pattern maker
Mold designer craftsperson
A pattern maker creates templates or models used to produce identical copies.
In manufacturing, pattern makers craft the forms from which molds are made for casting metal or other materials.
In garment work, they translate clothing designs into the paper or cardboard templates that guide fabric cutting.
The trade requires precision and spatial reasoning.
Custom clothing adjustment
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- dressmakingConstructing garments from fabric
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- couturierCustom clothing designer
draping · fitting · muslin · toile · grading · seam allowance · notches · dart
Detailed technical drawing
- draftingCreating technical blueprints
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- castingShaping through liquid form
- machiningSubtractive metalworking process
CAD · CNC · tooling · die · template · jig · fixture · foundry
Gapless plane coverage
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- fractalShape repeating at every scale
- radialEmanating from center
spiral · mosaic · kaleidoscope · mandala · tiling · repetition · rotation · reflection
tailoring
Custom clothing adjustment
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- dressmakingConstructing garments from fabric
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
couturier · draping · fitting · muslin · toile · grading · seam allowance · notches · dart · bodice
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
- draftingCreating technical blueprints
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- castingShaping through liquid form
machining · CAD · CNC · tooling · die · template · jig · fixture · foundry · metalwork
tessellation
Gapless plane coverage
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- fractalShape repeating at every scale
radial · spiral · mosaic · kaleidoscope · mandala · tiling · repetition · rotation · reflection · translation
weaving
Interlacing strands into fabric
- knittingLoop-based textile making
- crochetingCrafting with hooked needle
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
embroidery · lacework · beading · repeat · motif · colorway · print · jacquard · batik · ikat
- fashion industryfashion, fashion design, fashion designers, fashion shows, fashion week
- fashion careersfashion designer, fashion model, stylist, tailor, seamstress
- skilled tradeselectrician, plumber, carpenter, mason, welder
- costume workerscostume designer, wardrobe mistress, dresser, seamstress, tailor
- decorative artistsstenciler, gilder, muralist, mosaicist, stained glass artist
- metalworkersblacksmith, blacksmiths, silversmith, silversmiths, goldsmith
pattern makerfabricator
Creator of lies
assembler · cutter · seamstress · garment worker · machinist
pattern makercopyist
Document duplicator by hand
duplicator · reproducer · imitator · tracer