What is going on with AI sewing patterns? + 10 small pattern company recommendations!

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I think, as everyone, I've been thinking a lot about AI, and it wasn't until I accidentally purchased what I believe to be an AI-drafted or assisted drafted pattern that hasn't been properly tested (again, I can only speculate, but the pattern and the seller have all the tell-tale signs of AI generated patterns) that I realised how it could affect sewing. I had been hunting for a modern dress pattern to make something to go to a wedding. I browsed for a while, and saved the pattern I ended up purchasing. It was on a huge discount for something around £2, so I thought, what's the worst that can happen?

If I had gone ahead without really looking at it and thinking about it, I might've wasted hours on trying to make a mock-up fit me and look like I wanted it to. After some research, I found that Etsy seems to be flooded with AI generated patterns, and it got me thinking of the advantages and disadvantages for them. In the end, I would rather support human-made brands, that have studied and perfected their craft, that have carefully curated and tested their patterns. And if you want to too, here's the 10 mentioned recommendations:

Twig + Tale https://www.twigandtale.com/
Deer and Doe https://closetcorepatterns.com/pages/deer-and-doe-patterns?srsltid=AfmBOopq9llTDY3v3-NAoJsSPXN7vY5_jz0NulJR8VpBlEeWA-RzHyuR
True Bias https://truebias.com/collections/all
By Hand London https://byhandlondon.com/collections
Maison Fauve https://maison-fauve.co.uk/collections/pdf-patterns
Schultz Apparell https://www.schultzapparel.com/
Stitchmaiden https://stitchmaiden.net/
Scroop Patterns https://www.scrooppatterns.com/
Folkwear https://www.folkwear.com/en-gb
Redthreaded https://redthreaded.com/en-gb/collections/make-your-own-corsets/patterns

The New Scientist article: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404358-ai-can-figure-out-sewing-patterns-from-a-single-photo-of-clothing/#:~:text=Artificial%20intelligence%20can%20turn%20a,to%20cut%20and%20sew%20fabric

And if you'd like to read more about sewing patterns and home dressmaking, I recommend:
Burman, Barbara. The Point of the Needle : Why Sewing Matters. Reaktion Books, 2023. https://amzn.to/4mQPSbq
Burman, Barbara. The Culture of Sewing : Gender, Consumption and Home Dressmaking. Berg, 1999. https://amzn.to/43vBWw2


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