My Pattern Designer
Notices and Announcements

 

My Pattern Designer
Version 4 Upgrade
Released on:
May
9, 2013
Build
4.0


My Pattern Designer 4
What you can make with MPD just got bigger and better!
Upgrade for just $69.     Tell Me More

This upgrade is a major enhancement to all things outerwear as well as the designer tool used to create the hat and purse patterns of the Hat Shop.

The Hat and Purse Design Tool:
With the Hat and Purse Designer, you can either start with any of the 78 hat and purse template patterns provided, or create your own using the tool that we used to build them all.
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The Complete Outerwear Design Tool:
Incredible new visual-tool, with every option illustrated to make sure you can "see" what you will be getting. Create custom coats, jackets, vests, cloaks, and casual outerwear using dozens of new features, enhanced patterns, improved linings and facings, and many new options and possible combinations of features.     
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New Unlimited Outerwear Collections:
Provide ownership of every pattern the tool can make, plus all related patterns in the main Catalog menu, plus any patterns of that type that may be released later.
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Hat and Purse Design Tool

Unlimited Coat Collection

Unlimited Jacket Collection

Unlimited Vest Collection

Unlimited Cloaks and Capes

Unlimited Casual Outerwear

 

The Spring and Summer 2012 Collection
Released on:
April 20, 2012
Build 3.
05


The Spring and Summer 2012 Collection

The Spring and Summer 2012 Collection includes 25 unique custom patterns made, tested, and repeatedly refined by our design team to support the latest fashion trends of the season. This collection includes a number of new features never before available in My Pattern Designer such as the princess and panel patterns, the floating tier skirts, collarless lapels and more. All of these new MPD features were created just for this collection. Your 2012 wardrobe will look great and attract admiring comments from your friends and family.





 

The Winter 2011 Collection
Released on:
November 23, 2011
Build 3.04


The Winter 2011 Collection


The Winter 2011 Collection includes 25 unique custom patterns made, tested, and repeatedly refined by our design team to support the latest fashion trends of the season. This collection includes a number of new features never before available in My Pattern Designer such as the Tab Front Jacket that June is modeling to the left. There is also a new line of cloaks (longer than capes and with a shoulder line). Even if you are not an opera fan, the Opera Cloak is perfect for keeping comfortable and stylish while out in a gown and hair-do that you need to protect from the weather.

There are new skirt designs, robes and nightgowns, new vest designs, and linings for just about any outerwear garment now. Get the latest MPD update and take a look at the patterns yourself. Something for everyone!





 

The Spring and Summer
2011 Collection
Released on:
April 4, 2011
Build 3.0
3


The Spring and Summer 2011 Collection

Our Spring 2011 Collection includes 32 unique custom patterns made, tested, and repeatedly refined by our design team to support the latest fashion trends of the season. This collection includes a number of new features never before available in My Pattern Designer such as the Waisted Jacket, pleated neck swimsuits, jackets with trim, vee notch neckline, skirtinis, swim dresses, and more were all created just for this collection. Your 2011 wardrobe will look great and attract admiring comments from your friends and family.

 

The Complete Swimsuit Designer
Released on:
April 4, 2011
Build 3.0
3

The Complete Swimsuit Designer
(includes Women's Unlimited Swimwear)

Now, you always find just the suit you're looking for. If you aren't sure what you want, just play with the options and get endless inspiration.

Easy to use, the tool's series of panels walk you through the design process from general type of suit, front neck choice, back neck choice, leg-line and backside shaping, and optional waist levels and skirt lengths. All you really have to worry about is the fabric. The features and the fit will be exactly what you choose and you do not have to shop forever to get it.

Now includes Tankinis, Skirtinis, Swim-Dresses, and all swimsuits patterns in MPD plus any that are released in the future.

Just $59.     Tell Me More

 

My Pattern Designer 3
Released on:
November 30, 2010
Build
3.00

My Pattern Designer 3
 

Princess Designer

  • New combinations

  • Improved waist fit

  • Improved shaping

Bodice Dart Designer

  • 5 new bust darts
  • Better bust fit
  • Precise adjustments

Collar Designer

  • Dozens of new collars

  • New design controls

  • Fully tailored

  • New Neck Types
  • New Sleeve Type
  • Pleated Neck Tool
  • Turtleneck Tool
  • Caftan Tool
  • New Sleeve Controls
  • Applied placket for closures
  • Settable neck seam allowance
  • New skirt waistbands
  • International standard sizes now included

Just $69
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The Fall and Winter
2010 Collection
Released on:
October 13, 2010
Build
2.52

The Fall and Winter 2010 Collection

    25 exciting new fall and winter fashion designs including:

    • A new loose and floppy turtleneck design for sweaters and cardigans

    • A new Caftan Sleeve for making comfy shrugs and robes

    • New pleated necklines styles

    • A new mock turtle design

    • Selma's clever denim jacket

    • Many more....

