Stop losing, damaging or re-drawing your patterns. Learn the exact step-by-step process I use to turn existing paper patterns into clean, professional digital files you can save, reprint or sell.
✔ No tech overwhelm
✔ Perfect for beginners
Still working with paper patterns? Here’s the problem…
If your patterns only exist on paper, they’re one accident away from being lost forever. They tear, get misplaced or pieces go missing.
You end up re-drawing the same pattern again and again. And when you want to reprint, share or sell it? You can’t.
Digitising isn’t a nice extra - it’s how you protect the work you’ve already done. This course makes sure your patterns are never wasted.
You already have paper sewing patterns
You want to learn the skills to start pattern making digitally
You want to be able to reprint patterns anytime
You want to create a digital copy you’ll never lose
You want to learn how to create professional digital files to sell online or stay organised
You're looking to draft patterns on paper
You want advanced grading training
You don't want to use a computer or laptop
You don’t need digital versions of your paper patterns
You’re not working with existing paper patterns

That’s it. No complicated extras.
It’s exactly how I digitise my sewing patterns and create my own designs to sell digital patterns.
Even if you’re not “techy” I teach you how to use the software easily.

Brittany just digitised her first sewing pattern and I’m so proud of her! 👇🏼
“I’ve been storing my paper patterns for years in boxes under my bed or stuffed in drawers and it honestly stresses me out. After taking Tammy’s mini course, I digitised my very first pattern in less than two hours. It’s a HUGE relief knowing it’s safe and ready to print again whenever I want. I feel so organised and loved learning Adobe Illustrator!!
- Brittany, Beta Course Student
9 step-by-step video tutorials that show you how to turn paper patterns into digital files - even if you’ve never done this before
Two proven methods to digitise patterns at home (scanner OR phone) so you can start immediately
Exact Adobe Illustrator setup + settings so your patterns are scaled correctly and print perfectly
Beginner-friendly Illustrator walkthrough (no guessing, no “click around and hope”)
My real workflow for creating clean, professional pattern files you can actually use or sell
Shortcut sheets (Mac + Windows) to save hours and avoid frustration
Lifetime access, so you can digitise patterns whenever you need to
A life long skill that allows you to dip your toes into the world of digital pattern making (that’s fun and easy to follow along)
By the end, you’ll have:
👉 Your paper pattern safely digitised
👉 A reusable digital file
👉 The confidence to repeat the process again and again
Most students digitise their first pattern in a few hours.
You don’t need a full weekend, fancy equipment or tons of tech skills - just your existing paper pattern and the steps inside this course.


I’m a sewing pattern designer, content creator and founder of Tammy Handmade. I’ve helped thousands of sewists learn to sew with stylish, beginner-friendly sewing patterns. I know how valuable this skill of digitising, protecting and sharing your patterns is - it's been a total game changer for me!
I created this mini course to make the process easy to understand, stress-free and actually fun to learn. So whether you want to make your patterns digitally so you reprint them forever or you dream of selling them online, I’ll show you exactly how to do it!
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you’ll need to have Adobe Illustrator on your laptop to create pattern files that are to scale and easy to print. You can get a free 7-day trial for Adobe.
Don’t worry, I teach you the basics of digital pattern making on Adobe Illustrator so even if you’ve never opened the software before you’ll be able to digitise your patterns straight away. It’s perfect for beginners looking to start learning this skill.
You’ll be able to digitise your very first pattern in about 1-2 hours depending on how complex your pieces are.
Yes! You can watch this course at your own pace, pause and stop at anytime and can access this course whenever you like, forever.
You’re not alone, I’m here to support you via email or Instagram DM. Plus the lessons are short, clear and designed to keep you moving forward without overwhelm.
Yes! This course is designed for complete beginners, with step-by-step video lessons that are easy to follow. If you can use a laptop, you can learn to digitise your patterns.
Learn to digitise them today so you can protect, reprint and even sell them with this simple skill. All in one single day.


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