Complete Fashion Design Tools Guide

Complete Fashion
Designer
Tools Guide
With Direct links to
tools & equipments
Hey there!
I’m Cabrini, I’m a fashion designer, brand owner and the founder of Cabrini Roy
Courses. I help aspiring designers get started in the creative world of fashion
design and aim to help them bring their design ideas to life with ease.
The equipment mentioned inside this guide are the exact tools I use in my
fashion studio. To make it even easier for you to purchase them for yourself, I've
included the direct links to these tools. I understand that starting a new
venture can be overwhelming, but with the right tools and resources, it really
can be an exciting and fulfilling experience. With this tools guide, you'll already
be one step ahead!
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INTRODUCTION
My Book
Recommendations

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommended
Fashion Books
Pattern Cutting Books
Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear, 6th Edition

Teaches you how to draft garment blocks
How to adapt garment blocks
Click here for the link
Patternmaking for Fashion Design (EDN 5) by Helen

Joseph-Armstrong
Teaches you pattern making
Draping: The Complete Course: Second Edition

Teaches you draping

Recommended
Fashion Books
Pattern Fitting Books
The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting

Teaches you about fitting
Fitting and Pattern Alteration: Bundle Book

Teaches you fitting & pattern alternation
The Fitting Book: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations

& Achieve the Perfect Fit You Desire:
Teaches you fitting & achieve the perfect fit

Sewing Books
The Dressmaking Technique Bible: A Complete Guide

to Fashion Sewing Techniques
Teaching you sewing techniques
The Sewing Book New Edition: Over 300 Step-by-

Step Techniques
Teaches you many sewing techniques
Fashion Drawing Books
9 Heads: A Guide to Drawing Fashion

Teaching you how to draw figures & fashion
sketches
Fashion Illustration & Design: Methods &

Techniques for Achieving Professional Designs
Teaching you how to illustrate & draw

Fabric Book
Textilepedia: the complete fabric guide

Teaches you about fabrics
Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book

Teaching you about fabric with fabric swatches included
Fashion History Books

The Fashion Book: Revised and Updated Edition
Teaches you about the different brands &
influencers & designers in the fashion world
Fashion History from the 18th to the 20th Century

Teaches you about the history of fashion
Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style

Teaches you about the history of fashion

Designing
Tools

Fashion Designing Tools
Promarker Pens
Faber-Castell Pencils I use these professional
markers to add colour to
I use this when sketching
my designs
my designs on paper.
Click here for the link Click here for the link
Sketchbook 180gsm Paper

Fashion Figure Sketchbook
If you prefer to sketch
Recommended for
your own fashion figure
beginners so you can easily
on a sketchbook.
draw your desgins.

FASHION DESIGNING TOOLS
Fashion Designing Tools
What I use an Ipad for:

Designing my designs on Procreate
Organising my projects & schedule
Moodboarding
Research
The one have is the Ipad Air 5th

Ipad Air 5th Gen Gen with 64GB
Ipad accesories
Apple Pencil 2nd Gen Ipad Air 5th Gen Cover
The pen charges on my This is the Ipad cover I

Ipad and is very precise have for my Ipad, I love
when I draw the colour and it is light
weight.

Ipad accesories
This gives my Ipad a sketchbook
feel when I'm designing and I
really love drawing on my Ipad
with this cover.

Paper Feel Ipad screen cover
Design Apps
Procreate Adobe Fresco
I use this app to design:

Sketch my designs This is a free design app
In depth mood board that you can use to
my designs sketch your designs.

Design Apps/Websites
Canva Wetransfer
I use Canva to:

This is a free website
-Moodboard
that you can use to
-Project Plan
send large files.
-Create a Loookbook
Coolors
This website will generate
Pantone
a colour palette
I use this to: depending on the images
-Create a colour palette you import. Great for
-Choose a colour for my generating a colour
designs palette for your
moodboard.

