8137- SEWING MACHINISTS

Job Title: 

SEWING MACHINISTS

Alternate Titles: 

Overlocker,Seamstress,Sewing machinist,Stitcher,Upholstery machinist

Job Description: 

Jobholders in this unit group sew and finish garments by hand or machine, rectify faults in manufactured textile goods and repair worn and damaged garments.

Education: 

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is received off- and on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs are available at Levels 1 and 2.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 7
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 13.2
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • operates standard and specialised machines to sew, finish and repair garments and other textile, fabric, fur and skin products;
  • examines fabrics of all types to identify imperfections and determine best method of repair;
  • performs hand sewing tasks in the making, trimming and finishing of fur, sheepskin, leather, upholstery, mats, carpets, umbrellas and other textile products;
  • embroiders decorative designs on textiles with machine stitching;
  • cleans and oils machine and reports or remedies any mechanical faults.
International Careers(ISCO): 
Similar O*NET Careers (USA) : 
Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK