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PATTERNMAKER (CUTTER/DRAPER)
Professional Summary
Expert Technical Designer, skilled Patternmaker, talented Seamstress, and organized Sewing Instructor offering 20+ years of experience. Quality-focused with sewing workmanship details and improving customer satisfaction by assuring minimal sewing defects and adhering to strict sewing tolerances. Possess above average skills with computers, data bases, CAD sketching, and writing formulas.
Skills
- Reporting on garments for quality control.
- Evaluating garment fit on dress forms and live models.
- Maintaining sewing machines.
- Correcting patterns for proper balance.
- CAD Sketching.
Education
College of Lake CountyCityAssociate of Science
Studies in Packaging Engineering
- Emphasis in CAD drafting.
William Rainey Harper CollegeCity, StateStudies in Haute Couture Fashion Designing
- Emphasis in tailoring and industrial sewing machines.
College of DuPageCity, StateStudies in Technical Fashion Design
- Emphasis in sewing with leather, lace, knit, and shirr fabrics.
Sewing and Crafting Skills
- Silhouette Cameo Vinyl/patter cutter for shirr fabric applique
- Leather Moccasins
- Bead work
- Crochet, hand needlepoint, and ribbon work
- Spandex Exercise bands
- Custom tuba covers
- Astronaut rock ship and Bear cave tents
- Cloth diapers and covers
- Drapes
- Quilting and applique
- Banners
- Leather and fur sewing
- Vintage wedding dress alterations
- Outwear, jackets, pants, and wet suit zipper repairs
- 1pc snorkeling skins and modesty leotard garments
- Custom prom, homecoming, and bridesmaids dresses
- Ballet costumes
- Halloween costumes
- Boat, lawn mover, snow mobile, and tractor seats re-upholstery
- Car sunroof repair
Work History
Rock Valley College- Patternmaker (Cutter/Draper)
City , STATE05/2015 - Current
City , STATE05/2015 - Current
- Meet with the designer to discuss fabric, design details, clarify sketches, and facilitate the fittings with the designer.
- Measure 20+ specific body points for making custom patterns.
- Create paper patterns for theatrical costumes according to designer's specifications using CAD software and/or traditional hand-drawing methods.
- Determine the total yardage of fabric and trims needed purchased for each garment and/or sets of garments.
- Plan the construction process for each garment.
- Cut with shears and/or electric rotary cutter and stitch mock-ups and/or final garments.
- Supervise the work of the first hand and stitchers.
- Maintain the maintenance of front load and top load bobbins sewing machines, 4, 3, 2 thread sergers, and Consew 199 (straight and zig zag stitches) industrial machines.
- Order and/or keep track of equipment, support materials, and notion supplies.
- Complete assigned garments with high quality, within tight timelines, and the given budget.
Sears Holdings Corporation- Position Titles:
City , STATE09/1997 - 09/2014
City , STATE09/1997 - 09/2014
- Associate Technical Designer sleepwear and loungewear juv. and big sizes for both girls and boys
- Associate Footwear Technical Designer/Footwear Product Quality Assurance Inspector for all genders and sizes
- Textiles Lab Test Analyst/Apparel Product Quality Assurance Inspector
- Associate Technical Designer juv. boys and big boys
- Assistant Technical Designer mens, kids, womens, juniors, floor ready services, and product development
- Worked closely with designers, overseas production staff, sourcing, product development, floor ready services, lab, buying and merchandising team members.
- Developed and maintained consistency to: bill of materials, quality standards, and block patterns in the Tech Pack/costing package.
- Evaluated and commented on construction, garment measurements, fit, and paper patter, against specifications from vendors.
- Highly knowledgeable in the construction standards for: knits, wovens, leather, denim , sweaters, and sleepwear garments.
- Coordinated and facilitated fittings with buyers, designers, and live fit models.
- Strong IT, Word, Excel, creating formulas, and managing Databases.
- Vast knowledge using PLM, Gerber, E-mails, digital cameras, Photoshop editing softwares, AutoCAD, and Adobe Illustrator.
- Answered quality concerned help tickets from store associates.
- Performed and report on quality inspections for apparel and footwear.
- Assessed critical, major and minor defects for fabric, color & printing, construction, trims, & accessories, finishing & general appearance, measurement & fit, packaging & labeling, and cleanliness.
- Performed audits in children apparel for compliance to FTC's and CPSC's requirement for kids safety standards.
- Use ASTM and convey testing results to cross team members.
- Detailed orientated and ability to handle many projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
- Mentored and train new associates with digitizing patterns, sketching, and troubleshooting compute systems.
William Rainey Harper College- Fashion CAD Instructor
City , STATE08/2000 - 05/2005
City , STATE08/2000 - 05/2005
- Emphasis was taught on front and back technical "flat" view sketches, garment construction images, and pattern pieces.
- Conducted the process of upgrading the software to newer versions.
Volunteer Experiences
- Fashion Advisory boards at William Rainey Harper College and Joliet College
- Workshop presenter for CAD fashion careers at Harper College
- Judge for jury show at Harper College
- Costume sewer at Children's Theater Project/Youth Theater Project Rockford, IL
- Hand Bell Choir, since 2006
- Girl Scouts Leader and Assistant Leader, since 2013
- Packet for Feed my Starving Children, since 2013
- Prairie Pals aid, since 2014
- School Library aid, since 2015
- Seam stress for Steps-To-Grace Dance studio, since 2015
- Women's book club, since 2017
- Autumn Pioneer Festival (Yarn Doll making), since 2017
- Lap Blankets for vets, yearly event since 2017
- Levels 1, 2, and 3 STEAM sewing club instructor, since 2017
- Assistant Cross Country and Cheer coach, since 2019
- 4-H Spin club sewing instructor, since 2019
- Donated and made over 600 masks, since 2020
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School Attended
- College of Lake County
- William Rainey Harper College
- College of DuPage
Job Titles Held:
- Patternmaker (Cutter/Draper)
- Position Titles:
- Fashion CAD Instructor
Degrees
- Associate of Science
Studies in Haute Couture Fashion Designing
Studies in Technical Fashion Design
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