Effect of Some Fabric and Sewing Conditions on Apparel Seam Characteristics

Table 7

ANOVA results. F-value and contribution (%) of factors on seam characteristics.

Characteristics	Factors	F-value	% contribution
Seam stiffness (N)	Blend	35.92	67
	Needle thread tension	Not significant	Very small
	Needle size	Not significant	Very small
	Sewing size	Not significant	Very small
Seam efficiency (%)	Blend	308.3	32
	Needle thread tension	510.1	53
	Needle size	85.9	9
	Sewing thread linear density	48.86	5
Drape coefficient (%)	Blend	591.6	85
	Needle thread tension	55.6	7.8
	Needle size	Not significant	Very small
	Sewing thread linear density	31.9	4
Seam puckering (%)	Blend	21.19	10
	Needle thread tension	4.89	2
	Needle size	Not significant	Very small
	Sewing thread linear density	157.42	80

Not significant at 95% confidence level.