STICHING JEANS

STICHING  THE FABRIC 

Once the fabric has been properly selected, we must stich it by using approved threads and trims. There are many kind of different threads qualities and standards. Threads may differ in color, size, strength, etc. Usually the designing team will choose the thread standard to be used.


Imporant to mention that before getting into stitching the garment itself, the fabric must be spreaded properly on long production tables. After the fabric is spread on tables, then we must cut according to patterns designed. This process can be done manually with manual sewing machines or by using automated CAD cutting systems. This automated systems are supplied by different companies but important to mention company named GERBER.Please see below:

http://www.gerbertechnology.com/en-us/solutions/apparelretail/materialspreading/spreadingtables.aspx


The quality of stiching to be used will depend on different factors:

It is crucial to use in production good quality automatic stiching machines. There are different type of machines depending on the type of stiching, single or twin. There are many well known brands that produce top quality stiching lines, such as Brother, Juki,  etc. These companies do have a worldwide presence of distribution channels. Please see below following web sides:

http://www.juki.co.jp/products_e/ism_list.html

http://www.brother.com/as_oc/ism/


Garments do have accesories, trims. Items such as main labels, composition labels, price tags, care labels, buttons, zippers, rivets, embroideries, prints, etc. All these items are also placed in the garment by using different kind of machines. The manufacturer of the machine can advise you the proper machine to be used for each application and depending on the level of automation desired. Autocad computer sofware packages provided by many companies do help garment developers to design patterns and use of fabric in a very efficient way with the mininum amount of fabric waste.

Training of workers:

Proper training must be done for a person to stitch a good quality garment. The training differs from country to country and company to company. In some countries the initial training is done in textile vocational schools or institutes. Moreover, some garment manufacturers do offer to their workers proper inside training in their own facilities. These courses may range from 1 to 2 month depending on each worker. Some countries involve man and women in their production lines, some other involve only men and in others only women.
I have seen all scenerios in many different countries. This usually depends on a combination of cultural, technical and work force availability. As a general rule, Latin American countries do use women in their stiching lines. Our talking to some managers there have informed us that women are more skillfull in stiching and also more reliable.  Men are more involved in administration, management of fabrics and laundry physical work loads.
In Asia, the situation is mixed. We can see men and women involved in stiching lines although not mixed. Managers in stiching lines informed us that women usually do work well but they limitation of not being able to work overtime due to family and cultural reasons.