Pattern Making Foundations
Measure, draft bodice, skirt and sleeve blocks, true every seam.
Coming soon
Drafted in Sri Lanka.
Digital PDF and DXF patterns, made-to-measure patterns, and the Nattern pattern app in your browser.
Skirts first, more garments every few months.
Launch trial: the app is free to use while we set up payments.
Where patterns are drafted, in your browser. Click the tablet to open the Nattern app.
Digital PDF and DXF patterns, drafted in Nattern and graded in sizes 6–18. Skirts open first, and each new garment opens once its fit tests are done. Tap a pattern to see every piece, its measurements and the grade nest.
Wave 1 also includes straight, A-line, flared, 4-gore, 6-gore, gathered, yoke, kick pleat, wrap and circle skirts. Each style is released as it passes fit testing. Bodices and tops, trousers, dresses and jackets follow in later waves.
Draft patterns in your browser on a computer or tablet, grade a size range and export measurement-true PDF and DXF. It is free to draw, edit and save. You pay only when a pattern leaves the app, per export or with a plan.
One export is $3 (LKR 990). A pack of 10 exports is $20 (LKR 6,490). Free during launch: exports are open to everyone while we set up payments. Plans open soon, and the waiting list gets the first invitation.
Free and Student plans are for personal and study use. Pro and Studio include commercial use of the patterns you make. Prices in rupees are approximate, at about LKR 335 per USD.
Attach a fashion sketch, answer a few questions about the garment, your size and your fabric, and get a drafted pattern you can open straight in Nattern PDS to adjust by hand before you export.
We are finishing this feature. It opens after the first patterns and the app are live.
A few questions, then the Nattern engine drafts your skirt.
Your pattern pieces
appear here
Skirts are drafted live by the Nattern engine from your answers, in centimetres and without seam allowance. When you are signed in to Claude, "Read my sketch" lets the AI suggest the skirt style and length from your drawing; always check its answers before you generate. Without it, choose the style yourself. Straight, A-line, flared and 4-panel skirts in woven fabric can be tried on the 3D fit form, adjusted there, then opened in PDS. Other garments come from the block library. Adjust any draft in PDS, then export PDF, SVG or DXF from there.
Photograph or scan a paper pattern piece, mark one measurement you know, trace its edge, and open it true to size in Nattern PDS.
We are finishing this feature. It opens after the first patterns and the app are live.
Tap the two ends of a length you know: a ruler, a tape, or one straight edge of the pattern. Drag a mark to fine-tune it, then type the length.
Your true-size piece
appears here
The piece is scaled from your one measurement, in centimetres, with no seam allowance added. A photo taken at an angle stretches the shape, so check one more edge against the paper pattern in PDS before you cut. One piece per photo.
Send your measurements and a note about the style. We draft a skirt pattern to your body and deliver it as PDF and DXF. Not sure how to measure? . Other garments follow in later waves.
Fill in the form with your waist, hip and length.
Drafted to your numbers, with one free adjustment.
PDF and DXF files. We confirm the delivery date when you order.
Nattern body measurements for 12 sizes, UK 4 to 26, with UK, AU, US and EU equivalents. Enter your bust, waist and hip to find your size, or send your own numbers for a pattern drafted to your body.
| Nattern | Bust cm | Waist cm | Hip cm | UK / AU | US | EU | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N01 | 78 | 58 | 85 | 4 | 0 | 32 | XXS |
| N02 | 82 | 62 | 89 | 6 | 2 | 34 | XS |
| N03 | 86 | 66 | 93 | 8 | 4 | 36 | S |
| N04Centre size | 90 | 70 | 97 | 10 | 6 | 38 | M |
| N05 | 94 | 74 | 101 | 12 | 8 | 40 | L |
| N06 | 98 | 79 | 105 | 14 | 10 | 42 | XL |
| N07 | 103 | 84 | 109 | 16 | 12 | 44 | XXL |
| N08 | 108 | 89 | 114 | 18 | 14 | 46 | 3XL |
| N09 | 114 | 95 | 120 | 20 | 16 | 48 | 4XL |
| N10 | 120 | 101 | 126 | 22 | 18 | 50 | 5XL |
| N11 | 126 | 107 | 132 | 24 | 20 | 52 | 6XL |
| N12 | 132 | 113 | 138 | 26 | 22 | 54 | 7XL |
Bust: the fullest part of the chest, tape level across the shoulder blades. Waist: the narrowest natural point, tape level and slightly loose. Hip: the fullest part, about 20 cm below the waist, feet together.
Choose by your bust for tops and dresses, and by your hip for skirts and trousers. If your bust, waist and hip fall two or more sizes apart, a made-to-measure pattern will fit you better than a chart size.
These are body measurements, not garment measurements. Equivalents between countries are approximate because brands differ. Our patterns add ease for the style.
Nattern sizes are our own, set from a comparison of leading international size charts and tuned in fit tests. Letter sizes are approximate.
The drafting method of a professional pattern room, step by step in English and Sinhala.
Measure, draft bodice, skirt and sleeve blocks, true every seam.
Grade rules, nesting and checks, by hand and in software.
A bilingual English and Sinhala guide with size charts and diagrams.
One tool per video, recorded in the real Nattern app.
Pattern-making lessons in English and Sinhala, and step-by-step videos of the Nattern PDS app, one tool per video.
Sinhala pattern-making lessons, kids' patterns and Nattern PDS tutorials.
Open YouTube ↗youtube.com/@nattern3628
Questions about a pattern, the app or a made-to-measure order? Message us, or leave your email to hear when new patterns and plans open.
A short notice for now. The full terms of sale, refund policy, privacy policy and pattern licence are published when sales open.
We use your email only to reply to you and to tell you when Nattern opens. We use measurements only to draft your pattern. We do not sell your details. To see or delete what we hold about you, message us.
Prices are in US dollars, with an approximate amount in rupees at about LKR 335 per USD. Launch prices are for a limited time. The final price is confirmed when you order.
Patterns you buy are for personal use. Selling garments made from a pattern needs a commercial licence, which the Pro and Studio plans include. The full licence is published when sales open.
Patterns are drafted in centimetres without seam allowance unless stated. Print the test square first to check the scale. Body measurements differ, so a made-to-measure pattern is the closest fit.