Fabric Doll Sewer
ぬのせいにんぎょうほうせいこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Occupation that cuts and sews dolls using fabric as material, adds stuffing and decorations to finish them. Requires skills combining handwork and machine sewing to carefully finish every detail.
Description
Fabric doll sewers handle tasks from cutting fabric based on designs or patterns, sewing, stuffing, detailed decorations, to finishing processes. In addition to sewing machine operation, they require precise hand-sewing finishes and cutting techniques suited to material properties. In addition to workshop or production line work, they accommodate small-lot custom production and made-to-order items, customizing according to designers' or users' requests. Quality control, material knowledge, and color sense are important, and attention to detail is essential as it affects the expression and durability of the finished product.
Future Outlook
With the expansion of the handmade craft market, demand for original design fabric dolls is increasing. Opportunities to utilize personal skills, such as online markets and workshops, are expanding. However, there is competition with inexpensive mass-produced products, so high value-added approaches and branding are key.
Personality Traits
High Concentration / Meticulous / Patient / Polite and Courteous
Work Style
Custom Production / Freelance / Home-based Work / Workshop Employment
Career Path
Junior Sewing Worker → Senior Sewing Worker → Master Artisan → Workshop Manager → Independent Business
Required Skills
Fabric Cutting Technique / Hand Sewing Technique / Pattern Reading / Sewing Drawing Interpretation / Sewing Machine Operation
Recommended Skills
Color Sense / Decoration Processing / Embroidery Technique / Material Knowledge / Quality Control
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because precise sewing and finishing are required. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because it rarely involves complex numerical calculations. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because heavy labor is minimal and prolonged endurance is not greatly required. |
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