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Maria De Los Angeles Castro

Mira Loma,CA

Summary

Hardworking professional experienced in field and ready for challenging assignments. Reliable in completing quality work and exceeding expectations. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed. Detail-oriented professional with strong alterations techniques and application skills. Brings many years of sewing machine operating experience to join, gather, hem, and decorate articles. Performs alterations to product standards and certifications and assists in solutions to improve efficiencies and troubleshoot and resolve issues.

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Work History

Bella Bella Bridal Curbside Pick-Up
Fontana
2021 - Current
  • Developed patterns for garments based on sketches or existing samples provided by clients.
  • Measured and cut fabric for garments according to patterns or customer specifications.
  • Performed minor repairs such as replacing broken hooks and eyes or reinforcing weak areas in garments.
  • Selected appropriate thread colors that matched the fabric being used for each garment item.
  • Ensured all products were completed accurately and efficiently within established timeframes.
  • Trimmed away excess threads after each stitching session was completed before starting another one.
  • Maintained cleanliness of the work area including tools, equipment and materials used.
  • Altered existing garments by taking in seams, shortening lengths, replacing zippers and buttons.
  • Sewed decorative embellishments onto clothing items such as beading, embroidery or sequins.
  • Assisted customers in selecting fabrics, trimmings and other items needed for garment construction.
  • Repaired tears, rips, holes and loose seams on a variety of clothing items.
  • Sewed outfits using serger, double needle, and walking foot machines.
  • Measured garments and assessed clothing on customers to determine proper fitting and necessary alterations.
  • Pressed, steamed and hung items to prepare alterations for pick-up.
  • Used razor blades to carefully remove stitching to prepare garments for hemming and alterations.
  • Pinned altering folds or marked cloth at seam to indicate alterations in progress.
  • Repaired or replaced pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and lining with sewing machines and hand stitching.
  • Read and interpreted work order to uphold specific guidelines and produce high-quality pieces.
  • Followed quality control guidelines and inspected garments to verify pristine condition before final delivery to customer boosting revenue.
  • Folded or stretched edges or lengths of items while sewing to facilitate forming specified sections.
  • Checked fabric for markings and pins to sew together correctly.
  • Placed thread spools on spindles, inserted bobbins and threaded ends through machine guides.

Seamstress

Whats up Europe
Visalia, CA
2019 - 2020
  • Ensured all products were completed accurately and efficiently within established timeframes.
  • Assisted customers in selecting fabrics, trimmings and other items needed for garment construction.
  • Selected appropriate thread colors that matched the fabric being used for each garment item.
  • Monitored sewing machines to ensure proper operation and troubleshoot malfunctions when necessary.
  • Measured and cut fabric for garments according to patterns or customer specifications.
  • Repaired tears, rips, holes and loose seams on a variety of clothing items.
  • Trimmed away excess threads after each stitching session was completed before starting another one.
  • Maintained cleanliness of the work area including tools, equipment and materials used.
  • Sewed decorative embellishments onto clothing items such as beading, embroidery or sequins.
  • Altered existing garments by taking in seams, shortening lengths, replacing zippers and buttons.
  • Developed patterns for garments based on sketches or existing samples provided by clients.
  • Pressed, steamed and hung items to prepare alterations for pick-up.
  • Repaired or replaced pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and lining with sewing machines and hand stitching.
  • Measured garments and assessed clothing on customers to determine proper fitting and necessary alterations.
  • Performed minor repairs such as replacing broken hooks and eyes or reinforcing weak areas in garments.

Seamstress

Nany Lamasat Bridal & Men's Wear
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
2020 - 2022
  • Selected appropriate thread colors that matched the fabric being used for each garment item.
  • Trimmed away excess threads after each stitching session was completed before starting another one.
  • Maintained cleanliness of the work area including tools, equipment and materials used.
  • Repaired tears, rips, holes and loose seams on a variety of clothing items.
  • Assisted customers in selecting fabrics, trimmings and other items needed for garment construction.
  • Altered existing garments by taking in seams, shortening lengths, replacing zippers and buttons.
  • Performed minor repairs such as replacing broken hooks and eyes or reinforcing weak areas in garments.
  • Created custom designs based on client requests using specialized software programs.
  • Measured and cut fabric for garments according to patterns or customer specifications.
  • Sewed decorative embellishments onto clothing items such as beading, embroidery or sequins.
  • Ensured all products were completed accurately and efficiently within established timeframes.
  • Repaired or replaced pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and lining with sewing machines and hand stitching.
  • Used razor blades to carefully remove stitching to prepare garments for hemming and alterations.
  • Measured garments and assessed clothing on customers to determine proper fitting and necessary alterations.
  • Pressed, steamed and hung items to prepare alterations for pick-up.
  • Checked fabric for markings and pins to sew together correctly.
  • Folded or stretched edges or lengths of items while sewing to facilitate forming specified sections.

Skills

  • Embroidery Techniques
  • Alterations expertise
  • Hemming techniques
  • Bridal alterations
  • Custom clothing creation
  • Textile understanding
  • Fitting adjustments
  • Pleating methods
  • Stitching repairs
  • Seam finishing
  • Zipper Installation
  • Hand Sewing Techniques
  • Lace application
  • Fabric Cutting
  • Measuring accuracy
  • Problem-Solving
  • Professionalism
  • Time management abilities
  • Excellent Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Quality Control
  • Multitasking
  • Adaptability
  • Effective Communication
  • Reliability

Certification

  • 35 years of experience and second generation seamstress
  • can work from home, owns many different type of machines

Timeline

Bella Bella Bridal Curbside Pick-Up
2021 - Current

Seamstress

Whats up Europe
2019 - 2020

Seamstress

Nany Lamasat Bridal & Men's Wear
2020 - 2022
  • 35 years of experience and second generation seamstress
  • can work from home, owns many different type of machines

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