Find sewing contractors including custom sewing, industrial sewing and more. From pouches and tarps to custom bags, you will find the sewing contractor you need. Use the time-saving Request for Quote tool to submit your inquiry to all the sewing contractor service companies you select.
Jonco provides contract sewing services and specialty packaging and fabrication. As sewing contractors, we make such products as flags, banners, padded covers, knapsacks, uniforms, nets, slings, industrial curtains and much more! Providing outstanding customer service since 1980.
Custom Faberkin has been serving customers with quality-sewn products since 1968. Our product line includes protective covers, all styles of bags and products for the lawn and garden industry. From conception to a finished product, we are setting the standard in contract sewing!
ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of high-quality, custom-sewn products. Since 1958, products have included bags, soft cases, pouches, kits and protective covers, most with custom graphics. Medical, health care, telecom, electronic and marine are among many industries served. Call us for a prompt quote.
MARC specializes in contract sewing, commercial sewing, custom bags and special project services. MARC has in-house graphic artists to help design what you need. We use state-of-the-art equipment to manufacture all of your custom products. ISO 9002 registered.
Douglass Precision Sewing is a contractor specializing in manufacturing many different types of commercial products — seat covers; military flags and pennants; corporate banners and signs; custom bags; and a whole lot more. Precision, quality, craftsmanship and skill define our company.
Sewing contractors provide a wide range of services
dealing with sewing. Some of the services include design, engineering,
prototyping, fabrication and packaging. Sewing contractors typically
produce custom-designed products to specifications. Many will sew samples
of products for little to no cost, especially if a contract is assured.
Sewing contractors are generally limited to dealing with certain kinds
of fabric or products. Equipment used by sewing contractors ranges from
single needles to computer programmable machines. Auxiliary equipment
includes riveters, stud setters, zipper fabricators, grometters, strip
cutters, snap setters, heat and bag sealers, etc.
A sewing contractor can use industrial sewing machines to sew their products.
These machines are designed for one specific function. Three basic types
of industrial machines are straight stitch, serger and blindstitch. Other
machines, which are mostly computer operated, include lockstitch, chain
stitch, overedge, walking foot, needle feed, double needle, zigzag, cylinder,
bar tack, box tack, hook/loop fastener and more. Industrial machines
differ from home machines in many ways. Industrial machines are significantly
faster and are able to sew much heavier fabrics and through more layers.
The larger motors of these industrial machines are designed to run continuously
throughout the whole day. Many of these machines are self-oiling. However,
industrial sewing machines are complicated and usually require a mechanic
to fix any problems that occur.
Many types of fabrics are sewn by sewing contractors. Vinyl-coated nylon
is a lightweight, durable material that is a good choice for bags, presentation
cases and industrial curtains, as it is tough and weather resistant.
Neoprene and Hypalon are chemical and abrasion resistant, and are used
in industrial applications. Canvas, which includes twills, soft flannels
and felts, is a breathable, soft material that is used for bags and curtains,
as well as many industrial applications. A sewing contractor can use
a variety of anti-static materials in apparel for the computer and electronics
industries. Other materials include suede, leather, felt, webbing, plastic,
cotton and polyester.
The variety of industries that use products manufactured by sewing contractors
is amazingly broad. The aircraft industry uses seating, carpeting, door
products, insulation blankets and ground service covers. Banks, retail
stores, amusement parks and insurance businesses utilize sewn security,
transit and courier bags. Restaurants can order umbrellas from sewing
contractors to use on their patios, as well as slip covers, window treatments
and booth cushions. Other industries that benefit from the services provided
by sewing contractors include the military, hospitality, transportation,
casinos and healthcare. When choosing a sewing contractor, know the type
of sewing they do, the thread count of the fabric and the quality of
the fibers used.
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Types of Sewing Contractors
Canvas bags are
sturdy bags ideal for carrying items such as groceries, books, art supplies
or leaflets.
Contract sewing refers to the businesses that provide a wide range of custom sewing services.
Custom bags are containers made to meet to order specifications and are generally not mass produced.
Custom
cases are containers that are made to meet consumer needs and are not mass-produced
by the company or organization.
Custom tents
are designed to meet the consumer’s unique specifications.
Industrial sewing is the industry that stitches heavy duty materials.
Instrument cases
are designed to cover various types of sensitive equipment.
Nylon bags are
carriers made of nylon, a strong, elastic synthetic material.
Pouches are fabric containers used to hold or carry various items.
Protective covers
are placed, laid or spread over an object with the sole purpose of protecting
it from outer elements and collision.
Soft cases are
pliable or flexible covers, which act as padding and protection from
contact damage and weathering.
Soft luggage
is lighter than hard-case luggage. The higher the denier—a measurement
of the fineness of the yarn—of the soft luggage, the more durable
the fabric.
Tarps, or “tarpaulins,”
are sewn from nylon, vinyl or canvas, among other fabrics. Tarps are
used for machinery or waste/rubbish hauling, dumpster covers, sand and
gravel dump trailers, rigging and equipment covers, etc.
Sewing Contractors Terms
Air Porosity –
The ease with which air is able to pass through material. Air porosity
determines factors such as the air resistance of parachute cloth,
the efficiency of air filtration media and the wind resistance of
sailcloth, and measures the warmth or coolness of a fabric.
Autoclave – A device that performs
finishing operations, such has pleating or heat setting, under pressure
in a superheated steam atmosphere.
Bicomponent Yarns – Filament
threads consisting of two basic fibers or two variations of the same basic
fiber.
Broad Goods – Woven fabrics
measuring more than 18” in width.
Broadcloth – A fabric that is
woven in widths exceeding 29”.
Calender – A machine that consists
of two or more heavy rollers, which are sometimes heated, used to impart
various surface effects to fabrics. The fabric is passed through the
calender under heavy pressure.
Cloth – A generic term referring
to all materials formed from textile fiber, wire or felts.
Coated Fabric – A fabric that
has been coated with a substance in firmly adhering layers to provide
specific properties, such as water impermeability. Coatings include
lacquer, varnish, resin, plastic and rubber.
Denier – A thread numbering
system, mostly used for continuous filament threads, such as yarn. The
higher the denier, the sturdier the thread; the lower the denier, the
finer the thread.
Embroidery – Decoration of
fabric using needlework
Greige Goods – Unfinished
and un-dyed knitted or woven fabrics.
Hem – The bottom edge of fabric
that is sewn to create a uniform edge and to hide any fraying.
Nap – The “fuzzy”
side of the fabric that is typically directional in nature.
Non-Woven Fabric – A fabric,
such as faux leather, suede and felt, that is not woven or knitted from
thread or yarn.
Sailcloth – Heavy-duty woven
canvas that is used as sails for boats.
Seam Allowance – The fabric,
typically measuring from 1/4” to 5/8”, that is between
the edge of the fabric and the line of stitching.
Textile – A fabric or cloth
manufactured by knitting or weaving. Textiles are also the products,
such as yarn or fiber, used for knitting or weaving into cloth.
Upholstery – Materials such
as cushions, springs, covering fabric and stuffing that are used on furniture.
Weaving – Interlacing two or
more yarns made of similar materials so they cross at right angles and
produce woven fabric.
