The Chicago Pattern Maker

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(708) 792-3349

Shorewood, IL 60404

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Pattern MakersFashion DesignersLatino-Owned

Hours

Mon 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tue 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wed 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thu 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sat Closed
Sun Closed

About The Chicago Pattern Maker

The Chicago Pattern Maker, led by Xochil Herrera Scheer, offers over 15 years of experience in the fashion industry, specializing in pattern making and product development. Passionate about ethical manufacturing and collaborating with designers, Xochil provides comprehensive services from first-through-production patterns to in-house prototype creation. Serving both established and new brands, The Chicago Pattern Maker ensures exceptional garment fitting, technical fashion design, and production advisory, transforming creative visions into functional, beautiful products.

Services

Production Pattern Making

First through final pattern, with revisions, delivered as digital pattern file (DXF). Need a hard copy pattern? No problem.

Technical Flat Sketches

CAD Flat sketches in Adobe Illustrator, provided as AI/PDF/JPG. Front, back and detail images, based on your product's design features.

Samples and Prototypes

Prototypes (Fit Samples), Pre-Production, and Factory Sew-By Samples. Professionally sewn on industrial sewing equipment.

Production Advisory

Production can be difficult to navigate, so we provide consultation and resources for grading and markers, work through final yields and material orders, and help you to communicate with your sewing contractor.

Material and Factory Sourcing

Based on your needs, we provide resources and consultation for fabrics, trims, and sewing contractors for production.

Technical Specification Package

Tech Packs include sewing operations and product specifications, measurements, bill of materials, pattern cut information, material yield and label placement instructions. Customized for your product and factory requirements.

The Chicago Pattern Maker provides professional product development services to brands and designers in the Chicago metro area, and throughout the country. Xochil and her team have expert tailoring skills, and a strong skill set in fashion design, including first through production patterns, technical design and prototype creation. We can provide guidance for established and new brands alike throughout the product development process, including material and factory sourcing, and production advisory.

FAQ

I have experience working across multiple product and market categories, for women, men and children. Most products fall into the "women's ready to wear" category, but I had specialized for a long time in stretch knits, including active wear, swim and athleisure. I very much enjoy working on apparel for the contemporary sports wear market - making a great fitting pant or jacket is so rewarding. I have experience with denim and heavier fabrics, and I love working with technical apparel brands, functional products or non-apparel accessories, including new-to-market inventions and category innovations such as medical or performance products that require more problem solving or working with a team to collaborate. We do not work with socks/hosiery, shoes or gloves.

Yes, I offer sewing services for prototyping and samples. However, due to high demand, I only offer sample sewing to my pattern clients.

The Chicago Pattern Maker is not a factory, but I work with several sewing contractors and would be happy to make a recommendation based on your needs -- product category, production order quantity, etc. I can also help you research other potential factory options, and advise you through the process of selecting and working with your contractor.

No. We work with apparel brands and companies (including start-up's!) to develop their products to be produced and sold at market. If you are looking for custom design I suggest reaching out to a local fashion designer in your area, many also offer custom or made to measure designs for clients. In Chicago, you can reach out to current or past designers at the Chicago Fashion Incubator.