Sewers, Hand
Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers.
44 alternate job titles:
Salary Information
Sewers, Hand: $33,760 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Sew clothing or other articles. | General |
| Trim excess material from workpieces. | General |
| Select production input materials. | General |
| Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing. | General |
| Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production. | General |
| Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment. | General |
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. | General |
| Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly. | General |
| Assemble garments or textile products. | General |
| Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators. | General |
| Measure clients to ensure proper product fit. | General |
| Cut materials according to specifications or needs. | General |
| Design templates or patterns. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Adobe FreeHand MX | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Drawing software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Embroidery design software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Graphics digitizing software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software |
| Template design software | Computer aided design CAD software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Master Sewing and Design Professional | Association of Sewing and Design Professionals | Not Available |