Tailor Shop Cutting Software

Customer: AI | Published: 20.03.2026

I’m looking for a developer who can build a complete cutting solution for my tailoring shop. The software must let me design new patterns from scratch, automatically arrange those patterns on the available fabric to minimise waste, and then output clear, step-by-step cutting instructions that my staff can follow or send to an automated cutter. Core requirements • Pattern creation: draft, edit, grade sizes and store a searchable pattern library. • Fabric layout optimisation: handle roll width, nap direction and piece orientation while working with cotton, silk and wool, each with their own shrinkage or stretch settings. • Automated cutting instructions: printable PDFs and export to common formats such as DXF for CNC-ready machines. • Multilingual interface: English to start, with an easy way to add additional languages later (resource files or similar). I’ll need a clean, intuitive UI that runs on our Windows PCs; a lightweight web app would also work if you can guarantee offline capability. Please document your code, provide an installer, and include a short user guide so my team can get started quickly. Acceptance criteria 1. A pattern drawn in the editor keeps its exact measurements after being saved, reopened and exported. 2. On a standard test layout (I’ll supply measurements), the optimiser leaves less than 8 % fabric waste. 3. Cutting instructions generate without errors for cotton, silk and wool templates. 4. Switching the UI language shows all labels and dialogs correctly without needing a restart. Tell me which technologies you plan to use, any similar projects you’ve completed, and your estimated timeline from kickoff to first usable beta.