Approx sewing thread consumption of different items
| No. | Product name | Consumption |
| 01 | Basic t- shirt | 125meter |
| 02 | Basic polo shirt | 175 |
| 03 | Tank top | 50meter |
| 04 | Fleece/Sherpa jacket | 250meter |
| 05 | Kids/girls dresses | 300-450meter |
| 06 | basic long sleeve woven shirt | 150meter |
| 07 | Basic short sleeve woven shirt | 125 meter |
| 08 | basic long trouser/pant | 350meter |
Machine wise sewing thread consumption/inch
| 1.plain m/c | 1 needle | 2.5 inch |
| 2.plain m/c | 2 needle | 5 inch |
| 3.over lock | 3 thread | 13.25 inch |
| 4. over lock | 4thread | 16.75inch |
| 5.over lock | 5 thread | 18.75inch |
| 6.flat lock | 3 thread | 16.75inch |
| 7.flat lock | 5thread | 22.25inch |
| 8.bar tack stitching | Per operation | Generally 7 inch |
Some conversion unit
Conversion system
1 Yard = 0.9144 Meter
1 Foot = 0.3048 Meter
1 Foot = 30.48 cm
1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 Meter = 1.09 Yard
1 Meter = 3.28 Foot
1 CM = 0.032 Foot
1 CM = 0.393 Inch
1 Square Inch = 6.45 Square CM
1 Square Meter = 0.836 Square CM
3.4 Fabric Consumption Calculation for 1 dozen Men’s T-shirt:
For a Men’s T-Shirt:
a) G.S.M (Given by buyer) Body : 145-150
Neck/Rib : 175-180
b) Sewing & seam allowances (Not given by buyer) – 1.50-3cm
c) Wastage % (Not given by buyer) – 7%
d) Measurement chart (given by buyer)
Measurement Chart:
| Parameter | Given | Estimated with sewing allowance |
| a) Chest | 96cm | 102cm |
| b) HPS | 65cm | 70cm |
| c) sleeve length | 20cm | 25cm |
| d) Arm hole | 46cm | 49cm |
| e) Neck | 58cm | 61cm |
| f) Neck width | 2+2=4cm | 7cm |
| g) Bottom hem | 2cm | |
Formula:
Cpd = L x W x 12 x GSM kg
10000000
Where, Cpd = Consumption per dozen
L = Length
W = Width
A) Cpd (body) = L x W x 12 x GSM kg
10000000
= 70 x 102x 12 x 150 kg
10000000
= 1.28 kg
B) Cpd (Sleeve) = L x W x 12 x 2 x GSM kg
10000000
= 25 x 49 x 12 x 2 x 150 kg
10000000
= 0.44 kg
C) Cpd (Neck) = L x W x 12 x GSM kg
10000000
= 61 x 7 x 12 x 180 kg
10000000
= 0.092 kg
So, total Cpd = (A + B+C)
= (1.28 + 0.44 + 0.09) kg
= 1.81 kg
Actual Cpd = Total Cpd + 7% wastage
= (1.81 + 7%)
= 1.94 kg
So, the fabric consumption for men’s T-shirt is 1.94 kg per dozen.
3.5 Consumption Calculation for 1 dozen Polo shirt
Here,
a) G.S.M. (given by buyer) body 145 – 150
Collar (12pcs) 400
Cuff (12 x 2) 300
b) Sewing & seam allowance 1.50 – 3cm
c) Wastage % 7%d) Measurement chart (given by buyer
6.2.1. Measurement Chart:
| Parts Name | Given | Estimated |
| a) Chest | 96 cm | 102 cm |
| b) HPS | 65 cm | 70 cm |
| c) Sleeve length | 20 cm | 25 cm |
| d) Arm hole | 46 cm | 49 cm |
| e) Collar length | 46 cm | 46 cm |
| f) Collar width | 7 cm | 10 cm |
| g) Cuff length | 26 cm | 10 cm |
| h) cuff width | 3 cm | 5cm |
A) Cpd (body) = L x W x 12 x GSM kg
10000000
= 70 x 102x 12 x 150 kg
10000000
= 1.28 kg
B) Cpd (Sleeve) = L x W x 12 x 2 x GSM kg
10000000
= 25 x 49 x 12 x 2 x 150 kg
107
= 0.44 kg
C) Cpd (Collar) = L x W x 12 x GSM kg
107
= 46 x 10 x 12 x 400 kg
107
= 0.22 kg
C) Cpd (Collar) = L x W x 12 x GSM kg
107
= 46 x 10 x 12 x 400 kg
107
= 0.22 kg
D) Cpd (Cuff) = L x W x 12 x 2 x GSM kg
107
= 30 x 5 x 12 x 2 x 300 kg
107
= 0.108 kg
So, total Cpd= A + B + C + D
= (1.28 + 0.44 + 0.22 + 0.108) kg
= 2.05kg
Actual Cpd = 2.05 kg + 7%
= 2.19 kg
So, fabric consumption for 1 dozen polo shirt is 2.19 kg.