Pattern
Cutting Tools

PATTERN CUTTING TOOLS
Pattern Cutting Tools
Honestly, a pattern master is the only ruler

I use to pattern cut with. A Pattern Master
is essentially a ruler, a French curve, and a
set square all rolled into one.
This inner curve a french curve which I use

to draw out necklines & armholes.
You can also use these lines to draw out

the seam allowance around your pattern.
Pattern Master
Tracing Wheel
Pattern Notcher This is used to trace off your
Notch your patterns so patterns especially if you're
the seams match up cloning your garments or
using a pattern notcher copying patterns.


Pattern Paper
Dressmakers Pins This is used to draw your
patterns on, I use the dot
I use dressmakers pin as I
& cross pattern paper.
like the way it easily goes
through fabric.
Click here for the link Click here for the link for a roll
Fabric/Tailors Scissors
Paper Scissors Fabric scissors are used

to cut your fabric, using
Paper scissors is used to
this will make cutting out
cut your paper patterns
fabric easier & quicker.
out once it's been drawn.


Card for pattern blocks
Manila card used to create Measuring Tape

pattern blocks, this is great
as as it will turn your blocks Used to measure body
into templates measurement, patterns
etc.

Purchase the set

Awl
Purchase the set of pattern
This is used to mark dart notcher, tracing wheel,
end points as well as used measuring tape & awl.
to pivot darts.


Mechanical Pencil
Mechanical Pencils is essential

for pattern making because of
the precision. I love Muji 0.5mm Pencil Lead Refills
pencils in 0.5mm, I've been
using mine for years now. Pencil Lead refils is a
must when you have a
Click here for the link mechanical pencil.
Alternative affordable pencil

Whiteboard Tape
Affordable tape to use for
Eraser draping. If I drape different
Correct your mistakes designs on my mannequin I
using a eraser. use different colours to

differentiate them.

Pattern Hooks
Organise your patterns and
Scotch Tape
blocks using pattern hooks. This can be used to join
pattern pieces together &
Click here for the link correct errors. This is great
because unlike clear taper,
you can write on top of this.
Pattern Cutting Table

I purchased 2 of these from
Ikea and pushed it together.
It works well because I can
put fabric rolls on the
bottom and adjust the
height of the table. Pattern Drill
Important: Make sure to This is optional and is

check to see if the height of used to mark dart end
the table is good for you points on card blocks
when you pattern cut.


Mannequins &
Sewing Machines

MANNEQUINS & SEWING MACHINES
Mannequins
This beginner dress form is the one I
used my entire time at fashion school,
and I still have this one. The mannequin
is made out of foam, and this is great if
you're just getting started with draping
as you can freely pin on the mannequin.

Beginner Mannequin
Adjustable mannequins are great if you're

going to be making garments in different
sizes when working with various clients etc.
This is the one I use when I do client work.
Note: You can buy a mannequin cover to

drape over the adjustable mannequin

Adjustable Mannequin
Getting a professional mannequin is an

amazing investment especially if you
are planning to start up a brand. It's
good for durability, accuracy & being
able to drape more complicated
designs on the stand.
This is where I purchased mine:
Professional Dress Form Click here for the link

Mannequins
K&L mannequins are also a good choice
when buying a professional stand as
K&L has a reputation for being a
reliable and trusted brand in the
fashion industry. They are good for
their quality, versatility & reputation

K&L Mannequins
Royal Dress Form is becoming popular

due to the quality, fabric and type of
dress form. It is a soft tailors dress form
and is amazing for draping as you can
easily pin on the mannequin.

Royal Dress Forms
They provide a smaller and more

manageable size for making prototypes
or patterns. It's very useful to practice
draping and different styles on the
stand without using a lot of fabric.
Half Scale Dress Form Click here for the link

Sewing Machines
(Domestic Machines)
Good for beginners as it's budget friendly

and takes light-heavy weight fabrics. This
is useful because as a beginner you want
to play around with different types of
fabric. This is the domestic sewing
machine I have.
Singer 4423 Click here for the link
This sewing machine can take light-

heavy fabrics and has a lot of
features & stitches. If you're looking
for a machine with a lot of different
stitches this is a good option.
Janome DKS30 Click here for the link

Sewing Machines
(Industrial Machines)
This industrial sewing machine is the one

I have, it's easy to get use to and it
features a silent motor which means you
don't hear the engine. This machine is
also easy to uses & set up and it can take
a lot of different fabric range.
Juki DDL 8700 Click here for the link
I rented this industrial sewing

machine back when I was at
fashion school and I really liked it
as it was easy to use & it also has a
silent motor. It can also take
different fabric ranges.

