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How many Hand Sewer jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 1 Hand Sewer jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Hand Sewer do?

Embroiderers design and decorate textile surfaces by hand or by using an embroidery machine. They apply a range of traditional stitching techniques to produce intricate designs on clothing, accessories and home decor items. Sewers sew components of wearing apparel together. They can repair and renovate wearing apparel by hand or by using a different sewing machine.

Tasks required include:

• Marks out, cuts and sews corsets, light clothing and hoods and aprons and makes and repairs sails, boat covers and other canvas goods.
• Fills and stuffs cushions, quilts, soft toys and furniture.
• Examines sketches and draws out patterns for the manufacture of garments and upholstery.
• Sets up and operates power and hand looms and machines to weave fibre into fabrics and carpets.
• Knits garments and other articles form yarn by machine or by hand.
• Shapes and steams fabric into hats or hoods and gives final shape to fibre helmets and felt hats.
• Performs other tasks not elsewhere classified, for example, forms mounts for wigs, makes buttons, shapes hat brims, and staples seams of industrial gloves.

What are the entry requirements for a Hand Sewer?

Entry does not depend on academic qualifications. Training is mainly on-the-job although relevant vocational courses and qualifications are available in some areas.