Maggam and embroidery work management software for boutiques and units
Software to manage maggam, aari, zardosi and machine embroidery work — design photos, an embroidery stage on the board, outside units with back-by dates, and job charges.
VirtueTailor2 min read
The short answer
Embroidery work needs the design to travel with the garment, a clear stage for the handwork, and a record of pieces sent to outside units. VirtueTailor attaches the design photo and notes to the garment, gives maggam or embroidery its own stage on the production board, sends pieces out to named units with a back-by date, and records each job charge as an expense.
The slowest stage, and the least visible
Maggam and aari take the longest of any stage, and are often done outside the shop. A bridal blouse can sit at a karigar's table for a week while the customer is told "almost ready".
Handwork you can see, inside the shop or out
- Design photo and notes on the garment
- A maggam or embroidery stage on the board
- Send out to outside units with a back-by date
- One list of everything that is out
- Message the unit on WhatsApp
- Job charges recorded as expenses
Who it is for
- Boutiques that do maggam, aari or zardosi in-house or send it out.
- Embroidery centres that take work from boutiques and individual customers.
- Machine embroidery units working to a design and a deadline.
The design travels with the garment
Attach the design photo, the customer's reference, thread colours and a voice note to the garment itself. The karigar opens the piece and sees exactly what to do — no separate WhatsApp thread to search.
An embroidery stage on the board
Add maggam, aari or embroidery as a stage in your workroom. Garments waiting for handwork, and garments in it, show as cards in that column. Because it is usually the longest stage, it is where late work shows first — and where an extra hand helps most in the rush.
Work sent to outside units
Send out
Choose the unit, the work, a back-by date and notes such as design and thread colour.
Watch the list
Everything with outside units on one screen, with the late ones marked.
Chase in one tap
A WhatsApp message to the unit that already names the garment and when it went.
Receive and check
Mark it back, say whether the work is good or needs rework, and record the job charge.
The full guide is at tracking job work with outside units.
Questions
How do I manage maggam work orders?
Attach the design to each garment, give maggam its own stage on a production board, and track pieces sent to outside units with a back-by date. VirtueTailor does all three.
Can I track embroidery sent to an outside karigar?
Yes. Mark the garment as sent out to that unit with a back-by date; it stays on one list until it is received back, and the job charge goes into expenses.
Try it in your own shop
Free to start. Our team will help you bring your customers and measurements in.