What does grain of the fabric mean?

Question

The selvage edge
The straight thread of the fabric
The cut edge of the fabric
The fold of the fabric

Answer 1

The grain of a fabric follows the selvage because it has the strongest grain.

The grain of the fabric has to do with the construction of the fabric, when it is woven the selvage fibers are pulled very tightly in the loom so this is the strongest grain and the one that used in most garments.

The selvage is perpendicular to the cut edge and usually has a finished look, or sometimes a fringe, it is usually distinguishable by about an 1/2 of a different weave or feel this is the strongest grain and the direction on witch you would lay a pattern.

The cut edge of fabric is the part where it would be cut when you buy it

The fold of the fabric is parallel to the selvage when the fabric is folded selvage to selvage.

Answer 2

Grain Of Fabric Definition

Answer 3

Some fabrics will tear straight on the cross grain, and some just won't. A plain woven cotton will - even if the cross grain is a little off-kilter. Then the fabric may be straightened. It's worth a try, but it doesn't always work. And with some prints, it isn't worth it because the print is then distorted... Some fabric weaves just don't lend themselves to tearing straight no matter what. And for some printed patterns, you need to go with the pattern rather than the strict grain weave. So long as the lengthwise grain (down the warp threads, or length of the fabric) are reasonably OK, the fabric should hang straight. Curtain fabrics are particularly prone to needing to be cut with the print straight rather than strictly straight on the crosswise grain. For fabrics that refuse to be torn straight on the crosswise grain, I use one of two methods: either I level up the pattern and cut following a drawn line or use the rotary cutter, a quilting ruler, and cutting mat, or I straighten up using the selvage edges, and cut straight across (with either drawn line or rotary cutter, ruler, and mat).

Answer 4

"Selvage" is a warped word with sensible roots.

New-woven fabric has two "finished" edges as part of its natural structure. You have a "right self edge" and a "left self edge". The plural of "self" is "selves" (like half and halves). Thus these two are the selve-edges which has become long-misspelled as selvages.

"The cut edge" sometimes refers to the cross-grain ends of any "full width" piece of fabric. It gets confusing when standard cuts such as "fat quarter" and "fat half" have three or more cut edges.

If you unrolled an entire bolt, the piece would have 2 selve-edges and 2 cut edges. Fabric wider than 18" is usually folded with the self-edges touching before rolling onto the bolt. If the fabric is stored improperly, the fold may suffer light-fading and/or physical wear.

Straight thread would be as-woven. This can differ from what looks "straight" on a printed fabric.

The "grains" are "lengthwise" (parallel to the selve-edges), cross-wise or cross-grain (90º off lengthwise) and "bias". Anything other than lengthwise and cross-grain is "bias". Exactly 45º off lengthwise (and cross-grain) is the definition of "true bias".

Answer 5

Selvage-the ends of the width of fabric

Straight edge-find a thread at the edge of the fabric and gently pull, you will see thread puckering through the fabric; this is straight of grain

Cut edge-if the fabric coming off the loom is very wide, faqctory would cut it in half along grain line.

Fold of fabric-fold the fabric in half, this is your fold where fabric bends back on itself.

Answer 6

It's the direction of the fabric...parallel to the selvage. When cutting patterns you need to keep it in mind as the grain will affect the stretch or drape of the fabric.
The selvege is the edge of the fabric as it comes off the roll. It has a different texture usually, and with printed textiles it often has text or other markings on it.

Answer 7

grain is how it flows
the selvage is the side oposite the fold (i believe)
straight thread is longest length
cut edge is the cut part
fold is where it is dobled over.
i think this is correct. sometimes i get them confused. maybe look it up at a sewing website to be sure. hope this helped some.

Answer 8

Sounds like you need to buy a book on sewing. Simplicity has one at Wal Mart for about $20.
It will explain about the grain, bias, as well as other sewing information you need to know. I've enjoyed sewing for over 55 years and I'm still learning new ways to sew. I have two sewing machines. One does embroidery & I've never had so much fun sewing. You can look up sewing information online. Just type in what you'd like to learn about. Buy your pattern in your bust size for tops and hip size for pants. There isn't room here to explain about the ease in a pattern so your best bet is to make a sample with muslin to see if the garment needs to be altered. The sewing books will explain about ease and how to measure yourself, etc. To keep your project from looking home made always press as you sew. Happy sewing!

Answer 9

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Answer 10

I do enjoy putting on long skirts once in a while. They are actually convenient than Denims and also not as hot to wear.