Heather Wehmer
Self-employeed
Saint Peters ,MO
22
years of professional experience
Skilled seamstress specializing in alterations and custom garment creation. Strong track record in managing inventory and mentoring junior staff, committed to enhancing client experiences and minimizing waste.
Work History
Seamstress
21 Years 7 Months- Experience with a variety of fabrics, including spandex, sequin, velvet, tulle, denim, satin, chiffon, and upholstery.
- Designed and created custom clothes, dance costumes, wedding, prom and bridesmaid dresses.
- Head seamstress at Harrah's Casino St. Louis and San Diego From 2005-2010.
- Head Seamstress for local dance studios (Steppin' Up, Best Talent Center, Fusion, Rokita, The Underground), high school dance teams (Marquette, Fort Zumwalt, Francis Howell, Lafayette), and colleges (Lindenwood University and Saint Louis University).
- Trained and mentored students in sewing techniques at home and at the local middle school.
- Reliable throughout the creating and fitting process of making a solo costume or a set of group costumes with 40+ dancers.
- Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
- Applied and replaced decorative sequins, beading and ribbons to enhance and repair garments.
Stay at Home Mother
15 Years 10 Months- Manage emails and apps for 3 different schools and after school activities.
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are made gluten, dairy, and sugar free 90% of the time; laundry is done daily and a clean house is maintained.
- Organize and manage 3 children's health, wellness, emotional, spiritual, and extracurricular activities.
- Started taking jobs and volunteer work out of the home 3 years ago when the youngest started school.
- My office is my home; all of the sewing over the last 15 years takes place at home with my children.
- Organize and plan the wellness and care of 2 dogs and 2 outdoor cats.
- Stay within budget for all essential and non essentials household purchases.
Interior Decorator
14 Years 7 Months- Created and curated podcast backgrounds.
- Painted walls, hung wallpaper, and added trim to rooms.
- Organized, decluttered, and decorated the client's bathrooms, kitchens, art rooms, basements, offices, and closets to suit their lifestyle.
Education
Master of Arts - Fashion Design
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Skills
Hand sewing techniques
Fabric cutting
Alterations expertise
Zipper installation
Fitting adjustments
Seam finishing
Budget management
Timeline
Interior Decorator
Self-employeed
01.2012 - CurrentRead More
Stay at Home Mother
Self-employeed
10.2010 - CurrentRead More
Seamstress
Self-employeed
01.2005 - CurrentRead More
Lindenwood University
Master of Arts from Fashion Design
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Lindenwood University
Bachelor of Arts from Fashion Design
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