From the workroom

Notes for the people behind the counter

How stitching shops keep their accounts, their measurements and their customers — and what we are building next.

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19 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

Selai Khata or Silai Khata? Both Spellings, One App

People type selai khata, silai khata and sillai khata looking for the same thing. Here is why the Urdu word has no single English spelling, and why every version of it leads to the same place.

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18 Oct 2026 · 7 min read

Tailor Shop Software in Pakistan: A Complete Guide for 2026

What tailor shop management software actually does, what it should cost in Pakistan, and the seven questions to ask before you pay anyone a rupee.

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15 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Tailor Measurement Guide: Every Box in the Naap Book

Tera, ghera, chaak, kaf, asan, mori — every measurement a Pakistani tailor takes, what it means, where to hold the tape, and the mistake each one invites.

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11 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

What Belongs on a Tailor’s Bill (and What Costs You Money)

The eleven things a tailor invoice must carry, the three that prevent arguments at delivery, and why a numbered bill is worth more than a receipt book.

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06 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Surviving the Eid Rush: A Tailoring Shop’s Playbook

How Pakistani tailoring shops take three months of orders in five weeks without losing suits, karigars or customers — a practical plan for Ramzan.

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30 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Managing Karigars: Rates, Job Sheets and Accounts

How to send work to third-party tailors, keep the account straight, and stop showing every karigar your margin on every order.

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23 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

How to Get More Customers for Your Tailoring Shop

Twelve things that actually bring customers to a stitching shop in Pakistan — from Google Maps and WhatsApp to the one habit that beats every advertisement.

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16 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

The Measurements That Come Back on Their Own

A customer walks in the second time and the shop starts from nothing. Here is what that really costs, and what to do about it.

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