Custom-fit block
A personal bodice, skirt, trouser or dress block drafted from your own measurements. Use it as the base for every garment you make, so shop patterns stop needing endless adjustments.
Anna Stella London · Pattern Studio · Manchester
Patterns drafted by hand, cut to your body and your design.
Custom-fit blocks, patterns from your own sketches, and grading for small labels. Every pattern is drafted by a designer and pattern maker who has worked in fashion since 1992.
30+ years pattern making
Couture & ready-to-wear
Womenswear specialist
Services
What I can draft for you
Pattern from your sketch
Send a drawing, photo or reference garment. I turn it into a working pattern with seam allowances, grainlines, notches and cutting instructions.
Grading to a size range
Your approved base pattern graded up and down across UK sizes, ready for sampling or a first production run.
Couture & occasion wear
Evening gowns, bridal, modest wear and abayas, and structured tailoring. Includes a calico toile fitting at the atelier on request.
Pattern guides
Learn to draft your own blocks
Free guide
The Basic Skirt Block
Draft the front and back skirt block step by step, with the international size chart and a worked example for every point.
- 7-page PDF, A4
- Front and back with darts
- Size chart with UK sizes
Part 1 · PDF guide
The Basic Dress Block & Sleeve Block
The foundation for every dress: draft the back, front and sleeve block point by point, with a worked example for every step.
- 11-page PDF, A4
- Size chart and full ease chart
- Measurement guide and practice pages
How it works
From request to finished pattern
Send your request
Fill in the form below with your garment, sizes and deadline.
Consultation & quote
I reply within 2 working days with questions and a fixed quote. You pay nothing until you agree.
Measurements & toile
Measurements are taken at the atelier or sent from home with a guide. A toile fitting is optional.
Drafting & delivery
Your finished paper pattern is ready to collect in Manchester or posted anywhere in the UK.
Your request is ready to send
Tap the button to open WhatsApp with your request filled in, then press send. Attach any sketches or photos in the same chat.
If WhatsApp doesn’t open, copy the request and send it to +44 7555 243773.
