When a container of fabric arrives with visible defects, the argument is rarely about whether the defects exist — it is about whether anyone checked before it was rolled. The 4-point inspection is how that check is standardised.
How the 4-point system works
An inspector examines the roll against a light box or inspection frame. Every defect is measured and scored:
- 3 inches or less → 1 point
- 3–6 inches → 2 points
- 6–9 inches → 3 points
- Over 9 inches, or any hole → 4 points
The score is totalled per 100 square yards (or per 100 linear metres). A common acceptance standard is 20 points per 100 square yards, with no individual roll scoring more than 20. Serious defects within three inches of the selvedge are usually not counted.
What it catches that a quick look does not
- Needle lines and dropped stitches — often invisible until the fabric is stretched
- Oil spots and dye patches that only show under raking light
- Slubs and thick places that appear as a line down the finished garment
- Width variation from one end of a roll to the other
That last one matters more than most buyers expect. If the width drifts from 167 cm to 162 cm across a roll, your marker plan is wrong and your consumption goes up.
What to ask your supplier
- Do you inspect every roll, or sample the lot?
- What is your points-per-100-square-yards standard?
- Can you send the inspection report with the shipment?
- What happens if the goods fail — credit, replacement or a discount?
At Yepo every roll passes a 4-point inspection before it is packed, and articles are knitted at our standard 165 cm usable width, with the exact width of each quality listed on its product page, so your consumption stays predictable.
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Every roll of these qualities is inspected and packed before dispatch: #2615 Melange Snowflake Textured Knit (260 GSM), #2409 Boucle Wool-Blend Looped Knit (280 GSM) and #2209 Sculpted 3D Waffle Thermal Knit (260 GSM).
