Job Requirements in Garment QC (Quality Control)

[DuttonT]

I am working a project where I need to come up with questions regarding garment QC. Fairly open

What someone might look for in garment QC

Job requirements

Garment OC in general

Any hlp out there?

Thanks in advance !

 

[GStough]

I am working a project where I need to come up with questions regarding garment QC. Fairly open

What someone might look for in garment QC

Job requirements

Garment OC in general

Any hlp out there?

Thanks in advance !

Hi and Welcome to the Cove!

Could you give us a few more details, like what kind of garment (pants, shirts, hospital wear, etc.) are we looking at, etc.?

From whose point of view are we looking at this garment - the buyer of the finished product, the sewing machine operator who is assembling it, or the inspector who is inspecting it before sending it to the next operation (packing/shipping)?

If I were looking at a garment to purchase, I would examine the seams for proper alignment (especially if the fabric is printed with a pattern), equal lengths of both sleeves/legs, stitching defects (raw edges, run-offs, broken or loose stitches, etc.), and overall appearance of the garment, as well as proper fit.

If I were looking at it as an inspector, I would focus more intently on the stitching, key measurements (length, sweep, etc.), comparing the garment to the spec.

I'm not sure if this is the kind of feedback you're looking for, but maybe it will be helpful.

 

[DuttonT]

Looking at shirts as an example. I have been in QC for about 20 years, just not involved in the Garment area, so any help works for me.

Thanks

 

[GStough]

Looking at shirts as an example. I have been in QC for about 20 years, just not involved in the Garment area, so any help works for me.

Thanks

Job requirements for a sewing machine operator may vary, depending on what kind of seams (double-needle, serge, single-needle, etc.) the shirt has. For example, a double-needle machine is more difficult to operate than a single-needle machine, and may have different requirements for the operator than a single needle or serger. The machines are set up differently and may be difficult for a left-handed person (or vice-versa) to learn to maneuver the fabric through the feeder dogs.

Another thing to consider is whether the operators are paid as piecework or hourly. Sometimes this can affect the speed of the sewing machines and the quality of the stitches.

Does any of this make any sense? I used to work in hospital apparel manufacturing facility and saw the difficulties the operators experienced on different kinds of machines, but trying to explain them is a whole different story!