Fabric Menders, Except Garment

Repair tears, holes, and other defects in fabrics, such as draperies, linens, parachutes, and tents.

Job Task

• Replaces defective shrouds and splices connections between shrouds and harness, using hand tools.
• Operates sewing machine to restitch defective seams, sew up holes, or replace garment pockets or blanket binding ribbons.
• Pulls knots to wrong side of garment, using hook.
• Repairs holes by weaving thread over them, using needle.
• Reknits runs and replaces broken threads, using latch needle.
• Patches holes, sews tears and ripped seams, or darns defects in items, using needle and thread or sewing machine.
• Spreads out articles or material and examines for holes, tears, worn areas, and other marked or unmarked defects.
• Cleans stains from fabric or garment, using spray gun and cleaning fluid.
• Stamps grommets into canvas, using mallet and punch or eyelet machine.
• Sews labels and emblems on articles for identification.
• Measures and hems curtains, garments, and canvas coverings to size, using tape measure.
• Sews fringe, tassels, and ruffles onto drapes and curtains, and buttons and trimming onto garments.
• Trims edges of cut or torn fabric, using scissors or knife, and stitches together.

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