Sewing Thread Consumption
Sewing Thread Consumption
Sewing Thread Consumption
Sirial
Stitch Code Needle Machine Description Application Unit Proportion Remarks
No
2 103 1 Needle Single Thread Blind Single Thread Chain Knit & Woven Hemming 4
Stitch Stitch
4 301* Fagot 20
8 504 1 needle, 3 thread Over Lock Sherging/Overedge Kints Joining, serging, overedgeing 14
9 514 2 needle, 4 thread Over Lock Mock Safety Knits & Woven Joining 17.5
11 801* 3 needle, 5 thread Over Lock 2 side Coverstitch Knit hems, binding topstitcheing, belt loops 20
( Top & Button )
12 801 4 needle, 6 thread Over Lock Flat seam or lap Knits underwear, baby garments, 24
seam sportswear.
14 Button Hole 20
Above Thread Consumption has been considered on 16 Stitches per inch, consumption may be
proportionately less if the number of stitches per inches are deseraed . On the other hand thread
consumption of thead will also increade with the increase of fabric thickness.
This is an approximate consumption, we need to add the wastage also, which depends on the floor
controlling Management and habits and motivations of operators.