How do they match: Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

  • Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

  • Production Pattern Maker
  • Technical Designer
  • Pattern Technician
  • Print and Pattern Designer
  • Sewing Pattern Layout Technician
  • Shoe Designer and Patternmaker

  • Create a paper pattern from which to mass-produce a design concept.
  • Examine sketches, sample articles, and design specifications to determine quantities, shapes, and sizes of pattern parts, and to determine the amount of material or fabric required to make a product.

  • Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
  • Assemble garments or textile products.
  • Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment.
  • Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
  • Program equipment to perform production tasks.