Garment Making Process Process 1. Yarn Purchase 2. Knitting 3. Dyeing 4. Stitching 5.

Shipping Symbol
Yarn Count 1. The higher the count, the finer the yarn, The symbol stands for single. /s

2. Two Types of Yarn: Man-Made vs God-Made 3. Man Made is Polyester 4. God- Made is Cotton 5. Cotton comes in Carded & Combed 6. Cotton Carded: okay quality 7. Cotton Combed: very good quality 8. Mixture of Cotton & Poylester: CVC, PC 50:50,60:40 Yarn Manufacturer 1. The mill that manufactures the yarn. Gul-Ahmed, Fazal etc. CD Comb P CT

Yarn Brand

1. The name of Yarn given by Yarn manufaturer. 2. Found in slip in Yarn bags

Greige Fabric Specifications: (Fabric made during Knitting Process) Pattern 1. Type of Fabric made on machine 2. Single Jersey Machine can make a. Single Jersey b. S/Jersey with lycra c. PK 4.Two End Fleece 5. Popcorn 6. Double Tuck PK 3. Double Knit machine can make a. 1x1 Rib b. 2x1 Rib c. Thermal d. Lycra 1x1 Rib GSM 1. Grams per square meter 2. Wt of fabric L/Rib g/Sq2 DTPK S/J L/J PK 2 Fleece

Stich Length Lycra

1. Like GSM 1. Elastic Yarn "gives luchaq" 2. The higher the lyca count the fatter the lycra

SL, CM D

Yarn Weight Formulas

Kg Yarn Net Weight 45.364

Items in Yarn Bag with Weight

Item

Qt

Wt/ pcs Kg

Tt. Wt Kg 1.2

Cones Washers Polythene bag Large Bag

24 24 24 1

0.05

0.300

Total Tare Wt Yarn Net Wt Gross Yarn Wt of Bag

1.5 45.364 46.864

Knitting: 1. The Knitter will take 1% as wastage on the yarn we give him 2. The kniter will not apply the 1% on lycra

Dyeing: 1. The Dyer will take a wastage of 6 % 2. Reconcile the greige fabric being delivered to the dyeing house and the dyed fabric being delivered to us Flat Knit Collar Knitting

1. There are three major yarn counts used in collar knitting: a) 20/s b) 26/s c) 30/s 2. On the collar machine, the folliwng counts us the following number of yarn cones a) 20/s: 3 cones b) 26/s: 4 Cones c) 30/s: 5 cones 3. The guage defines the thickness of the fabric. a) They have 14 guage 4. They bill in dozens and also have a 1% wastage 5. The jack selectors on the machine control the designs and they have needles that make the fabric 6. The higher the count the tighter the knit. 7. The GSM usally ranges from 175 gsm 8. The bed size of the machine is 60 inches so you can make two collars in a double carriage or single carriage 9. Find out how you control the width. 10. Some Sizes are the following: (length x width) a) Collar Size: 10" x 3", 10.5 x 3", 11 x 3", 13" x 3 1/4, 14" x 3 1/4", 14" x 3 1/4 b) Cuff Size, 7" x 1", 7 1/2" x 1", 8 1/2 x 1" c) Consumption: Every Garment has one collar and two cuffs so consumption is simple

Twill Tape Consumption 1. Measure the neck 2. Measeure the shoulder 3. Measure the side sits 4. Add 5% Sewing Thread. 1. It comes in 40/1 , 34/2 2. Different Colors and Count 3. You should match it with the needle you sew.