Hand Sewer
Use a needle and thread to join fabric, secure trim, and finish garments or other products with carefully placed hand stitches.
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Fashion and Textiles
Explore work that sews, knits, weaves, fits, and repairs fabric and clothing.
11 careers · grouped by type of work
Fashion and Textiles careers
11 careers
Sewing Machine Operator
Guide fabric through industrial sewing machines to make clothing and other sewn products.
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Shoe Machine Operator
Run machines that stitch and finish footwear, keeping shoe parts aligned and checking each piece for flaws.
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Shoe and Leather Craft and Repair Worker
You cut and stitch leather, replace worn soles, and restore shoes and bags while figuring out which parts can be saved.
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Textile Dyeing and Finishing Operator
Run machines that dye and finish textiles, watching the process closely enough to catch uneven color or a problem with the fabric.
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Textile Cutting Machine Operator
You line up fabric, run cutting equipment, and check the pieces that will become clothing, furniture covers, or other textile goods.
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Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Operator
Keep yarn moving through machines that turn it into fabric.
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Synthetic and Glass Fiber Forming Machine Operator
Run machines that form synthetic or glass fibers, watch for disrupted flow, and help keep each strand consistent.
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Apparel Patternmaker
Turn clothing designs into precise pattern pieces, test how they fit, and adjust the shapes used to cut and sew garments.
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