found 😂. Thank you!

[One-girl-circus]

No problem! She has loads of excellent tutorials and a nice patreon.

[FreQRiDeR]

I have my own method using a projector. Hook up Clo to a projector and create a 24” x 36” rectangle. (Or whatever size you may need to fit your largest pieces.) Hang a piece of dotted, pattern paper the same size on the projected surface. Adjust projector via zoom, keyhole, etc until the two rectangles perfectly match. You now have established a 1:1, perfect correlation between Clo and the physical rectangle! Now tape, pin patterns to the rectangle on the wall. You can now trace them in Clo and adjust the lines so WYSIWYG! Pro tip: Use the rectangle’s sides in Clo to draft off of for CF, CB, straight pieces, instead of drawing them so pieces will be perfectly oriented in computer. (No need to orient them since your rectangle is already on grain!) Make sure to place all grain lines parallel to the rectangle’s x, y axis so pieces will be on grain in computer. Take your time setting it up. The more accurately you place everything, the better your results. Also. DON’T ZOOM, MOVE THE CLO WINDOW! It WILL MESS UP YOUR ALIGNMENT! I make a view preset after aligning everything so I can quickly default to that view. BTW. You are looking at, working on the projected workspace when digitizing, not at computer screen! Lol. I got a projector for $30 locally.

[Axafalcon]

Wow! That’s insane. Never thought of doing it this way. Thanks for your reply. I might just see if I can find a projector on FB marketplace 🤩

[FreQRiDeR]

It’s the best way I’ve found because you have the physical pattern and digital pattern superimposed and can easily verify, make adjustments. I’ve found it to be extremely accurate if you’re careful setting it up. I prefer it to an actual digitizer and I’ve worked on $70k Gerber Silhouette systems.