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| Decision field | Open accessUK Fashion & Textiles Pattern Cutter StandardUnited Kingdom · Europe & MediterraneanRemove | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove | Open accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials | Learn techniques |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Materials | Yarn |
| Best for | Understanding the knowledge, skills, sample review, fit evaluation, documentation, and production handoff expected in a UK pattern-cutter role | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map | Checking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gauge |
| Know before using | This is an occupational and apprenticeship standard, not a practitioner directory, course guarantee, provider endorsement, professional license, universal pattern method, or proof that an individual meets the standard. It reflects a UK apprenticeship context and does not establish current vacancies, provider quality, funding eligibility, assessment outcome, experience, workmanship, availability, price, or fit for a particular project. Verify version, delivery, training, assessment, employment, and portfolio evidence directly. | Coverage is quilting-specific and uneven by country; businesses can pay for enhanced features, and community or owner updates do not verify inventory, service quality, hours, or availability. | 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. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Official registry | First-party platform | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | Skills England lists Fashion and Textiles Pattern Cutter ST0541 as approved for delivery, Level 3, version 1.1, updated December 10, 2025. The standard covers interpreting design briefs, drafting blocks and prototypes, taking measurements, using manual or CAD systems, overseeing sample production, evaluating size, fit, shape, fall, style and design, rectifying patterns, creating final master patterns, maintaining technical records, and handing production information to staff or suppliers. | QuiltMap describes free public search and free basic listings, community submissions and claims, and country routes covering North America, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 14, 2026 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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