Why we still cut by hand
A paper pattern is a suggestion. A hand cut is a decision. Chalk, not pen — you can brush chalk away.
We cut by hand because cloth is not paper — it has grain, memory and mood. Imran marks with chalk, not pen. You can brush chalk away; ink stays forever.
The first cut
He walks around the table once, looks, then cuts. No pinning the pattern — the cloth is the pattern.
One cut, one chance. That is why it fits.
We keep the chinta (off-cut) for you — in case you want a potli later.