2 Basic machines used in garment/fashion industry
Machines are the lifelines of the garment and fashion industry. From cutting to finishing, different types of machines are used to finish a garment. In this blog, we will talk about 2 basic sewing machines used in the garment/fashion industry. We will also mention a few companies which produce them. German and Japanese brands such as Juki, and Durkop Adler are very popular in sewing machines. However, there are few Chinese brands, which have recently become popular as their prices are very low. So let’s go:
1). Single Needle Lock Stitch Machine: Slns or single needle lock stitch is the most common machine in the garment or fashion industry. Two threads are needed for a single needle lock stitch machine, one for the needle and another for bobbin. There are a few variations of this machine, such as ubt, and automatic bobbin winder. In ubt snls, an automatic knife is attached, and you don’t have to do manual trimming. On snls, you can stitch various operations of blazer, shirt, trouser, waistcoats, kids garments, etc.
2). Overlock machine: In desi or local language, overlock machine is also known as serger machine or interlock machine. You can use overlock machines in both knit fabric and woven fabric. There are few variants of overlock machine, such as 3 thread overlock machines, 4 thread overlock machines, 5 thread overlock machines etc. We can stitch side seam of tshirt, side seam of trouser, serging of trouser panels, on overlock machines.
