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Harvey
Quilting Ltd beleive strongly that the higest possible quality of
work is required at all times, We will seek to ensure your complete
satisfaction with all the work we process and if for any reason the
required quality cannot be achieved, then you will be informed at
the earliest possible opportunity.
To maintain a uniform quilting standard, Harvey Quilting Ltd adheres
to the Marks and Spencer Specification for quilting.
M&S
Specification (Summary)
1.
Shuttle Changes:
All under thread bobbins to be changed completely when the second
bobbin runs out.
2.
Fabric Joins:
A maximum overlap of 15cm is allowed.
3.
Waddings Joins:
To be butt ended if possible, if overlapped or sliced, a maximum
tolerance of 25cm is allowed.
4.
Stitch Size:
Unless otherwise specified, must be 10 stitches per 2.5cm, along the
stitch line on all designs.
5.
Presentation:
All rolls must have one edge trimmed cleanly parallel with the
fabric selvedge.
6.
Inspection:
All rolls must be inspected and mending carried out, if required,
prior to despatch. Any faults that cannot be mended must be clearly
market.
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Tolerances
1. Maximum allowable design tolerance to be + or - 2mm.
2. Loss of width and length of fabric due to quilting will vary
depending on the thickness of wadding and stitch design. The actual
loss should be determined at sampling. Is normally in the range of
2.5 to 5%.
Needles
Size - To be be no larger than 110's.
Point - Either normal round or ball point depending on fabric
type.
Threads
Unless otherwise specified,
Top threads are to be 120/3 continuous filament polyester threads.
Threads containing a cotton composition must not be used in flame
retardant garments.
Bobbins, in all work apart from lightweight single face quilting,
are NM90/2 spun polyester composition to limit the possibility of
stitch run back. Matching of stitch colour to be ensured at sampling
stage.
Stitch tensions to be checked on a regular basis to ensure the
elimination of loss or tight stitching.
Waddings:
Unless otherwise specified all waddings are to 100% polyester. They
must come from an approved source and be at least 5cm wider than the
fabric being quilted.
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