Selvage An edge produced on woven fabric during manufacturing that prevents it from unraveling Grain The grain is determined by the position of the yarns and fibers in the fabric In woven patterns the grain must be made straight ID: 488193
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Fabric Preparation Slide2
Selvage
An edge produced on woven fabric during manufacturing that prevents it from unraveling Slide3
Grain
The grain is determined by the position of the yarns and fibers in the fabric
In woven patterns, the grain must be made straight
The pattern pieces must be cut out in the same direction as the grain if the garment is going to hang straight Slide4
Lengthwise Grain
Grain that runs parallel to the selvage Slide5
Lengthwise fold: When fabric is folded in half lengthwise so that the selvages match.
Most fabric is folded lengthwise Slide6
Crosswise Grain
- Grain that runs perpendicular to the lengthwise grain Slide7
Crosswise fold
Crosswise fold: fabric folded so the cut ends match
Used when pattern pieces are too wide to fit on fabric folded lengthwise Slide8
Bias
Runs diagonally across the fabric
Gives the most stretch