The grainline
ensures that the pattern is placed on the fabric the right way
. If the grain is not straight (and it is intended to be), you may end up with a badly fitted garment.
What importance does a Grainline have on a pattern?
Grainline is essentially the weave of the fabric:
which direction the threads are running
. It’s important to understand because how you cut out a garment will change how the finished garment behaves. More on that in another post. There are three grains: straight grain, cross grain, and true bias.
Why are pattern markings important?
Pattern markings for constructing your garment are
there to indicate how the pattern pieces sew together
. They can show how to distribute ease, create darts, where to gather and even which part of the garment you are working with.
Why is the Grainline important?
Why is a grainline so important in sewing? For one,
the lengthwise yarns of a fabric are stronger than the crosswise yarns
. They fall and drape better when they fall down the body. The lengthwise yarns stretch lesser than the crosswise yarns.
Why do we mark the grain line?
Simply put, it just
indicates the direction you will lay the pattern piece on the fabric
. The most common grainline that you’ll be likely to run across is a vertical line running from top to bottom of the pattern. This line means that your pattern piece should be placed on the lengthwise grain of the fabric.
What happens if you cut a pattern against the grain?
It’s not uncommon to be given a direction like “cut against the grain”. If you make a mistake and sew along the bias or against the grain, then you could find
your fabric starts to pucker in places
. It may also start to stretch in areas that shouldn’t stretch.
How should you lay out pattern pieces to avoid wasting fabric?
Tell you what direction your pattern piece should be placed on your fabric. Your grain line is always parallel to the selvage. If your pattern piece should be
lay lengthwise, crosswise or on the bias
, the grainline will tell you (as well as the layout guide).
What do pattern symbols mean?
Sewing pattern symbols are used to help you
achieve accurate results when cutting, matching pieces and sewing
. They do vary slightly between designers but these are some universally used sewing symbols to help you get started.
What does centerfold mean on a pattern?
(sɛntərfoʊld ) Word forms: centerfoldsregional note: in BRIT, use centrefold. countable noun. A centerfold is
a picture that covers the two central pages of a magazine
, especially a photograph of a naked or partly naked woman.
How important is it to include symbols in your pattern?
Why are they important? By transferring the symbols from your pattern to the fabric,
it will make sewing the different pieces together much easier later on
. They are provide reassuring confirmation that you are following the sewing stages correctly, for example, when your seams and notches line up.
What is a Grainline on a pattern?
On patterns, the grain line (or grainline) is
usually marked with a line with arrows on it
, shown below in red. When cutting out, the pattern will be laid with the grain line (or grainline) parallel to the selvedge.
Which Grainline has the least stretch?
Grain-line
– is exactly the opposite to DOGS. This line shows the direction the fabric is least stretchy or not stretching at all. The grain-line is perpendicular to DOGS. Usually it corresponds to the fabric length and/or the direction the fabric was woven, but not necessarily.
Which direction is the grain of fabric?
Fabric is created by weaving two or more threads at
right angles
to each other. There is the lengthwise grain and the crosswise grain. The lengthwise grain, called the warp, runs up and down while the crosswise grain, called the weft, is made from threads woven over and under the lengthwise grain from side to side.
Which way do you cut fabric?
Make sure any printed pattern is running in the right direction – if you fold your fabric across the width matching up the selvedges, the
fabric on the back will be upside down
, which means if you cut now, on the underneath piece the print will be upside down.
