Draw and construct sets of precision master fabric patterns or layouts. May also mark and cut fabrics and apparel.

Other names for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers: Draper, Garment Patternmaker, Pattern Maker, Pattern Technician, Patternmaker, Pleat Patternmaker, Production Pattern Maker, Sail Lay-Out Worker, Embroidery Patternmaker, Fabric Cutter, Fashion Patternmaker, Grader Marker, Marker Maker, Pattern Chart Writer, Pattern Designer, Pattern Grader, Pattern Grader Cutter, Sewing Pattern Layout Technician, Shoe Patternmaker, Technical Pattern Designer, Upholstery Pattern Maker, Assistant Designer, Automatic Fabric Cutter (Autocutter), Cartoon Designer, Clothing Pattern Preparer, Clothing Patternmaker, Computer Aided Design Operator (CAD Operator), Computer Aided Pattern Designer, Designer, Designer and Patternmaker,

• Create a paper pattern from which to mass-produce a design concept.
• Position and cut out master or sample patterns, using scissors and knives, or print out copies of patterns, using computers.
• Discuss design specifications with designers, and convert their original models of garments into patterns of separate parts that can be laid out on a length of fabric.
• Mark samples and finished patterns with information such as garment size, section, style, identification, and sewing instructions.
• Compute dimensions of patterns according to sizes, considering stretching of material.
• Examine sketches, sample articles, and design specifications to determine quantities, shapes, and sizes of pattern parts, and to determine the amount of material or fabric required to make a product.
• Trace outlines of paper onto cardboard patterns, and cut patterns into parts to make templates.
• Trace outlines of specified patterns onto material, and cut fabric using scissors.
• Test patterns by making and fitting sample garments.
• Draw details on outlined parts to indicate where parts are to be joined, as well as the positions of pleats, pockets, buttonholes, and other features, using computers or drafting instruments.
• Determine the best layout of pattern pieces to minimize waste of material, and mark fabric accordingly.
• Create a master pattern for each size within a range of garment sizes, using charts, drafting instruments, computers, and/or grading devices.
• Draw outlines of pattern parts by adapting or copying existing patterns, or by drafting new patterns.