The tasks · Sewers, HandSOC 51-6051.00
Design and generate garment patterns and templatesWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
Measure and verify dimensions for specifications and fitWhat can do this →
72% · agentMostly automatable
Select appropriate threads, cords, and materialsWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
Hand-sew garments and articles using various techniquesWhat can do this →
12% · you keepBarely automatable
Align, adjust, and fit garments on clientsWhat can do this →
8% · you keepBarely automatable
Trim excess material and finish seams physicallyWhat can do this →
6% · you keepBarely automatable
The team2 agents · 2 need no setup
Pattern design agent
Adobe Illustrator · Template design software · Embroidery design software
● No integration needed
Measurement and specification agent
Microsoft Excel · Docs · Drawing software
● No integration needed
You keep this
Perform all physical hand-sewing, stitching, and garment assembly workConduct in-person client fittings and make tactile adjustments to garmentsExecute material selection decisions based on tactile assessment and experienceMaintain quality control through hands-on inspection and finishing work
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
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The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
