Contractors for custom work range from one-person tailoring operations to large manufacturing companies. Read More…

Leading Manufacturers
CustomFab USA
Garden Grove, CA | 714-891-9119CustomFab USA has been a trusted American sewing contractor since our inception in 1990. Our 77,000 square foot high-tech manufacturing facility allows us to produce and ship a myriad of products. We have experience serving industries such as medical, sporting goods, military, aerospace, pets, and travel. With unparalleled customer service, a skilled manufacturing workforce, and tried-and-true processes that protect your intellectual property, you can count on our team to meet your needs.

Ni-Jo LLC
Addison, IL | 630-628-1370At Ni-Jo, we are capable of sewing standard and custom products in all stitch types. We have experience sewing bags, aprons, face masks, flags, protective covers, and much more. We can make these items using materials such as leather, fleece, cotton, plastic, and many others. Our team will work closely with you and carefully analyze your order to determine the sewing method that is perfect for your product.

Sewing Contractor Solutions
Dallas, TX | 214-678-0000At Sewing Contractor Solutions, our extensive industrial sewing abilities allow us to be able to produce items for a wide range of industries. Our design and proficiency produces uniquely sewn components for products such as sports equipment covers, pallet covers, and industrial equipment covers. For a complete list of our products and capabilities, contact Sewing Contractor Solutions today!

Landes USA
Houston, TX | 800-320-0399Since our founding in 1972, our goal at Landes has been to set ourselves apart from our competitors by providing specialized sewing contract solutions for our customers. Whether you need a fully customized, made to order solution or a standard design– we’ve got you covered! Visit our website for more details.

LJ Design and Manufacturing
Brookfield, WI | 262-777-2280If your business is in need of a custom sewn product, no other sewing contractor has the design knowledge or industry experience like LJ Design. In business since 1844, we have provided custom sewing for industries such as recreation, agriculture, athletics, and many more. We can also work with plastics, metals, and other hardware in order to assist you with assembly and production. Visit our website and view our portfolio today!

Ehmke Manufacturing
Philadelphia, PA | 215-324-4200Since 1929, Ehmke Manufacturing Company, Inc. has designed and fabricated a diverse range of technical fabric products for the U.S. Armed Forces, its Allies, the Defense Industry, Commercial OEMs and a host of industrial applications. Our Quality System utilizes highly trained and experienced operators who are measured by strict quality control procedures.

Avon Manufacturing Company
Avon, SD | 605-286-3604Avon MFG specializes in contract sewing for firefighters' products, including: equipment bags, staging mats, wildland gear items and more. We also make custom bags and other custom products for commercial, industrial, law enforcement and tradesmen's needs. Call us today for your fire/rescue needs!

Along with individual consumers, custom sewing provides specific products to several industries. Medical, military, automotive, hospitality, aviation, construction and transportation are just a few of the many industries that often contract for unique and specialized sewing. Costumes, protective covers, quilts, clothing and tarps are commonly customized products.
While customized sewing is responsible for the design and crafting of many original products, alteration services are also included in the custom category. Tailored design allows the consumer to have a much more hands on approach to their product than in commercial and industrial sewing as decisions are often made by them or with them rather than for them.
Because custom sewing must fit specific needs, contractors must be chosen carefully to agree with those needs. The volume and requirements of a particular design idea should first be considered when selecting sewing services as the capabilities of contractors can vary significantly. The production run should match the capabilities of a firm as run times will differ as well. Some suppliers are limited in terms of the type of fabric used, as their machines may not be able to handle heavy fabrics such as canvas and corduroy.
Custom sewing equipment varies depending on the contractor and the requirements of the order. Sewing machines can range from hand held to commercial grade and from manual to computer-programmable. Often if only a few of a given product are needed, hand cutting and patterning may be used, while larger orders may entail fabric cutting tables and pattern software. Unlike commercial and industrial sewing, the relationship between custom sewers and consumers is often very close as the manufacturer must meet specific needs of the individual.
To ensure that consumer needs will be met, custom sewing contractors often meet personally with clients to determine the specifics of design and production. While a meeting is not always necessary, potential clients should provide some design dimensions such as a sample, a photograph, a sketch or engineering drawings of the intended product.
Many companies also require quantity and yearly usage estimates to ensure the proper shape, size and materials are selected. Often a sample or prototype is provided before final production at little or no cost to the consumer.