Gerber Pattern Making Program

Program Overview

The Gerber Pattern Making & Grading program equips students with comprehensive skills in pattern creation, grading, and software proficiency using Gerber AccuMark. Led by industry experts, the program emphasizes practical application and prepares graduates for careers as apparel pattern makers, graders, and other related roles in the fashion industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Gerber Pattern Making & Grading

Overview:

The Gerber Pattern Making & Grading program provides comprehensive training in pattern making and grading using Gerber AccuMark Pattern Design software (V13). It focuses on industry-specific job responsibilities for apparel pattern makers and graders. The program emphasizes practical application and industry insights gained from the instructors' extensive experience.

Objectives:

• Develop proficiency in Gerber AccuMark Pattern Design software
• Master pattern creation, drafting, digitizing, plotting, knock offs, data conversion, technical specification sheets, and marker costing
• Prepare students for successful careers as industry professionals in pattern making and grading

Outline:

Introduction to Gerber

• Understand Gerber AccuMark sequence of operations
• Learn data input, menu items, and functions for pattern making
• Understand data management, import/export, and data manipulation

Creating, Saving, Digitizing & Backing Up

• Create new pieces, group pieces, and create model files
• Determine piece identifications for digitized pieces
• Practice digitizing closed and mirrored pieces
• Verify digitized data and view pieces in Pattern Design
• Add seam allowance, notches, and cut lines
• Edit grade points, create offset lines, and manipulate internal lines

Manipulating Blocks

• Create new pieces from drafting and tracing
• Develop dart manipulation and use measuring tools
• Rotate, flip, and line up pieces
• Create straight lines, curves, and flatten line segments
• Assign rule tables and snap to geometry
• Trace asymmetrical pieces
• Understand grading map and rule table data
• Create marking orders and calculate yield/efficiency

Grading

• Resize, create mini markers, export zip files, and convert data
• Use costing charts and measurement charts

Teaching:

Teaching Methods:

• Hands-on training with Gerber AccuMark Pattern Design software
• Lectures and demonstrations
• Practical exercises and quizzes
• Industry-specific insights and case studies

Faculty:

• Jessica Hsu: Industry veteran with decades of experience in pattern making and design
• Chay Clayton: VCAD Alumni with experience in pattern making and sample sewing

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

• Apparel Pattern Maker
• Apparel Grader
• Technical Designer
• Production Manager
• Quality Control Inspector

Opportunities and Outcomes:

• Employment in the apparel industry
• Advancement to leadership roles in pattern making and grading
• Entrepreneurship in pattern making and design