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6 Die- Cutting: Die- Cutting is process where pressing the rigid blade onto the laid fabric. The die is a sharp
shape of the pattern border including notches by bending the strip to the shape required and welding the joint.

Suitable for garments having Critical small parts and are very difficult to use normal cutting or other cutting option.
Most suitable to get accurate sharp corners & circular patterns.

Die cutting is mainly used for cutting embroidery applique, shoulder pads, cap, shoe & backpack items to get high
standard of accuracy.
• Advantages of die- cutting
- It is suitable for precession cutting of small parts of a garment.
- Especially suitable for knitted fabric.

• Disadvantages of die- cutting
- Die - cutting method needs block of fabric lay.
- More fabric wastage.
- Die manufacturing cost is high.
7 Notcher: A notcher is an upright, cylindrical device which cuts the side of a block to a predetermined distance.
Both straight notches and V notches are available.
8 Drill: The drill mounting includes a motor, a base plate with hole to allow the drill to pass through and a spirit
level to ensure that the base is horizontal and drill is vertical.
9 Cutting defects
• Misplaced Piece Rate Tickets or & Bundle Members:-Attached to, or marked on, wrong bundles, causing
mixed sizes or land shades.
• Drill Marks: Drill marks misplaced, not perpendicular, omitted or wrong side drill used.
• Opening Slits:-Cut under above to the side or at incorrect angle. Not cut through entire bundle or omitted.
• Improper Cutting: Not following marker lines, resulting in distorted parts. Letting knife lean causing top and
bottom ply to be of different sizes.
• Notches: Misplaced, too deep, too shallow or omitted.
• Oil Sports: Equipment improperly oiled or cleaned.
• Improper knife sharpening: Causing ragged, frayed or fused edges on bundles.

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