Seamstress Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Seamstress includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Accurately measuring customers using tape measures to ensure proper fit of garments.
Ensuring that sewing machines and other equipment are in good working order.
Altering or repairing customers' garments and other articles, which includes hemming, mending, lengthening, as well as taking in and letting out seams.
Labeling customers' garments and articles and recording the alterations required.
Communicating with customers to determine their specifications, needs, and preferences.
Using irons and pressing machines to erase the creases on garments and other articles.
Fitting garments on customers to determine how the alterations should be done.
Constructing garments and other articles according to customers’ specifications and preferences.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Seamstress duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Seamstress roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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