Pattern Maker

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/ Grade12 or any equivalent qualification
• 3+years' experience Patterns / Markers / Lectra / Samples
• Experience with the Lectra program (Highly Advantageous)

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Make sure all trims needed are on hand
• Ensure that your maker/pattern is cut correctly
• Have preproduction meetings with your sample line
• Ask questions – you must be 100% sure of the style / requirements
• Make sure the highest quality is met
• Meet deadlines (this is discussed with you when issued sample cutsheets)

New styles:

• Working off a complete garment
• Make a complete pattern – all parts
• Mock sew up, test all parts
• Document rating
  

New variation:

• Work off existing pattern
• Add variants for different styles
• Mock sew up, test all parts
  

Load/plot patterns on to lectra system:

• Modify pattern pieces
• Load grading
• Test all parts
• Test all sizes

Lectra system:

• Do adjustments on system – any spec changes needed
  
  • Design corrections (if needed check with production managers)
    
    • Collar fit
    • Back rise curve
    • Arm hole adjustments, etc.
      
• Review all sizing specifications on file / document all sizing specifications for all styles used
  
  • Measurements needed for quality checking during production
  • Document all style ratings
    
    • Checking / providing any pattern piece measurements needed

On going:

• Review patterns on system
  
  • Review styles
    
    • Check with production floor of any pattern piece issues
    • Correct notch and drill hole positions
    • Correct panels on variants
      
      • Button stands
      • Yoke facings, etc.
    • Correct tape positions

Review / create – items that are needed on production floor:

• Pocket press markers
• Pocket position indicators on special orders
• Special branding positions needed before production
• Button / button hole / press stud positions
• Any other style detail needed by line/production managers
  

Markers sent to cutting room:

• Review/ check and keep record of fabric utilization for each cutsheet
• Check and make sure that the marker/s printed has all pieces required as per style
  and special instructions stated on cutsheet
• Check cutting ratio, make sure pattern bodies are at optimal capacity and markers
  needed are at a minimum
  
  • Check and make sure that the cutsheet is being covered correctly as to the
    size/units required
    
    

Samples:

• Adjust / design new patterns to meet sample / customer requirements
• Always check / change construction of garment to meet production needs – keeping
  the customers / sample style.
• Make sure that fabric used is:
  
  • Correct quality, finish, and shade
  • That the fabric used is a stock item or has already been specially arranged
    

Communication:

• Meetings are held every morning – update on all pattern/order issues and samples
• Follow up meetings later in the day – any issues are raised and delt with