Stitching Cost Calculation Formula | Stitching Cost in Bangladesh

What is a Stitch in Sewing?

In readymade clothing manufacturing industry, a stitch is a single turn or loop of sewing thread or yarn. Stitches are the fundamental elements or components of sewing, embroidery, and knitting whether by hand or machine. There are mainly six types of stitch used in apparel. 

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Stitching Cost Calculation Formula in Apparel Sector

The below formula must have to maintain in stitching cost calculation.

Stitching cost per apparel

D.M + D.L + D.E + O.H
= ………………………………………
Total stitching production

Here,
D.M means direct material cost,
D.L means direct labor cost,
D.E means direct expenses cost,
O.H means overhead cost.

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Main Components of Stitching Cost Elements

The cost elements involved in the stitching process is presented in the following:

1. Direct material cost- Sewing thread, twill tape, buttons etc.
2. Direct labor cost- helpers and operators in stitching production,
3. Direct expense cost- Cost re-stitching, embroidery, button sewing etc.
4. Overhead cost- Spare parts, power, salary, rent etc. 

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Major Factors of Stitching Cost Calculation

The major factors which are deeply affected on stitching cost calculation is listed in the below:

1. Types of fabric.
2. Style of apparel.
3. Special attachments or operations.
4. Quantity of stitching production.
5. Number of stitching parts or operation,
6. Details of the apparel.
7. Quality parameters. 

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Stitching Cost in Bangladeshi Apparel Manufacturing Factories

The approximate stitching cost for the different apparel and operations are as follows:

Stitching Cost for Different Apparel
SL No.	Types of Apparel	Costing
01	Round neck T-shirt	18.00 taka
02	Polo shirt	20.00 taka
03	Shorts	10.00 taka
04	Vests	5.00 taka
05	Briefs	4.00 taka

Stitching Cost for Different Operations
Types of Stitch	SL No.	Types of Operations	Costing
Single needle lock stitch (SNLS)	01	Placket	3.50 taka
	02	Labels	1.50 taka
	03	Pocket	4.00 taka
Over-Lock (OL)	01	Sleeve joining	2.00 taka
	02	Side joining	2.00 taka
Flat Lock (F/L)	01	Hemming	3.00 taka