Sewing Thread Consumption Per Body

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Plain Machine, Plain Machine Over lock Over lock Over lock Flat lock Flat lock

1 Needle, 2 Needle 3 Thread 4 Thread 5 Thread 3 Thread 5 Thread

2.5"  5"  13.25"  16.75"  18.75"  16.75"  22.25" 

Bar tack stitching

7" Generally P/Operation 

Button hole stitching

7" Generally Per Hole 

Button Attaching (2 hole) Feed of the ARM Kanchai Stitching Back Tape Stitching

3" Per button  7" For one needle  7" For one needle  7" For one needle 

 After this you must include another 25% sewing thread before place the work  order.

Learn Apparel Merchandising, Learn Fashion design. Sewing thread consumption is very important for the garments costing. For quick costing we  use our previous idea to calculate the sewing thread cost. Please find below an approximate  sewing thread consumption list for some common item. This list is based on minimum wastage. So, at first please check your percent of wastage & and try to control it.

Basic T-shirt Basic Polo shirt Basic L/slv Woven Shirt Basic S/slv Woven Shirt Classic L/slv Woven Shirt Classic S/slv Woven Shirt Basic shorts Classic Shorts Basic L/pants Classic L/pants Basic Nylon Jogging Suit Basic Short all Classic Short all Basic Overall Classic Overall Padded Coverall Basic Romper Classic Romper Night Dress Pajama Set Skirt Panty Brief Brassier Corp set Tank Top Denim 5 Pocket Pants Basic Nylon Padded Jacket

125 mtr  180 mtr  150 mtr  125 mtr  175 mtr  150 mtr  350 mtr  450 mtr  350 mtr  450 mtr  500 mtr  350 mtr  400 mtr  400 mtr  500 mtr  450 mtr  350 mtr  450 mtr  200 mtr  450 mtr  300 mtr  50 mtr  50 mtr  100 mtr  150 mtr  50 mtr  400 mtr  350 mtr 

Classic Nylon Padded Jacket Denim Jacket Twill Jacket Basic Nylon Wind Breaker

500 mtr  450 mtr  450 mtr  300 mtr