Fundamentals of Clothing Construction

FUNDAMENTALS OF CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION 3(1+2)

Lesson 6 : Preparation of fabric for cutting

Straightening of fabric grain

Woven fabrics especially of lower quality are often slightly “off grain”, it means lengthwise and cross wise threads are not completely perpendicular to each other. To make sure that the lengthwise and cross wise threads in the fabric are at right angles to each other, referred to as “on-grain”, it is necessary to straighten one of the cut ends.

1. Checking the grain in woven fabrics


2. Methods of straightening woven fabrics