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as checking for defects with buttonholes. Method: The fatigue test is used on buttons to check whether
they remain attached.
Buttonholes are inspected for the following types of defects:
- Incomplete, skipped stitches, or untrimmed threads around the buttonhole.
- Improperly sized buttonholes
- Buttonholes are sewn in the wrong direction
- Buttonhole fraying around the edges
Example of checkpoint instructions: List the possible defects above in one column then three columns
to be checked as Critical, Major, or Minor.
Visual Inspections for Accessory Non-Conformances
Purpose: To check whether accessories conform to your specifications, including color, style, brand, and
size. This is the opportunity to check whether any accessories have been substituted for inferior ones.
Method: Visual inspection so any defects can be classified on the quality control checklist as Critical,
Major, or Minor.
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