Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine job requirements
- Prepare to create pattern to meet customer specifications
- Create pattern
- Measure client, select appropriate block and make size adjustments
- Plan pattern production according to quality standards and workplace procedures
- Proportion design lines on dress form
- Apply patternmaking principles to develop pattern from existing block to customer design and fit
- Document methods and formulas used
- Check pattern pieces, label and complete markings
- Check and finalise pattern
- Test toile or garment segments for proportioning and fit
- Fit prototype to ensure that pattern is satisfactory to customer
- Complete any pattern alterations and assess pattern meets fit and design requirements
- Finalise pattern and check it is accurate, complete and complies with design specifications
- Complete pattern specification sheet, attach to patterns for storage and file appropriately
- Direct final patterns to next production process