Notcher
Cuts precise notches quickly on paper patterns.
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Tools we use and recommend
A practical selection for the paper you draft on, and for the cutting table. Affiliate Amazon links — PatternPRO does not sell these tools.
Steam iron
Compact, good steam for professional results even without much space.
Open on AmazonFabric scissors and snips
Comfortable to hold and durable; often sold as a kit with snips.
Open on AmazonHalf-scale dress form
Useful for trying ideas at scale (e.g. IT 42 at 50%).
Open on AmazonFading fabric pens
Handy on early garments; basting and soft stitches are still better when you can.
Open on AmazonPressing ham / support
Affordable and compact, handy for curves and reshaping.
Open on AmazonHole punch
On paper, card, fabric, and leather — multiple tips for buttonhole openings.
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Practical kits: you always lose one.
Open on AmazonThe lingerie bible
A complete reference on lingerie patternmaking, including materials and sewing.
Open on AmazonEyelet tool
Kit for metal eyelets in several sizes.
Open on AmazonSpiral steel bones
Soft bones for bodices and structured pieces.
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