Select and use the correct hand tools and equipment for practical textile tasks such as template production, stencil preparation, cutting out, and assembly.
Utilize specialized accessories (e.g., zipper foot) and industrial processes (e.g., overlockers to trim and neaten seams) appropriately.
Apply CAD/CAM equipment to accurately cut continuous templates and lay plans using industry pattern language and markers.
Ensure high accuracy and adherence to specific tolerances in joining, trimming, and aligning patterns.
Select appropriate threads (colour, type, shade, stitch length) and choose suitable construction and decorative processes based on fabric type and end use.
Understand the procedures for lay planning, including lengthwise/crosswise folds, cutting on the bias, notches, grain lines, balance marks, and dart markings.
Apply methods for transferring important marks onto material, using tools like tailor’s chalk and hot notch marking.
Identify and use industrial cutting tools effectively, including straight/round knives, automated die cutters, and laser cutters.
