Chapter 141 Mass Production
There was still a smile on the corner of Shen Yan's mouth, and she looked at He Xinci gently, "Auntie, my name is Shen Yan."
The tone is as warm and gentle as the spring breeze, making people feel comfortable and friendly.
Then she added, "You can call me Xiao Shen or Chen Yan. Whatever comes to your mind."
After a pause, she continued, "Yang Fei is a very sensible and capable child."
Her eyes were serious and sincere. "When he was helping us, we all felt really safe and secure."
“And he’s really hardworking.”
Her tone grew more enthusiastic. "Several things were resolved so smoothly thanks to his efforts! He was a real help to us in the store. It was pure luck."
Only then did Shen Yan realize that this simple but maternal woman was called He Xinci by her neighbors.
When He Xinci heard someone praising her beloved son, tears welled up in the corners of her eyes. It was an expression of unconcealable emotion and pride.
She couldn't help but tighten her grip on Shen Yan's hand a bit, and her emotions became a little excited.
Her lips trembled slightly as she said, "Thank you...thank you for trusting him!"
This is the most sincere expression of the heart.
This little girl is so pretty, not only with delicate features and gentle temperament, but the key is that she not only does not despise her rough hands and feet and her not-so-flexible needlework skills, but also sincerely praises her son for his promising and capable nature. This sincerity and kindness is really rare and makes people feel warm in their hearts.
Cao Yangfei, standing aside, saw his usually strong mother's eyes red and emotional. His nose couldn't help but feel sore and he felt sad. "Mom, please don't be like this. I'm trying my best."
"Don't worry, I will do my best and won't let you down."
Seeing this, Shen Yan quickly spoke soothingly.
He Xinci wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, that's right. We must do a good job in the task that Xiao Shen has entrusted to us. We must not let down his kindness and trust."
Cao Yangfei also nodded seriously, "I know, I will do it seriously."
At this time, Shen Yan finally understood that Cao Yangfei's character of being easily emotional and easily crying was completely inherited from his mother!
The temperaments of mother and son are exactly the same, delicate, gentle and full of sincere emotions!
As the two talked and expressed their respective emotions, they slowly brought the conversation back to the main topic.
Shen Yan took out the pattern drawing she had prepared long ago from her arms and handed the jeans to He Xinci, "Auntie, I want to ask you something."
"I'm planning to embroider some brightly colored, beautiful flowers on four places on these jeans: the front pocket, the thigh, the back pocket, and near the crotch. Is this idea feasible? Do you think it's suitable?"
When the topic turned to professional craftsmanship, He Xinci, who originally had a touched expression on her face, instantly restrained her emotions and became serious and focused.
She took the jeans and examined them carefully, then said in a steady tone, "Technically, this trick is completely doable. There's no problem."
"However, there's a huge difference between 'embroidery' and 'stitching', and there are many different techniques. It's important to understand the specifics of how to do it."
"Some embroidery methods are very simple, requiring only a few stitches, and they look passable. But for more sophisticated embroidery, even a single thread has to be split into hundreds of fine threads, each as thin as an ox hair, and then carefully sewn in stitch by stitch."
"Even a small flower sometimes takes more than ten days to complete."
"So, Ms. Shen, what I want to know is, what kind of precision standard do you hope to achieve for your work? This will directly affect the embroidery method used."
Shen Yan almost didn't hesitate and answered without hesitation: "I hope to complete two egg-sized flowers within one minute. Is this embroidery technique possible?"
She had actually been thinking about this question for a long time. She did not raise it casually, but made the decision after careful consideration.
The products sold mainly depend on quantity and do not require top-notch craftsmanship.
As long as every pair of jeans meets the qualified standards, it will be fine. If the quality is not good enough, it will definitely not be sold. Therefore, the basic material must be of good quality.
But in addition to the material, the embroidery design also needs to be a little more refined and beautiful in order to attract the attention of customers.
However, the time must be controlled well, and it cannot be polished slowly like a handicraft.
After all, the volume is too large, and efficiency is the most important thing.
So Shen Yan turned to look at the tailor next to her and asked softly, "Take a look, which technique is most suitable for this efficiency?"
He Xinci next to her thought for a moment, then responded, "I have several embroidery methods that can be completed quickly."
She went on to add, "For example, with this style, choose a fixed position on the pants."
"Only two flowers need to be embroidered on each pair of pants, one at each location."
Then you can also pay a little attention to the color matching. Proper color matching can enhance the visual effect.
"Please give us some advice on the color matching as well. We don't really understand it ourselves."
After listening to this, He Xinci immediately began to formulate several plans in her mind and soon came up with an idea.
She nodded and said gently, "I can try making a few samples and show you the results."
She then added, "It would be safer to familiarize myself with these steps before applying them to real jeans."
Shen Yan, who was standing next to him, nodded repeatedly after hearing this. "Thank you for your hard work. Please take care of me."
After a while, He Xinci started to operate.
She sat in front of an old-fashioned sewing machine, stepping on the pedal to adjust the stitches with skillful and unhurried technique.
She embroidered several patterns in one go on a piece of scrap fabric she had prepared in advance, and each stroke was very neat and clean.
Without waiting for the thread to be completely gathered, she raised her hand, pointed at one of the patterns, and said, "This process is fast and not prone to errors. It is especially suitable for mass production."
Then, she took another look at the overall color of the jeans in front of her and analyzed carefully: "The color of these jeans is a combination of washed blue and classic blue."
Her brow furrowed slightly, and she added suggestively, "I suggest a color scheme with stronger contrast, such as pink, dark brown, rose red, or a darker shade of brown. If you want a stronger visual impact, you can also add a small amount of golden yellow as an embellishment."
She tapped her finger lightly on the pattern. "This contrasting color makes the pattern stand out clearly on the jeans, making it instantly recognizable as a unique decorative feature of the brand."
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