Nicky Cook Patterns

Nicky Cook Patterns All Nicky Cook patterns are bespoke, drafted digitially using the CAD Vetigraph stystem alongside traditional freehand cutting, draping and fitting techniques.

Nicky Cook Patterns is a SE London based studio creating women's and men's wear patterns for independent designers, start-up labels, online brands and high street shops.

Decided to print up some of my ideas onto tees...
25/01/2026

Decided to print up some of my ideas onto tees...

As a digital pattern cutter I am completely reliant on my CAD software & machinery working properly, without any glitche...
03/09/2025

As a digital pattern cutter I am completely reliant on my CAD software & machinery working properly, without any glitches or crashes to bring my work to a stop.

2 days ago my Graphtec plotter completely stopped working meaning I couldn't plot any patterns to check them or send to clients. This was a huge problem, there's no other way for me to plot work stored in my PC.

So yesterday I had to revert to manually drafting & cutting a pattern. I haven't done this regularly for about 10 years so I suddenly had to stop & think hard, looking at a screen is so different to using my hands & intuition to feel whether a pattern is correct or not. Let alone feeling the weight of my scissors in my hand. (My plotter cuts too so even scissors have become slightly redundant for me)

Actually, after 10 minutes I was back in the swing of it, drafted from absolute scratch & the pattern looked great. I also finished it marginally quicker than I would have had I done it in my cad system.

Plus, it felt so wonderful to go back to basics & use my tools again. I realised my skills are embedded in my bones & the software crash gave me the opportunity for a refresh.

Ai couldn't have fixed this, not ChatGBT.

Lesson learnt, never lose your hand skills. Preserve & nuture them in parallel with digital technology.

Plotter is working now today. Had to reinstall everything. But I'm glad I had that day yesterday.






Paper Toile. Sharp shoulder fitted blazer with angled dart
09/06/2025

Paper Toile. Sharp shoulder fitted blazer with angled dart

Social butterflyPaper toile ✂️🖤✂️
08/06/2025

Social butterfly
Paper toile ✂️🖤✂️

Not many jacket blocks crafted as beautifully as a McQueen ❤️
04/06/2025

Not many jacket blocks crafted as beautifully as a McQueen ❤️

Statement bow. In paper.
20/05/2025

Statement bow.
In paper.

Curvaceous neckline reflects the fitted body shaping. This is going to be lovely.
19/02/2025

Curvaceous neckline reflects the fitted body shaping. This is going to be lovely.

Supersize Bow
07/02/2025

Supersize Bow

80's me.
07/02/2025

80's me.

Not just any old waistcoat.
29/01/2025

Not just any old waistcoat.

Address

Thames Side Studios, Harrington Way
London
SE185NR

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 11am
4pm - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+447970412890

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