Cost and Efficiency Analysis of Commercial Softeners in the Sewability Behavior of Cotton Fabrics

Rocha

2020

Autex Research Journal

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In this paper, an industrial case study comparing the use of different needles in the production of hems in towels is presented. The study aims to assess the sewability of the fabrics, quantified by needle penetration forces. The market offers an interesting range of options for the needle, regarding the geometry of the needle point, surface finishing, and sizes. However, in practice, the choice is difficult, namely due to the lack of quantitative data that may support the empirical evaluation made by the sewing technicians. The work aims to assess how the needle type and size relate to the resulting needle penetration forces. Three terry fabric structures, produced by a home textiles manufacturer, were tested using needles of different sizes, points, and coatings. Needle penetration forces were measured on a sewability tester prototype, previously designed and developed, based on an instrumented overedge sewing machine. It was found that needle penetration forces present very significant differences with small size increments, needle coating also influences forces significantly, and different needle points produce only slight differences, significant only on some of the fabrics that were tested.

“…They also increase with the number of fabric layers and with needle size [12]. Different softeners and concentrations have a fundamental influence on these forces [13].…”

Section: Introduction and Objectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparative Study of Needle Penetration Forces in Sewing Hems on Toweling Terry Fabrics: Influence of Needle Type and Size

Rocha

2020

Autex Research Journal

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“…The lower concentration was sufficient to get same effect. Vidrago et al (2015) investigated the cost and efficiency analysis of commercial softeners in the sewability behavior of cotton fabrics. The non-ionic polyethylene dispersions and a cationic silicone softener micro-emulsion in different concentrations and combinations were considered in this investigation.…”

Section: Influence Of Fabric Finishes On Sewing Damages/defectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The study of sewing damage and defects in garments

Choudhary

Sikka

Bansal

2018

RJTA

Purpose The purpose of this review paper is to define the dominating factors (such as fiber, yarn, fabric structure, sewing thread, sewing needle and machine parameters) that affect the seam damages and causing defects. It also describes the various explanations of sewing defects in garment production and critically analyzes them for optimum selection of parameters and speeds for minimizing such faults. Hence, the knowledge of various factors which affect the sewing damages/defects will be helpful for garment manufacturers/researchers to know influence of the parameters and control the quality of producing seam. Design/methodology/approach This section is not applicable for a review paper. Findings Sewing damages such as needle cut and other sewing damages/defects are studied mostly in woven fabric. There are very few studies conducted on knitted fabric sewing damages/defects. The sewing damage problems do not have single solution that is capable of removing these damages in fabric. All the determined and affecting parameters related to fiber, yarn, fabric construction, sewing thread and sewing machine must be examined to design appropriate remedial measurement related to machine design, fabric parameters and sewing thread. This could help in minimizing or eliminating the needle cut and other sewing damage problems. Originality/value It is an original review work and is helpful for garment manufacturers/researchers to reduce the defects and be able to produce good quality seam.

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“…The seam quality could be characterized as functional (strength, elasticity, durability, stability) and aesthetic (the proper appearance) [9][10][11]. Many researchers were studied on seam characterization both in functional and aesthetic aspect [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]. Data et al (2017) evaluated the effect of stitch density and the linear density of sewing thread on seam efficiency of a woven linen men shirt's production.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…NPF is the quantitative measure of the friction between the fabric and the sewing needle and the damage which appears in the garment due to sewing process [18,23]. Several authors studied the subject of measuring the NPF since decades, in 1976, Hurt and Tyler measured NPF in a lockstitch sewing machine by placing a tensiometer [22]. In 1973, Leeming and Munden were developed the L&M sewability tester and they obtained the patent in 1976 [31].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The objective of the study was to identify the optimum sewing thread and sewing needle size for the sewing process of traditional shirting fabrics produced from silk, linen and cotton, and their blends. Some existing researches in the literature focused on evaluating the seam performance of silk fabrics [34,35], linen fabrics [10], cotton fabrics [18,19,22,24,36] and comparing silk and cotton fabrics' seam quality [37]; however, there was no systematic study focusing on silk, linen and cotton fabrics and their blendes systematically. Therefore, the focus of this research was to examine the effects of determined parameters on the seam strength, seam slippage, seam efficiency and fabric sewability.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effects of Needle Size and Sewing Thread on Seam Quality of Traditional Fabrics

Birkocak

2022

The role of fabric properties in sewing performance and seam quality is essential, therefore, it is crucial to understand the effect of diferent parameters on traditional fabrics’ sewability properties. This study aimed to evaluate the seam quality of traditional fabrics produced from silk, cotton and linen fibres and their blends in terms of seam strength, seam efficiency and fabric sewability. The samples were sewn using two different sewing needle size (75 Nm and 90 Nm) and sewing thread (100% mercerised cotton and 100% polyester corespun). Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that sewing thread and fabric type had significant effect on seam strength and seam efficiency. The samples sewn with polyester corespun sewing thread had higher seam strength than other. The sewing needle significantly affected the needle penetration force values and the silk fabric had lowest sewability values both in warp and weft direction.