Fabric Basics Flashcards
1
Q
Length of fabric
A
distance along the salvage end
2
Q
Width of fabric
A
distance from salvage end to salvage end (right to left)
3
Q
Salvage
A
raw edge, always on the length
4
Q
Straight Grain
A
parallel to the salvage, parallel to the upright body
5
Q
Bias
A
45degrees of the straight grain (stretches)
6
Q
Warp thread
A
lengthwise yarn
7
Q
Weft thread
A
Crosswise Yarn (filling)
8
Q
Armor
A
How the fabric is woven
9
Q
Right side
A
Inside the roll
10
Q
Wrong side
A
outside the roll
11
Q
How do you find the straight grain?
A
take a pin and trace down following the salvage
12
Q
How do you find the bias?
A
Place the x on the Japanese ruler parallel to the straight grain.
13
Q
What are the 4 elements you need to describe a garment?
A
style, line, volume, details
