T-shirt is a lightweight, usually knitted, pullover shirt, close-fitting and with a round neckline and short sleeves, worn as an undershirt or outer garment. A T-shirt is a style of fabric shirt, named after the T shape of the body and sleeves. It is very popular now a day’s among all classes of people, especially in the young generation. These are very fashionable, classic, durable, and easy to wear. In this article, I will give a sewing flowchart of a basic t-shirt.
Production Sequence of a Basic T-shirt
Pieces received from cutting section.
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The front part and back part matching according to number and size so that avoiding the shading problem.
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Shoulder joining by overlock sewing machine.
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Shoulder top stitching by flat lock /plain sewing machine.
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Rib sewing (for neck) as per size by plain sewing machine.
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Rib rounding by plain sewing machine.
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Rib contrasting (if needed) by plain sewing machine.
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Neck joining with the body by over lock sewing machine.
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Neck top stitching by flat lock sewing machine.
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Neck piping with the back part by plain sewing machine.
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Piping top stitching by flat lock/plain sewing machine.
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Sleeve contrasting (if needed) by plain sewing machine.
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Sleeve hemming by over lock sewing machine.
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Sleeve matching according to number so that avoiding shading.
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Sleeve joining with the body (Left and Right) by over lock sewing machine.
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Sleeve tagging by plain sewing machine so as to facilitate easy positioning while side seaming.
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Side seaming with label by over lock sewing machine.
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Length measuring and scissoring if necessary.
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Bottom contrasting by plain sewing machine.
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Bottom hemming by flatlock (Zigzag stitch) sewing machine.
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Inspection and send it for ironing.
Author of this Article: Noor Ahmed Raaz Asst. Merchandiser A.M.C.S Textile Ltd Email: [email protected]