How to Find the Straight of Grain in Fabric

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Today in Jen's Sewing Room

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@susankidd9963 3 жыл бұрын

What a great tip.

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Mimi-pm4vp 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jen.

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@christinesaunders4638 3 жыл бұрын

Love this format! A short with useful information! More, please!

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

Will do!

@michellevanburen9972 11 ай бұрын

This is fantastic !! Thank you!!!!

@WanderingBobbin 3 жыл бұрын

Ripping cotton fabric is so satisfying! And it leaves a straight line, so magical! 💫

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

Yes and yes! Such gratification. I love it. ❤️

@Nonna_Tina 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jen! Thought I’d try using one of my sheets I don’t like to use as a muslin.

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! I do that all the time!

@sewgirl1247 3 жыл бұрын

great info to share...thank you Jen!

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@suek7086 3 жыл бұрын

I remember learning this but had forgotten. Thanks.

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

Those old methods - sometimes my brain has to stretch -

@janetlink9756 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing information. Thankyou

@margiecook6379 3 жыл бұрын

That is the way I was taught. When I worked at a fabric store ,they trained me to tear cottons and to pull a thread to cut linen. We had alot of people who wanted the fabric cut or a thread pulled then cut. Beebee's to the store could not believe we did that! Hugs and prayers

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

I had a manager once who yelled at me because I wasn't cutting gingham on the grainline - I sure did after that! A lot of people didn't like it when you tore it but that really is a great way to do it - fast and easy! 🤗🙏❤️

@dorothydeiratani5093 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know thank you Jen !I bought some fur material at Joannes and when I brought it to be cut they snipped it and tore it just like in your demonstration .I was a bit horrified but now it makes sense.lol

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@susandt3856 3 жыл бұрын

Back in the day, JCPenney sold fabric. They had a device that measured the fabric and then cut a snip into the edge. The salesperson would rip where cut. Now a days, no one at fabric stores wants to rip.

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

True - I think it's that they aren't taught about grainlines. Most don't even know how to sew.

@myralorraine 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip! This is the exact same one I use for wellness as well. I wish there were an easy way to straighten the grain on a knit too and I will definitely be looking for that! 😉🤗. Thank you!

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man me too about knits! I need to research that and see if there's a way to find it. I'm sure there is.❤️

@GrannysSowingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

Thank Jen, first time learning the second way. I like you quick tips videos!

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! That second one is an oldie but goodie - like us! 😁❤️

@lstumpff1764 3 жыл бұрын

Good tutorial. Love the yellow shirt in the background. Would you please share the pattern info?

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That's McCall's 6545 from 1993. The buttons are just pinned on - it needs finishing (and a black skirt to wear with it!)

@lindaladner5880 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh, memories of Home Ec! I still use both methods 😊

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!!

@onelisashow 3 жыл бұрын

Love this Jen!

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lisa!

@patriciabennett961 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jen!

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

Any time!

@cathyabbott5742 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That was perfect.

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@cindyszoke6204 3 жыл бұрын

isn't the selvedge on the straight of grain.?

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

It is. But with something like a sheet, or curtains, or some other kind of fabric you're repurposing, you don't have a selvage edge. If you have a selvage edge you already have a straight edge. The thread-pulling trick works if you need to have a straight edge on the cut edges of the fabric.

@nancyshaner8548 3 жыл бұрын

What about the lengthwise grain? You need to be accurate about that to get your pattern pieces on the grain. No one talks about getting your pattern pieces on the grain, using the grain line arrow and measuring to the selvedge. Does anyone still do that?

@TodayinJensSewingRoom 3 жыл бұрын

I thought about including that too - but didn't because I was mainly talking about sheets. But yes, I was taught that too - use the arrow on the pattern and measure up from the selvage to get it straight. I'll try and remember to mention that next time. Thanks for the reminder!