Some important terms used in reference to fabric

Some important terms used  in reference to fabric

Grain:- The thread of the material

Warp :-lengthwise grain or thread of the material

Weft :- Crosswise or length of the material

Selvedge or selvage :- The more commonly used strip that finishes each lengthwise edge of woven fabrics

Bias:- When the cloth is neither lengthwise or crosswise then it is known as bias

True Bias:- Means the diagonal line resulting when lengthwise grain falls on crosswise grain

The above figure shows the weave of the cloth. The side 1-3 and 2-4 are selvedge sides and the cloth parallel to these sides is known as lengthwise or warp. The crosswise cloth is shown by 1-2 or 3-4 . The cloth in the direction of 1-4 or 2-3 is in bias