Job Description:

• 1) Spreads sail cloth over floor pattern and cuts cloth into specified lengths and shapes for subsequent sewing into complete sail: Lays first width of sail cloth over pattern and fastens it into position, using weights or awls.

• 2) Marks outline of sail on cloth, following pattern and allowing margin of material to overlap for seams.

• 3) Cuts cloth along outline, using hand shears.

• 4) Draws seam guidelines on edge of cloth with pencil to mark seam overlap.

• 5) Spreads succeeding widths of cloth over pattern in specified manner and cuts with hand shears until sail is complete.

• 6) Draws lines across joints of cloths with pencil as guides to match cloths for assembly.

• 7) Picks up, marks, and stacks cloths in order of sewing.

• 8) Lays out and cuts reinforcing patches for sails.

• 9) Trims sails after machine seaming and creases edges by hand to prepare for machine finishing.

• 10) May prepare sails for repair by opening seams and cutting out defective cloth or rope with hand shears.

• 11) May shrink cotton cloths before cutting by soaking in water.

• 12) May lay out and draw sail patterns on floor.