Pattern making, reimagined

Photo in.
Pattern out.

Sew a little story

Upload any garment photo. Sew Novella reads the style. You confirm. Sew Novella generates a print-ready sewing pattern matched to your client's exact measurements — in under 10 minutes.

8
Block types
A4 – A0
Paper sizes
Pro
Formula standard
<10 min
Photo to PDF

How it works

01
Upload any garment photo
A phone photo, screenshot, or editorial image. Anything that shows the style you want to recreate.
02
Sew Novella reads the style
Identifies garment type, silhouette, sleeve construction, neckline, fit level, and length — instantly.
Instant detection
03
You confirm or correct
Review what the AI detected. Adjust any dropdown. Select your client's saved measurement profile.
04
Download your pattern
Print-ready PDF. Choose A4 for home printing or A0 for a print shop. Pattern tiles automatically.

Why Sew Novella

Built for the tailor who makes,
not the student who studies.

No CAD experience. No steep learning curve. No expensive software. Upload a photo, confirm the style, and get a pattern your client can be cut from today.

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Client measurement profiles — saved and reusable across every project
✓
CM and inches — switch at any time, conversions are automatic
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Full size grading — generate S to XL from one base measurement
✓
Works on any phone or laptop — no installation required
✓
Built on professionally drafted SVG blocks — not guesswork

Pay per pattern

$3per pattern

Free preview included. No subscription. Ever.

✓1 free watermarked preview — see before you pay
✓Pay $3 to unlock the full clean pattern
✓5 downloads per pattern — valid 90 days
✓Choose one paper size — A4, A3, A1 or A0
✓Buy as many patterns as you need
✓No subscription. No commitment.
Every block you need
Full Winifred coverage — professionally drafted blocks for every garment type.
Professional system
Bodice
Front · Back · Dart manipulation (waist, side, shoulder, french, princess)
Skirt
Front · Back · Straight · Flared · A-line
Trouser
Front · Back · Waistband · Crotch curve
Sleeve
Set-in · Kimono · Raglan · Dolman · Cap · Puff
Jacket
Front · Back · with sleeve · Centre front facing
Collar
Flat · Stand · Shirt (stand + fall)
Dress
Bodice + Skirt combined · Joined at waist seam · With or without sleeve · Open front variants
Ready to stop drafting by hand?
Start free. $3 per pattern when you're ready. No subscription.