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Clothing Marker/Cutter - Personal requirements

Ringa Waitohu/Tapahi Kākahu

Skills & knowledge

Clothing markers and cutters need to have:

knowledge of fabric types and garment construction
knowledge of pattern-sewing codes and symbols
knowledge of different cutting equipment and methods
computer skills, including the ability to use computer-aided design (CAD) software
maths skills for measuring and making calculations
problem-solving skills.

"It’s one thing to cut something out with scissors, but cutting out with a cutter is quite a different ball game. It's a whole new skill to learn to use a cutting machine."

Ra Thomson - Clothing Marker/Cutter

Personal Qualities

Clothing markers and cutters need to be:

patient
practical
quick and neat
accurate, with an eye for detail
able to follow instructions
able to work well under pressure.

"You need to be patient because if you cut something out wrong then you might have 60 wrong garment pieces and a very annoyed designer. So you have to make sure that you lay out the fabric right and take your time with the cutting."

Ra Thomson - Clothing Marker/Cutter

Physical Requirements

Clothing markers and cutters need to have normal colour vision and good hand-eye co-ordination. Physical strength is an advantage for lifting heavy rolls of fabric.