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Career Guidance Skills handling and moving S6.5 - assembling and fabricating products S6.5.6 - fabricating garments and textile products Use manual sewing techniques
Description
Use manuel sewing and stitching techniques to manufacture or repair fabrics or textile-based articles.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 5 occupations
- Optional in 8 occupations
- Total: 13 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Essential for
- Leather goods artisanal workerLeather goods artisanal workers manufacture leather goods or parts of leather goods by hand according to the specifications of the customer or their own design. They do repairs of……
- Costume makerCostume makers construct, sew, stitch, dye, adapt and maintain costumes to be used in live performances and in movies or television programs. Their work is based on artistic vision…
- Furniture upholstererFurniture upholsterers provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing and covers. Sometimes they have to remove old padding, filling and broken strings before to replace them usi…
- Leather goods hand stitcherLeather goods hand stitchers join the cut pieces of leather and other materials using simple tools such as needles, pliers and scissors to close the product. They also perform…
- MillinerMilliners design and manufacture hats and other headwear. Duties A milliner typically does the following: Cuts pattern from material to desired size and shape, using original desig…
Optional for
- Costume attendantCostume attendants help dress actors and extras. They ensure everything is as the costume designer envisioned and ensure the continuity of the appearance of the performers. Costume…
- Canvas goods assemblerCanvas goods assemblers construct products made from a closely woven fabrics and leather such as tents, bags or wallets. Artists also use it as painting surface. Other titles The…
- Leather goods stitching machine operatorLeather goods stitching machine operators join the cut pieces of leather and other materials to produce the leather goods, using tools and a wide range of machines, such …
- Railway car upholstererRailway car upholsterers create manufacturing templates, manufacture and assemble interior components for train carriages. They use power tools, hand tools and CNC machines to prep…
- Footwear stitching machine operatorFootwear stitching machine operators join the cut pieces of leather and other materials to produce the uppers. They use several tools and a wide range of machines such as…
- Aircraft interior technicianAircraft interior technicians manufacture, assemble and repair interior components for aircraft such as seats, carpeting, door panels, ceiling, lighting etc. They also replace ente…
- Motor vehicle upholstererMotor vehicle upholsterers create manufacturing templates, manufacture and assemble interior components for cars, buses, trucks etc. They use power tools, hand tools and shop equip…
- Mattress making machine operatorMattress making machine operators utilise machines to form mattresses. They create pads and coverings and cut, spread and attach the padding and cover material over the innerspring…
Related skills
- Sew pieces of fabric
- Sew textile-based articles
- Provide customized upholstery
- Upholstery tools
- Perform upholstery repair
- Fasten components
- Cut fabrics
- Apply machine cutting techniques for footwear and leather goods
- Inspect quality of products
- Apply pre-stitching techniques
- Wear appropriate protective gear
- Leather goods manufacturing processes
Last updated on February 18, 2026
