Occupation information for Sewing Machine Operators District Of Columbia

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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: Less than 1 month on-the-job training

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• Monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions.
• Cut materials according to specifications, using blades, scissors, or electric knives.
• Place spools of thread, cord, or other materials on spindles, insert bobbins, and thread ends through machine guides and components.
• Position items under needles, using marks on machines, clamps, templates, or cloth as guides.
• Guide garments or garment parts under machine needles and presser feet to sew parts together.
• Remove holding devices and finished items from machines.
• Match cloth pieces in correct sequences prior to sewing them, and verify that dye lots and patterns match.
• Fold or stretch edges or lengths of items while sewing to facilitate forming specified sections.
• Cut excess material or thread from finished products.
• Select supplies such as fasteners and thread, according to job requirements.

Tools:

• Bobbins or bobbin holders
• Rotary paper or fabric cutter
• Rulers
• Sewing machines
• Sewing patterns

Technology:

• Electronic mail software
• Internet browser software
• Office suite software
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software

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