Measure clients to ensure proper product fit. Operate sewing equipment. Sew clothing or other articles. Measure parts such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pin-fold alteration lines. Remove stitches from garments to be altered, using rippers or razor blades. Take up or let down hems to shorten or lengthen garment parts such as sleeves. Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators. Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information Record required alterations and instructions on tags, and attach them to garments. Repair textiles or apparel. Examine tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed. Fit, alter, repair, and make made-to-measure clothing, according to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications and fit. Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. Trim excess material, using scissors. Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production. Make garment style changes, such as tapering pant legs, narrowing lapels, and adding or removing padding. Measure customers, using tape measures, and record measurements. Repair or replace defective garment parts such as pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and linings. Estimate how much a garment will cost to make, based on factors such as time and material requirements. Confer with customers to determine types of material and garment styles desired. Position patterns of garment parts on fabric, and cut fabric along outlines, using scissors. Measure clients to ensure proper product fit. Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications. Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces. Cut fabrics. Sew buttonholes and attach buttons to finish garments.
