Theselvageis the woven, bound border across the lengthwise edge of the fabric. It is “finished” in that it is a thin strip of tight weave that will not unravel.
GRAIN
Thegrainrefers to the direction of the threads making up the fabric. Thestraight grainrefers to the threads parallel to theselvage, running lengthwise on the fabric (the warp). Thecross grainrefers to the threads perpendicular to theselvage, running the width of the fabric (the weft). The bias is a 45-degree diagonal between thestraight grainand thecross grain. Pattern pieces indicate a grain line, so line your fabric up accordingly!
PILE/NAP
Thepileornapdescribes the rough, raised exterior of the surface of the ...
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