Difference Between General and Alternative Sewing Methods for Fabric Joining
Noor Ahmed Raaz
Specialized in Apparel Manufacturing
Owner and Editor in Chief Textile Merchandising
Asst. Prof., Department of Textile Engineering
Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology
Email: textilemerchandising1@gmail.com
Sewing Methods:
Sewing or stitching refers to the process of joining components of fabric with a needle and thread. It is an indispensable process in the garment industry, and hence, the sewing department is one of the indispensable sections in any apparel manufacturing facility. In the garment manufacturing industry, sewing techniques are largely classified into two categories: the general approach and the alternative approach. Both approaches are utilized with specific purposes based on garment style and manufacturing requirements.
Sewing is one of the major procedures in the garment industry. Therefore, the sewing department is the most important department of an apparel industry. In the garment industry, there are two types of sewing methods. There are-
1. General Method
2. Alternative Method
General Method:
General method is the most common sewing method in the garment industry. In this method fabrics is joined by needle and thread. In garments industry almost 90% sewing operation is done by this method.
Garments Sewing
Alternative Method:
The alternative method is a different sewing method in the garment industry. In this method, two or more fabrics are joined by fusing, welding, adhesives, molding, and so on. This method is used for limited purposes inthe garment industry.
Alternative Method (adhesives)
Difference between General and Alternative Sewing Methods:
| S/L | Substance | General Method | Alternative Method |
| 01 | Definition | In this method, fabrics are joined by the action of needle and thread. | In this method two or more fabrics are joined by fusing, welding, adhesives, molding and so on. |
| 02 | Appearance | Fabric becomes soft and flexible along the seam line. | Fabric becomes stiff and rough along the seam line. |
| 03 | Method | This method is the most common method in the garment industry. | This method is used for limited purposes in garment industry. |
| 04 | Comfort ability | This method is comfortable to wear. | This method is uncomfortable to wear. |
| 05 | Seam Strength | Seam with higher strength. | Comparatively lower seam strength. |
| 06 | Fabric Joining | Fabric can be joined quickly. | Joining is comparatively lower speed. |
| 07 | Re-sewing | Re-sewing is possible due to any defects. | Rejoining is not possible due to any defect. |
| 08 | Water Proof | In this method seam is not waterproof. | In this method Seam must be waterproof. |
Mohammad Noor Nabi, known by his author name Noor Ahmed Raaz, is a PhD Fellow at Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX) and the Founder & Editor of Textile Merchandising. He is also an Assistant Professor and Chairman of the Textile Engineering Department at a renowned university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. His research focuses on textile innovation and sustainability. Awarded the Research & Development Fellowship twice from the Ministry of Science & Technology in Bangladesh, Noor Ahmed Raaz is dedicated to advancing textile engineering through education, research, and industry collaboration. For inquiries or collaborations, contact Noor Ahmed Raaz via email at textilemerchandising1@gmail.com or WhatsApp at +8801673758271.