Questionnaire

We can solve your sewing problems


Dear Customer,

We are always at hand to assist you on sewing problems. We can find the right needle for you. To enable us to find the optimum solution to your individual sewing problem, please answer the following questions in detail. Please complete this questionnaire, print it, post it or fax it to the following address:

Ferd. SCHMETZ GmbH
Centre for Application Technology

Bicherouxstraße 53-59
D-52134 Herzogenrath
Fax: +49 2406 / 85-222
Contact Tel.: +49 2406 / 85-185

or send it via e-mail to the SCHMETZ Centre for Application Technology by clicking on the eMail button on top of the page.

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Your name and address

Your customer ID

Your eMail address

Your name / company name

Your address, tel- and fax-no.

Please state the sector in which you work

Textile industry
    Clothing
    Home textiles
    Furniture
    Medical textiles
    Shoes
    Accessories
    Technical textiles
 Leather-processing industry
    Clothing
    Accessories
    Technical applications
    Shoes
    Furniture
Automative industry/supplier

 Plastics-processing industry
Other

Which products cause sewing problems?




Please send us 1/2 to 1 metre of material, a sample of the sewing problem and the needle used.

Which stitching technique or seam structure is involved?

Number of layers

Insert (e.g. nonwoven layers, elastic ribbon, waistband)

Type of stitch

Double lockstitch
Double chain stitch
Overlock
Zig-Zag stitch
Other

Which sewing problems do you have?

Bursting of fabric
Bursting of loops
Elastic thread damage
Seam puckering (displacement puckering)
Thermal damage
Embroidery problems
Seam tearing
Pulled threads
Thread breakage
Needle fracture
Skipped stitches
Poor seam appearance
Other
We would like a needle recommendation only!

Which machine do you use?

Machine type
Make
Class
 Needle system
Sewing speed
 No. of stitches per cm

Which needle systems do you currently use?

Needle system
Needle size (NM/SIZE)
 Needle point
Manufacturer

Which material do you stitch?

Fibre type Type of textile Finish

Which thread do you use?

Needle thread Bobbin thread
Fibre material
Make
No./tex/NM
Thread/Yarn
Textured thread
Other