cut and sew
Garment making method
Cut and sew describes garment manufacturing where fabric is cut from patterns and assembled by sewing—the traditional method of making clothes.
The term distinguishes this approach from knitting, printing on blanks, or other production methods.
In fashion and streetwear, cut and sew signals custom-made pieces rather than decorated pre-made garments: It's not just a printed tee—it's cut and sew.
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- seam ripperThread-cutting sewing tool
- bespoke tailoringIndividualized garment construction
- dressmakingConstructing garments from fabric
- seam allowanceFabric between edge and stitches
bias tape · scissors · fabric shears · pin cushion · patternmaking · garment production · textile design · couture · mock-ups · grading · prototyping · haberdashery · cotton fabric · patchwork · ready-to-wear · fashion design · stitch in time · selvage