Bodice block
Front and back construction with darts and markings.
EMKO SEV · Established pattern drafting
Sewing patterns drafted to
your measurements
Create bodice and matching sleeve blocks, skirt blocks, skirt models and dress patterns from your own measurements. Preview the result for free, then use a credit to download A4 PDF, plotter PDF and SVG files.
Base blocks are calculated using the EMKO SEV drafting method. Skirt models follow defined construction rules. Patterns are not generated by AI.About the method →
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3,200+ patterns generated so far
- Draft from your measurements or start with a standard size
- Automatic posture adjustment for bodice blocks
- Save named measurement sets for repeat projects
ACTUAL GENERATED OUTPUT
A real pattern from the app. Click to inspect the details.
Individual measurementsPosture-aware draftingA4 PDF · Plotter PDF · SVGWeb + Android
Look closer
This is what you actually download
Real examples for tailors, patternmakers and sewing students. Inspect the lines, darts and markings before creating your own.
Matching sleeve
A sleeve constructed to match the bodice.
Skirt base block
A foundation for your own skirt designs.
Skirt or dress model
A garment pattern with construction markings.
Bodice and sleeve are base blocks for further modelling. Skirt and dress models are garment patterns.
Choose your silhouette
Skirt models, made to your measurements
From a fitted pencil skirt to a full sun skirt. Choose a shape, enter the measurements it needs, and generate your pattern.
Open a model page for measurements, standard sizes and options. Sun: half, full and double. Godet: 4, 6 or 8 panels.Try a free preview →
New: dress patterns
Build a dress: any bodice with any skirt
Choose a neckline and chest dart, add sleeves if you like, then pick any skirt model. Both parts are drafted from your measurements and meet at a matching waist seam.
Pencil dress, round neckline →
A-line dress, V-neck →
Godet dress, scoop neckline →
Sun-skirt dress, square neckline →Sizes XS–L or your own measurements. Zip at the centre back or the side seam.Explore dress patterns →
More than a standard size
The pattern adapts to your body
These examples show different body measurements and posture, alongside different selected design options.
Normal posture
Original dart position · round neckline
Forward posture example
Selected side dart · selected V-neck
Fuller bust / back posture example
Selected shoulder dart · round neckline
Posture and design are separate. Posture adjustments come from measurements. Dart placement and neckline are design choices. These examples show both, rather than posture alone.
Less calculating. More creating.
Same sloper. A fraction of the time.
Drafting by hand
Over an hourto calculate and draw a base block
- Calculate construction points
- Distribute ease and darts
- Draw and check the lines
- Rework when measurements change
Tailor Base Patterns
A few secondsto generate from entered measurements
- Load or enter measurements
- Choose your pattern and fit
- Generate the construction
- Edit an input and regenerate
Generation time excludes measuring, entering data, printing, assembly and fitting.
A straightforward workflow
From measurements to pattern in 4 steps
Enter measurements
Use the illustrated guide, a saved set, or a standard size.
Choose pattern & fit
Select your block or skirt model and available settings.
Generate a preview
Inspect your pattern before paying to download.
Download your files
Use a credit for A4 PDF, plotter PDF and SVG.
Try a free preview →
Free preview. Downloads require credits.
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Measure with confidence
Know exactly where to place the tape
Accurate measurements are the foundation of a useful pattern. Explore the illustrated guide before you start. Ask a helper for bodice and sleeve measurements.
Standard skirt sizes XS–L; bodice sizes XS–XL.Open the free guide →
No account needed for the guide.
For tailors & repeat clients
Built for repeat business
One named set per client
Save multiple measurement sets under names you choose.
A head start on the next order
Load a saved set instead of entering every measurement again.
Update when measurements change
Keep each set current before generating the next pattern.
Measurement sets
A
Sample client ASaved measurement set
B
Sample client BSaved measurement set
C
Sample client CSaved measurement set
Illustrative interface · demonstration data · not a product screenshot
Questions & answers
Is this the right tool for you?
Who is Tailor Base Patterns for?
Tailors, home sewists with pattern-drafting experience, and design students who need a fast, accurate base block instead of drafting one by hand.
Is the preview free? What does a download cost?
The preview is free. Downloads require credits. See current prices and credit packs →
Do I need to know what a sloper/block is?
For bodice and sleeve blocks, yes: these are base constructions for further modelling. Skirt and dress models provide garment patterns. Available fit settings determine construction ease. Seam allowances can be configured.
Will it move darts for me?
Partly. By default the tool generates the base dart positions from your measurements, with the chest dart in its original position next to the neckline. For a bodice you can also choose to rotate the chest dart to the side seam, a French dart, underarm, armhole, neckline or shoulder. Other dart manipulation (for example princess seams) is a technique you apply afterward.
How important is measurement accuracy?
