Defect name and place | Potential root causes | Solutions |
1) Puckering at Side Seam | Parts handling method | Follow the guide properly, reduce speed at shape changing area |
Hold both parts in asymmetric | ||
Thread tension mismatched | Readjust thread tension | |
There is no mark to hold the parts properly | Put cut mark at edge during cutting the panel | |
2) Raw edge at side seam | Parts handling method | Follow the guide properly, reduce speed at shape changing area |
Hold both parts in asymmetric | ||
Excessive Speed | Don’t exceed the speed limit 4500rpm | |
3) Waist band mouth out of shape | Mouth close wrong | Straight sewing at mouth close bottom line |
Waist band top stitch inclined | Use the shape folder for waist band top stitch | |
4) Uneven stitch at back pocket top stitch | Stitch corner round shaped | Use split bar DNLS machine for ease of operating |
Don’t stress the pocket corner during stitching | ||
5) Uncut thread at loop tack | Wiper stopped | Never stop wiper |
Stitch continued over the space | Stop stitch at the parts end | |
Bobbin thread loose | Adjust the bobbin thread | |
6) Broken stitch at cross point | Stitch cut during excess thread cutting. | Cut thread end carefully |
Use of air line during inseam join operation | Stop using air blowing if avoidable | |
7) Down stitch at waist band top stitch | Waist band attach wrong | Follow block pressing mark |
Waist band width measurement wrong | Keep the allowance same during waist band center tack | |
Cut panel width shortage | Follow marker line properly to avoid cutting mistake | |
Allowance not even at waist band attach | Keep the allowance even and follow the gauge properly | |
8) Visible stitch at waist top stitch | Waist band attach wrong | Follow block pressing mark |
Waist band width measurement wrong | Keep the allowance same during waist band center tack | |
Cut panel width shortage | Follow marker line properly to avoid cutting mistake | |
9) Length uneven | Allowance not even at waist band attach | Keep the allowance even and follow the gauge properly |
Size mistake | Use single piece material in sewing line to avoid size mixing up |