A Progressive Web App is software that installs directly onto your desktop or laptop and functions just like any native desktop program. It provides the performance and privacy of local software without clunky app stores or complex setup wizards. PatternMaker Pro uses modern web standards to run fully offline with seamless local storage.
Instead of a time-limited trial, we provide an interactive, unrestricted live demo directly in your browser. You can test-drive every drafting, editing, and memorization tool at your own pace before purchasing. Export features (PDF/SVG) are reserved for the full licensed version.
PatternMaker Pro is engineered specifically for desktop and laptop environments (Windows, macOS, Linux). Precision vector drafting and detailed multi-panel layouts require the screen real estate, keyboard shortcuts, and precision mouse/pointer control found on full computers. Mobile phones and tablets are not supported.
PatternMaker Pro requires a Chromium-based browser (such as Google Chrome, Brave, or Microsoft Edge) for desktop installation and local filesystem access. Once installed as a standalone desktop app, you do not need to keep Chrome open and can continue using your browser of choice for everyday web browsing.
Your patterns belong 100% to you. We claim no intellectual property rights, licenses, or royalties over your drafts. You are completely free to draft for personal wear, sew custom commissions for clients, or publish and sell your printable PDF and SVG patterns commercially.
Yes, absolutely. PatternMaker Pro was built to professional standards specifically to support apparel entrepreneurs and independent studios. You can:
- Draft original patterns for physical production runs.
- Export and sell tiled, multi-size printable PDF patterns.
- Rapidly draft custom-fit bespoke patterns for private clients using parametric measurements.
- Cut production samples directly using exported vector curves.
All your pattern drafts, custom measurement profiles, and blocks are saved locally on your own computer within the application's secure browser database (IndexedDB). Your proprietary designs are never uploaded to a cloud server, and we cannot view, access, or mine your work.
A single license is intended for use by one drafter on their primary work computer. If you purchase a new computer, upgrade your operating system, or suffer hardware failure, simply contact us throught the software. We will gladly reset your key and transfer your license to your new machine free of charge.
Yes! We actively encourage educators, content creators, and instructors to use the software. You are welcome to create YouTube tutorials, host online courses, or lead in-person studio classes. Students can follow along using the free browser demo. If you are teaching an institutional course, please reach out to discuss educational options.
While we do not offer internal financing, our checkout systems (Stripe and PayPal) support split-payment options (such as Klarna, Afterpay, or PayPal Pay in 4) for eligible buyers at checkout.
Yes. All software enhancements, bug fixes, algorithm optimizations, and functional refinements are included free of charge with your lifetime license. There are no annual maintenance fees or recurring update bills.
PatternMaker Pro runs smoothly on standard modern desktop or laptop hardware (Windows 10/11, macOS, or modern 64-bit Linux). A machine with at least 8GB of system RAM and an updated Chromium browser ensures fast vector math calculations and smooth drafting performance across complex multi-panel drafts.
You can export drafts directly via the File menu. Export options include multi-page tiled PDFs in various sizes (with layer options), crisp PNG images, and clean vector SVGs for digital editing or cutting plotters.
Because we provide an unrestricted, fully interactive live web demo and detailed documentation, all license sales are final once registered. We strongly encourage you to explore the demo and verify tool performance on your system before purchasing.
The software works interchangeably in inches, centimeters, and millimeters. You can choose your primary unit when initializing a new draft, and convert or calculate seam allowances and ease across standard imperial and metric measurements.
Not at all. While the tool provides CAD-level precision for professional patternmakers, it was built specifically so anyone with basic garment sewing knowledge can draft perfectly fitted blocks. Our Academy includes many step-by-step guides that walk you through drafting bodices, sleeves, skirts, and collars from initial measurement lines to final seam allowances.