How to Spread Fabric in Garment Processing ?

Fabric spreading :

Fabric spreading means smooth lying out of fabrics as per marker direction. Fabric spreading is the preparatory process for cutting. In this processing no. of plies up to 300 is possible in one lay.

During fabric spreading a cut order plan or composition is to be maintained. That is-

1. The no. of plies of each color depends on order quality and thickness of fabrics.

2. Ply length depends on marker length.

3. Right or wrong side of fabrics.

Some basic requirements of fabric spreading:

1. Alignment of plies:- During spreading each ply must be parallel to another plies at 1 side of the fabrics.

2. Correct Ply Tension: Uniform tension to be maintained during spreading for all plies.

3. Fabric must be flat: Fabric must be spread in flat form, i.e. fabric must be fold free or crinkle Free State.

4. Each ply must be covered the area of marker.

5. Fabric must be spread at one side of the spreading or cutting table, to avoid wrong direction.

6. Check or Stripe to be matched: Metal spike to be used during spreading check or stripe fabrics, when needed.

What should be maintained in Garment’s Marker Making?

Steps for computerized marker making in apparel industry:

1. Take the Software for pattern making and marker making.
2. Install this software on your computer now.
3. Here some garment measurement is needed.
4. Free hand sketching of each part of garment on monitor by mouse.
5. Check shape and measurements on each part.
6. Save this work.
7. Automatic grading is carried out.
8. Again Save it.
9. Then start marker making by one another software in the same computer.

What Tools are needed for Pattern Making?

The following tools are needed for  pattern making on Garment:-

1. Working surface: A flat or polished or laminated working top required.
2. Paper: White pattern paper (42″*32″) or strong brown paper required.
3. Pencil: Use hard pencils for drafting patterns (2H). Color pencils are useful for outlining areas.
4. Marker Pens: Required for writing clear instructions on patterns.
5. Set-Square: Useful in pattern making.
6. Scissors: For cutting the papers used in pattern making.
7. Metric Measuring Tape: For taking measurements & scale.
8. Compass, Rubber, Gum Tape etc are required.

The following marking points should have to be indicated on pattern:-

1. Style Number,
2. Size
3. Grain Line
4. Front Part/ Back Part
5. Straight Bottom/ Tailed Bottom.

Apparel Accessories | Definitions And Uses of Accessories In Apparel Manufacturing

Apparel manufacturing is combination of group work. Different section is related with this apparel manufacturing. We know that fabric is the basic materials for apparel manufacturing. Fabric may be woven or knitted. Woven fabrics are converted into Shirt, Pant, Coat, Skirt, Dresses, Jackets and others suitable apparel. Knitted fabrics are converted into T-Shirt, Polo-Shirt, Trouser, Sweater, Underwear, Skirt and others apparel. Mainly dyed or printed finished fabrics are cut for apparel manufacturing. Different designed fabrics are made in garments to fulfill the buyer requirements.



In apparel manufacturing; Accessories are the second important materials after fabric. Except fabric, the other materials which are used to make apparel are called accessories. Different types of accessories use in apparel manufacturing. Accessories are categorized as sewing accessories and finishing accessories. Sewing accessories are those which are use in sewing section. The accessories which are use in sewing section also called as trimmings. Finishing accessories are those which use in finishing section after sewing.

Sewing accessories and finishing accessories list; which is required for making a basic shirt:

• Sewing Accessories

1. Sewing thread


2. Buttons


3. Interlinings


4. Labels


5. Collar bone

• Finishing Accessories

1. Back board


2. Neck board


3. Plastic collar insert


4. Butterfly


5. Plastic clip


6. Al pin


7. Ball head pin


8. Tissue paper


9. Price ticket


10. Hang tag


11. Tag pin


12. Poly bag

Sewing accessories and finishing accessories list; which is required for making a basic Pant/Trouser:

• Sewing Accessories

1. Sewing thread


2. Button


3. Zipper


4. Interlining


5. Labels


6. Pocketing fabric


7. Contrast


8. Hook & eye

• Finishing Accessories

1. Tissue paper


2. Al-pin


3. Plastic clip with teeth


4. Price ticket


5. Hang tag


6. Tag pin


7. Jocker tag


8. Poly bag


9. Plastic hanger

Accessories play a vital role in garment manufacturing. Above listed accessories are for making a basic pant or shirt. It could be differ on the buyer’s requirement. If accessories are not suit with the finished cloth then all will be spoiled. So it needs to give deep concern on apparel manufacturing.

It needs to be care full in all the steps of apparel manufacturing. A single fault could be cause of rejection of garment. All the accessories which use for making a garment should be qualified for use. Quality control section should be careful during a garment manufacturing.

Different accessories manufacturing companies are trying their best for making qualified products. So we should choose better one for our apparel manufacturing.