Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products
Career Overview
Patternmakers in this unit group:
- Create master patterns for the production of garments, footwear and other textile, leather or fur products
- Work for pattern manufacturers, textile, leather or fur products manufacturers
- May be self-employed
Job Titles
Duties
Patternmakers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
- Look at sketches, samples of articles and designs to determine number, size and shape of pattern parts and measure 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 different pattern sizes from master pattern using computer or drafting instruments, or forward pattern to computer operator to create other pattern sizes
- Lay out master pattern on fabric and cut sample pattern
- Mark size, identification, style and sewing instructions on sample patterns
Earnings
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Work Environment
# Workers Employed
110% Employed Full Time
45%Work takes place in a conventional indoor setting.
Career Pathways
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
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Education, Training and Skills
- Completion of secondary school is required
- College courses in design and patternmaking
or
One to two years of on-the-job training are required - Courses in computer-assisted patternmaking may be required
Education programs in B.C.
Skills
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Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Understanding how new information could be used to solve current and future problems in making decisions.
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Talking to others to share information effectively.
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Employment
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Employment
110Employment by Region
| Region | Employment | % Employment of this Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kootenay | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mainland/Southwest | 80 | 76.2% |
| North Coast and Nechako | 0 | 0.0% |
| Northeast | 0 | 0.0% |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 0 | 0.0% |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 25 | 23.8% |
Labour Market Outlook
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Forecasted Job Openings (2024-2034)
50Forecasted Job Openings
Forecasted Employment Growth Rate
Composition of Job Openings
Job Openings by Region (2024-2034)
| Region | Job Openings | Avg. Annual Employment Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | Not available | Not available |
| Kootenay | Not available | Not available |
| Mainland/Southwest | 50 | 1.3% |
| North Coast and Nechako | Not available | Not available |
| Northeast | Not available | Not available |
| Thompson-Okanagan | Not available | Not available |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 0 | -0.5% |
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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry
| Industry | Job Openings (2024-2034) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 30 |
| Retail Trade | 10 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 10 |
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