According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sew, join, reinforce, or finish parts of articles, such as garments, books, mattresses, toys, and wigs, using needles and thread or other materials. | 96% |
| Trim excess threads or edges of parts, using scissors or knives. | 94% |
| Select thread, twine, cord, or yarn to be used, and thread needles. | 94% |
| Draw and cut patterns according to specifications. | 92% |
| Fold, twist, stretch, or drape material, and secure articles in preparation for sewing. | 92% |
| Smooth seams with heated irons, flat bones, or rubbing sticks. | 91% |
| Measure and align parts, fasteners, or trimmings, following seams, edges, or markings on parts. | 88% |
| Use different sewing techniques such as felling, tacking, basting, embroidery, and fagoting. | 86% |
| Sew buttonholes, or add lace or other trimming. | 83% |
| Wax thread by drawing it through a ball of wax. | 72% |
| Tie, knit, weave or knot ribbon, yarn, or decorative materials. | 67% |
| Soften leather or shoe material with water to prepare it for sewing. | 50% |
| Attach trimmings and labels to articles with cement, using brushes or cement guns. | 36% |
