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What is a grain of fabric?
A grain of fabric refers to the direction of the threads in the fabric. Fabrics have three grains: lengthwise grain (parallel to the selvage edge), crosswise grain (perpendicular to the selvage edge), and bias grain (45-degree angle to the lengthwise or crosswise grain). Each grain behaves differently when fabric is cut or manipulated.
What is the meaning of crossgrain?
Cross grain means running across the regular grain of a piece of wood.Cross grain or crosswise grain in fabrics means that the fabric grain has more stretch than lengthwise but less than bias.
Why are most garments cut with the lengthwise grain running vertically?
The fabric for garments is cut in a way that will create the best lay when constructed. Fabric tends to stretch along the grain, which is why abutting seams are typically both cut along the grain.
What is the synonym of lengthwise?
lengthwise, lengthways
How do you half crosswise?
For sewing pattern layout, folds are made along the grain line. Lengthwise center fold would be folding the fabric with selvages together. Crosswise centerfold is folding the fabric at the crosswise grain, that is along the weft threads from selvage to selvage.
Is lengthwise an adverb?
Yes, lengthwise is an adverb. It is used with verbs indicating positioning, measuring, or cutting.
Why is a crosswise fold sometimes used instead of a lengthwise fold?
because it is easy to do crosswise than lengthwise
Which word from this sentence is not an adverb you measured the frame lengthwise and then fastened it securely?
You measured the frame lengthwise and then fastened it securely. There are two adverbs in this sentence - lengthwise (modifying measured) and securely (modifying fastened). All other words are not adverbs.
How many syllables does lengthwise have?
2
Which word from this sentence is an adverb I measured the frame lengthwise and then fastened it securely?
"Lengthwise' and "securely" are the adverbs. Adverbs modify the verb, and tell how something is done.
What We measured the frame lengthwise and then fastened it securely?
measured A+
How do you hold a piece of paper lengthwise?
The wy that is longest.
