description
Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers.
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details
Currently Employed:
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Projected Annual Job Openings:
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Typical Hourly Wage:
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Typical Annual Salary:
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
No formal educational credential
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
1 to 12 months on-the-job training
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typical job duties
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Sew, join, reinforce, or finish parts of articles, such as garments, books, mattresses, toys, and wigs, using needles and thread or other materials.
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Trim excess threads or edges of parts, using scissors or knives.
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Select thread, twine, cord, or yarn to be used, and thread needles.
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Draw and cut patterns according to specifications.
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Fold, twist, stretch, or drape material, and secure articles in preparation for sewing.
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Smooth seams with heated irons, flat bones, or rubbing sticks.
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Measure and align parts, fasteners, or trimmings, following seams, edges, or markings on parts.
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Use different sewing techniques such as felling, tacking, basting, embroidery, and fagoting.
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Sew buttonholes, or add lace or other trimming.
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Wax thread by drawing it through a ball of wax.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Awls
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Domestic clothing irons
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Dressmakers ruler
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Fids
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Shears
Technology:
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Computer aided design CAD software
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Graphics or photo imaging software
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Office suite software
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Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
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Presentation software
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