Key Responsibilities
* Client Consultation: Discuss fabric choices, styles, and requirements with clients to create bespoke or custom garments.
* Measurement & Pattern Making: Take accurate body measurements, prepare or adapt existing patterns, and select appropriate materials for the chosen garment style.
* Fabric Preparation & Cutting: Examine fabrics for flaws, arrange patterns on the fabric according to grain and design, and cut out garment parts with precision.
* Garment Construction: Pin, tack, and fit garments on customers or dress forms, making necessary alterations to achieve a perfect fit.
* Sewing & Stitching: Sew garment parts together using both hand and machine techniques, including sewing on fasteners and trimmings like buttons and zippers.
* Finishing: Shape and finish garments by pressing seams, pleats, and adding padding or other shaping materials, and ensure the final product is of high quality.
* Alterations & Repairs: Perform alterations on finished garments or make repairs, such as shortening hems, taking in seams, or mending rips.
* Quality Control: Ensure that all finished garments meet the customer's requirements and the high standards of the workshop or manufacturer.
Required Skills
* Technical Sewing Skills: Proficiency in various sewing machines and hand-stitching techniques.
* Precision & Accuracy: A strong attention to detail, especially in measuring, cutting, and fitting garments.
* Pattern Knowledge: The ability to select, modify, and use commercial patterns or create custom patterns.
* Fabric Knowledge: An understanding of different fabrics, their properties, and how they work with various designs and techniques.
* Creativity & Style: A good eye for fashion, design, and style to interpret and execute client requests.
* Communication: Ability to effectively discuss requirements and expectations with clients.
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