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Fabric Menders

Also called: Seamstress, Mender, Sail Maker, Sail Repair Person

Where in the military? In the military: see titles from the Army or Navy.

What they do:
Repair tears, holes, and other defects in fabrics, such as draperies, linens, parachutes, and tents.
On the job, you would:
  • Measure and hem curtains, garments, and canvas coverings to size, using tape measures.
  • Operate sewing machines to restitch defective seams, sew up holes, or replace components of fabric articles.
  • Spread out articles or materials and examine them for holes, tears, worn areas, and other defects.

Knowledge

Business
  • customer service
  • management
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
  • manufacture and distribution of products
Arts and Humanities
  • English language
Education and Training
  • teaching and course design

Skills

Basic Skills
  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilities

Hand and Finger Use
  • hold or move items with your hands
  • keep your arm or hand steady
Controlled Movement
  • use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
  • quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
  • Attention to Detail
  • Independence
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Initiative
  • Innovation

Technology

Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.

Education

Education: (rated 1 of 5)
high school diploma or
some college
usually needed

Get started on your career:

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Job Outlook

Below Average Outlook
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
Salary
$27,970
per year, on average
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