Thanks and thanks for watching. I'm so glad you found it helpful.

Yes! Knowing about the nap can save you a lot of trouble - and help you get the right amount of fabric you need. So happy this was helpful.

Just think of it as "direction". Either the direction of the print or the direction of the texture. Not sure why we have the word "nap" for this but I bet it's a weaving term.

I’m glad this was helpful. It’s actually important to know about before you cut into some expensive fabric 😁

Thank you so much. I do have a video in the works and hope to get one out every month this year. Do you have anything you want to know more about?

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Yes! The idea to make this video came because I planned on making a top with certain fabric and when I went to cut it out I realized the amount of fabric the pattern said I needed was only if my fabric didn’t have a one-way print (of course it did) I should have checked the layout before I choose the fabric. And this is how I learn 😊

no, It can be used for other garments but it can be used for a dress too. The thing you need to check is the stiffness and weight of the fabric. That will keep it from being a dress - or the dress you have in mind. Check the fabric suggestions listed on the pattern. You can use something different than listed but you want it to be similar in weight/stiffness.

Prints do - especially if the design has an obvious top and bottom. But velvet and corduroy certainly do too. If you run your hand across it one way, and then the other, you will see it almost change color. (Due to the shadow the texture creates) So be extra careful about cutting these fabrics.