Feed Mechanism in Sewing Machine

The sewing machine feeding systems are used for handling fabrics in a controlled manner during stitching for continuous sewing. For producing an accurate straight line of stitches, the fabric must be moved through the stitch forming area of the machine precisely and accurately. The feeding mechanism comprises three components, namely, presser foot, throat plate and feed dog. Each of these

Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Apparel Industry

Garment manufacturing is labor-intensive, which is characterized by low-fixed capital investment; a wide range of product designs and, hence, input materials; variable production volumes; high competitiveness; and often high demand on product quality. However, due to high demand on garment quality and increased consumer awareness is leading to the use of automated tools and equipment in recent

Major Sewing Defects in Garments

Seam Quality Defects: A seam is a method of joining two or more pieces of materials together by a row of stitching. In garment industry quality control of practiced right from the initial stage of sourcing raw materials to the stage of final finished garment. Sewing is one of the basic steps of apparel manufacturing process. Also sewing section is the most significant section of a garments

Classification of Apparels and Home Textiles

Generally, sewn products can be classified on the basis of the raw material or the end use. The raw material for a clothing manufacturer is the finished fabric. The characteristics of finished fabrics depend upon several factors: fiber content, yarn properties, fabric structure, and finishing. The raw material for a product is chosen by keeping in mind the end use of the product. Fibers having

Seam Puckering in Garments with Causes and Remedies

Seam Puckering: Seam puckering is defined as seam gathering during sewing or after sewing, or laundering of garments, leading to an undesirable seam appearance to the garment. It is more frequent on woven fabrics especially on tightly woven fabric than knitted fabric. Seam puckering is typically caused by the following conditions:
Inherent puckering (structural jamming)
Tension puckering

10 Things to Know about Protective Fabrics

Granted that protective fabrics, or more commonly known as fire-resistant (FR) fabrics, are widely used these days in many different industries. However, a little basic know-how of FR fabrics can provide the much-needed information about various products available in the market and greatly help in making a wise decision when selecting a protective fabric supplier for your organization. There are

Different Types of Sewing Stitches with Pictures

Sewing Stitches: A series of repetitive stitches of one pattern is termed a stitch. BS 3870 categories the several types which are available into six stitch classes which cover the demands of joining fabrics together, neatening raw edges, or providing decoration. The stitch could be formed in any of the three methods given below:
Interlooping: It is created by passing the loop of one thread

Seam Classification and Quality of Seam in Garments

What is Seams? In garment assembling process, two or more plies of fabric or other materials are detained by rows of stitches known as a seam. Seams are generally categorized based on the seam type as superimposed seam, lapped seam, bound seam, flat seam and based on their location in the completed garment such as center back seam, inseam and side seam. Seams finishing can be carried out with a

Automation in Cutting and Sewing Machines

Automation in cutting room: Pattern that are developed or digitized in a CAD system are simultaneously prepared in a suitable format for cutout by an automatic cutter. Lines, notches, drill holes, and other marks are detected owing to the cutter software. Cutting through an automatic cutter is not only fast but also extremely precise. Further features can also be introduced automatically, e.g.,

Classification of Sewing Thread

Sewing threads are special kind of yarn that are manufactured by twisting short fibers or by continuous filaments yarns. At times two or more yarns are combined to make the thread to get the required strength. About sewing thread we have known in previous article on Sewing Thread: Factors, Basic Requirement and Properties . You can see below. In this article I will classify sewing threads. You

Sewing Thread: Factors, Basic Requirement and Properties

Sewing thread: Sewing thread is a special type of yarn which is used to join or making garments. The basic function of a thread is to deliver aesthetics and performance in stitches and seams. Even a small sewing thread failure leads to losses on investments in material, equipment, garment engineering and labour. Sewing performance and seam quality could be influenced by sewing thread parameters,

Applications of Sewing Threads and Sewing Thread Packages

Sewing threads
are special kinds of multi-yarns that are engineered and designed to
pass through a sewing machine rapidly. Sewing threads form efficient
stitches without breaking or becoming distorted during the useful life
of the product. Sewing Threads are manufactured by twisting short fibers
or by continuous filaments yarns. The basic function of a thread is to
deliver aesthetics and

Sewing Thread Consumption Calculation

Sewing threads are special kinds of yarns that are engineered and designed to pass through a sewing machine
rapidly. Sewing thread is common in almost all garments produced.
Whilst sewing threads are usually a relatively small percentage of the
cost of a garment, they have an extremely significant influence on the
appearance and durability of the finished product. The basic function of
a