Comments on: Ditto and Projector Sewing: What You NEED to Know

By: Cara S

Cara S — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 16:30:43 +0000

I bought the Ditto projector this week. I really wish I could use the patterns I already own, but I am excited to give it a try anyway.

By: Sheredith

Sheredith — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:05:37 +0000

In reply to Adrienne. Yes! Wild Ginger is another great customizable pattern software. Thank you!

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:09:30 +0000

Wild Ginger has customizable sewing pattern software https://www.wildginger.com/ Boutique is $225 pattern options are endless, you can also duplicate your paper pattern. Simply save patterns as a PDF and project them onto your cutting table. I have also invested in a small projector and ceiling mount. You can demo the software (with limited functionality for free)

By: Sheredith

Sheredith — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:37:20 +0000

In reply to Tamara. You're welcome! I do all my alterations digitally now! You can use a free program called Inkscape or Affinity Designer (one-time fee). You can see some of the tutorials provided on these programs on my Tutorials page. There are also many pattern companies and drafting software that allows you to customize patterns to your measurements. I can only image the number of companies offering these will continue to grow!

By: Tamara

Tamara — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 21:04:57 +0000

Thank you for the candid review. I am one of the ones who did not realize this technology even existed and would love a way to simplify pattern alterations. Sounds like I’m saving a lot of money doing alterations the old fashioned way but I am going to explore other projector options and research the technology.

By: Sheredith

Sheredith — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 21:16:19 +0000

In reply to Cathy. Hello Cathy, Sorry to hear about your experience. Yes, it is important that buyers understand the full limitations and capabilities of the Ditto before purchasing. Please share this article with anyone you feel might benefit from it. As with any new product launch, there are hiccups and bumps in the road. Hope you can learn about some of the joys of using a projector for sewing in the future when you are ready to try a DIY sewing projector. Take care!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 21:56:48 +0000

I wish I had run across this article before I preordered my Ditto. I received my Ditto a few days ago and found setting it up to be fairly straightforward. After the setup, things went downhill. I was assured by Ditto Customer Service that any of their 600 plus patterns could be altered to my measurements so I picked a cute top pattern and proceeded with some vague Ditto instructions on getting it to the projector. Yes, they have tutorial videos but the videos skip over some crucial points. First off, I couldn’t enter my measurements into their app. After a call to customer service, they agreed the problem was on their end and had it fixed within the hour. Next I wanted to alter the pattern I purchased to fit my measurements. When I couldn’t do that I got back with customer service and was told to do exactly what I had been doing which still did not give me any option except standard measurements. It was then that their customer service became very perplexed since they thought any pattern on the Ditto site could be altered. They promised to check into it and get back with me. They never got back to me but I figured out that only Ditto patterns can be altered for other than standard measurements. The Ditto patterns, generally speaking, are not geared to my age group so I decided to return the package to Joann. Now I have a $10.99 projector pattern which I can’t use and was charged a $25 restocking fee by Joann to return the unit. Needless to say, I am not a fan of Ditto.

By: Ddex

Ddex — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:31:27 +0000

In reply to cindy bloom. It cannot. Only limited proprietary patterns w a subscription or buy a pattern 1 size per purchase.

By: Sheredith

Sheredith — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:09:46 +0000

In reply to cindy bloom. From what we understand right now is that they use "proprietary" projector files. This means that only their specific "projector file formats" will communicate with their app and Ditto projector. You will not be able to project PDF patterns purchased elsewhere. You will only be able to project the patterns available on DittoPatterns. com

By: cindy bloom

cindy bloom — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 18:43:43 +0000

Great review. I’m wondering if the projector can project other pdf patterns.