Covid-19 Safe Working Practices

​The following safe working practices have been produced following the latest UK Government guidance for working during the Covid-19 outbreak and will be reviewed on a regular basis and updated as necessary following any changes in guidance provided.

Consultations and Fittings
  1. ​All doors will be open on arrival to avoid unnecessary touching of surfaces. I will also ask customers to use hand sanitizer upon entry to my house.
  2. I will be wearing a face covering and will maintain social distancing as much as possible. Where closer contact is necessary, I will keep it to a minimum and will sanitize my own hands before and afterwards.
  3. Customers will need to bring their own face covering a wear it whilst fittings are taking place.
  4. Due to lack of space in my sewing room, only the person being fitted will be allowed in. I apologise for this as I know customers may well want a family member or friend there, but I can't maintain the required social distancing with more than two people in the room at one time.
  5. If you experience any COVID symptoms - a new continuous cough, a high temperature or a loss of, or change in, normal taste or smell - I will need to be informed and we will have to reschedule the appointment.
  6. I will need consent to pass on your details to the NHS test and trace service for up to 21 days after an appointment.

Alterations
  1. Alterations, such as hem shortening, zip replacement and mending, can still be sent to me via post at the address provided on my website. Details of requirements would need to be provided via email or phone prior to postage to ensure a fitting is not required.
  2. Information provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO) states that ‘the COVID-19 virus can survive for up to 72 hours on plastic and stainless steel, less than 4 hours on copper and less than 24 hours on cardboard [a natural fibre]’. Posted garments would therefore be stored for a minimum of 48 hours (assuming at least 24 hours in transit) following receipt and prior to commencement of any works. Garments would then be stored for at least 48 hours prior to dispatch.

Copy an Existing Garment
  1. Details of requirements would need to be provided via email or phone prior to postage to ensure a fitting is not required.
  2. Information provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO) states that ‘the COVID-19 virus can survive for up to 72 hours on plastic and stainless steel, less than 4 hours on copper and less than 24 hours on cardboard [a natural fibre]’. Posted garments would therefore be stored for a minimum of 48 hours (assuming at least 24 hours in transit) following receipt and prior to commencement of any works. Garments would then be stored for at least 48 hours prior to dispatch.

Sewing Tuition​
  1. All teaching is still currently being provided via video link due to the difficulty in maintaining social distancing rules.


 
References:
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses