This document outlines fabric inspection procedures in 22 steps, beginning with inventory and ending with color continuity cards. Key steps include a 4-point inspection system to find defects, checking for shrinkage, GSM, shading, twisting, padding migration, various coatings, color staining, hydrostatic and DWR testing, odor, quilting, hand feel, and maintaining color continuity cards for lots printed at different times. The document provides definitions, formulas, and detailed explanations for properly conducting each inspection.

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I n v e n t o r y ( R o l l H e a d C u t t i n g )
Fabric Check List
CONTENTS
Fabric Inspection as per 4 Point System
Roll Head Lay and Blanket Making & Sewing
Shade Segregation
Shrinkage check
Moisture check
GSM Check
Shading Check
Twisting/Bowing Check
Padding Check
Down/Padding Migration.
Coating Check.
Color Cross Staining Check.
Hydrostatic / Sutter Test.
DWR Test.
Odor Check
Quilting Check.
Hand Feel Check
Color Continuity Card
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4. Inventory (Roll Head Cutting)
Proper inventory-
✔The inventory completes by store
officer.
✓ After received the Cargo, 1st collect
challan copy & packing list then start
unloading and must properly match,
a) Buyer
b) style
c) Order no
d) Color
e) Fabric Construction
f) Roll Quantity
g) Yards
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5. Fabric Inspection as per 4 Point System
4-Point System, a standard established under ASTM D5430
– 07(2011), is a standardized Test Methods for fabric Visually
Inspecting and Grading. The final purpose is to find out the
defects of the fabric in per 100 square yards.
Size of Defect Penalty Points
Length of defects in fabric (either length or width)
Defects up to 3 inches 1
Defects > 3 inches < 6 inches 2
Defects > 6 inches < 9 inches 3
Defects > 9 inches 4
Holes and openings(largest dimension)
1 inch or less 2
Over 1 inch 4
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6. Roll Head Lay and Blanket Making & Sewing
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Roll Head Lay
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Blanket Making
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Sewing
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7. Shade Segregation
Shade variation in a garment occurs when different
garment components have a varied depth of colors
(shade) or mismatch of shades in garment parts of
the same garment.
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8. S/B Out Side Overlock On
Shrinkage Fabric.
S/B 4 Side 50cm/50cm
Stitching Or Pen Mark
On Shrinkage Fabrics.
Should Be Write Roll No,
Style Name, Po. On
Shrinkage Fabrics.
Shrinkage S / B 10% For
Non Denim 100% For
Denim & Elastin Fabrics.
Fabric S/B Cut Length
55 Cm & Width 55 Cm.
Shrinkage Fabrics Send
To Wash Or Iron As
Like Counter Sample.
Shrinkage Check After
Receive Wash/Iron And
Keep The Record.
Shrinkage Report Send
To Cad And Cutting For
Pattern Adjust.
Fabric S / B Keep
Separate Shrinkage
Wise.
Shrinkage check
FORMULA:
Fabric Shrinkage %= (Length before washing - length after washing)*100/Length before washing
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9. G.S.M CHECK
 Fabric Lot Wise 10% G.S.M cut with weight for
compare as per booking & F.T.D.
 With keep the Record. If the G.S.M is out of
Tolerance We in from G.M (QA) &
Merchandiser.
 Keep the Record 12 Month.
Formula:
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10. Shading Check
Shade is depth of color or hue. It is a common word in
dyeing, printing and finishing unit of a garments.
Fabric shade variation is a major issue in garments.
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11. Twisting/Bowing Check
The test procedure is to untwist the yarn until all its
twist has been removed and then to continue twisting
the yarn in the same direction, until it returns to its
original length.
Measurement
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12. Padding Check
Synthetic fiber padding Goose down padding Natural fiber padding
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13. Down/Padding Migration
The advantages of the innovative padding:-
 Optimal breathability for greater comfort, making it ideal
for sportswear
 Very good insulation properties
 Material is extremely soft and feels fluffy
 Easy to process, just like conventional padding
 Cost savings compared to processing down or loose
fibers
 More possibilities and freedom in terms of design, as
the material can not slip or clump together
 High rebound behavior, which also enables better
packaging and significantly lower transport costs
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14. Coating Check PA coating
PU coating,
Down-proof coating
PA white glue coating
PU white glue coating
PA silver glue coating
PU silver glue coating,
Pearl coating
Oil coating
Silicone high elasticity coating
Skin film coating
Flame resistance coating,
Teflon tri-proof coating
Anti-UV coating
Cotton fabric coating
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16. Hydrostatic / Sutter Test
Hydrostatic Test Is A Pressure Test In Which The Pipe Or
Other Component Is Pressurized To Evaluate Its Integrity.
Common Hydrostatic Testing Methods:
1. Water Jacket Method
2. Direct Expansion Method
3. Proof Pressure Method
4. Alternative Methods
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17. DWR Test
• DWR stands for “durable water repellent,” a thin layer
of liquid applied to the outside of technical garments
to repel oil, grease, dirt, and water.
• DWR prevents fabric from becoming weighed down
by excess moisture, leaving the wearer to enjoy
comfort and optimized freedom of movement.
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18. Odor Check
Odor control technology is simple. It prevents and/or
captures unpleasant odors across a wide array of
products including athletic shoes, running shorts, yoga
pants, and more without negatively impacting the hand
and moisture management properties of the fabric.
The 4 types of odor control:-
a. Chemical Adsorption.
b. Biological Oxidation.
c. Chemical Scrubbing.
d. Combined Technologies..
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19. Quilting Check
Quilting is the term given to the process of joining a
minimum of three layers of fabric together either through
stitching manually using a needle and thread, or
mechanically with a sewing machine or specialized
longarm quilting system.
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20. Hand Feel Check
The “hand” of a fabric refers to the “feel” of the fabric
against your skin. There are many adjectives that can be
used to describe the hand, or feel, of a fabric.
 Words like cool
 Slick
 Smooth
 Loose
 Stiff
 Heavy
 stretchy
It can all be used to tell someone about the hand of a
fabric.
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21. Color Continuity Card
•Color continuity card help to determine and control
color variation between lots printed/delivered in
different time.
•Color continuity card is not a substitute of Approved
sample rather it works besides approved sample as
supplementary advantage .
•It is important to store color continuity card in good
environment and not exposed to direct sunlight
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22. THANK
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