Alteration Hand - Contract

• Consulting with clients to discuss alterations, repairs, or modifications needed for their clothes
• Measuring clients to ensure perfect fit of garments
• Marking alterations on garments based on fitting notes and instructions
• Performing alterations by hand or using sewing machines, including hemming, taking in or letting out seams, and adjusting zippers
• Repairing defective garments or those with minor wear and tear
• Ensuring that alterations are invisible and do not affect the original design of the garment
• Maintaining records of alterations for future reference
• Maintaining and cleaning sewing machines and hand tools
• Ensuring quality service and satisfaction for clients

• Proven experience as an Alteration Hand or similar role
• Knowledge of various fabrics and sewing techniques
• Proficiency in operating sewing machinery and using hand tools
• Excellent manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Attention to detail
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
• ABC Level 3 Certificate in apparel manufacturing technology
• ABC Level 3 Diploma in handcraft tailoring
• NVQ Level 2 in manufacturing sewn products, which covers the practical processes of alteration as well as pressing and quality control.

• Have excellent hand and machine sewing skills.
• Have good manual dexterity and hand-to-eye co-ordination.
• Be knowledgeable about different fabrics and stitching techniques.
• Have an understanding of garment construction.
• Be creative, with an interest in textiles and fashion.
• Have good communication and customer service skills.
• Be patient, self-motivated and willing to do repetitive work.
• Work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Be able to work on their own initiative.
• Be able to perform basic sewing machine maintenance.
• Have good eyesight and normal colour vision for matching threads to fabrics.