Stages of Production

PRREPARATION;

• one off production involves developing a pattern from a block
• production patterns - include seams, hems and grain lines
• templates - make batch and mass faster and more accurate, i.e. making a template for a buttonhole
• grading creates all sizes in the required range of target market
• marker making also known as lay planning works out the amount of fabric needed to make a specific number of products

PROCESSING;

semi automatic and manual systems;

• in manual spreading, fabric is pulled from a fabric roll by hand and at the required length then smoothed by hand. Small businesses may use this
• in semi-automatic…