The Fabric involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. They also need knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. The Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker needs the ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. The Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker must give their 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. They must also be able to talk to others to convey information effectively so that the newly designed patterns can be created in mass production. They must also be able to convey their ideas to their team in order to create new patterns.
The Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker must use mathematics in order to get the right sizing and add designs to the initial pattern. Their ability in mathematics is vital in their work. The Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers need to be able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strength and weaknesses and find alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches that will resolve any problem connected to their design. Most Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers realize that costs are vital when making a design for mass production so they are much aware of this factor when they are doing their design work. Time spent on a project can become costly as well so a Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers must be able to manage their time as well as the time of their team.
The Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker must have the ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or arranged. The Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g. patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). The Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker must have the ability to see details at close range within a few feet of the observer. They also must have the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. They must be able to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Of course a Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker must have the ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. Their ability to create designs that will look appropriate for any specific problem shows their creative ability.
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