Sample machinists make samples of garments to show designers or customers how finished items will look.
£15,000 Starter
to£30,000 Experienced
38 to 40 a week
9am to 5pm
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job. Relevant courses include:
You'll usually need:
You can get into this job through a sewing machinist intermediate apprenticeship or a garment maker advanced apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You would usually move into this job after getting experience as a sewing machinist on a production line.
Although there are no set entry requirements for applying for this job directly, employers would expect you to have literacy and numeracy skills to read instructions and understand measurements.
You can get more information on working in creative careers from Discover Creative Careers.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties may include:
You could work in a creative studio, in a workshop or from home.
With experience, you could move on to higher-level technical roles, like garment technologist or quality control technician.
You could also move into clothing design.
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