About TextileNotes

TextileNotes is a practical reference for people who make fabric and garments. It exists to answer the questions that come up on the factory floor, in the quality room, in the laboratory and at the merchandiser's desk:

• How do I calculate this?
• How does this work?
• What causes this defect, and how do I fix it?
• How is this tested, and what does the result mean?
• What does this standard or certification actually require in practice?
• Which formula or template should I use?

What you will find here#

Calculators. Working tools for fabric weight, yarn count, fabric and thread consumption, SMV, efficiency, capacity, takt time, OEE, quality measures, AQL sampling and garment costing. Each calculator shows its formula, the working behind the answer and the assumptions it makes, so you can check it and explain it to someone else.

Formula library. The equations used every day in textile and garment work, with every variable and unit defined, a worked example and the most common mistake.

Defect library and troubleshooting. Problem-first guides that list likely causes by machine, material, method, operator and environment, with the checks that confirm each cause, containment steps and corrective and preventive actions.

Technical notes. Explanations of fabric structures, industrial engineering methods, quality systems, testing and standards, written in plain language with real production examples.

Templates. Spreadsheets with formulas already built in, each with a guide to its fields.

What TextileNotes is not#

TextileNotes is not a news site and does not cover market news, company profiles or trend reporting. It does not replace official standards, buyer manuals or accredited laboratory testing. Where a subject is defined by a published standard, the notes explain its purpose and practical meaning and point you to the official source.

Who writes it#

Technical content is written by Salauddin Ahamed Sagar. How content is researched, checked and corrected is described in the editorial policy.

Numbers you can trust#

Calculators are tested with automated tests against worked examples. View counts on articles are real counts from readers, never estimates. Lists described as "most read" or "most used" appear only when there is enough real data behind them; until then, lists are labelled as editor's selections.

Contact#

Corrections, questions and suggestions are welcome through the contact page.