Is this online dressmaker game free to play?
Yes. Thread & Tale is a free browser game. Coins and reputation are earned by playing; there are no real-money purchases, downloads or accounts required.
Thread & Tale · A little dress. A lovely story.
Dressmaker — A free online dressmaking game
Design, cut and sew dresses in Thread & Tale, an original free browser game. Mix 10 outfit patterns and 30 fabrics, meet your customers and build your own wardrobe. No download or account needed.
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10 complete outfits · 30 fabrics · Made by you
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Explore all 10 dressmaker patterns →How the dressmaker game works
In Thread & Tale you play the town’s tailor. Outfits combine bodices, sleeves and skirts; a skirt is cut as left, front and right panels. The fitted garment keeps the edges you cut. Nine authored commissions and repeat customer visits give you occasions to design for, while free mode lets you keep making your own collection.
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Meet your customer
Hear Mara, Inez and Rowan’s stories and learn what each occasion needs.
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Design and cut your dress
Choose fabrics, mix pieces, drag edge points or draw a freehand cut.
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Fit and finish it
Assemble and stitch, then use the fitting conversation to refine the actual shape.
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Keep it or sell it
Build your wardrobe. The three introductory commissions unlock free design and shop sales.
Dressmaker game questions, answered
Can I design my own dress in this dressmaker game?
Finish the first commission for Mara, Inez and Rowan to open free design and off-the-rack sales. Then mix unlocked bodices, sleeves and skirts into your own outfits.
Does the dressmaker game save my progress?
Your progress is backed up online with a local copy for interruptions. Your private save is linked to this browser by a cookie, without an account. Clearing cookies loses access; other devices do not share this save. You can also export outfit images.
Does this dressmaker game work on mobile?
Yes. Thread & Tale runs in a browser on phones, tablets and computers. Use touch to move pattern pieces, drag the gold edge points or draw with the scissors. Mouse and keyboard controls are also supported.
Is Thread & Tale the Steam game Dressmaker?
No. Thread & Tale is an original browser dressmaking game at dress-maker.online. It is a separate game and is not affiliated with the Steam title Dressmaker.