DO I NEED A GOOD MACHINE?
Any machine that sews a straight stitch works. Industrial is faster — not required.
NOSUPPORT & GUIDANCE
Need Help?
Everything from download to cutting — covered below. If you still can't find it, message directly.
START HERE
Print, Stick & Cut — watch this once
The full process from download to a taped-up pattern ready to build.
DIRECT SUPPORT
We've Got You.
Missing files, download issues, anything pattern related — message directly. Usually replied to within a few hours. Include your order number.
Keep CS questions in the Customer Service group — community chats are for builds and inspiration.
BEFORE YOU BUY
DO I NEED EXPENSIVE TOOLS?
Machine, table, scissors, pins, tape measure, iron. That's the whole list.
NOCAN I USE CHEAP FABRIC?
Yes — recommended for beginners. Old bedsheets, calico, budget denim. Learn the process first.
YESIS IT BEGINNER FRIENDLY?
Yes — if you start at the right level. Level 1 is designed for complete beginners.
YESDO I ADD SEAM ALLOWANCE?
No. Already included. Cut directly on the line. Standard ¼ inch / 6mm unless stated.
INCLUDEDIS IT WORTH THE MONEY?
You're getting a full skill system, video walkthrough, community support, and lifetime access.
YESCAN I SELL WHAT I MAKE?
Yes — small independent scale is fine. Don't redistribute the files themselves.
YESHOW LONG DOES A BUILD TAKE?
Beginner builds: 4–5 hours. Garments: 4–10+ hrs. Take your time. No rush.
VARIESWHAT IF I GET STUCK HALFWAY THROUGH?
Three layers: the full YouTube walkthrough, direct WhatsApp, and the community group where people are building the same projects. Message with your order number and it gets sorted.
COVEREDSTILL UNSURE?
Watch this before you message.
Covers every common doubt — probably answers yours right now.
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DOWNLOAD & PRINT
📦 WHERE ARE MY FILES?
Instant on-screen download link + sent to your checkout email. Check spam. Search "Roughcut". Still nothing? WhatsApp with your receipt and they'll be resent manually.
📄 A4 OR US LETTER?
Both are included in every download. Pattern pieces are identical — only the page formatting differs.
US LETTER
8.5 × 11 in
A4
210 × 297mm — Everywhere else
Getting print settings wrong = wrong size garment. Always check the test square first.
PRINTING — FOLLOW EXACTLY
- Open in Adobe Acrobat Reader (free)
- Set Scale = 100% or Actual Size
- Never use "Fit to Page" or "Shrink to Fit"
- Paper format must match file — A4 or US Letter
- Select All Pages — single-sided only
- Print Page 1 first — check the 2" test square measures correctly
- Print rest. Follow page grid: A1→A2→A3, B1→B2→B3...
- Assemble: overlap right-over-left, white edge to black line. Tape securely.
SIZE & CUSTOMISE
📐 WHAT SIZE SHOULD I CHOOSE?
Take your body measurements and match to the table on pages 1–2 of your PDF. Patterns run slightly oversized — if between sizes, blend the lines for a custom fit.
MEASURE FIRSTCAN I CUSTOMISE?
Yes — that's the whole point. Modular panels, simplified or added details. The system is designed for it.
YES · NEW · BEGNEED AN OVERLOCKER?
No. Every build works on a standard straight-stitch machine. Overlockers help but aren't required.
NOPRINTED & SHIPPED
Don't want to deal with printing?
Watch this — covers everything about the printed & shipped option.
FOR BRANDS & SERIOUS MAKERS
Bespoke pattern development
Have a garment concept you want turned into a professional pattern system? Full bespoke engineering — concept, grading, structure. Suited to independent brands and serious makers.
ENQUIRE VIA WHATSAPP →THE BRAND STORY
Why this exists.
Where it came from, what it stands for, and where it's going.
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THE ORIGIN
One person. One machine. A refusal to buy what already existed.
Roughcut started on January 26th, 2019.
But the building started long before that.
Nine years of self-teaching. YouTube. Books. Trial and error.
No fashion degree. No formal training.
Just a need to make something that didn't exist yet.
"The consumer and the maker are two completely different people."
The people who found Roughcut were in the exact same position I was.
Self-taught. Creative. Motivated.
But with no clear path. No structure. No one showing them how to actually get started.
That's when sharing the blueprint stopped feeling like giving something away.
And started feeling like multiplying it.
THE BUILD
I didn't just want to make patterns. I wanted to build a system.
The first pattern was the Ushanka cap.
People built it and loved it. But it taught me what needed to improve.
So I went deep. 3D garment rendering software. Pattern grading across sizes. Building complete systems from scratch.
That's when Gio came in as co-designer. And Vince joined to help bring the tutorials together.
We work on this almost every day.
Improving. Refining. Building.
9+ YEARS BUILDING
23+ PATTERNS
1,200+ MAKERS
THE PHILOSOPHY: WHAT IT STANDS FOR
HISTORY-LED DESIGN
Every pattern references something that already survived centuries. Military surplus. Renaissance craft. Archaeological structure. Not trend.
PROCESS OVER PRODUCT
The pattern is the blueprint. The video is the class. The goal was never to sell a PDF.
BUILT ANYWHERE
New York. Italy. Thailand. Egypt. On basic machines. To prove the machine doesn't matter.
AGAINST THE DISPOSABLE
One handmade piece vs a £1.86 dropship fake. Make something that lasts. Make something that means something.
THE LIFE
I travel the world with my sewing machine.
Different countries. Different environments. Building one-of-one pieces. Experimenting. Testing. This account is literally my life.
This is only the beginning.
Whether you support by downloading a free pattern, building your first jacket, or just watching the tutorials — I genuinely appreciate it.
Roughcut is art. Education. Experimentation. And the community that forms around all of that.
— JACK M., ROUGHCUTMYOG