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Clothing alterations software
Alterations are small jobs in large numbers, and the rail fills up fast. Tailoq gives every hem and zip a job of its own, so nothing is left at the back with a paper ticket falling off it.
One dress, from the counter to the customer
An example: a customer brings in a dress to be taken in, for collection on Saturday. The Alterations preset is short on purpose: Received, Pinning, Altering, Pressing, Ready.
- Received. The order goes in as Dress resize, with a due date. A drop-off photo and signature record the state it arrived in, which settles any later argument about a mark that was already there.
- Pinning. Save a dated measurement set if the job needs one, and add a photo of the pins.
- Altering. The tailor opens their own jobs on the workshop screen and hits Start.
- Pressing. Assigned to whoever is on the press that day.
- Ready. Balance taken. Handover is recorded with a photo and signature.
The preset comes with four garment types: Trouser hem, Take in or let out, Zip replacement and Dress resize. A printable job ticket can stay pinned to the garment, so the piece on the rail and the job on screen carry the same reference.
Start the morning with what is due
On a counter, the board matters less than one question: what has to go out today? The due-today view answers it. The list view helps when a customer calls and you need to find their trousers. The board shows where work is stuck, such as a pile sitting at Pressing.
One person is assigned per stage per job, so you can see who has what. Each person opens their own jobs on the workshop screen, with big Start/Pause and Done buttons.
Is a zip worth doing at that price?
Small jobs are the easiest to underprice. Issue the zip from stock, type in the hours, and the job shows its true cost. A worked example with made-up figures and no tax:
| Item | Sum | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zip | 1 piece at 8 | 8 |
| Labour | 0.5 hours at 20 | 10 |
| Job cost | 18 | |
| Price charged | 40 | |
| Margin | 40 less 18 | 22 |
If the same job takes an hour and a half, labour is 30 and the margin drops to 2. The workshop report shows job cost and margin, so you can set your price list from what jobs really take.
Alterations that start with a sale
If you also sell ready-made pieces on the Boutique with a workshop preset, the shortening can start at the till. Scan or type the tag at the POS, enter the shorten-to length, and an alteration job appears at the sewing stage.
That route covers shortening and carries no charge of its own, so it suits free hemming with a purchase. A paid alteration goes in as an order. Tailoq is also built for making garments, with batches and shop stock. A shop that only alters can leave those alone.