2007-11-24 11:34:13 · 6 answers · asked by ILUVROTTIE 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The selvage edges are the outside edges of the fabric on the bolt....usually white with writing on it. Make sure you do not cut it off if you are using a paper pattern. You need these straight edges when folding your fabric so you can cut with the grain of fabric.
2007-11-24 11:47:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
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This time a picture is not worth a thousand words. It is not clear what the edges of the scarf look like. The cutting and stitching has to be done on the cross-grain of the fabric. For a uneven edge, a rolled hem done on a serger with the differential feed set at it's lowest number will give what is referred to as a lettuce edge. Another method is to hold the fabric tightly as the machine stitches and over cast stitch, then when finished, the edge will be similar to the lettuce edge. For a fringed edge (cotton works best), sew a straight row about 1" from the edge of the cross-grain of the fabric (selvage edge to selvage edge), snip "fringe" every 1/2" from the cut edge to the stitching, then hand wash and dry in the dryer, it will curl and twist. Check dryer screen often as a lot of lint can collect when doing this technique. Make samples of the same fabric before doing any of these techniques to the intended project.
2016-03-27 03:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Selvage Edge
2016-12-17 03:47:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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what are they refering to when they say selvage edge when cutting fabric?
2016-02-08 19:02:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The selvage is the edge of the printed fabric where the printing stops. There's usually an edge, usually white, along the edge that is the manufactured edge of the fabric. You need to cut this off for most sewing projects.
2007-11-24 11:37:16 · answer #5 · answered by heart o' gold 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The selvage edge on fabric is where the fabric is attached to the loom when the cloth is woven at the factory. It is always on the width of the material and some times fuzzy on each end. If the material is a print, some times the selvage edge will be white.
2007-11-25 15:08:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first answer is correct - that is, if your fabric is laid out lenth wise, it's each side where the fabric does not fray. And you do want to cut those edges off before laying out your pattern.
2007-11-24 11:49:27 · answer #7 · answered by P K S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PKS is right; although you will want to lay out the pattern first to be sure you are laying in in the direction of the grain or length (that is the arrows on the pattern)
I*ve been sewing for 40 years and I guarantee you if you cut off the selvage first you will not know which direction the pattern is. Lay out the pattern, but do not put the pattern on the selvedge
After the pattern in laid out, then cut the selvedge off. P.S. Cedric L is most definitely wrong.
2007-11-24 12:34:51 · answer #8 · answered by llittle mama 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This edge usually has a small white edge. This is the non-cutting edge when the material is folded and measurered.
2007-11-24 11:53:54 · answer #9 · answered by onehoneybear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Selvage Definition
2016-10-30 02:30:01 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