Introduction
Seam
A
seam is a joint where a sequence of stitches unites two or more pieces of
material. According to BS3870, seam is defined as "the application of
series of stitches or stitch types to one or several thickness of the
material".
Desirable
Properties of Seam
- It
must not be pull apart under the stresses of the service.
- It
must not be cockle or tight.
- It
must be as extensible as the fabric must or as needed by the movement
demanded of each area of the garment.
- The
sewing stitches must not cut the fabric, break or crack on stretching the
extent.
- The
seam must not be grin.
Seam
Puckering
Seam
puckering refers to the gathering of seam either just after sewing or
laundering causing an unacceptable seam appearance. Seam puckering is more
common on woven fabrics than knits; and it is prominent on tightly woven
fabric.
In
Oxford Dictionary Seam puckering referred as "a ridge, wrinkle, or
corrugation of the material or a number of small wrinkles running across in to
one another, which appear in sewing together two pieces of cloth".
Need
to Minimize Pucker
Developing
a scientific method for sewing seams has becoming an important garment
manufacturing technique and now it is adopted by the high value added apparel
industry. In our country and others, clothing manufacturers have depended
mostly on the simplicity of out-of-date traditional engineering experience.
Therefore adapting to a more modern apparel industry that can improve
constantly, knowledge of production management and a scientifically based
system are absolutely vital for solving the increasing demand for quality
products from the global apparel market.
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About
the Authors
I. Suresh Balu is in Quality Assurance Department of Patspin India Limited, Para Road, Kerala. K. Gowri is Lecturer in Kumaraguru College of Technology and P. Tharani is associated with SCM Creations Ltd., Tirupur as a Merchandiser.