    Just $59.     Tell Me More

 

The Spring 2010 Collection
Released on:
March 12, 2010
Build
2.51

The Spring 2010 Collection

  • 24 patterns including the season's most popular spring trends.

  • Includes an Elegant Spring Suit, Comfy Cardigan, Anorak, Flirty Spring Jacket, Pleated Neckline blouse and Dress, 3 cute new pleated swimsuits, and many others.

  • Just $59. Tell Me More  

Sewing Instructions
Originally released
July 4, 2006
Expanded with each subsequent release.

 

Comprehensive, lavishly illustrated sewing instructions come with EVERY pattern in MPD!!!

Every pattern now comes with a short (1-2 page) set of summary directions, linked to a book's worth of detailed construction articles. There are currently over 100 articles so far (more coming in later updates) and your directions link to only those needed, based on the pattern and options selected. The mini-book that comes with each pattern is up to 50 pages of detailed illustrated directions, specific to just that pattern. Refer to those you wish, print those you need, and ignore what you already know about.

Click here for more info on this terrific new educational resource!


MPD 2.5 Upgrade &
The Complete Pants Designer Tool

Released on:
Sept. 26, 2009

Build 2.50

Pants - This one is all about pants!
Improved patterns, improved fit, more and better options!
Casual Pants Dressy Pants I Jump For Joy When
Pants Really Fit!

All MPD pants were reworked and improved with this latest upgrade. The MPD 2.5 upgrade costs $69 and improves every pants pattern in MPD, adds dozens of new pants options, settings, and accessories to improve the fit and look of all your pants.

Also included is the incredible new Complete Pants Designer. This new design tool replaces The Jeans Machine and includes 57 new pants foundation patterns including an assortment of jeans, dress pants (career), active-wear pants, shorts, work pants, and casual pants. When you make these, all your pants will be "Happy Pants"!

Learn more about upgrading to MPD 2.5         Learn more about The Complete Pants Designer


Unlimited Swimwear
Released on:
May 5, 2009

Build 2.01

Swimsuits!



All styles, all sizes, and always made in your favorite fabrics and with MPD's great fit. Now you don't have to settle for what's on the shelf when you look....

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The Jeans Machine
Released on:
April 2, 2009

Build 2.01

Jeans - Jeans - More Jeans!



All styles, all sizes, and from
any angle, an incredible fit!


  • Classic Jeans Collection
  • Skinny Jeans Collection
  • Slenderizing Jeans Collection
  • Comfortable Jeans Collection

All pants patterns improved remarkably with this update, but the jeans are truly incredible. Unparalleled fit, every conceivable jeans design option, and new fit adjustments. Topping it all is The Jeans Machine™, the most comprehensive custom design tool we have ever produced.

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My Pattern Designer 2
Released on:
September 17, 2008

Build 2.00

My Pattern Designer 2!
 

  • Comes with new patterns
  • New style lines
  • New necklines
  • New darting and gather options
  • New design tools

You can now make so much more than before, using the patterns you already own, or any of the huge array of new ones included in this release.

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The Summer Collection
Released on:
May 28, 2008

Build 1.11

The Summer Collection includes so many new things that you've just got to see it!

  • Our most popular swimsuits, selected from the new swimsuit pattern menus!

  • Midriff panel dresses

  • The Grecian Halter Bodice

  • A Pareo, open side skirt

  • All selected and designed to be easy to make and easy to fit.

Come see the pictures of these comfy clothes as well as some of the designer clothing that inspired them. 30 patterns included for just $59!

Click here to learn more about this collection.

The Spring Collection
Released on:
April 4, 2008

Build 1.10

Get the hottest spring fashions in your size, your fabric choices, and just the options you want. The design goals for this fabulous collection were:

• Easy to make
• Comfortable to wear
• Stylishly inspired by the hottest spring designs of the year!

Come see the pictures of these comfy clothes as well as some of the designer clothing that inspired them. 29 patterns included for just $49!

Click here to learn more about this collection.

The Winter Collection
Released on:
December 7, 2007
Build 1.08

Get the hottest fashions of the season in your size, your fabric choices, and just the options you want. The design goals for this fabulous collection were:

• Easy to make
• Comfortable to wear
• Stylishly inspired by the hottest designs of the season!

Come see the pictures of these comfy clothes as well as some of the designer clothing that inspired them. 26 patterns included for just $49!

Click here to learn more about this collection.

Women's Lingerie
Released on:
April 5, 2007
Build 1.07

The Women's Unlimited Lingerie Collection includes:

Panties, camisoles, teddies, half-slips, slips, pant liners, sports bras, and a large selection of peignoirs!

