Curtain QC Checks Before Balance Payment
Quality Control | 05/26/2026
Balance payment is usually the last practical checkpoint before finished curtain goods leave the factory. A clear QC review protects buyers from size issues, shade mistakes, label errors, carton mark problems, and incomplete packing records.
Start With the Approved Sample Record
Inspection should compare bulk goods with the approved sample, not only with the purchase order. Confirm fabric code, shade direction, handfeel, heading construction, finished size, label position, packaging method, and any written sample comments.
Measure Finished Curtain Size Correctly
Check panel width, finished drop, side hems, bottom hem, header depth, lining length, and pair matching. For hotel and project curtains, confirm whether measurement tolerance is based on each panel, each pair, or each room schedule.
Review Sewing and Appearance
Look for puckering, skipped stitches, loose threads, uneven hems, stains, shade variation, fabric defects, visible needle marks, and inconsistent pleats. Blackout curtains also need checks for pinholes and lining exposure; sheer curtains need checks for transparency, drape, and seam visibility.
Check Labels, Barcodes, and Carton Marks
Private label and distributor orders often fail at the detail level. Confirm sewn labels, care labels, hangtags, barcode stickers, carton marks, SKU names, size labels, and packing quantities against the approved files. The labels and carton marks guide covers these records in more detail.
Confirm Packing Before Shipment Booking
Before balance payment, ask for packing photos or inspection records showing pack ratio, inner bag, insert card, carton size, carton weight, carton mark, pallet or no-pallet method, and moisture protection if the goods ship to humid or long-transit markets.
Match QC Findings With Payment Release
Minor trimming or packing corrections may be solved quickly, while size, shade, fabric, or label errors need written action before release. Buyers should decide what evidence is needed after correction: photos, re-inspection, revised packing list, or updated shipment documents.
Balance Payment QC Checklist
- Approved sample record is available for comparison.
- Finished width, drop, hems, heading, lining, and pair matching are checked.
- Fabric shade, defects, stains, sewing quality, and appearance are reviewed.
- Labels, barcodes, SKU names, carton marks, and pack ratios match approved files.
- Packing photos, carton data, and shipment documents are consistent.
- Correction plan is written before balance payment when problems appear.
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