This template is not intended for fashion illustrations but instead, for technical drawings. I like to use a flat template as the basis for all my schematic drawings.

If you have experience using other graphics programmes or you’re willing to put in a bit of time watching online tutorials about how to use the programme, Inkscape is perfect for you. Inkscape is targeted at design professionals and hobbyists, and is a seriously good alternative to Adobe Illustrator - especially if you’re on a budget! Inkscape definitely has a bit of a learning curve, but after watching some tutorials on YouTube, I got the hang of it relatively quickly. It does everything I need it to do - and way more!

I didn’t expect to find such a fantastic piece of software, completely free. Inkscape has solved all my schematic drawing problems. not hand-drawn) way to draw my pattern schematics now that I no longer have access to Adobe Illustrator.Ĭue me trying to find affordable alternatives! When I started designing knitting patterns, I needed to find a professional (ie. I have always found them difficult to draw, but you can get great results with practice. As a knitwear student, I drew fashion flats (technical garment drawings similar to schematics) using Adobe Illustrator.

Inkscape schematic drawing