Natalie Burrell

Manufacturing
Textile Product Proposal Assignment
August 29, 2014
My textile product proposal is a pouch that hangs from your cell
phones wall charger that you can place your phone in so that it
doesnt have to be sitting on the ground or any place where it may
come to harm or be stepped on.

Dimensions: 10x5
List of materials needed:
Fabric of choice needs purchasing
Fusible fleece needs purchasing
Thread needs purchasing
Bias tape piping needs purchasing
Plastic curtain grommet needs purchasing
Bags for packaging needs purchased
Basic sewing supplies: machine, shears, iron, pins, etc.
students have on hand

Supply

JoAnn

Hobby Lobby

Size

Price

Size

Price

Fabric

42 wide

$5.20/
Yard

44 WIDE

$4.89/
YARD

Thread

400
YARDS/ $2.59
SPOOL

400
yards/ $2.79
spool

Grommets

1.56 8 pc set

$12.99

9/16 8 PC $7.99
SET

Fusible Fleece

22 1 YARD

$2.49

45 1 Yard

Bias Tape

3 Yards

$2.29

YARDS

$7.99

4 $1.79

Cotton Fabric
a. Figure the number of square inches in one yard 44 x 36 = 1,584 square inches
per yard
b. Divide the cost per yard by # square inches per yd. $4.89 / 1,584 square inches =
$0.003 per square inch
c. Calculate the number of square inches used in your product (10 x 5 = 50 Sq.
inches)
d. Multiply the cost per sq. inch by the number of sq. inches used by your product
$.003 x 50 square inches = $.15
Source

Supply

Size

Price

Amount

Cost for

per unit

needed

supply

Hobby
Lobby

Cotton
Fabric

44 wide

$4.89

10
inches x
5 inches

$.15

Jo-Ann

Thread

400
yds/spoo
l

$2.59

1/4
spool

$.65

Hobby
Lobby

Grommet
s

9/16 8
piece set

$7.99

$.99

JoAnn

Fusible
Fleece

22 1
yard

$2.49

10
$.15
inches x
5 inches

Hobby
Lobby

Bias Tape

1/2 4
yards

$1.79

5 inches

TOTAL
Thread
a.

$.12
$2.06+

$2.59 per spool multiplied by .25 = $.65

Grommets
a.
$7.99 per pack divided by 8 = $.99
Fusible Fleece
a.
Figure the number of square inches in one yard 22 x 36 = 792 square inches
per yard;

b.
c.
d.

Divide the cost per yard by # square inches per yd. $2.49 / 792 square inches
= $0.003 per square inch
Calculate the number of square inches used in your product (10 x 5 = 50 Sq.
inches)
Multiply the cost per sq. inch by the number of sq. inches used by your
product $.003 x 50 square inches = $.15

Bias Tape
a.
.5 x 36 = 18 square inches per yard; 4 yards per pack x 18 = 72
b.
Divide the cost per yard by # square inches per yd. $1.79 / 72 = $.02486111
per square inch
c.
Number of square inches used in my product: 5
d.
Multiply the cost per sq. inch by the number of sq. inches used by your
product: $.02486111 x 5 = $.12
How to Make:
Use an iron to fuse the main body fleece piece to the wrong side
of the back main body piece according the product instructions.
Align the outer and lining pocket pieces along their top straight
edges, matching right sides together; pin. Stitch along the top
edge using a 1/4 seam allowance. Press seam open, and the fold
the pocket piece wrong sides facing along the seam. Press
pocket flat. Baste 1/8 along the open edges of the pocket piece
to prevent shifting in the following step. Position the fusible
fleece-lined back main body piece on top of the front main
body/pocket piece, aligning the raw edges. Pin. Use the washable
ink marker to make 1 mark 1/2 above the top edge of the pocket
along the top right-hand side of the piece. Make another mark 2
above the first mark. Using a 1/4 seam allowance, stitch around
the perimeter of the piece, beginning and ending at the marks to
leave an opening for turning. Press the piece thoroughly, making
sure the opening portion of the seam is tucked neatly inside of
the piece. Pin the opening closed. Edge stitch 1/8 from the outer
top edge of the piece, securing the opening as you
stitch, starting and ending at the portion of the holder just above
the left and right top edges of the pocket. Using the template
provided in the grommet kit, use the washable ink marker to
transfer the template onto the top center of the piece. If desired,
stitch just outside of the outside edge of this circle marking to
prevent shifting as you set the grommet. Affix the grommet to
the piece according to the instructions in the grommet kit. To
use, simply hang the holder on the plug portion of the charger,
and then tuck the phone and cord down inside.
How Much Time?
It would take an estimated 45 minutes to make this product more or less
depending on the skill level of the sewer.

Market Interested
I think that the market that would be interested in this product would be teenagers
and college students because we are always charging our phones in different
places and want to make sure that nothing will harm it while its being left to
charge.
Appeal?
My product would appeal to the market because, as stated above, college students
and teenagers who are obsessed with their phones and are always on them want to
make sure they have somewhere that it wont be harmed while charging instead of
leaving it on the ground for anyone to step on. Now it can be hung over the
charger away from danger.
Proposed Selling Price?
I propose that we sell this item at $5 because it costs around $2-$3 dollars to make
and it would be a reasonable price for this item so we can make some money off
of it while appealing to the younger crowd at a low price point.