ichidan verb
begin to cut; start cutting
Describes the action of starting to cut something, often fabric or paper. The verb is transitive.
布を裁ち掛けたが、はさみが切れなくて困った。
I started to cut the cloth, but the scissors were dull and I had trouble.
型紙に合わせて生地を裁
I begin cutting the fabric according to the pattern.