Garment maker Help please :)

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I hope I am posting this request for help in the right place if not please for give I am new to the forum.
My problem is the same i have read about all over the net. I am trying to make a robe in garment maker. Can get the the garment maker to work in these steps:
1. make splines
2. attach splines
3. apply garment maker modifier
so far so good however now I come to the seam problem so with much re reading I understand that the vert must be broken. I have done this 2 ways:
1. select all verts and break
2. select just the verts where the seams are to go and break
At this point is my problem I have have broken the verts before applying the garment modifier and get the 2 splines error.
To better explain my steps I am sure I am missing some simple step :
1. In front view I make my pattern
2. Clean up the lines via verts to make the pattern nice and clean in lines
3. Make pattern editable spline
4. attach all panels
5. Select all verts and apply break
Here is the problem, I get the 2 spines error here when i try to apply the garment maker modifier.
Please help LOL I really want to make this garment and would greatly appreciate any help and suggestions. :) Have a great day