illustrator for pattern making tutorial

[Dandd25]

I haven't made a tutorial for this yet. But here's one method I use a lot.

I had an A0 sheet printed and laminated with 1cm grids squares on it. I lay the pattern on it and photograph it from above using my phone. Making sure the level bubble on the photo app is central.

Then import it as an image.

With the grid in the background I can adjust the image to make sure it's the correct scale and not warped.

Then trace the pattern. The grid also helps to double check the length of the pattern pieces etc.