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FABRIC GRAIN. selvage. 1. The 2 smooth or non- ravelly edges of the fabric is called ________________. 2. The 2 ravelly edges where the fabric was cut are the ____________ edges. raw.
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selvage 1. The 2 smooth or non-ravelly edges of the fabric is called ________________. 2. The 2 ravelly edges where the fabric was cut are the ____________ edges. raw
3. Grain refers to the direction of the threads, either __________________ or __________________, that make up the woven fabric. lengthwise crosswise Fabric grain 4. ____________ ___________ is important to how the project will look and how it will hang when it is worn.
5. The long lengthwise threads that run alongside the selvages and the same direction as the selvages make up the _____________________ grain. lengthwise 6. The threads that cross over the lengthwise threads and go the same direction as the raw edges make up the ________________ grain. crosswise
The diagonal direction from corner to corner across the fabric is called the_______. bias 8. The bias stretches when it is pulled and is not as strong as the _______________ and _____________ grain. crosswise lengthwise
never e • The width of a fabric ___________ changes. • Each fabric comes from the factory as wide as it will be. You can check how wide a fabric is by measuring from one ___________ to the other ______________ edge. selvage_____ selvage
length 11. The ___________ of a fabric is how much you buy. 12. The length will change from ____________________, depending on the amount that is needed. project to project
13. The length of a fabric is measured from one _________ edge to the other ____________ edge. raw raw
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