Learn to Sew: Finding the Grainline on the Fabric

Intro: Learn to Sew: Finding the Grainline on the Fabric

Sandra Betzina teaches you to recognize the selvage edge and the grainline of a fabric.  Knowing where the grainline is can be the first step in successful pattern placement.

STEP 1:

Pay attention to reading what the fabric suggestion is on the back of the pattern.

STEP 2:

Know the difference between a knit and a woven: a woven does not have stretch and a knit does.

STEP 3:

The selvage edge is the finished edge.

STEP 4:

The cut edge is the edge that has been cut in the fabric store.

STEP 5:

On wovens, it’s always a good idea to straighten the cut edge by ripping it.

STEP 6:

Usually, you will cut out fabric with selvages together.

STEP 7:

Find the pattern piece that has the marked the grain line and put it on the fabric.

STEP 8:

The grain line must always be parallel to the selvage.

STEP 9:

For more information, read Sandra ’s article, "Cutting Out"

Comments

[beba17]

very nice thnxs u explained it way better than in my books =)