Quality issues in Cutting
department

Cutting is separating of the garments
in to its components and in a general
form. It is production process of
separating a spread into garment
parts that are the precise size and
shape of the pattern pieces on a
marker.
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Cutting requires
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skilled
employees because failure to
properly cut the fabric
correctly could result in
quality problems with fit and
assembly.

o Follow up fabric receiving
by cutting section.
o Check rolls ticket
information/ report.
o Check lab test report.
o If shade/ shading are OK,
then allow to layer.
o Prepare layer report.
o Maintain log book.
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● Preparatory processes.
● Marker Making.
● Fabric Spreading.
● Cutting.
● Sorting and Bundling.
● Cut Panel Checking.
● Inputting.
●After receiving the fabric from the dyeing and
finishing section, there are some processes to
prepare the fabric for bulk production. All these
processes combined can be called preparatory
processes.
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 Finished fabric from dyeing & finishing
 Fabric Inspection
 Relaxation
 Test of GSM, Diameter, shed, shrinkage, twisting, fastness etc.
 Test cutting
 Approval
 Marker making
 Fabric spreading
 Cutting
 Sorting (Sticker, Numbering)
 Bundling
 Cut panel checking
 Input section
 Send to sewing section

Precision of fabric cutting:
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Fabric cutting should be
done accurately as per
exact dimension of the
pattern pieces in the
marker. Cutting accuracy
depends on sharpness of
knife, skill of operator, and
attentiveness of operator.
Computer controlled cutting
and die cutting have their
self-cutting accuracy.

Consistent cutting:
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Whatever be the
cutting method used
for fabric lay cutting,
it should be ensured
that the shape of the
cut components from
top to bottom lay are
of exact size and
shape, otherwise the
garments produced
will be defective.

Infused edge:
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During fabric cutting, the
friction between the fabric
and blade; the blade produces
temperature in the
temperature may be up to
3000C. To avoid the problem:
Reduce the height of the lay;
o Reduce the cutting speed;
o Use anti-fusion paper in the
lay at regular interval;
o Lubricate the knife during
cutting.

Supporting of the lay:
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Surface of the cutting
table depends on
methods of fabric cutting.
The table surface should
be capable to support the
lay as well as to ensure
that all the plies are cut
at a time during fabric
cutting.

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Round
knife
Band knife
Straight
knife
Notcher

Forgetting
to
preshrink
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Leaving wrinkles
Letting Fabric
Hang off the
Table's Edge
Ignoring Pattern
Layout
Instructions

Round knife:
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●large production.
●Lubrication is manually done.
Very low r.p.m. & knife height.
●Manual grinder is used.
●Low since few number of lay can
be cut.
●Difficult to cut small components
& high curve line.
●Not suitable productivity for

Band knife:
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●Not suitable for large component
due to the length of the table.
●Work load is high as machine is
stationary & fabric is movable.
●Running cost is higher.
●Required fix space.
●Not possible to cut fabric directly.

⚫ Straight knife:
⚫ High speed of the machine
causes high risk of damage.
⚫ Faulty knife could damage fabric
layer.
⚫ Motor weight creates knife
deflection which may be creates
faulty pieces.
⚫ Risk is high for physical damage
of operator.
⚫ Knife required to replace.
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Notches:
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●Only use to make notch to the
fabric.
●Thermoplastic fiber can’t cut
by this machine.
●The use of machine is limited.

Die cutting:
 Die die cutting
involves pressing of
rigid blade through
the laid fabric. The
die is a knife the
shape of the pattern
periphery,
including notches
 cutting:
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Straight
Knife
cutting
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Water jet cutting
Laser beam cutting
Plasma torch cutting

 Fill out top half of sheet
 Open container. Make sure that all the parts listed on the
skid are in the skid
 Check tickets for correct cut #, style #, color #, size, and
unit count.
 Check c- boxes for proper labeling and correct amount of
parts.
 Complete audit form.
Check each bundle for tickets, correct unit count, and fabric
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Miscut:
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Check for miscut or the failure of the
Cutter to split the line. Tolerance is
1/16”. Report all defects for miscuts
to Cutting Foreman (Supervisor).

Matching
Plies:
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Check the top ply with the
bottom ply to see that they are
the same. Compare both to a
hard pattern or paper maker.
Tolerance is 1/8”.

Ragged Cutting:
Check for ragged cutting
according to the standards
of the customer. It is a
judgment defect. It is
important on critical parts
that if it has to be re-cut
then it is a defect
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Notches:
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Check the notch location by
placing the pattern over the top
ply. Any critical notch missing
needs to be checked 100%.
Tolerance is 1/8

(10) Miscut 24
(20) Matching Plies
(30) Ragged Cutting
(40) Notches

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Quality is a relative term. It
means customer needs is to
be satisfied. Quality is of
prime importance in any
aspect of business.
Customers demand and