Introduction A sewing machine is an essential tool for anyone who enjoys sewing or creating their own clothing. However, just like any other mechanical device, they run the risk of breaking down and becoming useless. You’ll be glad you spent the effort in the long run to figure out the most typical issues with sewing […]
Process Flow Chart of Sweater Manufacturing
Sweaters are trendy among all classes of people. Adults, teens, and children wear sweaters. These become very popular in winter because they keep the body warm. These are also popular for other reasons, such as not tight fitting, easy to wear, colorful, and fashionable. What is a Sweater? A sweater is a knitted or crocheted […]
Repair, Maintenance, Setting and Replacement of Different Parts of Straight Knife Cutting Machine
Introduction Machines condition will be deteriorated if it is exposed to the environment and subject to use. If these process remain unchecked and unchanged it will cause unserviceable and standstill of the machine. Industry therefore has no other way but to attend, to repair, to maintain, to set and to recondition them so as to […]
An Overview of Industrial Lock stitch/ Plain Stitch Machine
Introduction The machine which produces stitch by interlacing of threads is called lock stitch machine. This machine produces durables and is very popular in garment industry. Features Adjustment Point and Main Parts Function For sewing light or heavy fabric i. e. all kinds of plain sewing. Maintenance Maintenance can be of different types. But following […]
An Overview of Different Types of Sewing Thread
Sewing Thread Almost all garments produced have one component in common: the sewing thread. 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 production of sewing threads is an extensive and complex subject. […]
Construction of a Sewing Needle
Construction of a Sewing Needle Needles have been used for hand sewing since about 18000 BC and were initially made from ivory, bone, wood and horn. Their form has remained unchanged since then. During the fifteenth century, iron needles were introduced for hand sewing, and in 1800 Balthasar Krems of Germany was the first to […]
Garment Seam Pucker: Types, Causes and Remedies
Definition of Seam Pucker Seam pucker is the most common problem to the making-up trade. It is a problem that also concern fabric finishers, sewing machine manufacturers and sewing thread manufacturers. This problem has been magnified with the introduction of new and unconventional fabrics and finishes. The common factors which relate to seam pucker are the type […]
Different Feed Systems in Sewing Machine
Feed Systems Feed systems relate to the combination of the needle, throat plate, and pressure foot and feed dogs that control the feed of the material from stitch to stitch whilst regulating the relationship between the sewn plies. Some examples are given here- Drop Feed This is the standard feed system for regular sewing machines […]