Technical checks
1. Base fabric
Confirm fibre content, mesh or woven construction, stretch direction, transparency and recovery. The same embroidery can behave differently on a soft mesh and a stable woven base.
2. Motif scale and repeat
Record motif height and width, repeat direction and whether the layout is engineered, all-over or border placement. Check compatibility with marker planning.
3. Usable width
Separate total width from embroidered usable width. Exclude damaged or unembroidered selvedge areas when calculating consumption.
4. Surface and handfeel
Review thread density, cord height, sequins, appliqué edges and reverse-side comfort. Confirm whether backing or lining is required.
5. Colour approval
Approve base cloth and embroidery thread together. Ask how colour variation will be controlled between sample, lab dip and bulk lot.
6. Garment processing
Test cutting, seam allowance, pressing temperature, needle damage and motif matching before final construction approval.
7. Commercial terms
Confirm sample availability, MOQ per colour, sample lead time, bulk lead time, payment terms and tolerance before costing the garment.
8. Bulk inspection
Define acceptable limits for broken threads, missing stitches, oil marks, sequin loss, bowing, repeat variation and shade difference.
Information to send with an inquiry
| Garment | Dress, blouse, skirt, jacket or placement panel |
|---|---|
| Target look | Reference image, motif direction and preferred colour |
| Commercial target | Quantity per colour, destination, target price and required date |
| Compliance | Restricted substances, colour fastness or other buyer-specific test requirements |
Documented starting points
For cord embroidery and floral mesh, review ZW-F5049 and ZW-F5048. For sequin embroidery, review ZW-F5044. Specifications, stock, colour availability and physical performance must be reconfirmed at inquiry.