Module 3 — Knit quality, shade and measurement control
Shrinkage, shade and measurement variation controlled in a fabric that moves.
What you will be able to do
Set up knit-specific controls: relaxed measurement, shrinkage allowance, shade grouping and defect ownership between fabric and sewing.
The practical work
For one knit style, write the measurement procedure you would give an inspector: how the garment is relaxed, where each point is measured, and what is done when a point is out of tolerance.
Prerequisite: Read module 2 and pass its quiz first.
Reading for this module
Read these 4 Garment Ed subjects in order, then take the quiz below.
Practical worksheet
For one knit style, write the measurement procedure you would give an inspector: how the garment is relaxed, where each point is measured, and what is done when a point is out of tolerance.
- Identify requirements and assumptions.
- Record evidence and calculations.
- Choose a decision and containment action.
- Assign an owner and verification check.
Module quiz
5 questions on Module 3 — Knit quality, shade and measurement control. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 4 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.
1. Why must a knit garment be relaxed before measuring?
2. Bulk knit garments shrink more than the approved sample. What is the first thing to check?
3. Why is shade grouping more critical in garment-dyed knit than in piece-dyed woven?
4. A row of loose stitching appears along a knit shoulder seam. Fabric fault or sewing fault?
5. What does a measurement audit add beyond inspecting garments?