Woven Materials

• What does the grain line in woven fabric refer to?

  Direction of threads
• Cutting woven fabric against the grain line can lead to distortion
• Woven fabrics have high elasticity compared to knitted fabrics.

  False
• What is the true bias in woven fabric?

  45-degree diagonal
• The selvedge is the tightly woven edge of the fabric that prevents it from unraveling
• Where is the selvedge located in woven fabric?

  Along the fabric's width
• Unlike knit fabrics, woven fabrics are more likely to fray
• The selvedge is more durable and less prone to fraying.

  True
• What are some techniques to prevent woven fabric from unraveling?

  Serging or pinking shears