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How a fault in the yarn ends up as a fault in the fabric
Short answer: A yarn with a thin spot, a knot or uneven twist gives a visible stripe or a loop in the finished fabric...
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What can go wrong in a production run
Short answer: Colour can come out wrong, fabric can shrink more than agreed, measurements can drift and seams can end...
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What happens when the elastic breaks inside
Short answer: In a core-spun yarn the elastane thread sits inside a soft sheath. If the core breaks, the fabric looks...
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What a knitting fault looks like in the finished garment
Short answer: Most knitting flaws show up as a vertical line, a horizontal stripe or a small hole. Each type points t...
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Uneven colour in the fabric
Short answer: Stripes or shadows in a solid color area come from dyeing the fabric. Small differences are normal and ...
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Clothes that are sewn askew
Short answer: If the side seam does not run straight down the side, the fabric was cut crooked. It does not correct i...
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Loose threads in new clothes
Short answer: A loose thread is almost always a leftover from sewing and not a defect. Cut it off close to the fabric...
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