Staff role

Sewer / Hand

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

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Alteration Specialist; Couturier; Custom Clothier; Custom Designer; Custom Seamstress; Seamstress; Stitcher

Tasks

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.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
Administration and Management

Abilities

Manual Dexterity
Finger Dexterity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Near Vision
Control Precision
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility
Visualization
Multilimb Coordination
Visual Color Discrimination

This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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