Sweater Manufacturing
This interactive workshop covers sweater manufacturing from yarn through design, fabrication, and garment assembly. Emphasis will be placed on machine technology for piece goods, sweater panels, and integrally knitted garment manufacturing. Garment design, cut and sew, linking, and cup seaming are highlighted as well. All stitches and techniques on the sweater machine used to shape the panels and garments will be explored. Techniques used to provide dimensional stability and improve performance will be explained. Garment wet processing is reviewed, including, steaming, blocking, dyeing, and finishing.
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Registration opens on July 30, 2025 2:00 pm EST
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Time Frame
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET
Topics Covered
- Basics of knitting
- Stitch and fabric formation
- Basic sweater stitches
- Types of sweater knitting systems
- Garment engineering and assembly
- Sewing, cup seaming, and linking
- Sweater wet processing
Why Attend
- Acquire technical knowledge of cotton sweater manufacturing.
- Learn about the machinery and design techniques for sweater products.
- Understand the capabilities of today’s garment knitting and finishing equipment.
- Hands-on experience in including sweater hand knitting, cup seaming, and linking activities.
- Receive first-class instruction from industry professionals.
- Meet peers from other companies with similar responsibilities and interests.
Prerequisites
- This is a Practical Level workshop (Level 2). Attendees with some prior familiarity with this subject will benefit the most from these workshops.