Comments | labricoleuse: CAD Programs: Gerber Pattern Drafting/Cutting and Lectra Kaledo

labricoleuse

CAD Programs: Gerber Pattern Drafting/Cutting and Lectra Kaledo

Aug 12, 2009 10:42

Looking over the past few posts, i seem to be on a real kick of "crazycraft" interspersed with "computers and costuming"! After all those symposium creature posts, here's another computer-related one.

Remember that i spent part of my summer taking a CAD class at the NCSU College of Textiles? I discussed a bit about some of the topics covered in a ( Read more... )

patternmaking, equipment, computer programs, education

Comments 4

madamemodiste August 12 2009, 16:11:01 UTC

My God. I'm totally in awe!! Or in love! I so wish this were accessible for the home sewer. Perhaps one day...

labricoleuse August 12 2009, 16:42:10 UTC

Yes, it'd be great if they had some kind of domestic version of all this, maybe just the software with retail printing/cutting stations, so you could do your pattern manips, then send the files to the store where you got the software (or to somewhere like Jo-Ann) to have them printed or cut for you.

BTW, congrats on TWO of your bustle gowns making it to the final round in that bustledress.com contest!

degracieuse August 12 2009, 17:49:26 UTC

If ever I win the lottery! Think my husband would have a field day with this one :)

canter_feet August 12 2009, 19:41:58 UTC

I have been using a CAD program for drafting and marker layout for about 6 months now, and love it! I could take the marked up pattern sheet digitally to any print shop to have it printed out on a plotter (although I just print it out on a4 and sticky tape it together) - how fabulous it would be to visit the print shop and get the cutting done too.