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Sewing Defects

The document discusses several types of defects that can occur in garment sewing and production including sewing defects like loose stitches, improper threading, and raw edges; color defects such as inconsistent dyeing; and sizing defects where measurements are incorrect. It also lists various garment defects such as broken buttons, pulls, stains, and faulty zippers that can damage a brand's reputation if not addressed.

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Sewing Defects

The document discusses several types of defects that can occur in garment sewing and production including sewing defects like loose stitches, improper threading, and raw edges; color defects such as inconsistent dyeing; and sizing defects where measurements are incorrect. It also lists various garment defects such as broken buttons, pulls, stains, and faulty zippers that can damage a brand's reputation if not addressed.

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Sewing Defects Open seams, wrong stitching techniques, non- matching threads, missing stitches, improper creasing of the

garment, erroneous thread tension and raw edges are some of the sewing defects which can affect the garment quality adversely. Color Defects Variation of color between the sample and the final garment, wrong color combinations and mismatching dyes should always be avoided. Sizing Defects Wrong gradation of sizes, difference in measurement of various parts of a garment like sleeves of XL size for body of L size garment can deteriorate the garments beyond repair. Garment Defects Broken buttons or defective buttons, broken snaps, broken stitches, different shades within the same garment, dropped stitches, exposed notches and raw edges, fabric defects, fabric holes, faulty zippers, loose or hanging sewing threads, misaligned buttons and holes, missing buttons, needle cuts or chews, pulled yarn or loose yarn, stains, unfinished buttonhole, short zippers, inappropriate trimmings etc. all can lead to the end of a brand name even before its establishment.

1. Broken Seam
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If you discover an opening in a just-stitched seam, the problem has likely occurred because you have selected the wrong stitch for the project or the weak thread broke when pulled through the machine. To prevent this problem from repeating, use a high-quality sewing thread or use the correctly sized thread for your project. Also check the stitch balance and readjust according to the fabric and thread used.

Crooked or Wavy Seams


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Stretchy fabrics are notoriously difficult to sew. Often seams look straight as they pass through the machine. However, upon closer inspection, seams do not lay flat at all, but look wavy. To avoid wavy seams, use the differential feed setting on your machine, setting it according to the fabric used. When sewing, apply minimum pressure on the presser foot.

Jammed Sewing Machine


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A machine that stalls or jams during a project can frustrate even the most seasoned seamstress. Unthread your sewing machine and take out the bobbin.

Discard any loose thread or lint from the bobbin case. Rethread your sewing machine. Insert and rethread the bobbin. Busy seamstresses should inspect their bobbin regularly. A nick along the edges may catch on thread as you sew, jamming the machine.

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