How do they match: Sewing Machine Operators

  • Water Operator
  • Buttonhole and Button Sewing Machine Operator
  • Hook and Eye Machine Operator
  • Lockstitch Armhole Sew and Trim Operator
  • Pockets and Pieces Necktie Operator

  • Baste edges of material to align and temporarily secure parts for final assembly.
  • Cut materials according to specifications, using blades, scissors, or electric knives.
  • Cut excess material or thread from finished products.
  • Place spools of thread, cord, or other materials on spindles, insert bobbins, and thread ends through machine guides and components.
  • Position material or articles in clamps, templates, or hoop frames prior to automatic operation of machines.
  • Position and mark patterns on materials to prepare for sewing.
  • Record quantities of materials processed.
  • Start and operate or tend machines, such as single or double needle serging and flat-bed felling machines, to automatically join, reinforce, or decorate material or articles.

  • Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
  • Compare physical characteristics of materials or products to specifications or standards.
  • Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
  • Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
  • Load materials into production equipment.
  • Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
  • Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
  • Select production input materials.
  • Trim excess material from workpieces.