MANUFACTURING
PROCESS
FABRIC INSPECTION | FOUR
POINT SYSTEM
INSPECTION
Inspection can be defined as the
visual examination of
• Raw materials (such as fabric,
buttons, zippers, sewing threads,
trims etc).
• Partially finished components of
the garments and
• Completely finished garments
With respect to some standards,
specifications or requirement to
check if the garment meet the
required measurements.
FABRIC INSPECTION METHOD
Fabric is inspected to determine its acceptability from a
quality view point. There are various fabric inspection
systems such as-
4- point system
10- Point system
2.5- point system etc.
Four-Point System: Four-Point System, is a standardized Test
Methods for fabric Visually Inspecting and Grading.
Four-Point System is widest acceptance in fabric inspection due
to its practical, impartial, and worldwide recognized.
PROCESS
1. Fabric inspection is done in suitable and safe environment with
enough ventilation and proper lighting.
2. Fabric passing through the frame must be between 45-60 degree
angles to inspector and must be done on appropriate Cool White
light 2 F96 fluorescent bulbs above viewing area. Back light can
be used as and when needed.
3. Fabric speed on inspection machine must not be more than 15 yards
per minute.
4. Textiles like knits must be evaluated for weight against standard
approved weight.
5. Fabric width must be checked from selvage to selvage against
standard.
6. All defects must be flagged during inspection.
7. The length of each roll inspected must be compared to length as
mentioned on supplier ticketed tag and any deviation must be
DEFECT CLASSIFICATION: The 4-Point System assigns 1, 2, 3 and 4
penalty points according to the size, quality, and significance of the
defect.
No more than 4 penalty points is assigned for any single flaw. A defect can
be measured either length or width direction; the system remains the same.
Whenever errors are recognized during fabric inspection under 4 points
system, then defect must be assigned a number of points depending on the
severity or length.
INCHES ( ˝ ) (MM) POINTS
From 0 > 3″ length/width Up to 75mm 1 point
From 3.1″ > 6″ length/width 75mm > 150mm 2 points
150mm >
From 6.1″ > 9″ length/width 3 points
230mm
More than
More than 9″ length/width 4 points
230mm
TYPES OF DEFECT FOUND IN FABRICS
SLUBS, HOLE, MISSING YARN, CONSPICUOUS YARN
MAJOR WOVEN FABRIC DEFECTS VARIATION, END OUT, SOILED YARN, WRONG YARN.
mixed yarn, yarn variation,
MAJOR KNITTED FABRIC DEFECTS runner, needle line, barre, slub,
hole, and press off.
out of register, dye spots,
MAJOR DYE OR PRINTING DEFECTS machine stop, color out, color
smear, or Shading.
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