FIELDLOOM is a procurement and specification resource for custom blankets and picnic mats. Use this guide to turn a visual idea into measurable requirements that can be compared across quotations, samples, inspection records, and supporting documents.
Price comparisons are useful only when every bidder is working from the same construction, tolerance, test, and packing assumptions.
Record fiber composition, fabric construction, target GSM and tolerance, pile height, brushing, softness reference, and an approved sample. Marketing names such as "premium fleece" are not substitutes for these details.
For picnic mats, identify every layer, bonding method, edge finish, care method, and the agreed way to assess separation or delamination. Ask bidders to state any test conditions and acceptance limits in writing.
State the destination market, intended user, contact conditions, and required test scope. Review the report issuer, dates, sample identity, materials covered, and any exclusions instead of relying on a logo or document label alone.
Start with the face fabric: fiber content, knit or weave type, target GSM, usable width, surface finish, color reference, and permitted tolerance. If hand-feel matters, retain a sealed reference sample and describe which side is the face.
For multilayer picnic mats, list the face, any padding or stabilizing layer, the backing material, and the joining method. Specify finished thickness, total weight, fold direction, corner shape, edge binding, stitch density, and any carry-handle or closure details.
A comparison-ready construction sheet separates required features from optional alternatives. Ask each bidder to identify deviations, testing assumptions, and subcontracted stages before sample approval so quotations can be evaluated on the same basis.
Embroidery can suit compact marks on pile fabrics. Define artwork size, stitch coverage, thread colors, backing, placement tolerance, reverse-side finish, and whether the approved sample must use the final fabric construction.
Dye sublimation is generally associated with polyester-rich printable surfaces. Confirm color targets, print area, seam alignment, show-through expectations, and the agreed colorfastness or wash-assessment method before approving a strike-off.
Jacquard changes the fabric construction itself, while screen print and transfer methods sit on the surface. Compare resolution, hand-feel, stretch behavior, color count, edge definition, and care requirements using like-for-like samples.
For fleece and plush faces, record fiber percentages, filament or staple construction where relevant, surface treatment, pile direction, shedding expectations, dimensional tolerance, and the care method used for evaluation.
If recycled content is required, define whether the percentage is calculated by component, fabric, or finished product. State which chain-of-custody or batch evidence is acceptable and how the material identity should connect to the order.
For wool and other natural-fiber blends, confirm composition tolerance, shrinkage method, colorfastness expectations, odor and contamination checks, and any labeling rules for the destination market.
For moisture-resistant backings, compare material type, thickness, flexibility at the intended temperature, surface texture, joining compatibility, restricted-substance requirements, and the test method used for water resistance.
Use defined checkpoints so approvals, changes, and release decisions remain traceable throughout the order.
A document is useful when its scope, sample identity, dates, methods, and results connect clearly to the product being purchased.
| Specification and Sample Evidence | |
| Product identity | Style or item code, revision, intended use, destination market, size, and approved reference sample. |
|---|---|
| Construction | Fiber content, fabric type, GSM and tolerance, layer sequence, backing, joining method, edge finish, and accessories. |
| Decoration | Artwork revision, dimensions, placement tolerance, color references, method, and approved strike-off or decorated sample. |
| Assessment methods | Named procedures, conditioning, sample count, acceptance limits, and how results will be recorded. |
| Compliance and Quality Evidence | |
| Test report scope | Issuer, report number, dates, sample description, materials covered, methods, results, and stated exclusions. |
| Material claims | Accepted evidence for composition, recycled content, or other requested attributes, linked to the relevant component or batch. |
| Inspection plan | Sampling level, defect classes, measurement points, functional checks, photo requirements, and disposition rules. |
| Packing record | Unit pack, labels, barcode data, carton specification, quantity reconciliation, and approved carton marks. |
Treat environmental language as a specification issue. Define the claim, the part of the product it covers, the calculation boundary, the evidence required, and who is responsible for reviewing it before purchase.
For recycled content, distinguish input material identity from finished-product percentage and chain-of-custody evidence. For processing claims, ask which site and operation are covered, the reporting period, and whether the data is measured, estimated, or allocated.
Packaging comparisons should include material type, unit weight, recycled content basis, print and coating details, pack efficiency, labeling needs, and disposal guidance in the destination market. Shipping comparisons should state route and mode assumptions.
For a useful supplier comparison, include the end use, destination market, dimensions, material preferences, target GSM, construction, decoration files, packing needs, expected evidence, and the questions that must be resolved before sample approval.
