What is Reddit's opinion of Professional Pattern Grading for Women'S, Men'S, and Children's Apparel?

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I would really encourage you to learn how to grade patterns. I know it sucks that most companies don’t have inclusive sizing but this will give you the ability to take any pattern and make it fit for you.

Professional Pattern Grading for Women's, Men's and Children's Apparel

Concepts of Pattern Grading: Techniques for Manual and Computer Grading

 

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It's hard to know what to recommend without knowing your background, what you are trying to do, and your budget.

Reducing or enlarging the size of a pattern is called grading. Grading a simple shape like an A-line skirt up or down a couple of sizes is not that difficult, but more complex shapes and moving up or down more sizes is much more challenging.

Professional Pattern Grading for Women's, Men's, and Children's Apparel by Jack Handford was highly recommended here. I've looked at it and it seemed straightforward. I suggested it to a friend who loves it. But she did have pattern making experience.

Many designers who are not pattern makers hire a pattern maker to make a pattern and grade it to create a range. You might want to consider that.