Sewing Thread Consumption

Sewing thread is required for seam sewing/assembling, overlocking, various types of stitching, buttonholing, label attachment
etc. Clearconception in sewing thread consumption calculation of garments is essential for a merchandiser to estimate the total
number of cones required for a specific order and to purchase the sewing thread accordingly. 

There are two methods usually used to determine the sewing thread consumption: 

1. Measuring the actual length of sewing thread consumed in a specific length of seam. 

2. Calculating the sewing thread consumption by using mathematical stitch formula based on stitch class, stitches per inch (SPI),
thickness of the seam, thread tension, thread count etc. 

Following is a list of thread consumption of different sewn garments. This list is based on typical garment construction.

Thread Consumption
Item Consumptio Consumptio
n in Meter n in Yards
131.23
Blouse 120 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
60.15
Bra 55 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
54.68
Brief (Men's) 50 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
328.08
Business Suit trouser 300 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
437.44
Costume (2 pcs) 400 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
Jacket (Classic Nylon 546.81
500 Meter/pc
Padded) Yards/pc
492.12
Jacket (Denim ) 450 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
492.12
Jacket (Twill) 450 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
218.72
Night Dress 200 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
546.81
Nylon Jogging Suit 500 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
382.76
Nylon Padded Jacket 350 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
 328.08
Nylon Wind Breaker 300 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
437.44
Overall 400 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
546.81
Overall (Classic) 500 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
437.44
Pants (Denim 5 Pocket) 400 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
382.76
Pants (Long) 350 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
492.12
Pants (Long, Classic) 450 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
54.68
Panty 50 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
218.72
Payjama 200 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
492.12
Payjama Set 450 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
196.85
Polo shirt 180 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
382.76
Romper 350 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
492.12
Romper (Classic) 450 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
207.79
Sack coat/Blazer 190 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
Shirt (Woven, Classic 164.04
150 Meter/pc
Short sleeve) Yards/pc
Shirt (Woven, 191.38
175 Meter/pc
Classic,,Long sleeve) Yards/pc
164.04
Shirt (Woven, Full sleeve) 150 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
Shirt (Woven, Short 136.70
125 Meter/pc
sleeve) Yards/pc
382.76
Shorts 350 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
492.12
Shorts (Classic) 450 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
185.91
Skirt (Lined) 170 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
120.30
Skirt (Unlined) 110 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
27.34
Sweater 25 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
306.21
Sweat Shirt (Fleece) 280 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
54.68
Tank Top 50 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
136.70
T-shirt 125 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
76.55
Waist coat 70 Meter/pc
Yards/pc
Winter coat 265 Meter/pc 289.81
 Yards/pc
410.10
Work Suit (2 pcs) 375 Meter/pc
Yards/pc