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StitchDescriptionTotal Thread Usage

The document provides information about various stitch types including the total thread usage, number of needles used, needle and looper thread percentages, and stitches per centimeter. It notes that the thread consumption ratios listed are minimum prescribed amounts that may vary depending on factors like stitch density, fabric thickness, and number of plies. An example calculation is provided to illustrate how to determine the thread consumption for a 100cm seam using a 2-thread chainstitch, accounting for needle thread, looper thread, and a 15% wastage amount.

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StitchDescriptionTotal Thread Usage

The document provides information about various stitch types including the total thread usage, number of needles used, needle and looper thread percentages, and stitches per centimeter. It notes that the thread consumption ratios listed are minimum prescribed amounts that may vary depending on factors like stitch density, fabric thickness, and number of plies. An example calculation is provided to illustrate how to determine the thread consumption for a 100cm seam using a 2-thread chainstitch, accounting for needle thread, looper thread, and a 15% wastage amount.

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Stitch Description

Total Thread Usage

No. of Needles

Needle Thread %

Looper /Under

(incl. Cover) Threads%

(cm per cm of seam) / Thread Ratio

301

Lockstitch

2.5

50

101

Chainstitch

4.0

100

401

TwoT Chain St

304

Zigzag Lockstit

503

Two T O Stitch

504 Three T O Stitch


512 4T Mock Safety Sti

5.5

602 4 T Covering St
605 5 TCovering St

25

75

7.0

50

50

12.0

55

45

14.0

20

80

18.0 2

25

75

516 5T Safety St
406 3T Covering St

50

20.0

18.0 2

20
30

25.0 2
28.0 3

70
20

30

80

80
70

Note:
The above ratios are arrived at with a stitch density of 7 stitches per cm (18 stitches
per inch).
These ratios are the prescribed minimum in regular conditions and marginally vary
with the factors affecting thread consumption.
A certain percentage of wastage is to be added to the above ratios as per shop floor
conditions. It may vary from 10% to 15%.
Example: Thread consumption 300x169
Length of seam = 100 cm (1 metre)
Stitch class 401 = 2-Thread Chainstitch
From the table, total thread usage per cm of seam = 5.5 cm
Total thread consumption = 100 cm x 5.5 = 550 cm
Estimated Needle thread = 550 x 0.25 = 138 cm
Estimated Looper thread = 550 x 0.75 = 412 cm

Add 15% wastage = 550 cm x 1.15 = 633 cm of thread per seam


By applying thread consumption ratios in a manner similar to the calculation in the
above example, a sample consumption working for an average sized knitted t-shirt
is shown in the table below.

Note: Stitch density, stitch / seam chioce, variations in style, fabric thickness and
number of plies are factors that can affect thread consumption. It is also necessary
to make provision for possible thread wastage (usually 15%) while calculating
thread consumption
Softwear : coats seamworks

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