Atelier Pi

Open your own little atelier on a cobbled Paris street. Clients come in with orders, and every garment you make is a real puzzle, because a real sewing pattern is full of maths. DRAFT THE PATTERN Shape each piece on the cutting table with a compass, curve handles and wave sliders. A circle skirt's waist is a circle, so its radius must be just right. A ruffle is longer than the edge it's sewn to, and that's what makes it gather. A neckline must meet the fold at a right angle, or it makes a point. The tape measure shows every length as you work. CUT WITHOUT WASTE Lay your pieces on the fabric and fit them together like a puzzle. Velvet only goes one way, stripes must match at the seams, linen shrinks in the wash, and silk is expensive. Waste as little as you can. STRAIGHT TO THE RUNWAY Press Runway and your garment comes to life. The model walks, spins, and the skirt opens into a perfect…