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![Me cutting out some T-shirts](cutting.jpg)

Cutting is the act of cutting out the different pattern pieces out of your fabric.

Cutting is typically done with scissors or a rotary cutter.

> The **cut of a garment**, the way it looks, refers to how it was cut out. For example, high-cut jeans and a low-cut top.