Question

The process of packing similar patterns after cutting in apparel industry is

• A. Packing
• B. Marking
• C. Tagging
• D. Bundling

Hint:

• After fabric cutting, cut garment pieces are sorted and grouped.
• Bundling} is the process of collecting all the cut pieces that belong to one garment (or a small, fixed number of garments of the same size and style) and tying them together.
• Each bundle is typically ticketed for identification (style, size, ply number, bundle number).
• Bundling helps in organizing parts for the sewing line and controlling work-in-progress.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

After fabric lays are cut according to the marker, the cut garment pieces for each pattern part and size need to be organized and grouped together for feeding to the sewing lines. This process of grouping cut components is crucial for efficient production flow. Let's analyze the options:

• (a) Packing: Packing usually refers to the final stage of preparing finished garments for shipment or storage (e.g., folding, bagging, boxing). It happens after sewing and finishing, not immediately after cutting.
• (b) Marking: Marking is done *before* cutting (the marker itself is the guide for cutting). Or, individual cut pieces might be marked for identification (e.g., size, ply number), but this is not the process of grouping them.
• (c) Tagging: Tags (tickets) containing information like style number, size, bundle number, ply number, etc., are often attached to groups of cut pieces or individual pieces for identification and tracking. Tagging is part of the organization process but not the grouping process itself.
• (d) Bundling: This is the correct term. After cutting, all the pieces required to make one garment (or a small group of identical garments, e.g., 5 or 10) of a specific size are collected and tied together into a bundle. Each bundle typically contains all the cut parts for one garment size (e.g., all front pieces, back pieces, sleeves, collars for size M of a particular style). These bundles are then ticketed and sent to the sewing section. This ensures that sewing operators receive complete sets of correctly matched parts.

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