Inspection Standards Guide
Custom Plush Inspection Standards and Defect Examples
Custom plush inspection should define how to judge expression alignment, sewing, embroidery, attachments, needle detection and packaging before shipment.
Main points checked during plush inspection
Inspection is not judged by one item alone. Appearance, use case, sales channel and packaging conditions should be reviewed together.
Check eyes, eyebrows, mouth, embroidery position, symmetry and face angle.
Check loose seams, closing points, attachment roots and part placement.
Review ball chains, clasps, jump rings and straps for position and direction.
Organize pre-shipment checking conditions based on use case and materials.
Check OPP bags, backing cards, barcode labels, headers and carton labels.
Build a process to reduce SKU mixing for multi-character, color-variant or random items.
Custom plush inspection standards and defect examples
The table below is a practical way to organize inspection criteria before mass production. Tolerance range, check quantity and packaging conditions should be adjusted by project.
| Item | What to check | Defect example | How to proceed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expression position | Eyes, eyebrows, mouth, face center and symmetry | Example Eye direction changes the character impression | Compare with approved sample photos and lock approval points early. |
| Embroidery | Thread color, line width, loose thread, trimming and symmetry | Example Wrong thread color, raised thread or crushed line | Set the reproduction range for fine lines and multi-color areas during sampling. |
| Sewing | Seams, closing points, part roots and stuffing balance | Example Loose seam, hole, uneven stuffing or tilted part | Add appearance and hand-feel check points to the specification sheet. |
| Attachments | Ball chains, clasps, jump rings and straps | Example Wrong direction, opening issue or rubbing mark | Confirm attachment type, position and protection inside packaging. |
| Needle detection | Pre-shipment condition and metal component handling | Example Conditions not defined for plush with attachments | Define needed conditions based on use case, sales channel and materials. |
| Packaging | OPP bag, backing card, barcode label, header and carton | Example SKU mixing, misplaced label or quantity difference | Compare packaging specification and carton labels before shipment. |
Original QC Diagram: Pre-shipment Check Flow
Inspection is a sequence of checks. The specification sheet, approved sample, production goods and final packaging should be compared step by step.
Confirm size, SKU, fabric, embroidery, attachments and packaging.
Compare expression, color, sewing and accessories with the reference sample.
Separate pass, review and hold items using the defect examples.
Confirm OPP, barcode label, SKU and carton label before shipment.
Separate pass, review and hold items
Judgment becomes slower when every detail is treated with the same weight. Prioritize issues that affect appearance, sales or shipment.
No major difference from the approved sample, and packaging or label conditions match the specification.
Minor symmetry, color tone or thread treatment differences that need criterion confirmation.
Expression change, attachment issue, SKU mixing, wrong barcode label or carton mismatch.
Inspection points that are easier to confirm with photos
Photos, markup notes and SKU tables help align the approval owner, factory and inspection team.
Compare eyes, eyebrows, mouth, thread color and line width with the approved sample.
Organize pre-shipment checking conditions by use case, materials and sales channel.
Check barcode, SKU, backing-card direction and carton labels.
Inspection materials to share before mass production
Sharing these items before inquiry or sampling helps quotation and sample review move more smoothly.
- Front, back and side artwork
- Important expression points
- Defect examples or approval comments
- Size, fabric, embroidery and printing
- Attachments, tags and sewing position
- Needle detection or label requirements
- SKU table, color variants and assortment ratio
- OPP bag, backing card, barcode and header
- Carton labels and quantity per carton
- Delivery address, split delivery and DDP need
- Event date or launch date
- Photo record or inspection report request
Related pages
Inspection standards are easier to define together with quote materials, MOQ, cost-down design and packaging conditions.
FAQ
When should plush inspection standards be decided?
Set the standards during sample approval for expression, size, sewing, accessories, tags and packaging. If standards are decided only before shipment, the correction scope can become wider.
How is expression misalignment judged?
Eye, eyebrow and mouth position are checked carefully because they change the character impression. The acceptable range depends on the design, size and embroidery line width, so the approved sample should be the reference.
What should be checked for plush with attachments?
Check ball chains, clasps, straps and jump rings for position, direction, opening, pull condition and rubbing inside the package. Some projects may need additional checks depending on use.
Is needle detection the same for every project?
No. The method depends on use case, sales channel, attachments and magnetic components. Required conditions should be shared before quotation. It should be treated as project-specific pre-shipment checking, not an unconditional guarantee.
What are common packaging defect examples?
Examples include torn OPP bags, wrong backing-card direction, misplaced barcode labels, SKU mixing, carton label mismatch and quantity differences. A packaging specification sheet helps confirm these before shipment.
What should we prepare before inquiry?
Share artwork, target size, quantity, SKU table, attachments, packaging, barcode or label requirements, and inspection points that matter most. If there are defect examples you want to avoid, images or notes make judgment faster.
Share defect examples before quotation to make inspection criteria clearer
We can organize expression, sewing, attachment, needle detection and packaging check points for sample approval and pre-shipment review.