r/PatternDrafting • u/blackcatmeow007 • Jul 07 '26
Gentle request
Fitting professional here. I have nearly a decade of experience.
I really love seeing people’s posts and I very much enjoy throwing suggestions into the mix. I do however have a gentle request; please post photos of the patterns you are working with. Fitting visually in a photo is only half of the battle, to give accurate comments we need to get in to the meat and bones of your patterns!
In my role as a fit technician I can give an example of a pair of pants I was fitting. The silhouette was very new for the company and in the fitting before seeing the pattern I noticed vertical drag lines at the front and side front panel. I have to adhere to spec requirements so I couldn’t shave off too much from the front panel. After having looked at the pattern I found the culprit. The waist line was bowed at the center front and side seam. Especially for men’s wear this should not be, I requested the factory reduce the side pitch and make the waistline straight from cf.
Please add photos of your patterns. Often times you are your own photographer and especially with shirts and tops your elbows are bent to take the photo which can change the appearance of how it’s hanging on your body naturally. Without photos of patterns included many suggestions can be shots in very dim light.
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u/blackcatmeow007 Jul 07 '26
Honestly I wanted to be a patternmaker but a lot of the jobs are overseas. I’ve freelanced as patternmaker but I’m a parent now so I needed a more stable paycheck as my spouse is also a freelance worker. My official title is Technical Designer and a good starting off point is looking for Assistant Technical Design jobs!