The easy method to get ANY fabric on grain
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 มิ.ย. 2024
- Struggling to get your fabric on grain? Not anymore! Watch this video to learn the easy method that works for ANY type of fabric. Speed up your pattern cutting and sewing process with this simple technique.
Get plain weave fabrics on grain with the cut and tear method:
• Get your fabric on gra...
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Many moons ago, when I was young, I worked at a fabric store that was well known for cutting yardage on grain by clipping into the selvedge and pulling a thread to establish a cutting line. It was tedious, but accurate.
Wow I have never seen this at a fabric store. But I have always known about the technique as it was always in old sewing books.
I have a friend who worked at Hancock fabrics in college and that’s what she’d do when quilters showed up 15 min before the store closed with a stack of fabric. 🤣
It’s my preferred method when using plain weave fabrics. But it doesn’t work with twill or satin weave fabrics, which is what prompted this video.
It’s very satisfying, unless your fabric is really off grain and you ending up losing a half yard.
I have a whole process when I bring fabric into my home. If it's a woven I serge the edges and then wash (preshrink) my fabric. When it's done in the dryer that is when I put the fabric on grain. This is when you can tell how badly they cut the fabric from the bolt in the fabric store. I had one that I actually lost entire half yard because they didn't even try to square it up at the cutting table. I do the same process with wovens but don't bother to serge the edges because they won't ravel. When it's a dry clean only fabric I still square the yardage but because it hasn't been preshrunk i.e. washed I know it's a dry clean only fabric. All the steps are done before the fabric goes into my "stash".
Wow, that is an impressive process!! I usually prewash fabric and get it on grain right before I use it. Joann’s is the worst for off grain fabric-I’ve lost a half yard too because it was on the bolt wrong!
❤ needed to know ❤️ /. I used the clip and rip method. Now I know that isn’t the end all, be all. 🙏🏼
Clip and rip is the method I use most of the time since I’m usually sewing with plain weave fabric. But now that I’m using denim, I needed a new method!
This is part of the reason I always buy an extra 1/8 - 1/4 yard. I know that sounds likea lot of rxtra but after working at a fabric store I have seen some interesting yardages.
I do the same thing!!! You NEVER know how off grain you yardage is and I’ve gotten stuck with too little fabric to make my project.
Wow, I have actually been doing this for years 😊
Doesn’t that make you feel good? 😉
Well demonstrated, however, if fabric is to go into your stash, leaving pins in is not a good idea. I machine baste the edge before folding and storing. Pins have a nasty habit of going rusty quickly here in New Zealand and I don't want to waste fabric due to rust marks
Thanks for your concern, but it’s sitting on a table out of view. I’m not folding it and having to re-iron it 🤣 but good tip! Thanks for sharing.
i am a beginner, i have a big bunch (almost a store) lot f fabric, being a beginner i have bought tons and tons of fabric on sale....they are now sitting in bins and all mixed up. i am having a hard time to determine what type of fabric they are. Some i know its knits, cotton, crepes.....but many i have no clue on how to pint point what they are. would you have a video on this?
Another great educational video. I needed to know this. Thank you!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching ☺️
I used to drive a good distance to buy fabrics that were cut on grain and they added fabric ON BOTH ENDS for fabrics that couldn’t be torn!
Wow! That sounds like a great fabric store. I’ve never heard of any store doing that.
Thank you for making this video. This is so helpful!!!
Thanks for watching!! You’re very welcome ☺️
Another super helpful video. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your support ❤️
WOW you learn something new everyday! Thank You for this, so helpful for my future sewing 😊
You’re welcome! Glad to know it will help future you 😉
I’ve always struggled with this in all fabrics except ones that can be ripped. Thank you so much! Headed to watch the knit video 😉
You’re welcome Brenda! Thanks for your support❤️
Thank you for sharing this info with us. It was very helpful!
You’re welcome Glenda! Thank YOU for watching ❤️
Thank you for this tip
You are very welcome ❤️
Thanks, Toni, such a helpful tip.
You are very welcome ❤️
Thank you so much I'll be doing that every time now😊
You’re very welcome ☺️
Very helpful. Thanks!
You’re welcome ☺️
Toni, This was great information! I have done that with my fabric not knowing that I was putting it on grain.😊 What iron do you have? It looked like it put out a lot of steam.
Thanks Zelda! It’s a Rowenta Accessteam. They have them on Amazon. It’s really great!
Thanks!
You’re welcome ☺️
I was taught to stretch it on the bias until it lays nice
That works too, but not for fabrics that don’t stretch as well on the bias.
Me too.🥰
Do you have any tips on sewing in a silky fabric without getting pulls and catches?
I don’t have a lot of experience with silky fabric because it’s challenging to sew and I generally want my sewing to be fast and easy. Make sure you use a very fine/thin needle 60/8 size that will help. You may also want to test out your stitch length on a scrap. I’ve heard a walking foot helps keep the fabric smooth but I’ve never used one.
Also use a round tip needle, so it slides into the weave instead of catching.
Do you have any suggestions for making more space LOL? My problem is finding space to spread out the fabric. I cut out in sections. I have a cutting table, but it's not really long enough. I wish I had the kind of table they have on Project Runway. I also work with knits and drapey fabrics like rayon, and they're so unmanageable. Patience is the key.
I wish I had a table like they do on Project Runway!! I just got a new cutting table for my birthday which is a good size, but the fabric still hangs off the end if it’s more than 2 yards.
That’s my problem. The table handles maybe two yards.
I have the same issue. I place a chair or small table at the end to hold the extra so its not tugging at what is on the table. Or straighten on the floor.
Hi there, I guess I have been one of uour sikent warchers. This video I was curious about your ironing board. Is the Iron station part of your ironing board or was it purchased separatly? Enjoy your videos, by the way.😊😊
Thanks for watching! Yes the ironing board is all one piece. The iron holder can be vertical or flat. It’s a Brabantia (size C) ironing board. I got it on Amazon but for some reason they aren’t carrying it right now.
I’m only getting sound out of left speaker??
Sometimes my mic only records mono for some reason and I didn’t catch it. Apologies. No one else has mentioned there was a problem.