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Garment Inspection and Quality Control NAME: SYED ASIM NAJAM CLASS: BS-T VII SUBJECT: APPERAL MANUFACTURING

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Page 1: Garment Inspection

Garment Inspection and Quality Control

NAME: SYED ASIM NAJAMCLASS: BS-T VIISUBJECT: APPERAL MANUFACTURINGDuring production the following inspections are taken: Line inspection:

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• All seams for cracking, missed stitches, tension of machines right, needle damage

• Placket for breaking out at bottom corner.

• Seams need to be stretched with force to control needle holes.

• Shoulder tape is not twisted and extra fabric stitched in the shoulder part.

• Twin needle hemming to ensure no raw edges are visible

• Sew in labels are positioned at the centre of the shirt

• Collars are market to the correct measurement.

Table Inspection:• Check if a collar is attached evenly

• Turn the garment and remove the lot stickers

• Check the seams at needle damage to stretch the seams.

Pressing:• Press garments flat, never folded with the sleeves

under it as this leaves sleeve impression marks at the garment.

• Do not iron (press) a placket, only steam this !

• Do not place iron direct onto the collar, only use lightly steam.

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• Garment must no be over-pressed and glazing-shining effects must not be evident.

Pressing equipments:1. Steam/spray iron2. Hand steamer3. Tailor’s ham4. Pressing mitt5. Press cloth6. Seam roll e.t.c

Packing -final examination:• Packing instruction must be follow

• Garment should be packed in a approval bags, with the front of the garment face up.

• All labels, barcode's, special stickers should be checked regarding this order, stylecolor and size.

• Cartons must be cleared.

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• Remarks at each carton must be numbered by the lot number and placed at the packing list of this order by article number, color, size and quantity.

Sewing Operation Standards:

Seams:

• All Seams must be neatly and securely fastened off, with no loose or long ends.

• The seams must not have any needle damage.

• The following requirements are general standards:Stitches per cm.1. Standard knitted garments 10-12 stitches per 2.5 cm2. Standard woven garments 12-14 stitches per 2.5 cm

Needles:• Machine needles are selected according to the weight

and other garment characteristics, as well as the thread type being used.

• A sharp pointed needle is used for most sewing.

• A ball-pint is used for knits because its rounded point tends to slide down between the yarns rather than pierce them.

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Threads:• As a general guideline, natural fiber threads must be

used for natural fiber fabrics and synthetic fiber threads for synthetic fabrics.

• Thread should match the weight of the fabric and the size of the needle.

• For perfect tension, the thread must be of the same size and type in the bobbin and in the needle

Button and button hole:• Buttons must be attached using lockstitch button

sewing machines. A minimum 14 stitches is required.• Button attachment must be checked.

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• Button hole size for woven fabrics 2 mm larger than the diameter of the button. Button hole's in knitted fabrics same size as button diameter.

• The hole's must be checked at clean cut and no loose ends, others knife blades must be sharp or replaced.

• New type or dyed buttons must be checked at colorfastness during washing.

Zippers:• All used zippers must be purchased from approved

suppliers or require a official test report.• Number, length, brand, type of zipper must be

approved during sampling • Pullers of zippers must be approved by customer and in

line with the product, pullers must be checked for color fastness and breaking during use.

• Zip slider must move without obstruction.

• Zipper may not have loose ends. the slider must not be removed or move easily.

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Labels: All labels and design must be checked at colors and

drawing.

• Care instruction at labels must be checked according project and fabric.

• Stitched seam space must be enough to view complete logo or slogan after placement in the garment.

Tagging and labeling equipments1. Tagging Gun:2. Labeling Gun:3. Labeling Press:

Tolerance of measuring inspection:

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Garment / Fabric defects:

• Defects are categorized as major or minor depending on the severity.

• To determine whether a defect is major or minor, the following factors will be considered:

• Whether the defect will render the item unsaleable.

• The location of the defect on the item.

DEFECT ZONES: The following diagrams showing major and minor apparel defect zones A,B and C

• A defect in “A” zone is considered more serious than a defect in “B” zone

• A defect in “B” zone is considered more serious than a defect in “C” zone and will be categorized accordingly

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Defect Definition and Classification:

MAJOR FAULT:• This is a defect which is sufficient to cause the garment

to be considered as second’s quality• A defect which is obvious• Affects the saleability or serviceability which worsens

with wear and time• Varies significantly from the approval garment

specification

MINOR FAULT This is a defect which would not normally be identified by the customer, but is, however less than the agreed quality standard. A defect which:• Does not affect the performance of the garments in

normal conditions• Is not noticeable to the customer on purchasing

Defect ListSeams and Stitching Major Minor• Open seam M• Needle holes

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• Needle damage M• Improper stitch tension that

affects appearance. M Pressing:• Burned or scorched M• Over pressed to leave seam impression. M• Excessive wrinkles that require pressing

m• Serious shine caused by improper pressing M

Pockets • Not in specified location M• Shaped poorly M• Not of specified size and shape M• Edge stitching not uniform

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Collars and Cuffs• Collar points not uniform and balanced M

BUTTONS AND BUTTON HOLES• Buttons missing or damaged M• Buttons not sewn securely M• Buttons not in specified, type or color M• Button holes uncut M