Experienced Seamstress

Thimble Alterations; Bellingham (WA); Remote; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A garment alteration service is seeking a skilled Seamstress to work from home, focusing on alterations and repairs for formal wear like bridal and evening dresses. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience, a sewing machine at home, and strong customer service skills. If you are passionate about fashion and sewing, we welcome your application.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a seamstress performing formal dress alterations.
• Proficient in using sewing machines and alteration tools.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction techniques is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform alterations and repairs on garments, including hemming and working with layers.
• Provide exceptional customer service during fittings and measurements.

Skills

Formal wear experience

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Tools

Sewing machine

Sewing tools

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Seamstress with formal wear experience to join our team. As a Thimble Seamstress, you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service and performing alterations and repairs on garments at your home workspace.

Requirements:

• You must own a sewing machine at home, as this is a work from home position.
• At least 3 Years experience as a seamstress/performing formal dress alterations.
• Proven experience working with Bridal, Prom or Evening Dresses is preferred.
• Proficiency in using sewing machines and other alteration tools.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction techniques.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to perform precise measurements.
• Basic math skills for measuring and calculating fabric requirements.
• Ability to maintain high-quality standards.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform alterations and repairs on garments, including hemming, taking in or letting out seams, working with multiple layers and replacing buttons or zippers.
• Use sewing machines, hand tools, and other equipment to complete tailoring tasks.
• Provide exceptional customer service by assisting our customers with fitting and ensuring their satisfaction with the finished product.
• Take accurate measurements from customers during fittings.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area at home where the work is done.

If you have a passion for fashion, excellent sewing skills, and enjoy working with customers, we would love to hear from you. Join our team as a work from home Seamstress and contribute to improving garments for our valued customers.