CAREER

Sewers, Hand

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$32,240

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

-7.9% (decline)

Career

What Sewers, Hand Do

Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers.

Other Job Titles Sewers, Hand May Have

Alteration Specialist, Couturier, Custom Clothier, Custom Designer, Custom Seamstress, Seamstress, Stitcher

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • Select thread, twine, cord, or yarn to be used, and thread needles.
  • Measure and align parts, fasteners, or trimmings, following seams, edges, or markings on parts.
  • Trim excess threads or edges of parts, using scissors or knives.
  • Sew, join, reinforce, or finish parts of articles, such as garments, books, mattresses, toys, and wigs, using needles and thread or other materials.
  • Use different sewing techniques such as felling, tacking, basting, embroidery, and fagoting.

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