Overview
Sewing machinists make clothes, accessories and soft furniture.
Day-to-day tasks
- follow a set of instructions for each sewing job
- sew different fabrics like cotton, wool, leather or industrial textiles
- draw threads through and change machine settings for different jobs
- feed material through the machine
- stitch together clothes, samples or other items
- check finished work against the pattern instructions
- carry out quality control checks
- clean and oil machines
Organisations
Textile and garment factories or high-end boutique shops that do alterations.
Workplace
You could work in a factory or in a workshop. Your working environment may be noisy. You could work at home as a freelance machinist.
Working Hours
Hours vary depending on the organisation but typically you will work in shifts Monday-Friday.
Salary
£15,000-£21,000 per year depending on experience
Qualifications
There are no set entry requirements for this route.