Dressmaker controls: zoom, spin, sew and flip
In Build 443, hold Ctrl and scroll the mousewheel to zoom. Hold right-click and drag to pan. The camera controls have changed, so older Z and middle-click instructions are not the starting point for this build.
Zoom, pan and reach a trim detail
No convenient scroll wheel? Use the on-screen zoom buttons in the mannequin scene. If they are absent, check for the latest game update. Zoom-button and sound hotfix.
Zoom smoothly
- Go to the mannequin view.
- Hold Ctrl while rolling the mousewheel.
- Release Ctrl before switching to another action.
Move the view
Hold the right mouse button and drag to pan. During trim placement, you can also drag to rotate the mannequin.
Keyboard orbit controls were added; use the control hints along the bottom of the current game screen for the active scene.
For a feather or tiny bow, select the decoration before adjusting it. On a Steam Deck, start with the on-screen zoom buttons before editing the older mappings.
Still on Build 410? Older camera controls
In Build 410, a brief Z or middle-button press zoomed toward the pointer; holding it while zoomed orbited the view. Left Ctrl + WASD orbited, WASD panned, and rolling the wheel rotated the mannequin. These are historical controls, not a promise that the same inputs work in Build 443.
Cutting room: discard, collect and pan
- To remove leftover cloth, click Discard Fabric first. The scissors no longer discard it from an ordinary misclick.
- Use the new Grab All button to collect panel pieces.
- Drag to pan, or pan with the mousewheel while the scissors are selected.
See the cutting-room illustration and checks.
Sketchbook
Click a component name to open its available patterns. Page through the book for other commissions. Build 443 adds a design randomizer and a button to delete off-rack dresses.
Large accessory samples on the sketch are planning icons; they are separate from decorations placed on the sewn dress.
Sizing gears
Build 443 lets you adjust the gears with the mousewheel or arrow keys. Keep the tape at the appropriate measurement guide and compare all three readings before making patterns. Tape and gear steps.
Change the sewing thread colour
Click a coloured spool beside the sewing machine. The spools are controls, not just table decorations. You do not have to keep sewing with red thread.
Open the sewing-table image at full size
- Stop feeding the seam for a moment. Stay in the sewing-machine scene, where the coloured spools are visible.
- Click the spool with the colour you want. Check the thread shown at the machine before continuing.
- Continue the seam. Keep following the sewing line; use the current Space, rotation and speed hints at the bottom of the screen.
Changing the thread
The spool changes the displayed sewing thread. It does not dye your fabric or change the fabric’s colour tags. For a commission colour rule, check the fabric tags.
Improving the seam score
A different spool does not repair an inaccurate seam. Check the sewing accuracy and speed guidance when the problem is Quality, rather than thread colour.
Sewing camera: reduce automatic movement
Enable Less Animation to disable scrolling textures and zoom in the sewing and cutting scenes. This is separate from Sewing Assist and slower sewing, which help with steering and timing. Compare the settings.
Outline setting, pins or moving textures?
The outline option disables the red outline. If you want to hide other decorations’ pins, select the accessory you are editing instead. For automatic zoom or scrolling textures, use Less Animation.
To see a decoration clearly
Disable the red outline, then select the item to hide the other pins. Check the dress while trimming.
To reduce movement
Enable Less Animation for the sewing and cutting scenes. See the camera setting.
Sewing keys
Space operates the machine; A / D turn fabric and W / S change speed. Follow the current on-screen hints if a binding differs. Full control rebinding remains planned.
Accessories and trim
| Task | Build 443 action |
|---|---|
| Select or extend trim | Click an end node to select; click it again to extend. |
| Repeat the trim settings | Use the new duplicate button for another piece with the same height, size and tilt. |
| Fewer placement clicks | Try Fast Trim Placement. |
| Micro-adjust an accessory | Use the rotation gizmo’s movement buttons. Hold Ctrl to rotate in the accessory’s frame instead of the mannequin’s. |
| See through pins | Selecting one accessory hides the other items’ pins; the red outline has its own disable option. |
Trim editing and changed old dresses · Full update summary · Sewing walkthrough.