Sample Sewer

Role Summary

Free People is looking for an experienced sewer to help sew tailored woven top, jacket, and pant samples. In this Sample Sewer role you will work closely with the Creative Technical Director to sew samples for Design presentations and bulk prototyping. Patternmaking experience is preferred.

Role Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Creative Technical Director and the design team to create apparel samples for upcoming seasons
• Compare patterns to cut apparel samples to ensure they match, providing the prototype is consistent in size, measurement, and feel
• Sew the sample garment accurately using proper machinery and tools.
• Discuss any sewing problems with the pattern maker and troubleshoot as a team for root cause analysis and corrections
• Add finishing touches and trims to sample garments (press, steam, sew labels, buttons, etc.) accurately as indicated on the pattern card and tech pack by the required deadline
• Discuss sewing techniques with the pattern maker if no sew-by-sample is provided
• Other duties, tasks and projects as assigned

Role Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional sewing experience with wovens  
• Knowledge of sewing different fabrics and weights, primarily woven fabrics, a variety of materials, with a focus on tailoring for jackets, outerwear, and bottoms
• Extensive experience in effectively and safely operating the following sewing machinery with limited supervision, including but not limited to the following sewing machines: single needle, double needle, 4-thread and 5-thread overlock, coverstitch, flatlock, buttonhole, keyhole, and bartack machines, etc. Additional non-sewing machinery may be required to complete the sample, including scissors, needle/thread (for hand stitching), heat press, garment heat iron, and steamer.
• Ability to quickly sew and produce a sample from a paper pattern
• Knowledge of Pattern making and sewing construction preferred 
• Able to read and understand Tech Packs
• High level of workmanship, attention to detail, with a sense of urgency, and sensitive to deadlines
• Strong communication skills to liaison with manager and designers

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The Perks

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EEO Statement

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