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Contemplate the True Cost of Importing
Made in USA is becoming more attractive day by day. Yet companies still considering or currently importing their product hear the “the China price” and it can be very appealing. On the surface, it appears as a small fraction of … Continue reading
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No one can be an expert on every product application, but customers often ask for a recommendation on which fabric to use for a particular situation/environment. I’ve accumulated a bunch of knowledge on textiles in my head, but I found … Continue reading
Shot Show 2011
Observations about Shot Show 2011 Continue reading
Posted in Body Armor, Contract Sewing, Made in USA, Multicam
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Part II – How to Establish a Win-Win Relationship with a Cut and Sew Shop
Do you know how to be a good partner in the outsourcing process? Continue reading
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Good news for U.S. sewers, not so great for U.S. Textile Mills
Buy American Act guidelines revised Continue reading
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Walking Foot Machines – A Primer
A walking foot machine is great for industrial applications that require working with heavier materials. It looks just like a straight stitch/single needle machine, but it is designed to move materials evenly together during stitch formation. How it works? The … Continue reading
You’re not a distributor, I’m not a product manufacturer
Sewing is not and will never be a science of perfection, but always an art. Continue reading
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