Ursula Machalick
Effort,PA
Summary
Detail-oriented tailor with proven time management skills and expertise in alterations and garment design. Consistently achieves high client satisfaction through meticulous craftsmanship and efficient project execution.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Seamstress/Tailor/Alterations Specialist
Aura Fabrics/self employed
Effort, Pennsylvania
05.2006 - Current
- Designed custom garments based on client specifications and fabric choices.
- Operated sewing machines and cutting tools to create high-quality products.
- Altered existing clothing for fit and style as per customer requests.
- Maintained inventory of fabrics, threads, and sewing supplies for efficient workflow.
- Consulted with clients to understand their design preferences and requirements.
- Collaborated with local artisans to enhance product offerings and design variety.
- Provided guidance to novice seamstresses on techniques and best practices.
- Ensured all products were completed accurately and efficiently within established timeframes.
- 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.
- 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.
- Monitored sewing machines to ensure proper operation and troubleshoot malfunctions when necessary.
- Organized inventory of supplies such as needles, threads, buttons, zippers, ensuring adequate stock levels at all times.
- Selected appropriate thread colors that matched the fabric being used for each garment item.
- 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.
- Repaired tears, rips, holes and loose seams on a variety of clothing items.
- Performed minor repairs such as replacing broken hooks and eyes or reinforcing weak areas in garments.
- Developed patterns for garments based on sketches or existing samples provided by clients.
- Kept accurate records of production output and material costs associated with each job order.
- Aligned items under needles using machine guides, clamps and templates.
- Placed thread spools on spindles, inserted bobbins and threaded ends through machine guides.
Education
Associate of Science - Fashion Design
Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA05-1986
Skills
- Custom garment design
- Sewing machine operation
- Pattern development
- Fabric selection
- Alteration techniques
- Customer relationship management
- Inventory management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Client consultation
- Piece alteration
- Bridal alterations
- Garment repair
- Custom clothing creation
- Hand sewing techniques
- Pressing techniques
- Zipper installation
- Measuring accuracy
- Lace application
- Fabric cutting
- Fittings coordination
- Leatherworking
- Seam finishing
- Upholstery sewing
- Hemming techniques
- Buttonhole making
- Serger machine use
- Knit garment construction
- Fitting adjustments
- Quality assurance
- Alterations expertise
- Fabric hemming
- Active listening
- Garment inspection
- Coverstitch Techniques
- Analytical thinking
- Interpersonal skills
- Pattern grading
- Trimming and finishing
- Multitasking Abilities
- Serger operation
- Production recordkeeping
- Seam Ripping
- Preventive Maintenance
- Task prioritization
- Thread selection
- Bobbin winding
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Organizational skills
- Pleating techniques
Languages
French
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Seamstress/Tailor/Alterations Specialist
Aura Fabrics/self employed
05.2006 - Current
Associate of Science - Fashion Design
Harcum College