Consumption calculation for 1 dozen Trousers:
For Trouser,
a) G.S.M. (given by buyer) 180 - 250
b) Sewing & seam allowance 1.50 – 3cmc) Wastage % 7%| Parts Name | Given | Estimated |
| a) Waist | 112 cm | 114 cm |
| b)Side seam (length) | 107 cm | 114 cm |
| c) Thigh (width | 66 cm | 72 cm |
| d) Front rise | 28 cm | |
| e) Back rise | 36 cm | |
| f)Leg Opening (bottom) | 46 cm | |
Measurement Chart:
Cpd = L x W x 12 x GSM kg
107
= 114 x 2 x 72 x 12 x 200 kg
107
= 3.93 kg
Actual Cpd = (3.93 + 7%) kg
= 4.2 kg
So, fabric consumption for 1 dozen Trousers is 4.2
Result and discussion
Cost a price for 1 dozen T- shirt:
Pre-requisites:
Unit price Costing
1. Fabric consumption 2 kg/dz $5.0/kg $10/kg
2. Accessories $2/dz $2/dz
3. CM (cost of manufacturing) $2/dz $2/dz
Total $14
A) Direct cost (raw materials) = $14.0
B) Indirect cost (15% to 20% of direct cost)
Indirect cost = $14.0 x 20%
= $2.8
Total = $14.0 + $2.8
= $16.8
C) Profit @5% = $16.8 x 5%
= @0.84
Therefore, total cost = $16.8 + $0.84
= $17.64
= $18
So, the cost for 1 dozen mean’s T-shirt is $18
Cost a price for 1 dozen Polo shirt:
Pre-requisites
Unit price Cost
1. Fabric consumption 2.7 kg/dz $5.0/dz $13.5
2. Accessoires $2.5/dz $2.5
3. CM $4-6/dz $5
Total $21
A) Direct cost (raw material) = $21
B) Indirect cost = 15% - 20% of direct cost
= $21 x 20%
= $4.2
Total cost = A + B
= $21 + $4.2
= 25.2
C) Profit at 5% = $25.2 x 5%
= $26.46
= $26.5
The total cost for 1 dozen polo shirt is $26.5
Cost a price for 1 dozen Trousers:
Pre-requisites
Unit price Cost
1. Fabric consumption 4.2 kg $5.0/dz $21
2. Accessories $3.5/dz $3.5
3. CM $4-6/dz $5
Total $29.5
A) Direct cost (raw material) = $21
B) Indirect cost = 15% - 20% of direct cost
= $21 x 20%
= $4.2
Total cost = A + B
= $21 + $4.2
= $33.2
C) Profit at 5% = $33.5 x 5%
= $35.18
= $35.18
The total cost for 1 dozen polo shirt is $35.18
Too much helpful for everybody who are involved in merchandising.
উত্তরমুছুনDear Sir
উত্তরমুছুনCould you please provide me a fleece jacket consumption from ur side.
Best Regards
Al-Amin
osadaron na fine solution.....Allah bless u.
উত্তরমুছুনnothing to say.....its really good
উত্তরমুছুনDear Sir.
উত্তরমুছুনCould you please help what kind of formula to use to get GSM- OZ based on construction ? Cons: A.10+10x 7+7 / 74x44 B 40/2X30/2/128X60 C. 20X16+70d/108x56 thanks. Mojibor -panwin
Dear Sir,
উত্তরমুছুনsome formula i saw divided by (1000x1000) = 1000000
but u 10000000.
would you plz clear to me.
Thanking.............
Mahmudul Hasan
its always 1000000.
মুছুনConsumption of a Trouser
উত্তরমুছুনConsumption determination of fabric is a very important term in textile sector. Since it depends on fabric prices therefore accurate and closure consumption will reduce fabric wastage which will be beneficial for us economically. So, we should keep proper knowledge of fabric consumption properly.
http://ordnur.com/textile-fashion/consumption-of-a-trouser/
Without dia measurement how close will
উত্তরমুছুনthe Fab. consumption be to actual.
Mir Morshed
Without dia measurement how close will
উত্তরমুছুনthe Fab. consumption be to actual.
Mir Morshed
Can anybody provide me with flat knit tipped collar yarn consumption Along with tipping Thread consumption.
উত্তরমুছুনThanks.
Mir Morshed
In knitted fabric cons we use 10000000 only to convert length and width from cm into meter and convert GSM into Kg. So, 100x100x1000 equal to 10000000. Thanks.
উত্তরমুছুনCan anybody provide me with flat knit tipped collar yarn consumption Along with tipping Thread consumption.
উত্তরমুছুনThanks.
Mir Morshed
You've served many tricks through this article. This article will be helpful for all. Thanks.
উত্তরমুছুনAlso know about Fabric Consumption and Cost per dozen of a Trouser
can you show sleeve fabric consumption for polo shirt in details
উত্তরমুছুনcan you show sleeve fabric consumption for polo shirt in details
উত্তরমুছুনits really so costly information, thanks bro
উত্তরমুছুনcould you please help us to get a CM range for different basic items
উত্তরমুছুনমোটামুটি ভাল... তবে কেউই সুত্র সহকারে এগুলো প্রকাশ করে না
উত্তরমুছুনhmm good!
উত্তরমুছুনThanks for this post. Usually we see polo shirt collar or cuff GSM is not mentioned on tech sheet. here, how can we get consumption ?
উত্তরমুছুনThanks for this post.
উত্তরমুছুনcould you plz help me out for jacket consumption ?
উত্তরমুছুনI am not clear indirect cost ; it is commercial cost ?
উত্তরমুছুন