sewn products consulting

Sewing is an operation that requires professional training to acquire skills. For example topstitching quarter inch from edge without any work aid may require hours or months of practice and skill acquirement. However use of an edge guide or compensating presser feet may deskill the operation substantially and a comparatively low skilled operator will be able to sew with consistent quality. There are many deskilling devices (folders and attachments) available for sewing. In this article, Y. P. Garg, an industry veteran offering production consultancy services to the industry for the last 22 years, explains the nuances of folders and attachments for single needle lockstitch machine which can simplify the complex operations to achieve higher productivity while reducing operator skills.