List of Pattern Making Tools and Their Uses Pattern Making Tools: To work efficiently, the pattern maker must have the proper pattern making tools and supplies. For making better communication with the workroom and to minimize errors due to misunderstanding, the pattern maker should know and understand some terminology related to pattern-making tools. List of…
60 Common Abbreviations for Textile and Garments Technology Common Abbreviation Terms: There are different types of terms used in the textile and readymade garments sector. Sometimes we can identify those and sometimes are not. As a textile and garment manufacturing professional, everyone should have a clear concept about those important terms. As its importance, this…
Stretch Fabric | Types of Stretch Fabrics What is Stretch Fabric? Stretch fabric is one kind of synthetic fabric that stretches. This type of fabric can be a two-way stretch or a four-way stretch. 2 Way Stretch Fabrics: Two-way stretch fabrics stretch mainly in one direction i.e. from selvage to selvage. But in the case…
Difference Between Quality Assurance and Quality Control What is Quality? According to ISO, Quality is the fulfillment of specified requirements of the products or services. Another definition of ISO- “The total features and characteristics of a product or service that bear on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs.” Quality varies from buyer to…
Fabric Testing in the Textile Industry: To confirm the actual quality of any fabric, fabric testing has great importance. Types of tests required for the fabric are confirmed by the buyer. It may vary from one buyer to another. As its importance, this article has shown a detailed discussion on fabric testing. Fig: Fabric testing lab…
How to Assure Apparel Strength? The strength properties of apparel have been considered the most obvious indication of the service life of apparel. The strength of fabric or garment indicates its ability to resist mechanical damage due to the stress of normal wear and laundering. This article has shown some key points which assure about…
Seam Abrasion Resistance: It is easy to determine the resistance to abrasion of a sewing thread but the abrasion resistance of that sewing thread does not behave similarly when stitches into a seam. The reason behind it is that some factors e.g. stitch type, seam type, sewing conditions, fabric types, thread types, etc. alter the…
