A professional who sets up loom preparatory to embroidering emblems on uniforms or other items. Responsibilities include:

• Arranges needles according to spacing designated by operator of loom and tightens lock bolt, using wrench.
• Removes spools of thread from machine spindles and replaces spools with thread of specified weight and color.
• Wraps (loops) thread around tension bar specified number of times.
• Guides threads through series of rods and threads needle, using hooked instrument.
• Pulls out loose ends of thread by hand after several stitches have been made.
• Repeats operation each time uniform, emblem, or color of thread is changed.