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How many Sewing Hand jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 51 Sewing Hand jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Sewing Hand do?

Sewing machinists sew and finish garments by hand or machine, rectify faults in manufactured textile goods and repair worn and damaged garments.

Tasks required include:

• Operates standard and specialised machines to sew, finish and repair garments and other textile, fabric, fur and skin products.
• Examines fabrics of all types to identify imperfections and determine best method of repair.
• Performs hand sewing tasks in the making, trimming and finishing of fur, sheepskin, leather, upholstery, mats, carpets, umbrellas and other textile products.
• Embroiders decorative designs on textiles with machine stitching.
• Routinely cleans and oils machine and reports or remedies any mechanical faults.

What are the entry requirements for a Sewing Hand?

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is received Off and on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs are available at Levels 1 and 2.