Craft · 6 pages · 12 min
Why grainline on a pattern is a rule
The grainline must follow the warp so each piece hangs and stretches the way the draft intended.
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From the opening
The grainline on a pattern is a rule about direction: the marked arrow must lie parallel to the lengthwise grain, the warp that runs along the selvage. Put the piece on a different angle and the cloth stretches, drapes, and wears in a way the draft did not plan. The opening covers the arrow follows the warp, warp hangs steadier than bias, and a twist shows an off-grain cut.
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Inside
- The arrow follows the warp
- Warp hangs steadier than bias
- A twist shows an off-grain cut
- Knits use wales instead of warp
- Where the idea stops applying
- A distinction worth keeping
Sources
- Lengthwise grain and the selvage
- Grainline placement on a pattern