Topic: original pattern drafting

DesignaKnit Original Pattern Drafting is so incredibly full featured that is can be overwhelming to the new user. Here we take the use of various different
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This is one of the simplest and most basic start of manipulation of individual garment pieces within the garment shape to start learning how to use the Original
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Everyone should have a garment shaping file for a six month old infant to be prepared for celebrations of new life between family and friends. This exercise
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Thumbnails are now also used for shape files and palette files in addition to stitch patterns and standard graphic files. Shape files can be searched by the
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This option allows you to easily create intermediate garment shaping files in a series of sizes. In this example, we will use a pants pattern in Small and
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On any garment piece, by zooming in along the edge of the garment piece and selecting exact stitch layout using View / Stitch Handles will then show light
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Now, you have the ability to lay out your stitch patterns directly on your garment pieces in Original Pattern Drafting. Lay out different patterns on each
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Quickly create an off-center v-neck opening using Standard Garment Shaping and Original pattern Drafting. Make a one-of-a-kind design with DAK.

Add waist shaping for a dress or sweater and show off your hourglass shape! This is a basic exercise to get practice using the Original Pattern Drafting tools -
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Accurately determine the EXACT size of a piece in DesignaKnit. Position words, motifs or stitch patterns. Know exactly how large to knit a piece for cut 'n sew.

Modify a sweater in Original Pattern Drafting to add bust darts. Let DAK do the math for you!

If you need more tummy room in your sweaters, use DAK to lengthen and widen the front of your sweater. Use Original Pattern Drafting to easily make the pattern
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Here are 4 methods of replicating shaping changes from one piece to another. Our example uses curved hems. Create curves on the front, then use one of the
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In Original Pattern Drafting, the Curve Tool is a powerful addition to your designing. It has quite a few options and can be a bit confusing. Get some
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Create a kids cardigan without side seams using the DAK "join" feature. Eliminate the seams and make have perfectly aligned motifs in the body of the sweater.
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Let DAK quickly position your buttonholes. With just a few steps accurately place either vertical or horizonal buttonholes

Inserting markers as we knit, helps with seaming and joining. Use the DesignaKnit Markers feature and add markers to be used with the Garment Outline and
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DesignaKnit Original Pattern Drafting is so incredibly full featured that is can be overwhelming to the new user. Here we take the use of various different
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Let DesignaKnit calculate how much yarn you need for your project. Weigh and measure your swatch and DAK will use the stitch count of your pattern to
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