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Decision fieldOpen accessAustralia Basic Patternmaking CompetencyAustralia · OceaniaRemoveOpen accessRoyal School of Needlework Stitch BankUnited Kingdom · Europe & MediterraneanRemove
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Primary jobFind patterns & fitLearn techniques
Also useful forNo additional job recordedNo additional job recorded
AreaPatterns & fitTechniques & repair
Best forScoping training, hiring, assessment, or evidence requirements for basic textile-product pattern development and testing in AustraliaIdentifying or learning hand-embroidery stitches through searchable names, alternative names, structures, uses, techniques, historical context, photographs, illustrations, and written steps
Know before usingThis is a competency and assessment reference, not an instructional course, pattern file, qualification by reading, provider recommendation, professional license, or proof that a person can perform the work. The route does not establish enrollment availability, teaching quality, fees, support, recognition outside Australia, or product-specific fit. Confirm the current unit status, packaging rules, prerequisites, registered provider, assessment conditions, local requirements, and actual evidence before relying on it.This is a curated hand-embroidery reference, not a complete textile curriculum, knitting or crochet guide, garment-construction manual, pattern library, conservation treatment plan, or independent validation of every historical attribution. Coverage reflects an ongoing RSN project and does not represent every culture or tradition. Checked stitch videos were temporarily unavailable, so rely on the working text, photographs, and illustrations and recheck media access. Confirm materials, scale, direction, tension, cultural context, accessibility needs, and project suitability through representative practice.
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Location or jurisdictionAustralia · OceaniaUnited Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean
AccessOpen accessOpen access
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Source typeOfficial registryFirst-party platform
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What the source establishesAustralia's National Training Register publishes current unit MSTAT3002, Develop patterns using basic patternmaking principles. The release document describes interpreting textile-product design specifications, considering fabric performance, selecting tools and equipment, developing patterns, testing the result, and making alterations. Release 1 was generated December 22, 2022 and merged two earlier units. Current Australian apparel and live-production qualifications list MSTAT3002, while the current diploma also exposes advanced individual-fit, alteration, and fit-model units.The Royal School of Needlework operates Stitch Bank as a free public reference with more than 500 hand-embroidery stitches and browsing by use, structure, and embroidery technique. Checked entries include history, alternative names, a structural description, use and technique tags, photographs, illustrations, and numbered written methods. RSN's 2024-25 annual review reports that the collection reached 500 stitches in April 2025 and that its free resources were accessed nearly 500,000 times during the year.
Linked page reviewedJul 16, 2026Jul 16, 2026
Next review dueOct 14, 2026Jan 12, 2027
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