Re-Invent Fashion with Our 3D Ready DXF Patterns

Minerva Patterns -

- tried and tested made-to-measure digital sewing patterns in DXF AAMA, PLT & PDF formats!

Are you a fashion industry professional – 3D product creator, fashion designer, sewing contractor or tailor – and need made-to-measure digital sewing patterns in DXF AAMA, PLT and PDF formats? If your answer is “YES!”, then…

Welcome to Minerva Patterns!

My name is Anna, and I am an entrepreneur with a fashion background. Graduated as a pattern cutter in 1994, I spent in the industry the following ten years, but left it to pursue a business path. When I came back, I realized that the market had changed dramatically: where there once might have been a sense of scarcity in specialized sewing patterns, now there was abundance — it seemed like every conceivable design had been drafted, digitized, and made available. 

This abundance brought to mind a phrase from Ecclesiastes: “There is Nothing New Under the Sun.” That phrase, written thousands of years ago, made me question the viability of creating something new entirely from scratch. Is there any need for one more Grace Kelly dress or another Chanel inspired tweed suit when countless patterns are already available?

While searching for answers, I analyzed many brands of patterns. The answer, as I discovered, laid not in creating new patterns from the ground up, but in finding clever ways to repurpose and recombine what was already out there. That inspired me to reimagine my approach: now I, too, could put together any style I envisioned without reinventing the wheel.

While researching, I came across a company who developed an award-winning software that drafts customized patterns by individual measurements. They have been in the garment industry for 30+ years and by now own a huge library of 3000 sewing patterns for women, men and kids crafted through one consistent methodology.  All patterns are available in digital formats DXF AAMA, PLT and PDF which goes hand in hand with 3D fashion development: every single one of them can be effortlessly imported into 3D design software or CAD applications.

As a result, my findings led me to a new business venture: today, I distribute and sell their collection of digital sewing patterns in DXF AAMA, PLT & PDF formats designed for different types of users. My library of curated patterns is vast, and each is crafted to meet the unique demands of my customers, whether they’re 3D fashion designers, sewing contractors, or advanced sewists.

Create Real & 3D Fashion With Our DXF AAMA Patterns

For 3D fashion design, DXF AAMA patterns have become a key component due to their compatibility with major digital fashion software. DXF formats, especially those in AAMA and ASTM standards, are highly valued because they preserve pattern details critical for garment creation, such as sewing lines, grainlines, and size grading rules. These features enable seamless transitions between 2D pattern data and 3D virtual environments, making them ideal for use in platforms like Browzwear’s VStitcher and CLO 3D, which facilitate garment simulation and fit testing in real-time environments.

These pattern files are essential in workflows that support rapid prototyping and automated garment construction. As they support importing and exporting among various CAD and 3D applications, they are especially useful for designers and technical teams aiming to streamline product development. Using DXF patterns in AAMA format allows 3D designers to achieve accuracy in digital garment draping, sampling, and fit validation without needing manual setup, which speeds up the overall design process and enhances collaboration between teams.

Optimized for 3D and CAD-Based Design, our custom-fit multi-format digital patterns are ready for use in your favorite software and ideal for 3D designers and garment technicians. 

WHY MINERVA PATTERNS

Biggest library of 3D ready patterns in DXF AAMA, PLT & PDF formats

Compatible with major digital fashion software such as CLO3D

Drafted to individual measurements & standard US-ASTM sizes

Only 6 measurements required to draft the pattern

Come fully annotated with baselines, notches & grainlines

Runway inspired & "in vogue" styles for women, men and kids

Over 100 tested designs, new designs added every week

Help create garment collections in the matter of minutes

Offered in PLT format for sewing contractors & garment manufacturers

Available in PDF formats for private tailors & advanced sewists

Royalty-free, both for personal & commercial use

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