The following is a list of 16 things to ensure while making an industrial apparel pattern manually:
- All the features of the style
- Pattern count ( Number of pattern sections) according to the style
- Seam allowance based on style
- Type of fixtures required on sewing machine in the manufacturing
- Final drafting measurements based on the shrinkage value ( both warp and weft way) for garmens which are subject to further treatment such as washing or dyeing.
- Grading the pattern based on the size specification.
- Marking the grain lines by an arrow head.
- Provide guide notcher for precision assembly, punch holes for positioning of components and darts.
- Use of white hard board paper for drafting.
- Use of black color for drawing the original draft line.
- Identify the pattern by its style number, customer's name, date of preparation and mention of its status as "sample"
- On preparation of the sample garment, place all the pattern sections in a paper bag mentioning pattern count, style number, customer's name
- On receipt of customer's feed back on sample garment effect the changes, if any, by manipulating the draft with Blue color and endorse with signature and date.
- On approval from the production manager, change the status of patterns from "sample" to "production"
- On finalisation of drafting , prepare "ready patterns" on two tone paper for small components meant for cutting section, sewing section and for monitoring purpose.
- In order to prevent curling and chipping of the edges of the pattern section, protect the edges by metal foils.
