This doesn't suprise me sewmom, seems everything I look at in the shops these days I find things wrong(even the most expensive shops) Seams raveling, buttonholes not done properly, hems coming out etc. Poor quality of work. Looks like if we want it right we have to do it ourselves. If I complain the mgr. will say" well find another" etc. *

I suppose that it was made oversea's, too.

I agree with Ibrow, even expensive clothing , if you go to the wrong side, it is full of threads, and fray fabric.

Someone at a retail mall store said they don't remove stabilizer on purpose. It makes the garment present better.

That is a good lesson to teach our kids. Quality is very important, but not many companies care enough any more. Time is money, quality is second.

It's not surprising to me. It seems that shoddy workmanship is the norm.

Imported and made by people on piece work pay (or less), quantity, not quality, doesn't matter if you buy it at Walmart or Macy's, all come from the same places.

I'm not surprised, I always wonder in shops how they can make it like it is in the shop, prints in clothes are not in line such as stripes, flowers, squares etc. and it seems that the people don't shame to sell these products.

You will all have to remember that since we all are artist in our own right and we do not sell commercially in any quanity, we notice alot more mistakes in store-bought, factory-made, garments. We as the little people when it comes to vending our wares are perfectionist in our own rights! We are usually alot more critical of our work that the general public is. That is what makes us stand out above the rest. Of course, we often sell alot cheaper Than the department stores would even consider selling their garments without a superior price and attitude! Occasionally we will run across the same quality in a store that we strive for ourselves but it is unusual. I am proud to say that when I do sell something in the craft market, I know I have done the best I can no and if it does not meet my standards, I would not try to sell it. On the other hand, you are always more critical of your own work than you would be of others. I have seen some of the most beautiful articles in projects right here on Cute. Some are of the quality that can not be bought in a store! It drives me up a wall if my machine is not sewing right or the stitches are too tight or too loose. That has always been my pet peeve when I try to embroider. No one is going to do that kind of work or even care, if they are working in a factory trying to reach the goal of the many items they are supposed to get out in a certain time frame.

LOL-that's what happens when we sew-we tend to find all the shortcuts & half #@* workmanship that goes into manufactured clothing. It's actually a bad thing sometimes, because we tend to say "poor quality" I could do a better job than that and cheaper too-and if you're like me-I end up not doing it-no time. The curses of being a stitcher =O)

LOL Sewmom only us embroiders would notice those kind of mistakes!! I love to smock but sometimes run out of time so I end up buying a couple for my little one! When checking out the work, I also notice the mistakes!!!

We home sewers are often perfectionists. And my children were as critical as I was: 1 of many stripes or checks being a mm out of line and they'd show me. Then they went to the store and bought something with front and back being half a square out of line and said: at least it's not home-made!!

But seriously, I think you're right, a lot of professionally made items have their imperfections. We don't take the hours spent into account, they do and time cutting often leads to sloppy work.

What I am really disappointed in the Boy Scout uniforms. Not only is the fabric cheap, the workers don't iron as they go, tie-off ANYTHING and I've had to return several because the collars don't lay right. All the shirts I've purchased have the serged ends ends poking out in the middle of a seam. They don't use the correct tension with the top-stitching---it is all puckered.

Of all the items to have quality control issues, it shouldn't be a uniform, let alone a Scout uniform. And if the BSA is saving anything on having them made out of the USA, they certainly aren't passing that onto their customers. The shirts are fairly expensive.

Sewmom, I have seen this on almost all store bought items. They are all very tacky looking, as you say UNFINISHED. My sister had two zip-up hooded sweatshirts that had embroidery on the top left side. She ask me if I could cover the inside with something nice to cover the tacky back. So I made an applique out of fleece, then sewed it over the back of the store mess. H&*

yes, most of the time we are more precise ourselves than in the factory!*4u

What ever happened to the old saying "You get what you pay for?" I seem to spend more and more on items and the quality gets worse and worse.

My opinion is: That it is the consumer who puts up with all the faulty Items. They would have to improve this, if everyone had to complain and return the items for refunds or until the repairs are done (machine) to your satisfaction!
Our shops are pleased to Know of customer complaints, and a lot, have a money back policy. This will encourage you to continue to buy from them.
Stick up for your rights as consumers and only pay out your hard earned money for goods that you are 100% happy with.
From Bev

The manufacturers leave 90% of the stabilizer on the back, this way the designs on the front look beautiful and of course stable. I work one day a week at a ladies fashion store which is know for the embroidered garments we sell. I just tell the ladies most of the tear away stabilizer will wash away through the washing cycle and drying cycle. Haven't had a complaint yet.