Embroidery Process
1: Order is placed
2: produce artwork from:
A) either emailed by customer
B) brought in by customer
C) sales explaining what the customer wants
D) we have creative freedom to create what we want.
3: Using vector artwork stitches are applied using software that
creates a sew file/ pattern. This is called punching the pattern/ logo.
4: All stitches are applied and sample is ran out
5: adjustments are made if necessary
6: once a successful sew out is produced the customer and sales contact
is shown for approval
7: once approved the pattern is marked art done in the computer system
and put into production.
8: in production, the stock is pulled, unpacked and counted
9: hoop the garments
10: put on machine
11: get the disk and load pattern
12: hook up the threads for the logo, pick colours on ocassion
13: write an instruction sheet with the colours that have been used
14: run the order
15: file the art copy and other paperwork in folder
16: mark order in trimming in computer system
17: In trimming, cut out backing, trim extra threads and clean off
stray threads
18: fold garments
19: count and size garments
20 : pack order accordingly to specified shipping instructions
21: mark order produced in computer system
22: place box in area accordingly to ship method i.e.: Courtesy, MNM,
P.V., or customer pick up.