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| Decision field | Open accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemove | Open accessEU ESCO Apparel Patternmaker ProfileEuropean UnionRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Learn techniques | Find patterns & fit | Check standards |
| Area | Yarn | Patterns & fit | Materials |
| Best for | Checking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gauge | Mapping multilingual patternmaker role names and competency terms when writing job briefs, comparing training language, or searching European labor information | Checking GOTS certification records |
| Know before using | The reference is not a dimensional measurement, manufacturer inspection, UK or Canadian conversion, steel-hook chart, tool recommendation, yarn assignment, gauge result, or proof that a proposed tool will produce the required fabric. | ESCO is a multilingual classification and terminology source, not a practitioner directory, professional license, regulated-status determination, qualification, competence assessment, provider approval, hiring recommendation, or evidence of individual experience. A linked skill does not establish proficiency, scope, availability, price, or project fit. Confirm the current ESCO version, local occupation and regulation context, role responsibilities, portfolio, references, systems, deliverables, rights, and acceptance evidence independently. | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | European Union | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Reference | Directory |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Official registry | Official registry |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The lookup reproduces the current public Craft Yarn Council metric and U.S. alias rows and follows the Council's warning that company letter and number labels vary; blank aliases remain blank instead of being inferred. | The European Commission's ESCO service publishes released occupation 7532.7, wearing apparel patternmaker, with preferred labels in 28 languages. Its profile describes interpreting design sketches, cutting patterns, meeting customer requirements, and producing samples, prototypes, and size series. The API links 21 essential skills or knowledge areas, including creating and grading garment patterns, standard sizing systems, apparel manufacturing technology, CAD, pattern-cutting software, alterations, technical drawings, fabric distinction, and apparel inspection, plus five optional areas including 3D body scanners and scan analysis. | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
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