Computer Pattern Cutting Tuition

Computer Pattern Cutting Tuition.

( 28) The London Pattern Cutter has teamed  up with an established digital pattern cutter in order to provide our clients with  bespoke one-to-one  digital pattern cutting tuition in central London. Classes can be face to face, or online.

Your Tutor has thirty years experience as a pattern cutter, and has a thorough understanding of both manual and digital pattern making, and  digital CAD/CAM software systems.

Gerber digital pattern cutting classes are invaluable  for  beginners, fashion graduates, and established professionals alike. You can choose to book any amount of classes, whether a  short course, a four hour  introductory session, or refresher classes.

Learning  digital pattern cutting is fast becoming essential.  Many new fashion businesses and factories, both in the UK and abroad, require digital patterns and grades.

Gerber AccuMark.

Gerber Accumark has been around for almost 25 years. The original version was DOS based, but the current version is designed for Windows. It is the UK apparel industries CAD software of choice for pattern cutting.

We provide Gerber Accumark training for beginners and intermediates in our London studios.

Lectra VS Gerber Technology.

Gerber was acquired by Lectra in 2021. Lectra is a textile software technology manufacturer. Modaris is Lectra pattern making software. Lectra and Gerber technology combined will ensure integrated solutions.

Drafting Pattern Blocks.

Learn how  to draft and modify your own pattern blocks digitally on  computer. Draft and store as many different blocks as you need.

In reality, professional pattern cutters do not generally work from basic blocks. They build up a library of patterns, and work from the most appropriate previous style.

Some types of garment will use the same trims over a range of styles. A tailored jacket may have forty to fifty pieces, most of which will not change from style to style. Manual pattern cutting would require drafting, annotating, and cutting out  every one of those pieces.

This is where computer patterns really come into their own. You can either print off all the relevant pieces from that previous style, and work on it manually, before re-digitising. Or you can modify the pattern on the computer, and print out the complete pattern for sampling.

Online Pattern Making Classes.

If you would prefer online classes or tutorials, we will be happy to provide an experienced tutor for you to learn quickly and efficiently. We have UK based tutors, and others based in Europe.

Scanning And Digitising.

Learn how to scan and digitise a physical pattern so that it is available as a digital file on computer.

Computer Grading.

Computerised digital grading is far more efficient and economical than conventional manual grading.

It takes a fraction of the time to grade a pattern digitally rather than manually. Much of the time is establishing the grading rules and entering the increments into the computer.

Learn the basics of digital pattern grading at your own pace at our London studios.

Gerber Accumark Pattern Design System.

Gerber plotters and digitisers help you turn design ideas into patterns. Keith uses the  popular  Gerber pattern  system – PDS V12.1, along with V9, Acumark,  SP120 plotter, and Accuscan.

As these are 1-1 pattern cutting classes, you will receive your tutor`s  full attention. Classes are very flexible, and tailored specifically to your own requirements.

Using pattern design tools

Marker Making Software.

Learn how to use the marker making software, and to export patterns in a Gerber, zip or DXF formats.

What Is CAD / CAM ?

Cad / Cam is the integration of Computer Aided Design ( CAD )  and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM ).

Advantages Of Digital Patterns. 

Manual pattern cutting will always be here. But digital pattern cutting has a number of very great advantages that go way beyond just making patterns.

Using the right pattern cutting software, digitised patterns can be easily manipulated, changed and modified. They can be copied, printed  or exported at the touch of a button.

Areas that are  covered in your classes can include computer aided design, pattern cutting, grading, lay planning, and digitising.

In order to fully understand computer pattern cutting, it is essential  to also form an  understanding of  manual pattern cutting and garment construction. We  run manual pattern classes  at our Greenwich, and our Walthamstow facilities.

Patterns are created in 2D in order to produce a 3D garment. When you work on a flat pattern, or on a computer screen, you are working in 2D. When you work manually, using a stand, you are working in 3D. Combining those two elements results in expertly cut patterns.

Creating Digital Files.

Accuscan.

Accuscan is a an automated high speed digitising system. Patterns are captured using a high quality digital camera, large format scanner, or desktop scanner.

Plotting. 

In order to make a digital pattern you will either start from a basic style already  in the pattern library, or you will need to turn a physical pattern into a digital file by plotting and scanning it. Digitising

Pattern Cutting Software.

Your Tutor.

Keith has been in the UK fashion industry for thirty years. He has a vast amount of experience of both manual pattern cutting and computer pattern cutting.

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