Jack F4

Sewing Machines
(Overlockers)
Budget friendly & good for

beginners. It is a favourite among
machinists demanding a range of
easily produced professional
looking finishes

Janome 9200D
This machine is known for its ability

to produce high-quality and precise
stitching, making it a popular
choice among professional tailors
and fashion designers.
Elna 664 Pro Click here for the link
It has air threading, self needle

threader and automatic tension.
Perfect for professional looking to
invest more for an overlocker.

Babylock Celebrate

Sewing Tools

Sewing Tools
Steam Iron Sleeve Ironing Board

A steam iron is must as
This is used for ironing your
you will need to iron your
sleeves & sleeve seams out.
fabric, seams & garments.
Tailor's Ham
Ironing Board
This is used for Pressing
Iron your fabric, seams &
Body Seams, Curves and
garments on this ironing
Sleeve Roll
board.


SEWING TOOLS
Unpicker Set Pins Magnet
This is a must need for sewing This is very useful for

to unpick your seams. collecting your pins
especially when sewing.
Threads (High Quality)

Calico
Gütermann is a high
Calico/Muslin is used to
quality thread and they
make samples & prototypes
are durable & stronger
as it is very inexpensive.
than unbranded threads.
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that if you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a small
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COMPLETE TOOLS GUIDE CABRINIROYCOURSES

COMPLETE TOOLS GUIDE CABRINIROYCOURSES

Pattern Cutting Books

Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear, 6th Edition

Click here for the link

Patternmaking for Fashion Design (EDN 5) by Helen

Click here for the link

Draping: The Complete Course: Second Edition

Click here for the link

COMPLETE TOOLS GUIDE CABRINIROYCOURSES

Pattern Fitting Books

The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting

Click here for the link

Fitting and Pattern Alteration: Bundle Book

Click here for the link

The Fitting Book: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations

Click here for the link

COMPLETE TOOLS GUIDE CABRINIROYCOURSES

The Dressmaking Technique Bible: A Complete Guide

Click here for the link

The Sewing Book New Edition: Over 300 Step-by-

Click here for the link

Fashion Drawing Books

9 Heads: A Guide to Drawing Fashion

Click here for the link

Fashion Illustration & Design: Methods &

Click here for the link

COMPLETE TOOLS GUIDE CABRINIROYCOURSES

Textilepedia: the complete fabric guide

Click here for the link

Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book

Click here for the link

Fashion History Books

Click here for the link

Fashion History from the 18th to the 20th Century

Click here for the link

Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style

Click here for the link

COMPLETE TOOLS GUIDE CABRINIROYCOURSES

COMPLETE TOOLS GUIDE CABRINIROYCOURSES

Sketchbook 180gsm Paper

COMPLETE TOOLS GUIDE CABRINIROYCOURSES

What I use an Ipad for:

The one have is the Ipad Air 5th

Click here for the link

Apple Pencil 2nd Gen Ipad Air 5th Gen Cover

The pen charges on my This is the Ipad cover I

COMPLETE TOOLS GUIDE CABRINIROYCOURSES

Click here for the link

Procreate Adobe Fresco

I use this app to design:

In depth mood board that you can use to

my designs sketch your designs.

COMPLETE TOOLS GUIDE CABRINIROYCOURSES

I use Canva to:

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COMPLETE TOOLS GUIDE CABRINIROYCOURSES

Honestly, a pattern master is the only ruler

This inner curve a french curve which I use

You can also use these lines to draw out

Notch your patterns so patterns especially if you're

the seams match up cloning your garments or