1.Preliminary garment[garment?:garment paper cutter machine] pattern, Culling information from the construction meetings, the garment pattern making[pattern making?:pattern making] creates the first garment pattern. The paper[paper?:paper sample maker cutting machine] garment pattern is drafted onto muslin (a plain fabric) and drapes up a sample garment. The drape is pinned in place and basted (hand stitched) to keep it in place. The drape is thoroughly reviewed by both the patternmaker and designer. Adjustments are made where needed.

2 When the drape is approved, the pattern draft is turned over to computer-aided design (CAD/CAM). The technician digitizes the basic pattern pieces. Then all the separate pattern pieces are blocked, which means they are created with all the information and additions (seam allowances, fold lines, dart lines, etc.) needed to make them usable pattern pieces. It is important to note that each is initially made up in a standard size 10. After blocking, the pieces are plotted using a garment pattern cutting table[cutting table?:sample maker cutting table]. CUTCNC[CUTCNC?:cutting machine sample maker manufacturer] offer garment pattern cutting table can cut the paper pattern with high speed and high precision.

3 The completed size 10 garment pattern is sent to the dressmaking department, where it is tested using several different fabrics. Techniques of the home sewer and domestic-use sewing machine are simulated to insure that the design will work using various fabrics and that it is not too complicated to construct.

4 After passing the home-sewing test, the pattern is then graded to the various sizes using a computer program, CUTCNC offer Optitex garment grading software can do this. Thus, the complicated task of grading garment pattern that used to be manually performed by the garment pattern making is now computerized.

5 The measuring department determines fabric yardage and notions needed. Computer software helps the technicians create the optimum fabric layout to suggest so fabric can be used efficiently. Once all information for step-by-step instructions is known, they are written up for the consumer in easy-to-understand language.