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I am going to do a step by step process of what goes on during custom manufacturing.

There are many stages to developing a product, some may not be mentioned, but I will try and list the major aspects that go into an order.

Spinning: where fibers are twisted together to form a yarn

I will add onto the process below.

highstyleinc · May 15th, 2008

Knitting: looping yarn around each other. The look, feel and weight depends on what type of yarn is used.

A typical stitch used in knitting is a jersey stitch used for t-shirts. Each loop in the knit is the same and it creates a flat material.

highstyleinc · May 15th, 2008

Dyeing: textiles can be piece dyed or garment dyed. In piece dyeing (pictured below) is when the fabric is dyed in bulk. This can reduce costs to the buyer(you) by having fabric mass produced. Sometimes we may do this with popular fabric in poular colors and keep it in stock to reduce costs.

In garment dyeing, it allows us to produce standard cuts of t-shirts and then dye(after a shirt is cut and sewn). This way, we can custom dye small orders.

highstyleinc · May 15th, 2008

Pattern making: Sometimes customer will send us their own patterns. Other times we receive samples and we use customer samples to make patterns out of them and then we grade sizes.

For example, if a medium shirt is sent to us to match the cut, we make a medium pattern and then use standard allowances for each measurement. If a standard allowance is 1" in the length, then it would be 1" less in length for the small shirt in the same cut, and 1" more in length for the large in the same cut.

highstyleinc · May 15th, 2008

Cutting fabric: It is what it is. We cut the fabrics using the patterns. Let's keep the assembly line moving right along to sewing.....

Sewing: Let's assume there's no printing first and the shirts will be assebled first. (For all over prints or rotray prints, printing may take place before sewing to acheieve certain looks)

Rodney · May 20th, 2008

This is great information Kris, thanks for sharing! Are there more parts to it?

highstyleinc · May 20th, 2008

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	This is great information Kris, thanks for sharing! Are there more parts to it?

Thanks! Yes, there's more to come... but I wanted to get it started at least.

My goal is to possibly follow an actual order from start to finish so you can see the actual process and end result, but this will have to do for now.

Rodney · May 20th, 2008

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	My goal is to possibly follow an actual order from start to finish so you can see the actual process and end result, but this will have to do for now.

That would be very cool. I was thinking of something similar.

highstyleinc · May 20th, 2008

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Originally Posted by Rodney


	That would be very cool. I was thinking of something similar.

I agree, I wanted to do this so it is all laid out- it is very cool to see the whole process from the making of the shirt to finishing. I will make it my goal to do this soon!

kimcoreps · May 23rd, 2008

Thanks for the custom website info.! This is so helpful and puts the process at ease.
Thanks!

coolhunk84 · May 26th, 2008

Hey its really interesting and useful post by you ........

really thankful for posting such information for starters .........

thanx again ....... and keep posting

coolhunk84 · May 26th, 2008

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Originally Posted by highstyleinc


	Dyeing: textiles can be piece dyed or garment dyed. In piece dyeing (pictured below) is when the fabric is dyed in bulk. This can reduce costs to the buyer(you) by having fabric mass produced. Sometimes we may do this with popular fabric in poular colors and keep it in stock to reduce costs. In garment dyeing, it allows us to produce standard cuts of t-shirts and then dye(after a shirt is cut and sewn). This way, we can custom dye small orders.

yes but in garment dye the colors are not fast colors and get faded easily ....... hence fabric dye is recommended and hence the moq goes up as lower qty. cannot be fabric dyed ........

Estephan1 · May 27th, 2008

Sorry to jump in but I think your referring to pigment dyes? Fiber reactive dye set well in an exhaust garment dye. I use them all the time with good durability.

carlousa · June 6th, 2008

Does anyone know of anyone or company who can print over the shoulder or from front to back i am told it takes a special machine i am looking to have some custom shirts made anyone interested....lol please contact me

[email address]

Justin Walker · September 15th, 2009

I've been looking everywhere for this information! Thanks for sharing... If you ever get the "entire process" documented, as you mentioned, please let us know!

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