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| Decision field | Open accessCanada Job Bank Patternmaker ProfileCanada · North AmericaRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Check standards | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Materials | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Scoping Canadian patternmaker role titles, duties, workplace context, and typical training expectations before writing a learning, hiring, or portfolio brief | Checking GOTS certification records | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns |
| Know before using | This is an occupational classification and labour-market reference, not a patternmaking course, assessment standard, credential, professional license, practitioner directory, job recommendation, or proof that an individual can perform the listed duties. The unit includes footwear, leather, fur, canvas, embroidery, and textile-product roles as well as garment patternmaking. Typical requirements do not establish one employer's hiring criteria, current course availability, portfolio quality, software proficiency, grading system, fit method, accessibility, wages, vacancies, or project suitability. Confirm the current NOC version, role scope, work authorization, deliverables, portfolio, references, systems, sample evidence, and acceptance criteria directly. | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. | Community members add and quality-control the records, so confirm sizing, measurements, fabric suggestions, format, availability, errata, license, and purchase terms with the designer or publisher. Adding an entry to a stash does not provide the pattern files. Saved searches and private PDF storage are paid Plus features, and a listing or review does not establish pattern accuracy or fit. |
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| For | Both | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Canada · North America | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free account |
| Format | Reference | Directory | Community |
| Source type | Official registry | Official registry | Community database |
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| What the source establishes | The Government of Canada Job Bank publishes this role under National Occupational Classification 53125. The national description says patternmakers in the unit group create master patterns for garments, footwear, and other textile, leather, or fur products. Named duties include interpreting sketches, samples, and specifications; determining pattern-part number, size, and shape; drawing, laying out, and cutting master patterns; marking construction details; creating size variations with computer or drafting tools; laying patterns on fabric; cutting samples; and recording size, identity, style, and sewing instructions. The connected requirements page says secondary school plus college design and patternmaking courses or one to two years of on-the-job training are typically required, computer-assisted patternmaking courses may be required, and the occupation is not regulated in Canada according to Job Bank's records. | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. | Threadloop's official guide describes an independent, fully crowdsourced database covering available and out-of-print sewing patterns. Its search supports pattern type, fabric type, age group, body type, cup size, level, format, file features, language, measurements, availability, and other filters; members can also track a stash, wishlist, projects, reviews, and discussions. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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