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Lingerie Pattern Making in CLO3D: Drafting a Panty

Master the pattern-drafting tools of Clo3D while learning the secrets of creating well-fitting panty patterns.

What You'll learn

Draft your own underwear patterns

In this course, you’ll learn how to use CLO3D to create professional pattens for your own underwear designs. You'll be able to accurately draft patterns from scratch, conduct virtual fittings and transform those patterns to reflect your creative ideas.

This course is for you if:

  • You’re new to pattern making: all the drafting techniques in the course are explained from scratch, so you’ll be able to build your knowledge from the ground up.

  • You’re experienced in traditional drafting, but want to level up digitally: I’ll show you how Clo3D can speed up your process so you’ll be able to draft more accurate patterns in less time. You’ll also learn to create printable patterns for your own use or to sell.

  • You want a way to make your design ideas come to life: in this course, you’ll see how Clo3D can complement your design skills, allowing you to visually experiment and make creative decisions.

What the students say

Bianca H.

Underwear designer

I would highly recommend. The course covers so much more than drafting a basic panty and I discovered features and benefits of CLO3 I did not even know was possible (Marker making and calculating fabric usage for example)

Klaudia P.

Designer & Pattern Maker

The course was a very positive surprise for me. It was my first long CLO3D course and I didn't know what to expect. There were many things that surprised me and developed my skills. The great advantage of this course is that it can be done step by step with a teacher. It's not cut up, the pace is great, and everything is explained. I would definitely recommend it to other people!

Carles L.

Creative director & Designer

Great course to start your lingerie knowledge in CLO3D. Clear and straight to the point

About the course

What's inside?

5+ hours of video content

Templates, cheatsheets & project assets

student support

Course Contents

Welcome to Lingerie Pattern making in Clo3D!

Welcome!
Course overview & additional resources

1. Getting to know Clo3D

Understanding the layout
Customizing the settings
CM to INCH - Easy conversions for drafting
The Property Editor and the 2D window
Essential Drafting tools
Essential Drafting Tools - Cheatsheet

2. Taking measurements

Taking measurements on a person
Measuring the avatar in Clo
How to calculate the stretch percentage of fabrics
PDF - Taking measurements and setting up the formulas
Setting up the formulas

3. Drafting the panty pattern

Drafting the basic panty - Step by step
Drafting the front
Drafting the back
Drafting the crotch piece
Adapting the patterns to a different stretch percentage

4. Fitting the panty

Preparing the pattern for a 3D mockup
Placing the patterns on the avatar
Using Fit Maps in Clo
Fitting: Adjusting the crotch width and length
Fitting: Adjusting the rise
Fitting with soft body avatars (CLO 7.3)
Using the Elastic Property preset (CLO 7.3)

5. Basic pattern modifications

Changing the waistline
Creating different legline shapes
Changing the back coverage
Adding new seamlines and merging pieces

6. Preparing our patterns for printing

Adding seam allowances and pattern information
Checking seam lengths and adding grainlines
Adding notches and on-fold marks
Exporting to different formats: DXF and PDF
Preparing the patterns to be used in Illustrator
Print template A4-US Letter
Creating a printable PDF pattern
Estimating fabric length: the Print Layout in Clo

7. Importing & Digitizing External Patterns

Importing patterns from DXF files
Importing Ilustrator files
Importing PDF files
Digitizing physical patterns & tracing from an image

Project 1: Low waist panty with lace front

Intro - Low waist brief with lace front
Project assets
Pattern modifications: Low waist brief
3D Prototype: Adding elastics
3D Prototype: Stitch details, fabrics & colors
Lace placement on the pattern
3D Prototype: Final details

Project 2: High waisted thong with keyhole detail

Intro - High Waist Thong
Project assets
Thong modification
Checking the seams and Improving the 3D view
Adding the front piece and the waistband
Creating the keyhole detail
3D Prototype: Adding fabrics, topstitching and colors
3D Prototype: Adding elastics and final details

Project 3: Color-block panty

Intro - Color block panty
Project assets
Drafting a pattern from a sketch
Merging pieces & adding fabrics
3D prototype: Adding elastics
3D Prototype: topstitching and final details

Congratulations!

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Learn with practical projects

The course includes three complete projects in which you’ll be able to follow along as I walk you through my full workflow from start to finish.

Test your patterns in real life

You’ll be able to export your patterns from Clo3D to Illustrator, and print them at home within minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to have previous experience in Clo3D or other pattern drafting software?

Not at all! I’ll explain all the basics of pattern drafting and Clo3D from the start, so you don’t need any previous experience. I’ll focus mainly on the pattern drafting side of the software, but I’ll leave additional resources in case you’d like more in-depth knowledge of the full 3D capabilities of the program.

I’m not a professional pattern maker, can I still take the course?

Absolutely! In fact, I find that Clo3D can benefit home sewists in so many ways, as it gives you the ability to test your designs within the software (without wasting any fabric!), and then you can print the patterns on your regular home printer and start sewing. I do this all the time when I make garments for myself!

I already work in the intimate apparel industry, would this course be too basic for me?

You probably have a solid knowledge of pattern drafting already, but with this course you’ll learn to transfer those skills to the software, which will allow you to create more accurate patterns faster. You’ll also benefit from learning the multiple ways in which Clo3D can be used in a production environment to streamline both the design and the fitting process.

Will I be able to get support if I get stuck?

Of course! All the lessons have a comments section where you can ask questions, and I check those regularly to provide answers. I believe in supporting all my students at every step of the way, and making mistakes and asking questions are all parts of the learning process!

Are you ready to start your digital pattern-making journey?

Start creating accurate underwear patterns and beautiful 3D designs today!

  • €357 or 4 monthly payments of €96

Lingerie Pattern Making in CLO3D: Drafting a Panty

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Master the pattern-drafting tools of Clo3D while learning the secrets of creating well-fitting panty patterns.

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