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Also called apparel patternmaker, clothing patternmaker, computer patternmaker and embroidery patternmaker.
$62,750
Median pay a year
2,950
People do this work
6
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Designing templates and patterns
Drawing guide lines
Marking equipment with labels
Inspecting printed materials
Calculating equipment
Assembling textile products
Constructing work aids
Adjusting fabrics or materials
Cutting fabrics
Positioning patterns
Programming equipment
Conferencing with customers or designers
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Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker
Summary
Fabric and apparel patternmaker creating precision master patterns and layouts, marking and cutting fabrics, and adjusting designs for proper fit and accuracy
Experience
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Created master patterns for each size within a range of garment sizes, using computers and drafting instruments
Drew details on outlined parts to indicate where parts were to be joined, using computers or drafting instruments
Made adjustments to patterns after fittings to ensure proper fit and design accuracy
Computed dimensions of patterns according to sizes, considering stretching of material
Marked samples and finished patterns with information such as garment size and sewing instructions
Tested patterns by making and fitting sample garments to verify design and fit
Skills
Checking & Planning
Designing templates and patterns, Marking equipment with labels, Inspecting printed materials, Calculating equipment
Hands-On Work
Drawing guide lines, Assembling textile products, Constructing work aids, Adjusting fabrics or materials, Cutting fabrics
Core Skills
Positioning patterns
Tools and software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software
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On site, Remote
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Created master patterns for garment sizesInput specifications into computers for patternsDrew details for joining pattern partsMade adjustments to patterns after fittingsComputed dimensions of patterns for sizesMarked samples with garment size and instructions
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Created master patterns for a range of garment sizes, ensuring accuracy and consistency in design.
Drew detailed specifications on outlined parts to indicate joining methods and construction techniques.
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Created master patterns for several sizes of each garment type, ensuring accuracy and consistency in design
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Several sizes for each garment typeA variety of sizes for multiple collectionsMost standard sizes in the industry
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Drew detailed specifications on outlined parts to indicate joining methods and construction techniques.
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Made the sewing process smootherReduced errors in garment assemblyImproved clarity for the production team
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What a Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker does
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Draw and construct sets of precision master fabric patterns or layouts. May also mark and cut fabrics and apparel.
What it pays
How much does a Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$42,620
Median
$62,750
75th percentile
$93,930
About 2,950 people do this work in the United States.
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What you have not done yet. Calculating equipment, Assembling textile products, Constructing work aids
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Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker
Designing templates and patterns
Drawing guide lines
Marking equipment with labels
Inspecting printed materials
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This page is about the occupation Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.