Quick answer
What is end loss in cutting?
The extra fabric at each end of a ply beyond the marker length, needed to secure and align the ply.
Fabric in markers = Lay length × Plies
How it works
Cutting Wastage Calculator
Reconcile a lay: compare fabric issued to cutting with what went into markers, end loss and remnants.
Anything issued that is not inside the marker — end loss, splices and remnants — is cutting wastage.
Formula
The formula, in full
- Fabric in markers
- Lay length × Plies
- End loss
- End loss per ply × Plies
- Cutting wastage %
- (Issued − Fabric in markers) ÷ Issued × 100
- Actual consumption
- Issued ÷ Garments cut
Example
120-ply lay
- 01Markers = 1,152 m
- 02End loss = 4.8 m
- 03Wastage = 48 ÷ 1,200 = 4.00%
Use “Load Example” above to run this example in the calculator.
Industry tip
Industry tip
“Keep end loss under 2–3 cm per ply with proper spreading tables and ply-end cutters.”
Assumptions
What this calculator assumes
- Remnants are counted as wastage unless re-used.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is end loss in cutting?
The extra fabric at each end of a ply beyond the marker length, needed to secure and align the ply.
Formula and worked example checked by the TextileSuite team on 17 October 2026. Results are planning estimates — confirm critical numbers against your own samples and lab reports.