Critical. The pattern is only as good as the input — see our illustrated measurement guide before you start, and take measurements over close-fitting clothing with a helper if possible.
I'm new to patternmaking — can I still use this?
You can, but expect a learning curve turning the sloper into a wearable garment. We recommend pairing it with a beginner sloper-fitting resource first.
What's the difference between this and a sized pattern (S/M/L)?
Standard sizes use preset measurements (skirts and dresses XS–L; bodice XS–XL). Personal measurements are preferable for individual fit. Accuracy of the inputs and fitting practice still matter.
Does it adjust for posture or spine curve?
Yes. It compares your front and back waist-length measurements to detect Normal, Hunched forward, or Hunched back posture, then shifts the shoulder seam and dart angles to match — see the real comparison above, generated from three different saved measurement sets.
Can I save measurements for multiple people, e.g. clients?
Yes. Save as many named measurement sets as you like — one per client, family member, or project — and regenerate any of their patterns instantly without re-measuring.
Can I choose the neckline design?
Yes. For the bodice you can choose the shape of the front neckline — round, scoop, V-neck or square. Only the centre-front neck point is lowered; the shoulder line and the back stay as they are, and the pattern is drawn with the new neckline already in place.
Can I get ready-to-sew patterns of different skirt models?
Yes. Besides the Skirt base block you can generate ready-to-sew patterns of different skirt models from your own measurements: pencil, A-line, flared, godet, slip, sun and half-sun skirts. Each model asks for the measurements it needs and includes construction markings and sewing notes. A waistband is optional for all six models; side pockets are available for A-line, flared and sun skirts.
Can I get a dress pattern?
Yes. Choose Dress to get a bodice and a skirt drafted together from your own measurements, with the waist seams matched and notches marked for sewing. Use any of the skirt models (pencil, A-line, flared, godet, slip, sun, half-sun and double sun), with or without sleeves. You choose the neckline (round, scoop, square or V-neck), the chest dart position, shoulder padding and fabric thickness, and whether the zip goes at the centre back or in the left side seam. Standard sizes XS–L are available, but your own measurements give the best fit.
Is this based on a real tailoring method, or something custom?
Yes. The drafting engine is based on Единая методика конструирования одежды СЭВ (ЕМКО СЭВ), known in English as the EMKO CMEA method — a garment pattern-drafting system developed in the USSR between 1975 and 1985 by the Central Research Institute of the Garment Industry (CNIISHPI) for standardized mass-production clothing manufacturing across the Eastern Bloc. Tailor Base Patterns uses it as the base for bodice, sleeve, and skirt block (sloper) generation, which is why precise, accurate input measurements matter so much for the result. See the full history of the method.
How our pattern construction works
Most home-sewing pattern generators start from a small handful of measurements (bust, waist, hip) and scale a standard block to fit. Our drafting engine takes a more detailed path:
- Extended bust measurement set. Instead of one bust circumference, the method uses four separate bust-level measurements — taken through the armpits, through the bust points, at bust height, and at the under-bust — so the draft accounts for bust projection and shape, not just overall girth.
- Automatic posture correction. Before drafting begins, the method compares your front and back waist lengths and classifies your posture (upright, forward-rounded, or erect/arched), then shifts the neckline and center-back/front lines to compensate — a correction most basic block methods skip entirely.
- Level-based construction geometry. The pattern is built level by level — chest, waist, hip — with the back, side, and front sections constructed in relation to each other at every level, keeping the whole block internally consistent rather than drafting each panel independently.
- Proportional ease distribution. Fabric ease at the waist isn't dumped into a single dart — it's split proportionally across the back-center seam, back side dart, side seam, and front dart, producing a more balanced, wearable shape.
- Low-bust and hip corrections. Additional automatic corrections re-balance the armhole when the bust point sits low, and cut-and-spread the hip line when the drafted hip width doesn't match your actual hip measurement — refinements that are typically manual, fitting-stage adjustments in other methods.
The result is a first-draft block tailored to your actual body shape and posture — not a generic size adjusted after the fact.
Built for accuracy
Control the inputs. Inspect the result.
Fit & ease
Select the available fit settings before generation.
Shoulder padding
Account for padding in your bodice settings.
Posture-aware
Bodice construction responds to your measurements.
Illustrated guidance
Check how each measurement should be taken.
Reusable measurements
Load named sets or start with a standard size.
cm and inches
Work in your preferred measurement units.
Output formats
One pattern. Three ways to use it.
All three formats are included with a purchased pattern.
A4 PDF
Tiled pages for printing and assembling at home.
Plotter PDF
A large-format file for wide-format printing.
SVG
A vector file for a compatible digital workflow.
Your next project starts here
Start with a free preview
See your pattern before purchasing a download. Use your own measurements or explore a standard size first.
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