Garment Needle || Basic Shapes Of Needle Points

Needle is the basic sewing component. Needle is the carrier of sewing threads. The stitching is done by the help of needle. Various type of needle is used in apparel industry. The selection of needle depends on various factors.

Basic Shapes of Needle Points: Depending on the shapes of needle points, needle is classified as the follow.

• V – Point/Set Point Needle: This type of needle is used for woven fabric sewing. It is classified as follow.

1. Slim/Sharp set point


2. Medium set point


3. Heavy set point

• Ball Point Needle: This type of needle is used for knit fabric sewing. This type of needle is classified as follow.

1. Light ball point needle


2. Medium ball point needle


3. Heavy ball point needle

The uses of the needle depend on the end use of the materials. So, select your needle types which you need.

Basic Components Of Garment Sewing

Sewing is a stitching process. By the sewing, two or more fabric parts are joined with one to another. In sewing; fabrics are the basic materials and sewing machine is essential for doing stitching.

sewing machine is used to make design on the fabric. When design is produced by using yarn on the fabric by the sewing operation that is called embroidery fabric. On the other hand, applique fabric is that which is produced separately than attached with the fabric by sewing or adhesive is called applique fabric.



Basic Components of Sewing: The basic components of sewing are given below.

1. Needle


2. Feed Dog


3. Pressure Foot


4. Throat Plate


5. Sewing Thread


6. Fabric

After fabric spreading and cutting, sewing is done. To get better sewing performance once should ensure the quality of each components of sewing. Any types of faulty component could bring defects in apparel which could be the cause of rejection of apparel.

So, when you will buy that’s sewing component you should be aware about the quality of sewing components.

Sewing Thread | Properties Of Sewing Thread

In apparel manufacturing; different types of sewing accessories and finishing accessories are used for sew the fabric. Sewing thread is the principal sewing accessories. Different types of sewing thread are used for t-shirt, polo-shirt, trouser or others garment sewing. A sewing thread should have enough sewability and durability for ensuring the longibility of the apparel. Here, I have written about the properties of sewing thread which should have a sewing thread.



Essential requirements for sewing thread: Sewing thread should fulfill the following requirements. They are as follow:

• Sewability: This type of properties should have during the sewing of the fabric. How can we measure the sewability of a sewing thread? It is very easy, we can sew 100 yds or meters by the sewing thread, if no breakage that means it has sufficient sewability.

1. Not breaking when used for high speed sewing.


2. The thread has to have sufficient surface smoothness.


3. Thread must have a uniform diameter.

• Durability: Durability of the sewing thread should be excellent. Durability is measured by considering the following points.

1. Thread must have sufficient elasticity on seams during wear.


2. Thread shrinkage should be minimum.


3. Thread has to maintain its original color after clearing process.

We know that, core spun, cotton and polyester sewing thread are the main sewing thread which is mainly used for sewing. Various types of multi fly sewing thread are produced by the combination of different fibers. I think that also important to improve the properties of sewing thread by research.

So, ensure the properties of sewing thread and get the better sewing efficiency. Otherwise, various types of garment defects could be appearing for the sewing thread.

Types Of Sewing Thread | Properties Of Core Spun, Cotton And Polyester Sewing Thread

Sewing thread is the main elements to make apparel. After cutting the fabrics, different cut parts are joined by sewing. Sewing threads may be made by natural, man-made or combined fibers. Sewing thread is manufactured by the combination of short fibers or by continuous filament yarn. Twisting is done for form a sewing thread. Various types of sewing thread is used for sewing, all of them have their own characteristics which is important to know.



Sewing Thread types: Sewing thread can be classified as the following way. They are as follow:

A) On the basis of fiber types: Cotton, Polyester, Nylon, etc.

B) On the basis of thread construction: 2ply, 3ply, Core spun thread

C) On the basis of finish applied.

Properties of Core spun thread: More than 95% cases 100% spun polyester sewing thread in used in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and others country. Properties of core spun thread are as follow:

1. Strong thread with excellent sewability.


2. Thread has filament polyester or nylon as a core and cotton is wrapped on it.


3. Cost more than regular thread.


4. Have good durability also.

Properties of Cotton sewing thread: Properties of cotton sewing thread are as follow:

1. Made from cotton fibers.


2. Have excellent sewability because fibers are not seriously affected by the heat generated by needles during sewing.


3. Cotton threads are not highly durable and have a tendency to shrink when apparel is washed.


4. Mercerized cotton threads sew well and have lustures appearance but shrink slightly when wetted.

Properties of Polyester sewing thread: Properties of polyester sewing thread are as follow:

1. Made from polyester filaments or fibers.


2. Threads are highly durable and are hot affected in washing or dry-cleaning.


3. They have excellent dimensional stability.


4. Also have a high level of resistance to abrasion.

On the basis of finish applied: Sewing thread is classified on the basis of finish applied as the following:

• Lubricants are commonly used 3% to 15% on the basis of weight.


• Special finishes are:

1. Water repellent finish


2. Flame proof finish


3. Anti-Bacterial finish


4. Anti-mildew

Among all of the sewing thread, core spun is widely used in apparel manufacturing process. Before sewing, one should be ensure about the sewability and durability of sewing thread.

So, chose your sewing thread and sew the t-shirt, polo-shirt, trouser and many more apparel.

Process Flow Chart Of Trouser Sewing | Jeans Production Procedure

Trouser or Jeans are the newest fashion of the world. Most of the people in most of the states are interested to wear jeans Pant. Different types of jeans are manufactured in the apparel industry. Various types of finishes are applied to the jeans product to increase its popularity. Any types of defects can be the cause of rejection of the product, for this reason extra care is required to maintain in every stages of the manufacturing.



Sewing sequence of Jeans is given below.

