Fabric Cutting Training - Linings, Interlinings, Pocket Linings, etc. -

I took part in cutting training, so I’m writing a blog about it!

I was taught how to cut stocked items of lining and interfacing that had been ordered.

Although there are exceptions depending on the customer’s request, it is generally divided into either folding or rolling, based on 5M.

First, we look for the ordered textile on the shelf.

The product numbers shown in letters and numbers are all hard to remember because, until you get used to them, they all sound the same.

And once I finally find it, I start cutting right away.

For items that are rolled out and have a large number of meters, we use an inspection roll machine.

First, set the number of meters you want to roll on the inspection roll machine, then set the textile and a tube of the appropriate length.

Once you start it, the inspection roll machine measures the textile as it rolls it up.

Until you get used to the machine’s speed, you can’t fully control the moving tube, and it ends up looking like a bamboo shoot.

Once you get used to it, you can adjust the tube position as you work, and I was finally able to roll it neatly without making it look awkward.

Finally, it is wrapped in kraft paper and done.

Items under 5M are cut with scissors.

We measure the length of the textile and cut it with scissors.

Cutting with scissors is a relief because there’s no need to rush to keep up with a machine, but if you’re not paying attention at all, you can mismeasure the meter count, so it’s nerve-racking.

After cutting with scissors, it is folded, put into a bag, and finished.

Textile cutting is always done by Yamada-san and Yoshida-san.

When I watched them working for a moment, they were cutting beautifully at incredible speed.

They even remember which textile is in which shelf, and their movements are so efficient!!

I thought I’d like to become able to cut that quickly too.