BobbinLab

BobbinLab is a web app that allows users to generate a basic sewing pattern from a photo of an article of clothing.

A user uploads a picture of a garment laying flat on a surface. Then, the user traces the seams, folds and borders of the garment using our integrated drawing tools. Next, they provide a measurement for a single seam of the original garment. Finally, BobbinLab automatically generates a printable pdf pattern that will allow the user to sew a copy of the garment in the fabric of their choice!

Screenshots

Features

• BobbinLab's simple user interface makes it possible to create a pattern in a few minutes!
• Our intelligent drawing tools automatically match the endpoints of the strokes and smooth curves for a professional looking pattern
• Our algorithm will automatically cut the drawn pattern into different fabric pieces and add 5/8" allowances to all seams and edges of each piece
• Once the drawing is complete and a measurement has been provided, BobbinLab provides the user with a ready-to-print pdf pattern spread on multiple 8.5" by 11" pages.

Techs

• React with Hooks
• Typescript
• HTML's Canvas element
• requestAnimationFrame
• jsPDF library
• Jest

Installation

For users

Our app is live on bobbinlab.com!

For developers

Clone the source locally:

$ git clone https://github.com/SarahPappas/SewingPatternMaker/
$ cd SewingPatternMaker

Use your package manager to install yarn.

Install project dependencies:

$ yarn

Then, the following scripts are available:

$ yarn start

Runs the app in the development mode.
Open http://localhost:3000 to view it in the browser.

The page will reload if you make edits.
You will also see any lint errors in the console.

$ yarn test

Launches the test runner in the interactive watch mode.
See the section about running tests for more information.

$ yarn build

Builds the app for production to the build folder.
It correctly bundles React in production mode and optimizes the build for the best performance.

The build is minified and the filenames include the hashes.
Your app is ready to be deployed!

See the section about deployment for more information.

$ yarn eject

Note: this is a one-way operation. Once you eject, you can’t go back!

If you aren’t satisfied with the build tool and configuration choices, you can eject at any time. This command will remove the single build dependency from your project.

Instead, it will copy all the configuration files and the transitive dependencies (webpack, Babel, ESLint, etc) right into your project so you have full control over them. All of the commands except eject will still work, but they will point to the copied scripts so you can tweak them. At this point you’re on your own.

You don’t have to ever use eject. The curated feature set is suitable for small and middle deployments, and you shouldn’t feel obligated to use this feature. However we understand that this tool wouldn’t be useful if you couldn’t customize it when you are ready for it.

Built with

This project was bootstrapped with Create React App.