 Number matching back & front pant

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Back rise & Front rise joint

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Pocket facing joint with pocket part by over lock m/c

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Pocket part sewing by over lock m/c

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Pocket tracing joint by plain m/c

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Top stitch pocket with pocket facing

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To sin Zigzag (pocket Rolling)

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Pocket marking by catalog & scissor

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Number matching pocket & body part

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Pockets tuck (2 end side of the pocket)

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Pocket joint with the body part

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Pocket top sin (Zig Zag)

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Back & front matching (number)

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Side sewing of the trouser

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Side top sin (Zig Zag )

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In side sewing by over lock

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Elastic tuck for waist belt

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Eye lot at middle point of the belt

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Rib tucks sewing for belt

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Elastic cutting at size wise

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Elastic + Rib (belt) tuck

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Belt surfacing

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Belt & body tuck

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Belt & body joint

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Label joint

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Top sin belt joining point

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Bottom hem sewing

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Dosting cutting & fielding

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Dosting tuck

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Supporting tuck on bottom hem & belt top sin

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Pocket Eye lot snap button M/C

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Inspection

So, choose your favorite jeans pant or trouser for use.

Sewing Flow Chart Of T-Shirt Manufacturing | Sewing Section

In apparel manufacturing industry; various types of apparel are manufactured according to the buyer requirement. After getting an order, bulk production run in the garments. Among all of the apparel manufacturing techniques, T-Shirt manufacturing is simplest one. Although its sewing sequence is differ from the Polo-Shirt.



Sewing sequence of T-Shirt is done as the following.

 Number matching front 2 back pant (back on pant on upper side)

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Solder stitching (By over lock m/c)

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Neck rib truck (By plain m/c)

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Neck rib sewing by plain m/c

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Neck rib joins with body pant

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Neck top sin

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Solder to solder back tip

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Size label sewing

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Solder to solder back top sin

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Sleeve marking ad number matching with body parts.

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Sleeve tuck with body part (Sleeve mark point & solder mark point)

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Sleeve joint with the body part

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Side sewing and care label joint

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Bottom hem tuck (at the end side)

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Bottom hem sewing

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Arm bottom hem joint

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Inspection

So, after inspection of the T-Shirt, it is ready for sale in the market.

Sewing Sequence Of Polo-Shirt In Garment Manufacturing Industry

Polo-Shirt is one of the stylist apparels in the world. This type of shirt could be made of cotton or synthetic fibers. Its sewing operation is done with great care. It is near similar to T-Shirt. After passing the cutting section, different cut parts are assembled in the sewing section by sewing operation.



Sewing operation of the Polo-Shirt is done as the following sequence.

 Lining joint with collar part by heat pressing

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Collar marking for open stitch

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Collar inside open stitch

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Collar marking

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Collar ¼ top sin

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Collar cutting

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Band Rolling

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Band joint with Collar

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Band top sin 1/6

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Placket lining

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Placket marking

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Placket Rolling

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Placket joint

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Placket top sin 1/6

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Placket Pattern top sin

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Placket pattern top sin 1/6

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Box Sewing

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Pocket Rolling

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Pocket iron

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Pocket marking

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Pocket joint with body

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Yoke joint with back part

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Yoke ¼ top sin

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Back & front part matching number

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Solder joint

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Solder top sin

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Collar marking

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Collar & body number matching

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Collar joint with body part

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Collar top sin in jointing point

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Sleeve marking

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Sleeve over locked

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Sleeve Rolling

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Sleeve pair matching

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Sleeve & body matching

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Sleeve body tuck

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Sleeve joint with body part

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Sleeve marking for batch

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Sleeve batch joint (left & right side)

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Body marking for batch

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Batch joint with body part

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Label make

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Label Iron

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Main label joint in back side

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Sleeve opening tuck

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Body hem sewing

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Care label sewing

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Side joint

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Band tuck

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Band tape joint

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Band top sin

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Sleeve chap tuck

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Inspection

In apparel manufacturing technology, Polo-shirt manufacturing is great one.

Sewing Sequence Of Fully Linked Jacked | Apparel Manufacturing Procedure

In apparel manufacturing industry; there are different types of apparel are manufactured. All of the garments are not same in size or style. Depending on the size and style they are named in various ways. Jacked is one type of garment which is especially popular to the young generation as well as others peoples of the world and it is generally used in cold season. It is also used as a fashionable fabric.



In garment industry; CAD or ditized system is used for cut the pattern. After passing the cutting section, different parts of the jacket are send to the sewing section for assembling this. After sewing and final inspection by the quality control it is ready for sale in the market.

Sewing sequence of the fully linked Jacket is given below:

 Contrast joint with the pocket by pressing.

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Pocket rolling

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Number matching with body & Pocket

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Pocket joint

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Zig Zag top sin over Pocket

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Numbering & gathering back & front pants

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Solder joint

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Top sin on the solder joint line

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Collar make

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Chain stitching on collar marking line

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Collar Joint

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Collar over locked in joining line

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Numbering sleeve and body part

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Sleeve joins with body

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Zigzag top sin on Arm hole

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Zipper piping

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Side sewing /body sewing by over lock

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Zig Zag topsin (side sewing line)

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Bottom hem tuck sewing

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Tuck bottom hem with body parts

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Arm hole tuck

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Button hem top sin Zig zag

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Cuff making

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Cuff joint

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Cuff top sin Zig Zag

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Zipper joint with body part

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Collar tape part joint with zipper side

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Collar taping part join with body part

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Zipper top sin

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Collar top sin

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Label joint with body part

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Quality Table (Arm hole point, sleeve hem, Bottom hem, Top sin, side seam, Thread cutting. Spot etc are inspected)

 So, you can get a Jacket from the market and taste the feelings of wearing a jacket.