Skip to main content
European Commission logo

Occupations

There is a temporary issue on this page. Please, try later. We apologise for this inconvenience.

Show filters

Hide filters

Filters

Hierarchy view

0 - Armed forces occupations
1 - Managers
2 - Professionals
3 - Technicians and associate professionals
4 - Clerical support workers
5 - Service and sales workers
6 - Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
7 - Craft and related trades workers
71 - Building and related trades workers, excluding electricians
72 - Metal, machinery and related trades workers
73 - Handicraft and printing workers
74 - Electrical and electronic trades workers
75 - Food processing, wood working, garment and other craft and related trades workers
751 - Food processing and related trades workers
752 - Wood treaters, cabinet-makers and related trades workers
753 - Garment and related trades workers
7531 - Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and hatters
7532 - Garment and related pattern-makers and cutters
7533 - Sewing, embroidery and related workers
7533.1 - doll maker
7533.2 - embroiderer
7533.3 - glove maker
7533.4 - made-up textile articles manufacturer
7534 - Upholsterers and related workers
7535 - Pelt dressers, tanners and fellmongers
7536 - Shoemakers and related workers
754 - Other craft and related workers
8 - Plant and machine operators and assemblers
9 - Elementary occupations

sewing machinist

Craft and related trades workers

Food processing, wood working, garment and other craft and related trades workers

Garment and related trades workers

Sewing, embroidery and related workers

sewing machinist

Description

Code

7533.5

Description

Sewing machinists sew components of wearing apparel together. They can repair and renovate wearing apparel by hand or by using different sewing machines. 

Alternative Labels

seamstress

sewer

sewing operator

sewing worker

sew on machinist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

Essential Knowledge

Optional Skills and Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Share this page:

ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

CONTACT ESCO
Current version: ESCO v1.1.2 (Last update 22/02/2024)