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The fabric planning table: Pattern assistant

A fictional workshop plans cloth book covers using paper patterns. No needles, blades or machines are needed. You play the pattern assistant and work through 9 short levels, about 14 minutes in all. Where you start: A number without a unit can be misunderstood. Mark dimensions and the intended orientation clearly. The work connects to careers such as fashion designer and tailor. It is free, and your reflection stays private.

Your path

Follow a brief, measure clearly and reduce waste.

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The fabric planning table

  1. Easy startMeasurements need unitsStart this level
  2. Guided exampleWatch the approach
  3. Try a taskA clear dimension
  4. Try a taskA swapped measure
  5. Try a taskCheck a paper pattern
  6. Try a taskReport a mismatch
  7. Bring it togetherBefore making many
  8. Your reflectionPause and notice
  9. Look backWhat the work involved

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What does a pattern assistant do in this activity?

A fictional workshop plans cloth book covers using paper patterns. No needles, blades or machines are needed.

Follow a brief, measure clearly and reduce waste.

Where you start: A number without a unit can be misunderstood. Mark dimensions and the intended orientation clearly.

A worked situation: A note says width 18, with no unit.

  1. Ask which unit was meant (centimetres or inches) instead of assuming.
  2. Record the confirmed unit on the pattern.

What are the levels?

  1. Measurements need units, easy start, under a minute
  2. Watch the approach, guided example, 1 minute
  3. A clear dimension, try a task, 2 minutes
  4. A swapped measure, try a task, 2 minutes
  5. Check a paper pattern, try a task, 2 minutes
  6. Report a mismatch, try a task, 2 minutes
  7. Before making many, bring it together, 3 minutes
  8. Pause and notice, your reflection, 1 minute
  9. What the work involved, look back, under a minute

Which careers is this work part of?

  • Fashion Designer

    Develop clothing ideas around use, materials, construction and a clear brief.

  • Tailor

    Turn measurements and construction instructions into well-made garments.

The other role in this workplace: Workshop planner

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