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Fabric Menders, Except Garment - 49-9093.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Repair tears, holes, and other defects in fabrics, such as draperies, linens, parachutes, and tents.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Seamstress
  • Mender
  • Sail Maker
  • Sail Repair Person
  • Perch Mender
  • Tarp Repairer
  • Awning Craftsman
  • Custom Marine Canvas Fabricator
  • Fabric Worker
  • Hand-Woven Carpet and Rug Mender

SOC Occupation Groups

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Check repaired and repacked survival equipment to ensure that it meets specifications.
  • Clean stains from fabric or garments, using spray guns and cleaning fluid.
  • Measure and hem curtains, garments, and canvas coverings to size, using tape measures.
  • Operate sewing machines to restitch defective seams, sew up holes, or replace components of fabric articles.
  • Patch holes, sew tears and ripped seams, or darn defects in items, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
  • Pull knots to the wrong sides of garments, using hooks.
  • Re-knit runs and replace broken threads, using latch needles.
  • Repair holes by weaving thread over them, using needles.
  • Replace defective shrouds, and splice connections between shrouds and harnesses, using hand tools.
  • Sew fringe, tassels, and ruffles onto drapes and curtains, and buttons and trimming onto garments.
  • Sew labels and emblems onto articles for identification.
  • Spread out articles or materials and examine them for holes, tears, worn areas, and other defects.
  • Stamp grommets into canvas, using mallets and punches or eyelet machines.
  • Trim edges of cut or torn fabric, using scissors or knives, and stitch trimmed edges together.

Detailed Work Activities

  • apply cleaning solvents
  • attach or mark identification onto products or containers
  • cut or trim fabric or leather
  • examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
  • identify type of stain in fabrics, such as wool, synthetics, or silk
  • measure, weigh, or count products or materials
  • operate sewing machine
  • read tape measure
  • remove stains from fabric or carpet
  • repair tears or defects in fabrics, garments, or leather products
  • sew by hand
  • use hand or power tools
  • use portable electric fabric cutter

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Aircrew Survival Equipmentman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Basic (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Fabric Repair Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Fabric Repair Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Parachute Rigger (Army - Enlisted)
  • Shower/Laundry and Clothing Repair Specialist (Army - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Survival Equipment (Parachute Repair)

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Canvas Repairer
  • Mender
  • Mender, Knit Goods
  • Parachute Mender
  • Weaver, Hand