Elevate your patternmaking skills with the 361 Flat Pattern Kit for San Francisco State University, a complete professional-grade collection designed specifically for students enrolled in SFSU’s Flat Pattern course. Whether you're drafting foundational blocks, refining design details, or developing full garment patterns, this kit provides the tools you need for accuracy, efficiency, and exceptional craftsmanship.
Each tool has been selected to support classroom requirements and industry-standard techniques, ensuring students learn with equipment that mirrors what working patternmakers use every day. With premium quality rulers, curves, marking tools, and muslin, this kit offers both reliability and long-term durability—perfect for semester-long assignments, studio work, and future fashion design projects.
Why Students Need This Kit
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Fully aligned with SFSU’s 361 Flat Pattern course requirements
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Professional tools trusted by designers, patternmakers, and apparel engineers
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Supports precise drafting, clean marking, and consistent shaping
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Provides the essential materials required for high-quality pattern development
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Saves students time—everything required for class is included in one convenient package
What's Included
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Lance FC-024 Vary Form Curve (24")
The industry’s most versatile curve—ideal for smoothing hip lines, lapels, armholes, crotch curves, and more.
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NPT10 Needle Point Tracing Wheel
Allows for accurate transfer of pattern markings onto paper or muslin.
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Westcott B-85 Graph Ruler (18" x 2")
Clear grid ruler with 1/16" increments—essential for accurate drafting, grading, and straight-line work.
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Awl
Marks punch points, pivot points, dart tips, and notches with precision.
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45N Pattern Notcher
Creates clean, consistent notches that ensure alignment during sewing and pattern assembly.
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IDS-LA #17 Straight Pins
High-quality dressmaker pins for secure holding during draping and fabric preparation.
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Muslin – 10 Yards
Premium quality muslin ideal for slopers, prototypes, fittings, and draping.
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Lance FC-1 French Curve
Classic French curve for shaping armholes, necklines, and style lines.
This complete kit provides every essential tool required for successful flat patternmaking at San Francisco State University.
FAQ – 361 Flat Pattern Kit (SFSU)
1. Is this the official kit required for the SFSU 361 Flat Pattern course?
Yes. This kit is assembled specifically to meet the tool requirements for San Francisco State University's Flat Pattern class.
2. Can I purchase individual tools separately?
Yes. All components in the kit are available individually on IDS-LA if replacements or extras are needed.
3. Is the muslin suitable for pattern and fitting work?
Absolutely. The included muslin is high-quality and ideal for slopers, mockups, and draping.
4. Are the rulers and curves industry standard?
Yes. Lance and Westcott drafting tools are widely used in professional apparel design and patternmaking studios.
5. Will this kit last beyond the course?
With proper care, these tools can last years and support both academic and professional fashion work.
6. Does the tracing wheel work on all surfaces?
It works best on pattern paper, dotted paper, and muslin, delivering sharp and readable transfer lines.
7. Is the pattern notcher durable?
Yes. The 45N notcher is sturdy, precise, and designed for repeated classroom and studio use.
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