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O*NET detailed work activityCut fabrics
Stays humanHands-on work
9 jobs10 tasks
This is physical, in-person work with real objects, tools, equipment and places that change from day to day. AI can't do it for you.
Part of Cut materials, under the O*NET work activity group Handling and Moving Objects. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 10 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling.
- Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses.
- Place patterns on top of layers of fabric and cut fabric following patterns, using electric or manual knives, cutters, or computer numerically controlled cutting devices.
- Cut, insert, position, and secure paddings, cushioning, or linings, using stitches or glue.
- Cut materials according to specifications, using blades, scissors, or electric knives.
- Observe bobbins as they are winding and cut threads to remove loaded bobbins, using knives.
- Position patterns of garment parts on fabric, and cut fabric along outlines, using scissors.
- Trace outlines of specified patterns onto material, and cut fabric, using scissors.
- Measure fabric to specifications, cut uneven edges with shears, fold material, and press it with an iron to form a heading.