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You're cutting across the fabric ... the width of the fabric is the distance between the selvages.
As opposed to cutting the length, the way it comes off the bold ... which would be somewhat "endless" to the end of the whole bolt of fabric.
As opposed to cutting the length, the way it comes off the bold ... which would be somewhat "endless" to the end of the whole bolt of fabric.
#3
From selvedge to selvedge is the width of the fabric. How ever many yards, feet or inches you buy of the fabric is the length. If the pattern wants you to cut four 2 1/2" strips from the width of the fabric you could cut from selvedge to selvedge to get your strips. Does this make sense?
#5
The selvedge is the edge of the fabric; on one side it usually has the name of the fabric. To cut the width of the fabric from selvedge to selvedge just means to cut it in the same direction they cut it when you buy it - from edge to edge.
Hope that didn't confuse you more!
Lynda
Hope that didn't confuse you more!
Lynda
#6
The selvedges of fabric are the very closely woven edges of cloth. They may or may not be printed with the name of the manufacturer/designer and color register dots. When cloth is on the bolt the selvedges run the length of the fabric. The person who cuts your cloth unrolls it from the bolt and then cuts it selvedge to selvedge.
The fabric is measured, too, from sel. to sel., for example: 44-45" (or 60"). If you purchase 2 yards you will receive a piece 44-45" wide and 72" long.
The fabric is measured, too, from sel. to sel., for example: 44-45" (or 60"). If you purchase 2 yards you will receive a piece 44-45" wide and 72" long.
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