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By: Renee

Renee — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:11:45 +0000

Even with markers that are only a maximum of 7′ long I rest my knit fabric spreads, but it is true that you also need to spread the fabric without stretching it. Some of the fabrics I work with will retract with anything under 48hrs of resting, too. I’ll willingly admit, though, that I don’t worry about wovens with the same marker length. I’ve not noticed any difference whatsoever. I cut between 3 and 6″ stacks of fabric.

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Plant organization — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:17:29 +0000

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By: Big Irv

Big Irv — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:43:55 +0000

“Resting” of fabric after it is spread is not a myth. This is the advice you will be given from the fabric mills, the yarn spinners, and most experienced cutters. Not doing so, is taking a shortcut. In fact, the only point of contention is how long should you “rest” it for. Depends on a few variables, but the standard is usually 24 hours. Some evil stretch knits can take 48 hours!

This resting procedure is an industry standard that some don’t like to do; it does take up table space and if you only have one table some are apt to rush into the next cut. It is also another method contractors employ to reduce liability should you find variances in cut pieces.
I don’t think you will find a contractor who will admit to not resting fabric where required.

By: Mike C

Mike C — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 23:35:11 +0000

And like Esther said, how do you spread without tension?

Isn’t that what Positive Feed spreaders are for?

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:13:03 +0000

Take cut pieces from the bottom layer and the top layer of your spread and compare by laying one on top of the other.

You have to do this anyway; it’s how it’s always done. This is how I said to test your cut (in my book). How does this prove your point if this is what everybody is already doing (or should be doing) anyway?

Please someone tell me what you should expect

I have to leave that up to you. You’re the one who’s saying that everybody else is wrong. And like Esther said, how do you spread without tension? I’m afraid it’s up to you to educate the rest of us. Do you know of a contractor who does it your way that we can talk to?

By: Esther

Esther — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 19:42:54 +0000

How do you spread without tension?

By: Melita

Melita — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:05:58 +0000

Kathleen says (and so many other people)

Then they’ll get the goods (4) and spread them; they are left uncut for at least 24 hours so they can rest. You can’t skip that part.

Yes you can skip that part. Can we please stop perpetuating this myth. If you lay up (spread) without any tension there is no need to cripple your cutting table.

If you lay up with tension it will not disappear after “resting”. Just try it and then test.

Take an extreme example like a warp stretch sticky fabric (and this works to some degree for all fabrics)

1st layer – stretch it on – cut the end – it will shrink back.
2nd layer – stretch it on – cut the end – it will shrink back – taking the bottom layer with it
Repeat
Repeat
Repeat
Repeat
Till you’re done

Cut – anytime – immediately – 24 hrs later etc etc

Now the test
Take cut pieces from the bottom layer and the top layer of your spread and compare by laying one on top of the other.

Please someone tell me what you should expect

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 05:09:36 +0000

I’ve sewn with 6 machines in a 12X14 building. Given, everything was given to me already cut out and bundled. The bundled work was stored in a shed in the back of the 12X14 building. Everything was done in the 12X14 building, including bagging and boxing.

When I see the elaborate plant map it makes me think of this guy in India I once saw on a TV show. He was in a very small mud floor shack. Tourist could go up to the shack and pick out their fabric and he would have you a shirt within an hour, pressed and ready to put on, it looked very professional too. His sewing machine was a push pedal singer. Just amazing.