Sewing Thread Consumption for Some Apparel and Stitches
Sewing Thread:
Sewing thread is one of the most important trimmings for the garments. Before manufacturing the garments by using different types of fabric, we have to calculate thread consumption for the definite apparel. Every garment merchandiser should know the approximate amount of sewing-thread needed for making the garments. This assumption will help him to prepare costing for the definite garments very fast. As its importance, this article has shown some approximate sewing thread consumption for the definite garments and stitches.
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Sewing Thread Consumption for Different Garments:
Thread consumption for some garments which can be used as rough has shown in the below table.
|
SL No.
|
Name of Garments
|
For Using
|
Sewing Thread
Consumption (m) |
|
01
|
Aprons
|
All
|
20
|
|
02
|
Blouses
|
Girls, ladies
|
85
|
|
03
|
Girls, ladies
|
40
|
|
|
04
|
Brief
|
Childs, men’s, ladies
|
40/ 50/ 65
|
|
05
|
Dressing gown
|
Childs, men’s
|
165 / 250
|
|
06
|
Jacket
|
Men’s
|
200
|
|
07
|
Men’s
|
170
|
|
|
08
|
Neat wear
|
Ladies, men’s
|
70 / 80
|
|
09
|
Night dress
|
Childs, ladies
|
55 /100
|
|
10
|
Over coat
|
Childs, ladies, men’s
|
135 / 315 / 520
|
|
11
|
Skirts
|
Childs
|
100
|
|
12
|
Rain coat
|
All
|
285
|
|
13
|
Childs, ladies, men’s
|
100 / 140 / 190
|
|
|
14
|
Men’s, child’s
|
110 / 75
|
|
|
15
|
Slipping bag
|
Adult, child’s
|
275 / 185
|
|
16
|
Suits
|
Ladies, men’s
|
365 / 480
|
|
17
|
Swim wear
|
Ladies
|
75
|
|
18
|
Tie
|
Men’s
|
5
|
|
19
|
Towel
|
All
|
10
|
|
20
|
Track suit
|
Ladies, men’s
|
160
|
|
21
|
Trouser
|
Men’s
|
270
|
|
22
|
Under wear
|
Men’s
|
50
|
|
23
|
Childs, ladies, men’s
|
25 / 45 / 35
|
|
|
24
|
Waist coat
|
Ladies, men’s
|
180
|
Sewing Thread Consumption Ratio for Different Types of Stitches:
The amount of thread consumption varies according to the types of stitches.
|
Stitch Type
|
Thread consumption for per cm seam (cm)
|
No. of needle
|
Needle thread and looper thread ratio
|
|
101, chain stitch
|
4.0
|
1
|
1:0
|
|
301, lock stitch
|
2.5
|
1
|
1:1
|
|
304, zigzag lock stitch
|
7.0
|
1
|
1:1
|
|
402, 2- thread chain stitch
|
5.5
|
1
|
1:3
|
|
503, 2- thread over edge stitch
|
12.0
|
1
|
1.2:1
|
|
504, 3- thread over edge stitch
|
14.0
|
1
|
1:5
|
|
512, 4- thread mock safety stitch
|
18.0
|
2
|
1:3.3
|
|
602, 4- thread covering stitch
|
25.0
|
2
|
1:3.3
|
|
606, 9- thread flat lock stitch
|
32.0
|
4
|
1:3.5
|
|
801, 4- thread safety stitch
|
17.5
|
2
|
1:1.4
|
|
802, 2- thread safety stitch
|
20.0
|
2
|
1:1.34
|
|
805, 2- thread safety stitch
|
21.0
|
3
|
1:2
|
Note:
Here, thread consumption are determined by combined with 5% wastage. Thread consumption may be different according to style of apparel.
-Written by
Mayedul Islam
Merchandiser at Fashion Xpress Buying House.
Badda, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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