Study on different types of sewing faults and their remedies

Abstract

This project is ‘Study on quality control in sewing section’ of “Active Composite Mills Ltd. And Vintage Denim Ltd.” Garment manufacturing is quite different from any other conventional manufacturing. It is not a continuous production method. Each style is a different product that requires a different type of fabric, color, buttons, thread, etc. Sewing process is one of the most important stages in labor intensive ready-made clothing enterprises. Quality faults occurring during this process adversely affect the product quality and product efficiency, and also increase the production cost. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the woven production process is under control in a woven production enterprise and to detect the processes with the highest rates of sewing faults in sewing department and finally to make suggestions for improving the quality control. Also, the processes with highest amounts of sewing faults and the effects of these processes on fault rates were investigated. End of The Line Inspection Report on the 04 days we identify 366 pieces faults out of 6775 pieces inspected garments bar tack missing, Uneven stitches, Broken Stitches, Puckering, Point Up-Down, Uneven Stich, Down Stich, Button Stich etc. faults are found by inspection of garments in the sewing section. Bar tack missing is the major problem in the sewing section. Average of bar tack missing is 16%. Finally, we have found different types of sewing faults by Sewing machine and operator. We are also mentioning remedies for specific reasons which all are included in this project report. We also included some end line inspection report of “Active Composite Mills Ltd and Vintage Denim Ltd.”.