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Patternmakers – Textile, Leather and Fur Products  (NOC 5245)
Lethbridge--Medicine Hat Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Patternmakers in this unit group create master patterns for the production of garments, footwear and other textile, leather or fur products. They are employed by pattern manufacturers, textile, leather or fur products manufacturers or they may be self-employed.

dress patternmaker, embroidery patternmaker, fur garment patternmaker, garment patternmaker, leather products patternmaker, shoe patternmaker, textile products patternmaker.

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Patternmakers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Examine sketches, samples of articles and specifications of designs to determine number, size and shape of pattern parts and assess the amount of cloth required to make product
  • Draw, lay out and cut master pattern of product
  • Outline parts of pattern on paper and mark pattern to indicate details such as placement of pockets and pleats on garments, decorative stitching on shoe parts or eyelets on canvas products
  • Create pattern size variations from master pattern using computer or drafting instruments, or forward pattern to computer operator to create pattern size variations
  • Lay out master pattern on fabric and cut sample pattern
  • Mark size, identification, style and sewing instructions on sample patterns.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Bassano, Bow Island, Brooks, Cardston, Claresholm, Coaldale, Coalhurst, Fort Macleod, Magrath, Nanton, Picture Butte, Pincher Creek, Raymond, Redcliff, Taber

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