Click here to learn more about this collection

Fashion That Fits
MPD Sewing Guide
Released on:
February 28, 2007

Fashion That Fits, the MPD Sewing Guide, includes 183 pages of detailed, lavishly illustrated directions for:

  • How to sew and construct blouses, pants, skirts, dresses, and outerwear

  • How to sew different necklines, collars, closures, yokes, and many other garment features

  • Spiral bound so it lays flat while you are working

  • Take the directions with you, wherever you sew

  • Also includes how to use My Pattern Designer

Just $19.95   Tell Me More

Girl's Patterns
(for ages 5 to 16)

Released on:
February 2, 2007
Build 1.06


Blouses, pants, skirts, dresses, jumpers, waisted dresses and waisted jumper patterns are now available for girls ages 5 to 16. These patterns include the new
bib neckline, puff sleeves, ruffled sleeves, shoulder closures, side seam closures, inseam closures, shoulder ties, round collar, and scalloped collars.

Finally, all of your children's clothes will not only include every design preference that you are looking for, but they'll be in just the right size, too!

Children's outerwear is coming soon....

Click here to learn more about these collections.

Boy's Patterns
(for ages 5 to 16)

Released on:
February 2, 2007
Build 1.06


The MPD boy's shirt collections include knits, tapered shirts, loose shirts, paneled, yoked and pajama styles. Boy's pants include stretch, slim fit, dress fit, unfitted, one-seam, and pajama pants. With dozens of necklines, sleeve choices, style-line variations, waist levels, pockets and endless options to customize your pattern, you can always find one that is just right for the boys you sew for.

Click here to learn more about these collections.

 

Loungewear
for Women, Men, Girls, and Boys

Released on:
February 2, 2007
Build 1.06

Nightgowns, pajamas, nightshirts, and robes for the every member of your family. Thousands of styles available, including all the new children's collars, sleeves, closures and neck styles.

For more information, click here...

Men     Women     Boys     Girls

The Fall 2006 Collection
Released on:
October 4, 2006

Build 1.05

Fun Fall Fashions! This collection contains 22 designer selected patterns reflecting Fall and Winter fashions for 2006! These patterns will create a fashion-forward core fall and winter wardrobe. You select the length, fit level, and the extras that make your design uniquely your own.

There is something for everyone in this modern collection of garments that will provide you top fashion that is ready to use right away. Full custom sewing construction articles are included for each pattern. The patterns may be edited or modified with all relevant Option menu choices and settings.

Click here to learn more about this collection.

MPD Men's Outerwear
Released on:
July 28, 2006
Build 1.04


Custom Fit Men's Casual Short and Indoor Jacket Sewing Patterns
Men's Short and Indoor Jackets

Custom Fit Men's Outdoor Coat and Jacket Sewing Patterns
Men's Outdoor Jackets and Coats

Custom Fit Men's Vest and Tunic Sewing Patterns
Men's Vests and Tunics


MPD Men's Wear
Released on:
May 31, 2006
Build 1.03

The initial MPD men's patterns  were released on this date. All men's standard measurements, illustrations, defaults, pattern features, plus pattern collections for knit shirts, dress shirts, panel shirts and pants. Click on the pictures below to see more details about each collection.
Custom Fit Men's Knit Shirt Sewing Patterns
Men's Knit Shirts
Custom Fit Men's Dress Shirt Sewing Patterns
Men's Dress Shirts
Custom Fit Men's Pants Sewing Patterns
Men's Pants


MPD Women's Outerwear
Released on:
March 25, 2006

Build 1.02

Custom Fit Jacket Sewing Patterns
Casual Indoor and
Cropped Jackets

Custom Fit Coat Sewing Patterns
Casual Outdoor
Jackets and Coats

Custom Fit Vest and Tunic Sewing Patterns
Vests and Tunics


MPD Included
Pattern Library
Released on:
March 25, 2006

Build 1.02

30 designer selected patterns were added to My Pattern Designer Standard.  You also get one additional "pick your own" pattern when you purchase MPD.*  See the pattern list for included patterns!

60 designer selected patterns were added to My Pattern Designer Pro.  You also get one additional "pick your own" pattern when you purchase MPD.*   See the pattern list for included patterns!


My Pattern Designer
Released on:
February 10, 2006

Build 1.01

My Pattern Designer Standard and My Pattern Designer Pro were released. Click here for more information.

The first 13 MPD women's pattern collections were released. Click on each photo below for details:

Custom Fit Knit Blouse Sewing Patterns
Knit Blouses

 

Custom Fit Dress Blouse Sewing Patterns
Dress Blouses

 

Custom Fit Princess Blouse Sewing Patterns
Princess Blouses

 

Custom Fit Yoked, Pleated, and Empire Blouse Sewing Patterns
Yoked, Pleated, Empire Blouses
 

Custom Fit Pants Sewing Patterns
Pants

 

Custom Fit Skirt Sewing Patterns
Skirts

 

Custom Fit Dress Sewing Patterns
One-Piece Dresses
Custom Fit Princess Dress Sewing Patterns
Princess Dresses
Custom Fit Waisted Dress Sewing Patterns
Waisted Dresses